अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

One who opposes baptism, especially of infants.

A vault under altar of a Greek church.

See under Force.

Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection. See Caustic, a.

A caustic curve formed by reflection of light.

A figure by which one word is wrongly put for another, or by which a word is wrested from its true signification; as, "To take arms against a sea of troubles". Shak. "Her voice was but the shadow of a sound." Young.

Alt. of Catachrestical

Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched.

An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.

Any violent catastrophe, involving sudden and extensive changes of the earth's surface.

Alt. of Cataclysmic

Of or pertaining to a cataclysm.

One who believes that the most important geological phenomena have been produced by cataclysms.

A cave, grotto, or subterraneous place of large extent used for the burial of the dead; -- commonly in the plural.

That part of acoustics which treats of reflected sounds or echoes See Acoustics.

Alt. of Catadioptrical

Pertaining to, produced by, or involving, both the reflection and refraction of light; as, a catadioptric light.

The science which treats of catadioptric phenomena, or of the used of catadioptric instruments.

A race course.

A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights.