English Words: A

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aerobaticadj

Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane.

aerobaticsnoun

The practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights.

aerobicadj

Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.

aerobicsnoun

A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.

aerodromenoun

An airfield

aerodynamicadj

Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics.

aerodynamicallyadv

In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.

aerodynamicsnoun

The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.

Aeroflotname

The largest airline in Russia.

Aeronnoun

An Aeron chair.

aeronauticadj

Having to do with aerial navigation

aeronauticaladj

Of or pertaining to the scientific study of flight

aeronauticsnoun

The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works.

aeroplanenoun

Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

aeroplanesnoun

plural of aeroplane

aerosolnoun

A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.

aerospacenoun

The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.

aesnoun

plural of a, the name of the letter A.

Aeschylusname

A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians.

Aesopname

An Ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

aestheticadj

Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.

aestheticallyadv

In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.

aestheticsnoun

The study or philosophy of beauty.

aethernoun

Alternative spelling of ether.

aetiologynoun

The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.

Aetnaname

Alternative form of Etna (a stratovolcano in Sicily).

AFnoun

Initialism of air force.

AFAIKadv

Initialism of as far as I know.

Afarname

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

AFBnoun

Initialism of air force base.

AFCname

Initialism of American Football Conference.

AfDname

Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland), a right-wing German political party.

affnoun

Clipping of affirmation.

affableadj

Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

affairnoun

Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

affairenoun

Obsolete spelling of affair.

affairsnoun

plural of affair

affectverb

To influence or alter.

affectationnoun

An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

affectedadj

Influenced or changed by something.

affectingadj

Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

affectionnoun

The act of affecting or acting upon.

affectionateadj

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

affectionatelyadv

In an affectionate manner.

affectionsnoun

plural of affection

affectiveadj

Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.

afferentadj

Carrying towards.

affidavitnoun

A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

affiliatenoun

Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

affiliatedadj

Associated, related, or united; subject to a particular affiliation.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter A contains 35,202 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 705 pages, and you are currently viewing page 18. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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