English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Asymmetrical
(a.)
Incommensurable.
Asymmetrical
(a.)
Not symmetrical; wanting proportion; esp., not
bilaterally symmetrical.
Asymmetrous
(a.)
Asymmetrical.
Asymmetry
(n.)
Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a
thing, esp. want of bilateral symmetry.
Asymmetry
(n.)
Incommensurability.
Asymptote
(n.)
A line which approaches nearer to some curve than
assignable distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet
it. Asymptotes may be straight lines or curves. A rectilinear asymptote
may be conceived as a tangent to the curve at an infinite distance.
Asynartete
(a.)
Disconnected; not fitted or adjusted.
Asyndetic
(a.)
Characterized by the use of asyndeton; not connected by
conjunctions.
Asyndeton
(n.)
A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw,
I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton.
Asystole
(n.)
A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the
heart.
Asystolism
(n.)
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
At
(prep.)
The relations of source, occasion, reason, consequence, or
effect; as, at the sight; at this news; merry at anything; at this
declaration; at his command; to demand, require, receive, deserve,
endure at your hands.
At
(prep.)
The relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at
twenty-one; at once; at first.
At
(prep.)
The relation of a point or position in a series, or of
degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80¡; goods sold at
a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is
short at the longest.
At
(prep.)
The relation of some employment or action; occupied with;
as, at engraving; at husbandry; at play; at work; at meat (eating);
except at puns.
At
(prep.)
The relation of some state or condition; as, at war; at
peace; at ease; at your service; at fault; at liberty; at risk; at
disadvantage.
At
(prep.)
A relation of proximity to, or of presence in or on,
something; as, at the door; at your shop; at home; at school; at hand;
at sea and on land.
At
(prep.)
Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence,
nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour;
at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at
the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are
derived all the various uses of at.
At
(prep.)
Relation of direction toward an object or end; as, look at
it; to point at one; to aim at a mark; to throw, strike, shoot, wink,
mock, laugh at any one.
Together.