English Words: R

21,470 words · Page 285 of 430

Reynolds numbernoun

A dimensionless parameter that determines the behavior of viscous flow patterns. In pipe flow a value less than about 2,000 (known as the critical Reynolds number) produces laminar flow, one above about 3,000 produces turbulent flow (intermediate values produce unpredictable behavior).

Reynolds operatornoun

A mathematical operator given by averaging something over a group action, satisfying a set of properties called Reynolds rules, and having applications in fluid dynamics and invariant theory.

Reynolds syndromenoun

A rare secondary laminopathy, consisting of the combination of primary biliary cirrhosis and progressive systemic sclerosis.

Reynolds' pentadname

A collection of signs and symptoms consistent with obstructive ascending cholangitis, a serious infection of the biliary tract. It combines Charcot's cholangitis triad (right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, and fever) with shock (low blood pressure, tachycardia) and an altered mental state.

Reynoldsianadj

Of or pertaining to Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), influential 18th-century English painter, specialising in portraits.

reynoldsitenoun

A triclinic mineral containing chromium, manganese, oxygen, and lead.

reyokeverb

To yoke again.

reysnoun

A journey or a military expedition.

reyseverb

To go on a military expedition.

reytadv

(Lancashire) right, good

reznoun

Clipping of reservation or reserve (semiautonomous Indigenous territory).

Rezaname

A male given name from Iranian Persian [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.

Rezacname

A surname.

rezainoun

A coverlet quilted with cotton.

Rezaqoliname

A transliteration of the Persian male given name رضاقلی (rezâqoli)

rezbanyitenoun

A mineral consisting of lead, copper, and bismuth sulfide.

Rezekname

A surname.

rezidentnoun

The head spy in a rezidentura.

rezidenturanoun

A base of Russian espionage operations within a foreign country.

Rezinaname

A city and district of Moldova.

rezipverb

To zip again.

rezipperverb

To fasten again with a zipper.

Rezkname

A surname from Arabic.

Reznicekname

A surname from Czech.

Reznickname

A surname.

Reznikname

A surname.

Reznorianadj

Of or relating to Trent Reznor (born 1965), American musician known for the industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails.

rezonableadj

Capable of being rezoned.

rezoneverb

to change the zoning assigned to a piece of property by the planning and zoning commission of a government that determines proper and legal use for land.

rezzynoun

Clipping of reservation (“tract of land set apart for native people”).

reägentsnoun

plural of reägent

reëditverb

Alternative spelling of re-edit.

reëlectverb

Dated spelling of reelect.

reëmbraceverb

Alternative form of reembrace.

reënableverb

Alternative form of re-enable.

reënactmentsnoun

plural of reënactment

reëngageverb

Dated spelling of re-engage.

reënterverb

Dated spelling of reenter.

reëvaluatingverb

present participle and gerund of reëvaluate

reëvokeverb

To evoke again.

reëxaminationnoun

Rare spelling of re-examination.

reëxtendverb

Rare spelling of re-extend.

reëxtendedverb

simple past and past participle of reëxtend

reëxtendingverb

present participle and gerund of reëxtend

reëxtendsverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of reëxtend

reünionsnoun

plural of reünion

Reșițaname

A city in Caraș-Severin County, Romania.

RFnoun

Initialism of right foot.

RFAname

Initialism of Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

RFDSname

Initialism of Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 285. 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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