consist [ kən'sist] vi.由…组成；在于
consist in 在于；存在于
consist of 由…构成，包含有
consist [kən'sist] v.包含,组成,构成
consist [kən'sist] vi.符合，包括
爱不是从相互凝视之中获得的，倒是可以由同朝一个方向眺望而产生。这是生活给予我们的教训。
Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction .
True modesty does not consist in an ignorance of our merits, but in a due estimate of it.
真正的谦虚不在于对自己的长处一无所知，而在于对它们的恰当评价。
One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things they need no longer mention.
友谊的尺度之一不在于朋友们可以讨论的事情的数量，而在于他们无须再提及的事情的数量。
Liberty does not consist in mere declarations of the rights of man. It consists in the translation of those declarations into definite actions.
自由并不仅仅是人权宣言，自由在于使这些宣言化为明确的行动。
The picnic dinner consisted of chicken, salad, vegetables, cake, and drinks.
野餐有鸡肉、色拉、蔬菜、蛋糕和饮料。
A semester usually consists of 18 weeks.
一个学期通常有18周。
The textbook consists of ten units.
这本教科书由10个单元组成。
The school consists of three departments.
这个学院由3个系组成。
The full set consists of 12 glasses.
这一整套共12个杯子。
The official event consisted of several speeches, some music, and a film.
这个仪式包括有几个讲话、一些音乐和一场电影。
The picnic dinner consisted of chicken, salad, vegetables, cake, and drinks.
野餐有鸡肉、色拉、蔬菜、蛋糕和饮料。
The cabinet consists of eight men and two women.
内阁由八名男士和两名女士组成。
Each departmental program consists, in part, of a grouping of subjects in the department’s areas of professional interest and, in part, of additional opportunities for students of their choice.
每个系的计划包括的一部分是系领域内的专业兴趣的科目，另一部分是学生们自己选择的额外机会。
The beauty of Venice consists largely in the style of its ancient buildings.
威尼斯的美很大程度上在于它那古代建筑的风格。
The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
联合王国由大不列颠和北爱尔兰组成。
Happiness consists in contentment.
知足常乐。
Health does not consist with intemperance.
健康和放纵，彼此不相容。
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by law.
自由就是做法律许可做的事情的权力。
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
我们最大的光荣并不在于永不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒后能起来。
Our happiness consists not in killing others, but in sacrificing ourselves for others.
我们最大幸福并不是杀害别人，而是为别人而牺牲自己。
Morality may consist solely in the courage of making a choice.
Leon Nlum, French statesman
道德可能仅仅在于有勇气作出抉择。
法国政治家布鲁姆.L.
The enlargement consists, not merely in the passive reception into the mind of a number of ideas hitherto unknown to it, but in the mind's energetic and simultaneous action upon and towards and among those new ideas.
Jonh Henry. British Newman Priest
扩增知识不仅是被动的将一堆原来不知道的观念接纳到脑子里来，而是把涌来的新观念作用于积极、活跃的脑部活动。这是一种极具创造力的行动。
英国纽曼红衣主教亨利.J
Morality may consist solely in the courage of making a choice. ( L. Blum )
品德可能仅仅在于有勇气作出抉择。(布鲁斯)
@@@ 如同
as follows 如下所述
as usual 像往常一样, 照常
as with 正如, 与...一样
consist in ...是始终如一的
feel like sth. 摸起来如同...; 有...的感觉
It's about time! 早就该这样, 早该如此
just as 1.正像, 正如
2.正当...的时候
mad as a hornet 像黄蜂一样愤怒(意指非常生气、愤怒)
treat ... as 把...待如; 把...看作
@@@ 自始至终
all along 自始至终; 从头到尾
consist in ...是始终如一的
from start to finish 自始至终
包括 involve; consist of; include; including; incorporate; involving; comprize
包括 involve; consist of; include; including; incorporate; involving; comprize
包括 [bāo kuò] /to comprise/to include/to involve/to incorporate/to consist of/
笔记 [bǐ jì] /take down (in writing)/notes/a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches/
边币 [biān bì] /Border Region currency (consisting of the currency notes issued by the Border Region governments during the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation)/
带 [dài] /band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and/
在于 [zài yú] /lie in/consist in/depend on/
Certainly their descriptions of battles are confused.
