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..

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.

Acupuncturation :: Acupuncturation (n.) See Acupuncture.

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

Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal..

Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The form of oath or appeal.

Admensuration :: Admensuration (n.) Same as Admeasurement.

Administration :: Administration (n.) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction; management..

Administration :: Administration (n.) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain..

Administration :: Administration (n.) The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation; as, the administration of a medicine, of an oath, of justice, or of the sacrament..

Administration :: Administration (n.) The management and disposal, under legal authority, of the estate of an intestate, or of a testator having no competent executor..

Administration :: Administration (n.) The management of an estate of a deceased person by an executor, the strictly corresponding term execution not being in use..

Administrative :: Administrative (a.) Pertaining to administration; administering; executive; as, an administrative body, ability, or energy..

Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Wonder; astonishment.

Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue..

Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy..

Admirative :: Admirative (a.) Relating to or expressing admiration or wonder.

Adoration :: Adoration (n.) The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god.

Adoration :: Adoration (n.) Homage paid to one in high esteem; profound veneration; intense regard and love; fervent devotion.

Adoration :: Adoration (n.) A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave.

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