Definition of work

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Work (n.) The causing of motion against a resisting force. The amount of work is proportioned to, and is measured by, the product of the force into the amount of motion along the direction of the force. See Conservation of energy, under Conservation, Unit of work, under Unit, also Foot pound, Horse power, Poundal, and Erg..

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Time :: Time (v. t.) To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen..
Dynamometry :: Dynamometry (n.) The art or process of measuring forces doing work.
Ironwork :: Ironwork (n.) Anything made of iron; -- a general name of such parts or pieces of a building, vessel, carriage, etc., as consist of iron..
Workmanship :: Workmanship (n.) That which is effected, made, or produced; manufacture, something made by manual labor..
Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To be in gear, as two cogwheels working together..
Contour :: Contour (n.) The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification..
Design :: Design (n.) The realization of an inventive or decorative plan; esp., a work of decorative art considered as a new creation; conception or plan shown in completed work; as, this carved panel is a fine design, or of a fine design..
Patchwork :: Patchwork (n.) Work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts; something irregularly clumsily composed; a thing putched up..
Dietary :: Dietary (n.) A rule of diet; a fixed allowance of food, as in workhouse, prison, etc..
Clarifier :: Clarifier (n.) A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar works..
Finishing :: Finishing (n.) The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing.
Cabbler :: Cabbler (n.) One who works at cabbling.
Trunkwork :: Trunkwork (n.) Work or devices suitable to be concealed; a secret stratagem.
Woodwork :: Woodwork (n.) Work made of wood; that part of any structure which is wrought of wood.
Physic :: Physic (v. t.) To work on as a remedy; to heal; to cure.
Try-square :: Try-square (n.) An instrument used by carpenters, joiners, etc., for laying off right angles off right angles, and testing whether work is square..
Synergism :: Synergetic (a.) Working together; cooperating; as, synergetic muscles..
Fieldwork :: Fieldwork (n.) Any temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field; -- commonly in the plural.
Job :: "Job (v. t.) To do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots; to sublet (work); as, to job a contract..
Illustration :: Illustration (n.) A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
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