Words Starting With O
Here's the list of all the 8841 Words Starting With O in the English Language.
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| on | 1. in operation or operational 2. (of events) planned or scheduled More Definitions → |
| one | 1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number 2. a single person or thing More Definitions → |
| other | 1. recently past 2. belonging to the distant past More Definitions → |
| out | 1. (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball 2. to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality More Definitions → |
| only | 1. being the only one; single and isolated from others 2. exclusive of anyone or anything else More Definitions → |
| online | 1. on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system 2. connected to a computer network or accessible by computer More Definitions → |
| over | 1. (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch 2. having come or been brought to a conclusion More Definitions → |
| order | 1. (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed 2. a degree in a continuum of size or quantity More Definitions → |
| off | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. not in operation or operational More Definitions → |
| office | 1. place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed 2. an administrative unit of government More Definitions → |
| open | 1. cause to open or to become open 2. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning More Definitions → |
| own | 1. have ownership or possession of 2. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive More Definitions → |
| old | 1. past times 2. (used for emphasis) very familiar More Definitions → |
| offer | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. present for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| original | 1. an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made 2. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies More Definitions → |
| once | 1. on one occasion 2. as soon as More Definitions → |
| official | 1. having official authority or sanction 2. of or relating to an office More Definitions → |
| often | 1. many times at short intervals 2. frequently or in great quantities More Definitions → |
| oil | 1. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water 2. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist More Definitions → |
| overall | 1. involving only main features 2. including everything More Definitions → |
| organization | 1. a group of people who work together 2. an organized structure for arranging or classifying More Definitions → |
| object | 1. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow 2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) More Definitions → |
| outside | 1. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit 2. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air More Definitions → |
| operating | 1. involved in a kind of operation 2. being in effect or operation More Definitions → |
| operations | 1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records More Definitions → |
| option | 1. the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited 2. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen More Definitions → |
| overview | 1. a general summary of a subject More Definitions → |
| opportunity | 1. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances More Definitions → |
| operation | 1. the state of being in effect or being operative 2. a business especially one run on a large scale More Definitions → |
| owner | 1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business 2. a person who owns something More Definitions → |
| opinion | 1. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty 2. a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof More Definitions → |
| output | 1. final product; the things produced 2. production of a certain amount More Definitions → |
| outdoor | 1. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air 2. pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities More Definitions → |
| otherwise | 1. other than as supposed or expected 2. in other respects or ways More Definitions → |
| officer | 1. direct or command as an officer 2. any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command More Definitions → |
| os | 1. a mouth or mouthlike opening 2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| older | 1. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) 2. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son More Definitions → |
| oral | 1. of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth 2. of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located More Definitions → |
| optional | 1. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice More Definitions → |
| orange | 1. round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees 2. orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow More Definitions → |
| opening | 1. an open or empty space in or between things 2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise More Definitions → |
| owned | 1. having an owner; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| offering | 1. something offered (as a proposal or bid) 2. money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes More Definitions → |
| ocean | 1. a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere 2. anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume More Definitions → |
| origin | 1. the place where something begins, where it springs into being 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| obtain | 1. come into possession of 2. receive a specified treatment (abstract) More Definitions → |
| originally | 1. in an manner suggesting originality 2. with reference to the origin or beginning More Definitions → |
| ordering | 1. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements 2. the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement More Definitions → |
| outdoors | 1. outside a building 2. where the air is unconfined More Definitions → |
| optical | 1. of or relating to or involving light or optics 2. relating to or using sight More Definitions → |
| operator | 1. (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation 2. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine More Definitions → |
| occur | 1. come to pass 2. come to one's mind; suggest itself More Definitions → |
| organic | 1. relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis 2. being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms More Definitions → |
| observed | 1. discovered or determined by scientific observation More Definitions → |
| opened | 1. made open or clear 2. not sealed or having been unsealed More Definitions → |
| organisation | 1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something 2. a group of people who work together More Definitions → |
| objective | 1. undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena 2. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes More Definitions → |
| outlet | 1. a place of business for retailing goods 2. receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices More Definitions → |
| oxford | 1. a low shoe laced over the instep More Definitions → |
| outstanding | 1. distinguished from others in excellence 2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention More Definitions → |
| oak | 1. the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring 2. a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves More Definitions → |
| ordered | 1. having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule 2. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order More Definitions → |
| outlook | 1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations 2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future More Definitions → |
| occurred | 1. come to pass 2. come to one's mind; suggest itself More Definitions → |
| ownership | 1. the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others 2. the act of having and controlling property More Definitions → |
| operate | 1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. 2. perform as expected when applied More Definitions → |
| opera | 1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes 2. a building where musical dramas are performed More Definitions → |
| organized | 1. formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale 2. methodical and efficient in arrangement or function More Definitions → |
| operational | 1. pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result 2. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations More Definitions → |
| oracle | 1. an authoritative person who divines the future 2. a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible More Definitions → |
| ongoing | 1. currently happening More Definitions → |
| oriented | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| optimization | 1. the act of rendering optimal More Definitions → |