他们对战斗的描述确实让人很难理解。
But it is a little upsetting to read in the explanatory notes that a certain line describes a fight between a Turkish and a Bulgarian officer on a bridge off which they both fall into the river — and then to find that the line consists of the noise of their falling and the weights of the officers: "Pluff! Pluff! A hundred and eighty-five kilograms."
但是读到一句描写战斗的诗行的注解时，则令人有点生厌，注解中说该诗描写了一名土耳其军官和一名保加利亚军官在一座桥上发生了搏斗，结果双双从桥上掉进河中——结果，诗把他们两人落水的声音和体重写在了一起：“扑通！扑通！185公斤。”
{adj: Adonic} having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
"the verse of the laments is Adonic"
{adj: adamantine} consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
{adj: alkaloidal} pertaining to or consisting of alkaloids
{adj: all-metal} consisting completely of metal
"all-metal airplanes"
{adj: aphaeretic, apheretic} relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
{adj: apocarpous} (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
<-> syncarpous
{adj: appendicular} relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs
"the appendicular skeleton"
{adj: aquatic} relating to or consisting of or being in water
"an aquatic environment"
{adj: articulated, articulate} consisting of segments held together by joints
<-> unarticulated
{adj: assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry} consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)
"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"
"assorted sizes"
"miscellaneous accessories"
"a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"
"a motley crew"
"sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
{adj: base} (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
"base coins of aluminum"
"a base metal"
{adj: beechen} consisting of or made of wood of the beech tree
{adj: bicameral, two-chambered} consisting of two chambers
"the bicameral heart of a fish"
{adj: bicyclic} having molecules consisting of two fused rings
{adj: billion} denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
{adj: billion} denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
{adj: bimorphemic} consisting of two morphemes
"the bimorphemic word `rays'"
{adj: binary} consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) or based on two
"a binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other"
"a binary compound"
"the binary number system has two as its base"
{adj: binomial} consisting of two names or terms
"binomial nomenclature"
{adj: biracial} consisting of or combining two races
"a biracial committee"
{adj: birch, birchen, birken} consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
{adj: black-barred} having a pattern consisting of black bars
{adj: bone} consisting of or made up of bone
"a bony substance"
"the bony framework of the body"
{adj: bosky, brushy} covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
"brushy undergrowth"
"`bosky' is a literary term"
"a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty
{adj: bottomless} having no bottom
"bottomless pajamas consisting simply of a long top opening down the front"
<-> bottomed
{adj: bronze} made from or consisting of bronze
{adj: carbonaceous, carbonous, carbonic, carboniferous} relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
{adj: carpellate, pistillate} bearing or consisting of carpels
<-> acarpelous
{adj: cedarn} consisting of or made of cedar
"carved cedarn doors"
{adj: chaffy, chafflike} abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff
{adj: chlamydeous} having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla
<-> achlamydeous
{adj: chordal} relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
"chordal assonance in modern music"
"chordal rather than contrapuntal music"
{adj: chromatic} based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
"a chromatic scale"
<-> diatonic
{adj: chylaceous, chylous} consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle
{adj: climactic} consisting of or causing a climax
"a climactic development"
<-> anticlimactic
{adj: closed-circuit} relating to or consisting of a closed circuit
"closed-circuit television"
{adj: coarse, harsh} of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
"coarse meal"
"coarse sand"
"a coarse weave"
<-> fine
{adj: collagenous, collagenic} relating to or consisting of collagen
{adj: complex} complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
"a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"
"a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"
<-> simple
{adj: composite} consisting of separate interconnected parts
{adj: compound} consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
"soap is a compound substance"
"housetop is a compound word"
"a blackberry is a compound fruit"
