benthamism
How to pronounce benthamism?
The word benthamism sounds like Ben-tham-ism
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despot
noun
How to pronounce despot?
The word despot sounds like des-pot
/'dɛspət/
What is the definition of despot?
nouna cruel and oppressive dictator
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ceiling
noun
How to pronounce ceiling?
The word ceiling sounds like ceil-ing
/'silɪŋ/
What is the definition of ceiling?
nounan upper limit on what is allowed
Examples
- he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
nounmaximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
noun(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
nounthe overhead upper surface of a covered space
Examples
- he hated painting the ceiling
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duralumin
noun
How to pronounce duralumin?
The word duralumin sounds like du-ral-u-min
/dʊ'ræljəmɪn/
What is the definition of duralumin?
nounan aluminum-based alloy
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ducal
How to pronounce ducal?
The word ducal sounds like du-cal
/'dukəl/
What is the definition of ducal?
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
Examples
- ducal palace
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quintet
noun
How to pronounce quintet?
The word quintet sounds like quin-tet
/kwɪn'tɛt/
What is the definition of quintet?
nouna musical composition for five performers
nounfive people considered as a unit
nounfive performers or singers who perform together
nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
nouna set of five similar things considered as a unit
How to say quintet and what does quintet mean?
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