English Words: A

35,202 words · Page 68 of 705

astoundingverb

present participle and gerund of astound

astoundinglyadv

In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.

astragalusnoun

Synonym of anklebone.

astrakhannoun

Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.

astraladj

Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.

astrayadv

Away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.

AstraZenecaname

The COVID-19 vaccine made by the AstraZeneca company.

Astridname

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

astrideadv

With one’s legs on either side.

astringentnoun

A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

astrobiologynoun

The study of life anywhere in the universe, including Earth.

astrodomenoun

A transparent dome in the fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft through which navigational observations may be made

astrolabenoun

An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

astrologernoun

One who studies or practices astrology.

astrologicaladj

Of, or relating to astrology.

astrologynoun

Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.

astronautnoun

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronauticaladj

referring to travel in outer space

astronauticsnoun

Navigation through space.

astronomernoun

One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astronomicaladj

Of or relating to astronomy.

astronomicallyadv

Of or relating to astronomy.

astronomynoun

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrophotographynoun

The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

astrophysicaladj

Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

astrophysicistnoun

One who studies astrophysics.

astrophysicsnoun

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

Astrosname

The team Houston Astros.

AstroTurfnoun

A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.

Asturiasname

An autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea. Capital: Oviedo.

astuteadj

Quickly and critically discerning.

astutelyadv

In an astute manner.

ASUname

Initialism of Arizona State University.

asunderadv

Into separate parts or pieces.

Asuranoun

One of the power-seeking deities involved in constant conflict with the more benevolent Devas.

ASVABname

Initialism of Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.

ASWnoun

Abbreviation of antisubmarine warfare.

Aswanname

A governorate in southern Egypt.

aswelladv

Archaic spelling of as well.

Asyaname

A female given name from Russian, of modern usage.

asylumnoun

A place of safety or refuge.

asylumsnoun

plural of asylum

asymmetricadj

Not symmetric.

asymmetricaladj

Not symmetrical.

asymmetricallyadv

In an asymmetric manner.

asymmetrynoun

An absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asymptomaticadj

Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical (“without signs detectable by physical examination or laboratory test”).

asymptoticadj

Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.

asymptoticallyadv

In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.

asyncadj

Abbreviation of asynchronous.

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