{adj: conjoined, conjoint} consisting of two or more associated entities
"the interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors"
"social order and prosperity, the conjoint aims of government"- J.K.Fairbank
{adj: crystalline} consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
"granite is crystalline"
<-> noncrystalline
{adj: dacitic} relating to or consisting of dacite
"dacitic magma is highly viscous"
{adj: dactylic} of or consisting of dactyls
"dactylic meter"
{adj: decasyllabic} having or characterized by or consisting of ten syllables
{adj: decompound} of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound
{adj: diamantine} consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds
{adj: diatonic} based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
<-> chromatic
{adj: disyllabic} having or characterized by or consisting of two syllables
{adj: documentary, documental} relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
{adj: dolomitic} relating to or consisting of dolomite
{adj: double, dual, duple} consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
"an egg with a double yolk"
"a double (binary) star"
"double doors"
"dual controls for pilot and copilot"
"duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"
{adj: double-geared} equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage
"the double-geared lifting mechanism of a crane"
{adj: earthy} of or consisting of or resembling earth
"it had an earthy smell"
"only a little earthy bank separates me from the edge of the ocean"
{adj: enolic} of or relating to or consisting of enol
{adj: figural, figurative} consisting of or forming human or animal figures
"a figural design"
"the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
{adj: fine} of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
"wood with a fine grain"
"fine powdery snow"
"fine rain"
"batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"
"covered with a fine film of dust"
<-> coarse
{adj: five hundred, 500, d} denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units
{adj: fragmental, fragmentary} consisting of small disconnected parts
"fragmentary remains"
{adj: half} consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
"a half chicken"
"lasted a half hour"
{adj: heterogeneous, heterogenous} consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
"the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
<-> homogeneous
{adj: hit-and-run, tip-and-run} designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape
"hit-and-run units"
"tip-and-run assaults"
{adj: hundred thousand} (in Roman numerals, C written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 100,000 items or units
{adj: iambic} of or consisting of iambs
"iambic pentameter"
{adj: icy} covered with or containing or consisting of ice
"icy northern waters"
{adj: ideographic} of or relating to or consisting of ideograms
{adj: immaterial, nonmaterial} not consisting of matter
"immaterial apparitions"
"ghosts and other immaterial entities"
<-> material
{adj: interlocutory} consisting of dialogue
{adj: lacteal} relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk
"lacteal fluids"
"lacteal organs"
{adj: laminar, laminal} arranged in or consisting of laminae
{adj: landed} owning or consisting of land or real estate
"the landed gentry"
"landed property"
<-> landless
{adj: leguminous} relating to or consisting of legumes
{adj: ligneous} consisting of or containing lignin or xylem
"ligneous (or woody) tissue"
{adj: linguistic, lingual} consisting of or related to language
"linguistic behavior"
"a linguistic atlas"
"lingual diversity"
<-> nonlinguistic
{adj: loamy} consisting of or having the character of loam
"richy loamy soil"
<-> loamless
{adj: loopy} consisting of or covered with or having loops
{adj: macromolecular} relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules
"macromolecular compounds"
{adj: massive} consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
"Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets"
{adj: medullary} containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
{adj: meteoric} pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
"meteoric shower"
"meteoric impacts"
{adj: microelectronic} of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components
{adj: millenary} relating to or consisting of 1000
{adj: million} (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
{adj: molecular} relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
"molecular structure"
"molecular oxygen"
"molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecule"
{adj: monatomic, monoatomic} of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom
