English Words: A
35,202 words · Page 70 of 705
The true self of an individual beyond identification with worldly phenomena, the essence of an individual, an infinitesimal part of Brahman.
radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made)
A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.
The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.
To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
Initialism of Association of Tennis Professionals: the governing body of men's professional tennis, formed in 1972.
A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.
A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).
The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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 70. 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.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
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