| obviously | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| obvious | 1. easily perceived and understood More Definitions → |
| okay | 1. an endorsement 2. give sanction to More Definitions → |
| occupation | 1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power More Definitions → |
| overseas | 1. in a foreign country 2. being or passing over or across the sea More Definitions → |
| ordinary | 1. a judge of a probate court 2. the expected or commonplace condition or situation More Definitions → |
| obligation | 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something More Definitions → |
| outcome | 1. something that results 2. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon More Definitions → |
| odds | 1. the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring 2. the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another More Definitions → |
| overnight | 1. lasting, open, or operating through the whole night 2. during or for the length of one night More Definitions → |
| orientation | 1. the act of orienting 2. an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs More Definitions → |
| offset | 1. compensate for or counterbalance 2. make up for More Definitions → |
| occupational | 1. of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained More Definitions → |
| observation | 1. the act of making and recording a measurement 2. the act of observing; taking a patient look More Definitions → |
| opposition | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. the relation between opposed entities More Definitions → |
| opposite | 1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other 2. a relation of direct opposition More Definitions → |
| outline | 1. the line that appears to bound an object 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| odd | 1. not divisible by two 2. not easily explained More Definitions → |
| occasion | 1. an event that occurs at a critical time 2. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people More Definitions → |
| orchestra | 1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players 2. seating on the main floor in a theater More Definitions → |
| oxygen | 1. a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| outer | 1. being on the outside or further from a center 2. located outside More Definitions → |
| organizational | 1. of or relating to an organization More Definitions → |
| opt | 1. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| optimal | 1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied More Definitions → |
| omega | 1. the ending of a series or sequence 2. the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| opposed | 1. being in opposition or having an opponent More Definitions → |
| oven | 1. kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting More Definitions → |
| offensive | 1. the action of attacking an enemy 2. violating or tending to violate or offend against More Definitions → |
| offshore | 1. at some distance from the shore 2. (of winds) coming from the land More Definitions → |
| occasionally | 1. sporadically and infrequently More Definitions → |
| outreach | 1. the act of reaching out More Definitions → |
| occasions | 1. something you have to do More Definitions → |
| olive | 1. small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil 2. evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits More Definitions → |
| oasis | 1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface) 2. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary More Definitions → |
| occupied | 1. keep busy with 2. live (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| observer | 1. a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses 2. an expert who observes and comments on something More Definitions → |
| organ | 1. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function 2. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function More Definitions → |
| ordinance | 1. an authoritative command 2. a statute enacted by a city government More Definitions → |
| offense | 1. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others 2. a feeling of anger caused by being offended More Definitions → |
| organize | 1. create (as an entity) 2. cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea More Definitions → |
| oriental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East More Definitions → |
| optics | 1. the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light 2. optical properties More Definitions → |
| overcome | 1. win a victory over 2. get on top of; deal with successfully More Definitions → |
| observe | 1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes 2. make mention of More Definitions → |
| officially | 1. in an official role 2. with official authorization More Definitions → |
| oval | 1. rounded like an egg 2. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
| overhead | 1. the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes 2. (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command More Definitions → |
| outlined | 1. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary More Definitions → |
| organizer | 1. a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise 2. someone who enlists workers to join a union More Definitions → |
| occasional | 1. occurring from time to time 2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| onion | 1. the bulb of an onion plant 2. bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb More Definitions → |
| occurring | 1. come to pass 2. come to one's mind; suggest itself More Definitions → |
| organised | 1. being a member of or formed into a labor union More Definitions → |
| ozone | 1. a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation) More Definitions → |
| opponent | 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| obesity | 1. more than average fatness More Definitions → |
| occurrence | 1. an event that happens 2. an instance of something occurring More Definitions → |
| optimize | 1. make optimal; get the most out of; use best 2. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost More Definitions → |
| orbit | 1. move in an orbit 2. the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another More Definitions → |
| oxide | 1. any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical More Definitions → |
| optimum | 1. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances 2. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied More Definitions → |
| owl | 1. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes More Definitions → |
| oversight | 1. an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something 2. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| operative | 1. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government 2. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| organs | 1. edible viscera of a butchered animal More Definitions → |
| offence | 1. the action of attacking an enemy 2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score More Definitions → |
| occupancy | 1. an act of being a tenant or occupant 2. the act of occupying or taking possession of a building More Definitions → |
| objectionable | 1. causing disapproval or protest 2. liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to More Definitions → |
| optic | 1. of or relating to or resembling the eye 2. relating to or using sight More Definitions → |
| outgoing | 1. leaving a place or a position 2. retiring from a position or office More Definitions → |
| odyssey | 1. a long wandering and eventful journey More Definitions → |
| omitted | 1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted 2. leave undone or leave out More Definitions → |
| offender | 1. a person who transgresses moral or civil law More Definitions → |
| overstock | 1. stock excessively More Definitions → |
| oncology | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors More Definitions → |
| orthodox | 1. adhering to what is commonly accepted More Definitions → |
| observing | 1. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception More Definitions → |
| overtime | 1. work done in addition to regular working hours 2. playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie More Definitions → |
| outfit | 1. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose 2. any cohesive unit such as a military company More Definitions → |
| overwhelming | 1. so strong as to be irresistible 2. very strong; urgently felt More Definitions → |
| oblique | 1. any grammatical case other than the nominative 2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso More Definitions → |
| orchid | 1. any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors More Definitions → |
| observatory | 1. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena 2. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings More Definitions → |
| orchard | 1. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth More Definitions → |
| onset | 1. the beginning or early stages 2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) More Definitions → |
| organism | 1. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently 2. a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body More Definitions → |
| overlap | 1. coincide partially or wholly 2. extend over and cover a part of More Definitions → |
| objection | 1. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest 2. the speech act of objecting More Definitions → |
| outerwear | 1. clothing for use outdoors More Definitions → |
| overflow | 1. flow or run over (a limit or brim) 2. overflow with a certain feeling More Definitions → |
| oppose | 1. be against; express opposition to 2. fight against or resist strongly More Definitions → |
| obsolete | 1. no longer in use 2. old; no longer valid or fashionable More Definitions → |
| outpatient | 1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| offspring | 1. the immediate descendants of a person 2. something that comes into existence as a result More Definitions → |
| odor | 1. any property detected by the olfactory system 2. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form More Definitions → |
| opposing | 1. characterized by active hostility More Definitions → |
| outdated | 1. old; no longer valid or fashionable More Definitions → |
| ounce | 1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound 2. a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams More Definitions → |
| opener | 1. the first event in a series 2. a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens More Definitions → |
| owe | 1. be obliged to pay or repay 2. be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense More Definitions → |
| obscure | 1. make less visible or unclear 2. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred More Definitions → |
| organisational | 1. of or relating to an organization More Definitions → |
| ore | 1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined 2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona More Definitions → |
| outbreak | 1. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) More Definitions → |
| ornament | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be an ornament to More Definitions → |
| override | 1. rule against 2. prevail over More Definitions → |
| overlooking | 1. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
| overland | 1. traveling or passing over land More Definitions → |
| openly | 1. in an open way More Definitions → |
| obey | 1. be obedient to More Definitions → |
| optimistic | 1. expecting the best 2. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds More Definitions → |
| overlay | 1. lie upon; lie on top of 2. kill by lying on More Definitions → |
| orient | 1. be oriented 2. determine one's position with reference to another point More Definitions → |
| osteoporosis | 1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women More Definitions → |
| oath | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury More Definitions → |
| orbital | 1. of or relating to an orbit 2. of or relating to the eye socket More Definitions → |
| oyster | 1. marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters 2. edible body of any of numerous oysters More Definitions → |
| oxidation | 1. the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction More Definitions → |
| obliged | 1. under a moral obligation to do something More Definitions → |
| opal | 1. a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| obsession | 1. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will 2. an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone More Definitions → |
| overweight | 1. the property of excessive fatness 2. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it More Definitions → |
| ordination | 1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office 2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements More Definitions → |
| owing | 1. owed as a debt More Definitions → |
| obedience | 1. the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person 2. the trait of being willing to obey More Definitions → |
| overlooked | 1. not taken into account More Definitions → |
| overly | 1. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits More Definitions → |
| ovarian | 1. of or involving the ovaries More Definitions → |
| occupy | 1. keep busy with 2. live (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| overload | 1. become overloaded 2. fill to excess so that function is impaired More Definitions → |
| onyx | 1. a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos More Definitions → |
| obituary | 1. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography More Definitions → |
| octet | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one 2. eight performers or singers who perform together More Definitions → |
| ox | 1. an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus 2. any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos More Definitions → |
| overdose | 1. dose too heavily More Definitions → |
| orb | 1. move in an orbit 2. the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye More Definitions → |
| obstacle | 1. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted 2. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) More Definitions → |
| ombudsman | 1. a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government More Definitions → |
| organise | 1. bring order and organization to 2. create (as an entity) More Definitions → |
| optimisation | 1. the act of rendering optimal More Definitions → |
| octave | 1. a feast day and the seven days following it 2. a musical interval of eight tones More Definitions → |
| outward | 1. relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind 2. that is going out or leaving More Definitions → |
| ohm | 1. a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere More Definitions → |
| ora | 1. a mouth or mouthlike opening 2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| overlapping | 1. coincide partially or wholly 2. extend over and cover a part of More Definitions → |
| ontology | 1. (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations 2. the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence More Definitions → |
| outrageous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| outlaw | 1. declare illegal; outlaw 2. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime More Definitions → |
| offended | 1. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed More Definitions → |
| outback | 1. inaccessible and sparsely populated 2. the bush country of the interior of Australia More Definitions → |
| oceanic | 1. relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean 2. resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree More Definitions → |
| opaque | 1. not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight 2. hard or impossible to understand More Definitions → |
| omission | 1. a mistake resulting from neglect 2. something that has been omitted More Definitions → |
| oversized | 1. larger than normal for its kind More Definitions → |
| oversee | 1. watch and direct More Definitions → |
| onwards | 1. in a forward direction More Definitions → |
| obsessed | 1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something 2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion More Definitions → |
| optionally | 1. in an optional manner More Definitions → |
| outright | 1. without reservation or exception 2. without restrictions or stipulations or further payments More Definitions → |
| outbound | 1. that is going out or leaving More Definitions → |
| opus | 1. a musical work that has been created More Definitions → |
| obstruction | 1. any structure that makes progress difficult 2. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction More Definitions → |
| overture | 1. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio 2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows More Definitions → |
| obligated | 1. caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course More Definitions → |
| openness | 1. without obstructions to passage or view 2. characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive More Definitions → |
| outpost | 1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location 2. a settlement on the frontier of civilization More Definitions → |
| oppression | 1. the act of subjugating by cruelty 2. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: More Definitions → |
| occult | 1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively 2. supernatural practices and techniques More Definitions → |
| orthopedic | 1. of or relating to orthopedics More Definitions → |
| ophthalmology | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases More Definitions → |
| obstetrics | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother More Definitions → |
| overcast | 1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds 2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover More Definitions → |