"helium and argon are monatomic gases"
{adj: monomorphemic} consisting of only one morpheme
"`raise' is monomorphemic but `rays' is not"
{adj: monophonic} consisting of a single melodic line
<-> polyphonic
{adj: monosyllabic} having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
{adj: monotypic} consisting of only one type
{adj: multicellular} consisting of many cells
"multicellular organisms"
{adj: multiple-choice} offering several alternative answers from which the correct one is to be chosen; or consisting of such questions
"multiple-choice questions"
"a multiple-choice test"
<-> true-false
{adj: multiple} having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
"multiple birth"
"multiple ownership"
"made multiple copies of the speech"
"his multiple achievements in public life"
"her multiple personalities"
"a pineapple is a multiple fruit"
<-> single
{adj: muscular} of or relating to or consisting of muscle
"muscular contraction"
{adj: mutinous} consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny
"mutinous acts"
"mutinous thoughts"
"a mutinous speech"
{adj: nacreous} consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
{adj: narrative} consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
"narrative poetry"
{adj: negative} expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
<-> affirmative
{adj: neuroglial} relating to or consisting of neuroglia
"neuroglial tissue"
{adj: nine, 9, ix} denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
{adj: nonlinguistic} not consisting of or related to language
"depended on his nonlinguistic skills"
<-> linguistic
{adj: nonsyllabic, unsyllabic} not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong)
"the nonsyllabic `n' in `botany' when it is pronounced `botny'"
"the nonsyllabic `i' in `oi'"
<-> syllabic
{adj: nonwoody} not woody; not consisting of or resembling wood
<-> woody
{adj: oaken} consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
"a solid oak table"
"the old oaken bucket"
{adj: octosyllabic} having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables
{adj: one-piece} (of clothing) consisting of or fashioned in a single whole piece
"a one-piece garment"
<-> two-piece, three-piece
{adj: participial} of or relating to or consisting of participles
"participial inflections"
{adj: pentamerous} divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
"pentamerous flowers"
{adj: pentasyllabic} having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables
{adj: pictographic} consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs
"a pictographic script"
"pictographic stage in the development of writing"
{adj: pictorial, pictural} pertaining to or consisting of pictures
"pictorial perspective"
"pictorial records"
{adj: plumbic, plumbous} relating to or consisting of lead
{adj: polymeric} of or relating to or consisting of a polymer
"a polymeric compound"
{adj: polymorphemic} consisting of two or more morphemes
{adj: porphyritic} (of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
{adj: powdered, powdery, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grained} consisting of fine particles
"powdered cellulose"
"powdery snow"
"pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"
{adj: quarterly} of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
"quarterly report"
{adj: quaternate, quaternary} consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
"quaternate leaves"
"a quaternary compound"
{adj: real} (of property) fixed or immovable
"real property consists of land and buildings"
{adj: runic} relating to or consisting of runes
"runic inscription"
{adj: rusty} covered with or consisting of rust
"a rusty machine"
"rusty deposits"
{adj: scapose} resembling or consisting of a scape; having a bare leafless stalk growing directly from the ground
"tulips are scapose flowers"
"a scapose stalk"
"a scapose column"
"the scapose portion of a feather"
{adj: sculptural} relating to or consisting of sculpture
"sculptural embellishments"
{adj: sectional, sectioned} consisting of or divided into sections
"a sectional sofa"
"sectioned plates"
{adj: seminal} pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
"seminal fluid"
{adj: separate} independent; not united or joint
"a problem consisting of two separate issues"
"they went their separate ways"
"formed a separate church"
<-> joint
{adj: silver} made from or largely consisting of silver
"silver bracelets"
{adj: single} existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
"upon the hill stood a single tower"
"had but a single thought which was to escape"
"a single survivor"
"a single serving"
"a single lens"
"a single thickness"
<-> multiple
