Aberrate :: Aberrate (v. i.) To go astray; to diverge.

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The act of wandering; deviation, especially from truth or moral rectitude, from the natural state, or from a type..

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) A partial alienation of reason.

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer; called annual aberration, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or diurnal aberration, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. Planetary aberration is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet re

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; called spherical aberration, when due to the spherical form of the lens or mirror, such form giving different foci for central and marginal rays; and chromatic aberration, when due to different refrangibilities of the colored rays of the spectrum, those of each color having a distinct focus..

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The passage of blood or other fluid into parts not appropriate for it.

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B..

Aberrational :: Aberrational (a.) Characterized by aberration.

Abjuration :: Abjuration (n.) The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return..

Abjuration :: Abjuration (n.) A solemn recantation or renunciation; as, an abjuration of heresy..

Abjuratory :: Abjuratory (a.) Containing abjuration.

Accelerate :: Accelerate (v. t.) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.

Accelerate :: Accelerate (v. t.) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc..

Accelerate :: Accelerate (v. t.) To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure..

Accelerated :: Accelerated (imp. & p. p.) of Accelerat.

Accelerating :: Accelerating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Accelerat.

Acceleration :: Acceleration (n.) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to retardation..

Accelerative :: Accelerative (a.) Relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.

Accelerator :: Accelerator (n.) One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as, accelerator nerves..

Acceleratory :: Acceleratory (a.) Accelerative.

Accorporate :: Accorporate (v. t.) To unite; to attach; to incorporate.

Accurate :: Accurate (a.) In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc..

Accurate :: Accurate (a.) Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.

Accurately :: Accurately (adv.) In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

Accurateness :: Accurateness (n.) The state or quality of being accurate; accuracy; exactness; nicety; precision.

Acerate :: Acerate (n.) A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

Acerate :: Acerate (a.) Acerose; needle-shaped.

Acupuncturation :: Acupuncturation (n.) See Acupuncture.

Adipocerate :: Adipocerate (v. t.) To convert into adipocere.

Adipoceration :: Adipoceration (n.) The act or process of changing into adipocere.

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