| ooh | 1. express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah' More Definitions → |
| outlying | 1. relatively far from a center or middle More Definitions → |
| optimism | 1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well 2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things More Definitions → |
| ottoman | 1. thick cushion used as a seat 2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| obscene | 1. designed to incite to indecency or lust 2. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| outing | 1. a journey taken for pleasure 2. a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering More Definitions → |
| overhaul | 1. travel past 2. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to More Definitions → |
| obese | 1. excessively fat More Definitions → |
| overdrive | 1. drive or work too hard 2. make use of too often or too extensively More Definitions → |
| otter | 1. the fur of an otter 2. freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur More Definitions → |
| ornamental | 1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value 2. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
| ode | 1. a lyric poem with complex stanza forms More Definitions → |
| omit | 1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted 2. leave undone or leave out More Definitions → |
| orphan | 1. a child who has lost both parents 2. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision More Definitions → |
| originator | 1. someone who creates new things More Definitions → |
| overlook | 1. look past, fail to notice 2. be oriented in a certain direction More Definitions → |
| outset | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin More Definitions → |
| outrage | 1. a feeling of righteous anger 2. a wantonly cruel act More Definitions → |
| orchestral | 1. relating to or composed for an orchestra More Definitions → |
| offending | 1. offending against or breaking a law or rule More Definitions → |
| orderly | 1. a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer 2. a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients More Definitions → |
| oceanfront | 1. land bordering an ocean More Definitions → |
| organiser | 1. someone who enlists workers to join a union 2. a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise More Definitions → |
| outage | 1. the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation 2. a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers) More Definitions → |
| orthopaedic | 1. of or relating to orthopedics More Definitions → |
| overdue | 1. past due; not paid at the scheduled time More Definitions → |
| outsource | 1. obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out More Definitions → |
| oblivion | 1. the state of being disregarded or forgotten 2. total forgetfulness More Definitions → |
| oscillator | 1. generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current More Definitions → |
| ordnance | 1. military supplies 2. large but transportable armament More Definitions → |
| orally | 1. (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth 2. by spoken rather than written means More Definitions → |
| outboard | 1. located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft 2. a motorboat with an outboard motor More Definitions → |
| originate | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. bring into being More Definitions → |
| ordained | 1. fixed or established especially by order or command 2. invested with ministerial or priestly functions More Definitions → |
| oddly | 1. in a manner differing from the usual or expected 2. in a strange manner More Definitions → |
| ordinarily | 1. under normal conditions More Definitions → |
| oceanography | 1. the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans More Definitions → |
| octopus | 1. tentacles of octopus prepared as food 2. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles More Definitions → |
| opium | 1. an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy More Definitions → |
| orthogonal | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. statistically unrelated More Definitions → |
| oft | 1. many times at short intervals More Definitions → |
| obsessive | 1. a person who has obsessions 2. characterized by or constituting an obsession More Definitions → |
| oily | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil 2. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech More Definitions → |
| originality | 1. the ability to think and act independently 2. the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else) More Definitions → |
| osprey | 1. large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years More Definitions → |
| offend | 1. cause to feel resentment or indignation 2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises More Definitions → |
| observational | 1. relying on observation or experiment More Definitions → |
| onward | 1. forward in time or order or degree 2. in a forward direction More Definitions → |
| offeror | 1. someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| obligatory | 1. morally or legally constraining or binding 2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention More Definitions → |
| outsole | 1. the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground More Definitions → |
| oatmeal | 1. porridge made of rolled oats 2. meal made from rolled or ground oats More Definitions → |
| outsider | 1. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group 2. a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win More Definitions → |
| obi | 1. (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery 2. a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas More Definitions → |
| omnibus | 1. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author 2. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
| observable | 1. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
| osteoarthritis | 1. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age More Definitions → |
| oversize | 1. larger than normal for its kind More Definitions → |
| oboe | 1. a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece More Definitions → |
| oppressed | 1. burdened psychologically or mentally More Definitions → |
| occupant | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there More Definitions → |
| oxidative | 1. taking place in the presence of oxygen More Definitions → |
| observance | 1. the act of observing; taking a patient look 2. a formal event performed on a special occasion More Definitions → |
| overwrite | 1. write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data More Definitions → |
| outskirts | 1. outlying areas (as of a city or town) More Definitions → |
| ophthalmic | 1. of or relating to ophthalmology 2. of or relating to or resembling the eye More Definitions → |
| overwhelmingly | 1. incapable of being resisted More Definitions → |
| optima | 1. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances More Definitions → |
| opacity | 1. the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation 2. incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning More Definitions → |
| oxidase | 1. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation More Definitions → |
| overriding | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| orthopedics | 1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints More Definitions → |
| ovary | 1. the organ that bears the ovules of a flower 2. (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone More Definitions → |
| oscillation | 1. the process of oscillating between states 2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean More Definitions → |
| ointment | 1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| occidental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere More Definitions → |
| ocular | 1. of or relating to or resembling the eye 2. relating to or using sight More Definitions → |
| objectivity | 1. judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices More Definitions → |
| ovulation | 1. the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle) More Definitions → |
| origination | 1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events 2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
| outlay | 1. the act of spending or disbursing money 2. money paid out; an amount spent More Definitions → |
| overthrow | 1. the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) 2. the act of disturbing the mind or body More Definitions → |
| ordinate | 1. appoint to a clerical posts 2. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation More Definitions → |
| outraged | 1. angered at something unjust or wrong More Definitions → |
| overloaded | 1. loaded past capacity More Definitions → |
| oar | 1. an implement used to propel or steer a boat More Definitions → |
| offbeat | 1. an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure) 2. (informal) strikingly unconventional More Definitions → |
| oneness | 1. the quality of being united into one More Definitions → |
