w

noun

How to pronounce w?

/'dəbəl_,ju/

What is the definition of w?

nouna unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
nounthe 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
nounthe cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
nouna heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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holotype

noun

How to pronounce holotype?

The word holotype sounds like hol-o-type
/'hɑlə,taɪp/

What is the definition of holotype?

nounthe original specimen from which the description of a new species is made

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abortive

adjective

How to pronounce abortive?

The word abortive sounds like a-bor-tive
/ə'bɔrtɪv/

What is the definition of abortive?

adjectivefailing to accomplish an intended result
Examples
  • an abortive revolt

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exclamatory

adjective

How to pronounce exclamatory?

The word exclamatory sounds like ex-clam-a-to-ry
/ɪk'sklæmə,toʊri/

What is the definition of exclamatory?

adjectivesudden and strong

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goliath

noun

How to pronounce goliath?

The word goliath sounds like go-li-ath
/ɡə'laɪəθ/

What is the definition of goliath?

nounsomeone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
noun(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot

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alternate

noun, verb, adjective

How to pronounce alternate?

The word alternate sounds like al-ter-nate
/'ɔltərnət/

What is the definition of alternate?

verbbe an understudy or alternate for a role
verbreverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verbdo something in turns
adjectiveserving or used in place of another
verbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
adjectiveoccurring by turns; first one and then the other
nounsomeone who takes the place of another person
adjectiveevery second one of a series
Examples
  • the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
verbexchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
adjectiveof leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Examples
  • stems with alternate leaves

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borough

noun

How to pronounce borough?

The word borough sounds like bor-ough
/'bɜroʊ/

What is the definition of borough?

nounan English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
nounone of the administrative divisions of a large city

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