{adj: six, 6, vi, half dozen, half-dozen} denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
{adj: sleety} consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
{adj: solid-state} consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices
{adj: spermous, spermatic} consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
{adj: splintery, slivery} resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
"a rough splintery floor of old pine boards"
{adj: spondaic} of or consisting of spondees
"spondaic hexameter"
{adj: starchy} consisting of or containing starch
"starchy foods"
<-> starchless
{adj: stressed, accented} bearing a stress or accent
"an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'"
<-> unstressed
{adj: stringy} consisting of or containing string or strings
{adj: syllabic} consisting of a syllable or syllables
<-> nonsyllabic
{adj: syllabic} consisting of or using a syllabary
"eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing"
{adj: syllogistic} of or relating to or consisting of syllogism
"syllogistic reasoning"
{adj: syncarpous} (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels
<-> apocarpous
{adj: ten thousand} denoting a quantity consisting of 10,000 items or units
{adj: tendinous, sinewy} consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
{adj: ternate} of a leaf shape; consisting of three leaflets or sections
{adj: tetramerous} having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers
{adj: thalloid} of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus
{adj: thousand, one thousand, 1000, m, k} denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
{adj: three-piece} (of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces
"the standard three-piece business suit; jacket and trousers and vest"
<-> one-piece, two-piece
{adj: traditional} consisting of or derived from tradition
"traditional history"
"traditional morality"
<-> nontraditional
{adj: trochaic} of or consisting of trochees
"trochaic dactyl"
{adj: twelve, 12, xii, dozen} denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
{adj: twenty, 20, xx} denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
{adj: two-piece} (of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces
"a two-piece swimsuit"
<-> three-piece, one-piece
{adj: umbellate, umbellar} bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels
{adj: unarticulated} not consisting of segments that are held together by joints
<-> articulated
{adj: unary} consisting of or involving a single element or component
"in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result"
{adj: unicellular} having or consisting of a single cell
{adj: vertical, perpendicular} at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
"a vertical camera angle"
"the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"
"measure the perpendicular height"
<-> inclined, horizontal
{adj: volcanic} relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
"volcanic steam"
"volcanic islands such as Iceland"
"a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions"
{adj: volumed} (often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
"the poet's volumed works"
"a two-volumed history"
"multi-volumed encyclopedias"
"large-volumed editions"
{adj: watery} relating to or resembling or consisting of water
"a watery substance"
"a watery color"
{adj: wet} consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor
"a wet cargo"
"a wet canteen"
{adj: wooden} made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
"a wooden box"
"an ancient cart with wooden wheels"
{adv: sonorously, rotundly} in a sonorous manner
"the congregation consisted chiefly of a few young folk, who snored sonorously"
{n: Abney level} a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target
{n: Additions to Esther} an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther
{n: Alcaic, Alcaic verse} verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
{n: Bel and the Dragon} an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
{n: Bordeaux mixture} antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
{n: British Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations} an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and its dependencies and many former British colonies that are now sovereign states but owe allegiance to the British Crown
{n: C-horizon, C horizon} beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock; consisting of weathered rock
{n: California Personality Inventory, CPI} a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI; consists of several hundred yes-no questions and yields scores on a number of scales including dominance and self acceptance and self control and socialization and achievement etc.
