English Words: A
35,202 words · Page 46 of 705
A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.
An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
Of a metal object: having a surface layer of oxide, for decoration or protection, and formed via an electrolytic process.
Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
A mosquito of the genus Anopheles, some insects of which transmit various parasites of the genus Plasmodium that are the cause of malaria.
One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.
The most protruding part of planetary rings as seen from a distance, perceived to project like handles on either side of the disc of the planet.
A group of tribespeople, living in Madinah, who gave aid and protection to the prophet Mohammad and his followers, the Muhajirun.
A hypothetical device that enables users to communicate instantaneously across great distances; that is, a faster-than-light communication device.
A small village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL4032).
A small coastal town in Fife council area, Scotland, divided into Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester (OS grid ref NO5603).
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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 46. 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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