| objectively | 1. with objectivity More Definitions → |
| outweigh | 1. be heavier than 2. weigh more heavily More Definitions → |
| outflow | 1. the discharge of a fluid from some container 2. the process of flowing out More Definitions → |
| octane | 1. any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent More Definitions → |
| overt | 1. open and observable; not secret or hidden More Definitions → |
| optometry | 1. the practice of an optometrist More Definitions → |
| overturned | 1. having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom More Definitions → |
| ornate | 1. marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details More Definitions → |
| oncogene | 1. a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells More Definitions → |
| orca | 1. predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas More Definitions → |
| ostrich | 1. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) 2. fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird More Definitions → |
| ogre | 1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person 2. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings More Definitions → |
| officiating | 1. the act of umpiring More Definitions → |
| opportunistic | 1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit More Definitions → |
| obnoxious | 1. causing disapproval or protest More Definitions → |
| ordeal | 1. a severe or trying experience 2. a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence More Definitions → |
| obstructive | 1. preventing movement More Definitions → |
| omen | 1. a sign of something about to happen 2. indicate, as with a sign or an omen More Definitions → |
| operand | 1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed More Definitions → |
| overheard | 1. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers More Definitions → |
| orthodoxy | 1. the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) 2. a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards More Definitions → |
| ovation | 1. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause) More Definitions → |
| origami | 1. the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds) More Definitions → |
| orphaned | 1. deprived of parents by death or desertion More Definitions → |
| orbiter | 1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon More Definitions → |
| oiled | 1. treated with oil More Definitions → |
| oppressive | 1. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit 2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior More Definitions → |
| onslaught | 1. a sudden and severe onset of trouble 2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) More Definitions → |
| oat | 1. annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats') 2. seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats') More Definitions → |
| overrun | 1. invade in great numbers 2. occupy in large numbers or live on a host More Definitions → |
| ominous | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments 2. presaging ill fortune More Definitions → |
| overkill | 1. the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required 2. any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal More Definitions → |
| orientated | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| overboard | 1. to extremes 2. from on board a vessel into the water More Definitions → |
| orthopaedics | 1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints More Definitions → |
| olfactory | 1. of or relating to olfaction More Definitions → |
| occlusion | 1. closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) 2. (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft More Definitions → |
| osmosis | 1. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal More Definitions → |
| obsidian | 1. acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces More Definitions → |
| optimise | 1. make optimal; get the most out of; use best 2. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost More Definitions → |
| onstage | 1. situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience 2. on the stage More Definitions → |
| onshore | 1. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land 2. on the edge of the land More Definitions → |
| oblivious | 1. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of 2. failing to keep in mind More Definitions → |
| orphanage | 1. the condition of being a child without living parents 2. a public institution for the care of orphans More Definitions → |
| ooze | 1. pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings 2. release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities More Definitions → |
| odour | 1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form 2. any property detected by the olfactory system More Definitions → |
| outspoken | 1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently 2. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion More Definitions → |
| outperform | 1. be or do something to a greater degree More Definitions → |
| ostensibly | 1. from appearances alone More Definitions → |
| oregano | 1. aromatic Eurasian perennial 2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets More Definitions → |
| obit | 1. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography More Definitions → |
| overridden | 1. rule against 2. prevail over More Definitions → |
| otolaryngology | 1. the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat More Definitions → |
| oca | 1. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers More Definitions → |
| overfull | 1. exceeding demand More Definitions → |
| overturn | 1. turn from an upright or normal position 2. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position More Definitions → |
| organza | 1. a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy More Definitions → |
| obedient | 1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority More Definitions → |
| outrigger | 1. a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull More Definitions → |
| optimist | 1. a person disposed to take a favorable view of things More Definitions → |
| ordinal | 1. of or relating to a taxonomic order 2. being or denoting a numerical order in a series More Definitions → |
| oxidized | 1. combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen More Definitions → |
| outcast | 1. a person who is rejected (from society or home) 2. excluded from a society More Definitions → |
| oblong | 1. (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides 2. deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction More Definitions → |
| obscurity | 1. the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand 2. an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known More Definitions → |
| overflowing | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| ova | 1. the female reproductive cell; the female gamete More Definitions → |
| optically | 1. in an optical manner More Definitions → |
| outfitter | 1. someone who sells men's clothes 2. a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| orthodontic | 1. of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics More Definitions → |
| optimally | 1. in an optimal and most desirable way More Definitions → |
| octal | 1. of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base More Definitions → |
| overpriced | 1. too costly for the value More Definitions → |
| orifice | 1. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity More Definitions → |
| orchestrated | 1. arranged for performance by an orchestra More Definitions → |
| outburst | 1. an unrestrained expression of emotion 2. a sudden intense happening More Definitions → |
| obtainable | 1. capable of being obtained More Definitions → |
| overwritten | 1. write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data More Definitions → |
| oscilloscope | 1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities More Definitions → |
| overcame | 1. win a victory over 2. get on top of; deal with successfully More Definitions → |
| oligonucleotide | 1. (biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides More Definitions → |
| operable | 1. capable of being treated by surgical operation 2. fit or ready for use or service More Definitions → |
| omitting | 1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted 2. leave undone or leave out More Definitions → |
| overheating | 1. excessive heating More Definitions → |
| outcry | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2. shout louder than More Definitions → |
| octagon | 1. an eight-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| overwhelm | 1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli 2. charge someone with too many tasks More Definitions → |
| obscenity | 1. the trait of behaving in an obscene manner 2. an offensive or indecent word or phrase More Definitions → |
| offsetting | 1. compensate for or counterbalance 2. make up for More Definitions → |
| orthodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth More Definitions → |
| overpayment | 1. a payment larger than needed or expected 2. the act of paying too much More Definitions → |
| oscillating | 1. having periodic vibrations More Definitions → |
| opiate | 1. a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative More Definitions → |
| overtake | 1. catch up with and possibly overtake 2. travel past More Definitions → |
| obstruct | 1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of 2. block passage through More Definitions → |
| organically | 1. as an important constituent 2. involving carbon compounds More Definitions → |
| ogle | 1. look at with amorous intentions More Definitions → |
| outlawed | 1. contrary to or forbidden by law More Definitions → |
| odometer | 1. a meter that shows mileage traversed More Definitions → |
| oxen | 1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age 2. an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus More Definitions → |
| overdraft | 1. a draft in excess of the credit balance More Definitions → |
| oilfield | 1. a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells) More Definitions → |
| obstetric | 1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics More Definitions → |
| ontological | 1. of or relating to ontology More Definitions → |
| overuse | 1. make use of too often or too extensively 2. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns More Definitions → |
| opinionated | 1. obstinate in your opinions More Definitions → |
| onerous | 1. not easily borne; wearing More Definitions → |
| oftentimes | 1. many times at short intervals More Definitions → |
| outfield | 1. the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases More Definitions → |
| orchestration | 1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band 2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments More Definitions → |
| overseen | 1. watch and direct More Definitions → |
| organist | 1. a person who plays an organ More Definitions → |
| otitis | 1. inflammation of the ear More Definitions → |
| ocarina | 1. egg-shaped terracotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes More Definitions → |
| obsolescence | 1. the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date More Definitions → |
| onus | 1. an onerous or difficult concern More Definitions → |
| overlord | 1. a person who has general authority over others More Definitions → |
| obstructed | 1. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action More Definitions → |
| oxidoreductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction More Definitions → |
| occupier | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 2. a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country More Definitions → |
| oblige | 1. force somebody to do something 2. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted More Definitions → |
| overtly | 1. in an overt manner More Definitions → |
| ottomans | 1. thick cushion used as a seat 2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| overstated | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable More Definitions → |
| outlandish | 1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| overtaken | 1. catch up with and possibly overtake 2. travel past More Definitions → |
| overlaid | 1. put something on top of something else 2. kill by lying on More Definitions → |
| operon | 1. a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene More Definitions → |
| outwardly | 1. with respect to the outside 2. in outward appearance More Definitions → |
| overseer | 1. a person who directs and manages an organization More Definitions → |
| outfitted | 1. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose 2. furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation More Definitions → |
| oddity | 1. eccentricity that is not easily explained 2. a strange attitude or habit More Definitions → |
| oxymoron | 1. conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') More Definitions → |
| overgrown | 1. grow too large 2. become overgrown More Definitions → |
| oversaw | 1. watch and direct More Definitions → |
| observant | 1. paying close attention especially to details 2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception More Definitions → |
| operatic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of opera More Definitions → |
| oeuvre | 1. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) More Definitions → |
| optometrist | 1. a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses More Definitions → |
| overpass | 1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels More Definitions → |
| overhang | 1. project over 2. be suspended over or hang over More Definitions → |
| oriole | 1. mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black 2. American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow More Definitions → |
| ostomy | 1. surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes More Definitions → |
| outfielder | 1. (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield 2. a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield More Definitions → |
| opulent | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
| outlier | 1. a person who lives away from his place of work 2. an extreme deviation from the mean More Definitions → |
| onetime | 1. belonging to some prior time More Definitions → |
| omnipotent | 1. having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| operationally | 1. in respect to operation More Definitions → |
| outfall | 1. the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water More Definitions → |
| obelisk | 1. a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top 2. a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used More Definitions → |
| outgrowth | 1. a natural consequence of development 2. the gradual beginning or coming forth More Definitions → |
| osteopathy | 1. therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles More Definitions → |
| oncoming | 1. the beginning or early stages 2. moving toward one More Definitions → |
| oxidant | 1. a substance that oxidizes another substance More Definitions → |
| oust | 1. remove from a position or office 2. remove and replace More Definitions → |
| overlapped | 1. coincide partially or wholly 2. extend over and cover a part of More Definitions → |
| olden | 1. relating to time long past More Definitions → |
| oncologist | 1. a specialist in oncology More Definitions → |
| ornithology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies birds More Definitions → |
| octagonal | 1. of or relating to or shaped like an octagon More Definitions → |
| outermost | 1. situated at the farthest possible point from a center More Definitions → |
| osmotic | 1. of or relating to osmosis More Definitions → |
| outstretched | 1. fully extended especially in length More Definitions → |
| ovum | 1. the female reproductive cell; the female gamete More Definitions → |
| oddball | 1. a person with an unusual or odd personality More Definitions → |
| overlying | 1. lie upon; lie on top of 2. kill by lying on More Definitions → |
| optician | 1. a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision More Definitions → |
| omicron | 1. the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| outpouring | 1. a natural flow of ground water 2. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) More Definitions → |
| ochre | 1. any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment 2. a moderate yellow-orange to orange color More Definitions → |
| obligate | 1. force somebody to do something 2. commit in order to fulfill an obligation More Definitions → |
| orang | 1. large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits More Definitions → |
| overthrown | 1. cause the downfall of; of rulers 2. rule against More Definitions → |
| oratory | 1. addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) More Definitions → |
| orator | 1. a person who delivers a speech or oration More Definitions → |
| oozing | 1. the process of seeping 2. leaking out slowly More Definitions → |
| oilseed | 1. any of several seeds that yield oil More Definitions → |
| obliterated | 1. reduced to nothingness More Definitions → |
| oryx | 1. large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns More Definitions → |
| outwards | 1. toward the outside More Definitions → |
| offside | 1. (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.) 2. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck More Definitions → |
| outstation | 1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location More Definitions → |
| oka | 1. a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds 2. a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints More Definitions → |
| oscillatory | 1. having periodic vibrations More Definitions → |
| objector | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
| outrun | 1. run faster than More Definitions → |
| overclock | 1. To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer. More Definitions → |
| overpowering | 1. so strong as to be irresistible More Definitions → |
| obtuse | 1. (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex 2. lacking in insight or discernment More Definitions → |
| outnumber | 1. be larger in number More Definitions → |
| outrageously | 1. in a very offensive manner 2. to an extravagant or immoderate degree More Definitions → |
| outlander | 1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country More Definitions → |
| obverse | 1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides 2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design More Definitions → |
| odious | 1. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
| outhouse | 1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate More Definitions → |
| omnipresent | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
| overtaking | 1. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it More Definitions → |
| olivine | 1. a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium More Definitions → |
| ornithine | 1. an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea More Definitions → |
| overpaid | 1. pay too much More Definitions → |
| omelet | 1. beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly More Definitions → |
| overestimate | 1. an appraisal that is too high 2. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high More Definitions → |
| overcoat | 1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter 2. an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) More Definitions → |
| oocyte | 1. a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions More Definitions → |
| okra | 1. long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant 2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
| oxytocin | 1. hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk More Definitions → |
| oxbow | 1. the land inside an oxbow bend in a river 2. a U-shaped curve in a stream More Definitions → |
| outcrop | 1. the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land 2. appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground More Definitions → |
| oxygenation | 1. the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen More Definitions → |
| occipital | 1. of or relating to the occiput More Definitions → |
| outfitting | 1. the act of renovating and fitting out a ship 2. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| overjoyed | 1. extremely joyful More Definitions → |
| offensively | 1. in an unpleasantly offensive manner 2. in an obnoxious manner More Definitions → |
| orthodontist | 1. a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth More Definitions → |
| ouguiya | 1. the basic unit of money in Mauritania More Definitions → |
| outputting | 1. to create or manufacture a specific amount More Definitions → |
| overburden | 1. burden with too much work or responsibility 2. load with excessive weight More Definitions → |
| overactive | 1. more active than normal More Definitions → |
| ornamentation | 1. the state of being ornamented 2. something used to beautify More Definitions → |
| offshoot | 1. a natural consequence of development More Definitions → |
| omniscient | 1. infinitely wise More Definitions → |
| ophthalmologist | 1. a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye More Definitions → |
| outgrown | 1. grow too large or too mature for 2. grow faster than More Definitions → |
| outturn | 1. what is produced in a given time period More Definitions → |
| oleander | 1. an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions More Definitions → |
| omelette | 1. beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly More Definitions → |
| operetta | 1. a short amusing opera More Definitions → |
| opportune | 1. suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| overpopulation | 1. too much population More Definitions → |
| obfuscation | 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand 2. the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered More Definitions → |
| odorless | 1. having no odor More Definitions → |
| opulence | 1. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living More Definitions → |
| ornithological | 1. of or relating to ornithology More Definitions → |
| overeating | 1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| overbearing | 1. expecting unquestioning obedience 2. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
| oestrogen | 1. a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics More Definitions → |
| oxalate | 1. a salt or ester of oxalic acid More Definitions → |
| oink | 1. the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs 2. utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs More Definitions → |
| overheat | 1. get excessively and undesirably hot 2. make excessively or undesirably hot More Definitions → |
| offload | 1. transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data 2. remove the load from (a container or vehicle) More Definitions → |
| overplay | 1. exaggerate one's acting More Definitions → |
| overblown | 1. puffed up with vanity 2. past the stage of full bloom More Definitions → |
| oriel | 1. a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall More Definitions → |
| olefin | 1. any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon More Definitions → |
| obstetrical | 1. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics More Definitions → |
| overexposure | 1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time 2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
| obstinate | 1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. resistant to guidance or discipline More Definitions → |
| octavo | 1. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves More Definitions → |
| orangutan | 1. large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits More Definitions → |
| oodles | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| officiate | 1. act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding 2. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function More Definitions → |
| oppress | 1. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority 2. cause to suffer More Definitions → |
| oldie | 1. a song that was formerly popular More Definitions → |
| overtook | 1. catch up with and possibly overtake 2. travel past More Definitions → |
| overrule | 1. rule against More Definitions → |
| obstetrician | 1. a physician specializing in obstetrics More Definitions → |
| overdone | 1. do something to an excessive degree 2. represented as greater than is true or reasonable More Definitions → |
| overheated | 1. heated beyond a safe or desirable point More Definitions → |
| oligarchy | 1. a political system governed by a few people More Definitions → |
| oaf | 1. an awkward stupid person More Definitions → |
| oratorio | 1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text More Definitions → |
| orthographic | 1. of or relating to or expressed in orthography More Definitions → |
| oversea | 1. being or passing over or across the sea 2. beyond or across the sea More Definitions → |
| offal | 1. viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans More Definitions → |
| opossum | 1. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails 2. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America More Definitions → |
| outdraw | 1. draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight More Definitions → |
| oaten | 1. of or related to or derived from oats More Definitions → |
| overshadow | 1. be greater in significance than 2. make appear small by comparison More Definitions → |
| orienting | 1. positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually More Definitions → |
| ouster | 1. a person who ousts or supplants someone else 2. a wrongful dispossession More Definitions → |
| orthography | 1. a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols More Definitions → |
| outdone | 1. be or do something to a greater degree 2. get the better of More Definitions → |
| oration | 1. an instance of oratory More Definitions → |
| otherworld | 1. an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality More Definitions → |
| outsell | 1. be sold more often than other, similar products 2. sell more than others More Definitions → |
| outcall | 1. make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game More Definitions → |
| overshoot | 1. an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt 2. shoot beyond or over (a target) More Definitions → |
| outmoded | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| oolong | 1. Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried More Definitions → |
| operatively | 1. in a manner to produce an effect More Definitions → |
| overpower | 1. overcome by superior force 2. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli More Definitions → |
| outlast | 1. live longer than More Definitions → |
| omnidirectional | 1. not directional More Definitions → |
| osteosarcoma | 1. malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur More Definitions → |
| oedema | 1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities More Definitions → |
| organelle | 1. a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ More Definitions → |
| obediently | 1. in an obedient manner More Definitions → |
| oomph | 1. attractiveness to the opposite sex 2. the activeness of an energetic personality More Definitions → |
| occultation | 1. one celestial body obscures another More Definitions → |
| obliterate | 1. reduced to nothingness 2. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase More Definitions → |
| overstate | 1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| organismal | 1. of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole) More Definitions → |
| ordain | 1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree 2. appoint to a clerical posts More Definitions → |
| occlusive | 1. tending to occlude 2. a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it More Definitions → |
| orchestrate | 1. write an orchestra score for 2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking) More Definitions → |
| osteomyelitis | 1. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection) More Definitions → |
| overgrowth | 1. excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland 2. a profusion of growth on or over something else More Definitions → |
| otic | 1. of or relating to near the ear More Definitions → |
| overleaf | 1. on or to the other side of a page More Definitions → |
| offhand | 1. with little or no preparation or forethought 2. casually thoughtless or inconsiderate More Definitions → |
| opportunism | 1. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others More Definitions → |
| otherworldly | 1. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| omnipotence | 1. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| opalescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| ology | 1. an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge More Definitions → |
| oscillate | 1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action 2. move or swing from side to side regularly More Definitions → |
| outgrow | 1. grow too large or too mature for 2. grow faster than More Definitions → |
| occluded | 1. closed off 2. (of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance More Definitions → |
| opportunist | 1. a person who places expediency above principle 2. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit More Definitions → |
| oppressor | 1. a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures More Definitions → |
| outwit | 1. beat through cleverness and wit More Definitions → |
| obliging | 1. showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others More Definitions → |
| overproduction | 1. too much production or more than expected More Definitions → |
| offing | 1. the near or foreseeable future 2. the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area More Definitions → |
| oiler | 1. a worker who oils engines or machinery 2. a well that yields or has yielded oil More Definitions → |
| occultism | 1. the study of the supernatural 2. a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control More Definitions → |
| obsessively | 1. in a compulsive manner More Definitions → |
| oxidizer | 1. a substance that oxidizes another substance More Definitions → |
| oligopoly | 1. (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors More Definitions → |
| outdoorsman | 1. a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing) More Definitions → |
| overthrew | 1. cause the downfall of; of rulers 2. rule against More Definitions → |
| obviate | 1. get rid of something 2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off More Definitions → |
| overzealous | 1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
| ovine | 1. of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep More Definitions → |
| outdo | 1. be or do something to a greater degree 2. get the better of More Definitions → |
| officiant | 1. a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service More Definitions → |
| organon | 1. a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge More Definitions → |
| outpace | 1. surpass in speed More Definitions → |
| overdo | 1. do something to an excessive degree More Definitions → |
| obliteration | 1. destruction by annihilating something 2. the complete destruction of every trace of something More Definitions → |
| ovate | 1. of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base 2. rounded like an egg More Definitions → |
| orthogonality | 1. the relation of opposition between things at right angles 2. the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles More Definitions → |
| obsess | 1. haunt like a ghost; pursue 2. be preoccupied with something More Definitions → |
| orientalism | 1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations More Definitions → |
| ominously | 1. in an ominous manner More Definitions → |
| octroi | 1. a tax on various goods brought into a town More Definitions → |
| ocelot | 1. nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat More Definitions → |
| ontogeny | 1. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
| overburdened | 1. heavily burdened with work or cares More Definitions → |
| otherness | 1. the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known More Definitions → |
| overage | 1. a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations 2. too old to be useful More Definitions → |
| overcharge | 1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price 2. place too much a load on More Definitions → |
| overprint | 1. print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper 2. something added by overprinting More Definitions → |
| operant | 1. having influence or producing an effect More Definitions → |
| ostensible | 1. appearing as such but not necessarily so 2. represented or appearing as such; pretended More Definitions → |
| ousting | 1. the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out More Definitions → |
| obliquely | 1. to, toward or at one side 2. at an oblique angle More Definitions → |
| outre | 1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| oxygenase | 1. an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen More Definitions → |
| oesophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
| osteotomy | 1. surgical sectioning of bone More Definitions → |
| obfuscate | 1. make obscure or unclear More Definitions → |
| oversubscribed | 1. sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets More Definitions → |
| outbid | 1. bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled 2. bid higher than others More Definitions → |
| obnoxiously | 1. in an obnoxious manner More Definitions → |
| offsides | 1. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck More Definitions → |
| obtrusive | 1. sticking out; protruding 2. undesirably noticeable More Definitions → |
| overtone | 1. (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality 2. a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency More Definitions → |
| outlive | 1. live longer than More Definitions → |
| omniscience | 1. the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge More Definitions → |
| oxidize | 1. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide 2. add oxygen to or combine with oxygen More Definitions → |
| ohmic | 1. of or relating to or measured in ohms More Definitions → |
| oleo | 1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter More Definitions → |
| osmium | 1. a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known More Definitions → |
| organophosphate | 1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system More Definitions → |
| overstuffed | 1. upholstered thickly and deeply More Definitions → |
| oversupply | 1. the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall 2. supply with an excess of More Definitions → |
| outbuilding | 1. a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building More Definitions → |
| outsmart | 1. beat through cleverness and wit 2. defeat by more skillful maneuvering More Definitions → |
| overwork | 1. the act of working too much or too long 2. use too much More Definitions → |
| ovoid | 1. rounded like an egg 2. an egg-shaped object More Definitions → |
| otorhinolaryngology | 1. the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat More Definitions → |
| opine | 1. express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation 2. expect, believe, or suppose More Definitions → |
| olla | 1. leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper More Definitions → |
| ossification | 1. the developmental process of bone formation 2. the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material More Definitions → |
| overstatement | 1. making to seem more important than it really is More Definitions → |
| orthostatic | 1. pertaining to an upright standing posture More Definitions → |
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