{n: Chinese puzzle} intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
{n: Choloepus, genus Choloepus} a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth
{n: Coffey still} a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
{n: Crookes radiometer} electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight
{n: Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danmark} a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
{n: Dutch oven} n oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire
{n: Ecclesiastes, Book of Ecclesiastes} an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
{n: Edda} either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology
{n: Einstein, Albert Einstein} physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
{n: Ferris wheel} rotating mechanism consisting of a large upright wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel turns; provides a ride at an amusement park
{n: French horn, horn} a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
{n: French polish, French polish shellac} a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
{n: Gemara} the second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna
{n: Gram's solution} a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water
{n: Hooker's green} green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge
{n: Hurler's syndrome, Hurler's disease, gargoylism, dysostosis multiplex, lipochondrodystrophy} hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation
{n: I Esdra, 1 Esdras} an Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah
{n: Ireland, Eire, Irish Free State} a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
{n: Isaiah, Book of Isaiah} an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies
{n: Jat} a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs
{n: Kerr cell} optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
{n: Leibniz, Leibnitz, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz} German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
{n: Lemna, genus Lemna} minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
{n: Letter of Jeremiah, Epistle of Jeremiah} an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
{n: Libya, Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya} a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
{n: Litany} a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
{n: Lower Egypt} one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; consists of the Nile delta
{n: Lycoperdon, genus Lycoperdon} genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium
{n: Marx Brothers} a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor
{n: Megalonychidae, family Megalonychidae} mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths
{n: Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System} the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
{n: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, MMPI} a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items
{n: Munchausen's syndrome, Munchausen syndrome} syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found
{n: Ni-resist, Ni-resist iron} cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite
{n: North Atlantic Council, NAC} a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO; has political authority and powers of decision
{n: Nova Scotia} the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island; French settlers who called the area Acadia were exiled to Louisiana by the British in the 1750s and their descendants are know as Cajuns
{n: O ring} a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure
{n: Oak Leaf Cluster} a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
{n: Ovibos, genus Ovibos} consisting of the musk-ox
{n: Panama Canal Zone, Canal Zone} a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal
{n: Petrarchan sonnet, Italian sonnet} a sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd
{n: Pitot tube, Pitot} measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
{n: Pitot-static tube, Pitot head, Pitot tube} measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
{n: Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Children} an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
{n: Proverbs, Book of Proverbs} an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
{n: Psalms, Book of Psalms} an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
{n: Rayleigh disk} an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity
{n: Rig-Veda} a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
{n: Salk vaccine, IPV} a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
{n: Shakespearean sonnet, Elizabethan sonnet, English sonnet} a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg
{n: Skivvies} men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
{n: Snellen chart} display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
{n: Song of Songs, Song of Solomon, Canticle of Canticles, Canticles} an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
{n: Spenserian sonnet} a sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab bcbd cdcd ee
{n: Spirodela, genus Spirodela} minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
{n: Stations, Stations of the Cross} (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
{n: Susanna, Book of Susanna} an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
{n: TNT, trinitrotoluene} explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
{n: Tanakh, Tanach, Hebrew Scripture} the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
{n: Tenoretic} trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
{n: Trichoptera, order Trichoptera} an order of insects consisting of caddis flies
{n: Victoria sandwich, Victoria sponge} a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between
{n: Wisdom of Solomon, Wisdom} an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
{n: World Wide Web, WWW, web} computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
{n: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome} syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity
{n: abattis, abatis} line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy
{n: abscess} symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
{n: acervulus} small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
{n: acoustic storage} a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
{n: adenomatous polyp} a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium
"adenomatous polyps are visible protrusions that can develop on the mucosal surface of the colon or rectum"
{n: adhesive bandage} bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
{n: aerolite} a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
{n: affricate, affricate consonant, affricative} a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
{n: agate} an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
{n: agglomerate} volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
{n: aggregate fruit, multiple fruit, syncarp} fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple
{n: air} a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
"air pollution"
"a smell of chemicals in the air"
"open a window and let in some air"
"I need some fresh air"
{n: al-Ma'unah} a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state
{n: alcohol thermometer, alcohol-in-glass thermometer} thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
{n: alidade, alidad} surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
{n: almandite, almandine} a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
{n: amblygonite} a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
{n: amyloid plaque, amyloid protein plaque} a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
{n: amyloid} a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
{n: andradite} a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone
{n: angioma} a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
{n: answer} the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
{n: antimatter} matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal matter
{n: ao dai} the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
{n: apatite} a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
{n: aplite} light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
{n: argentite} a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
{n: argyle, argyll} a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
{n: argyrodite} a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
{n: armillary sphere, armilla} a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
{n: armor, armour} a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
{n: asphalt, mineral pitch} a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
{n: astroglia, macroglia} tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
{n: atoll} an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
{n: aurora} an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
{n: baddeleyite} a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
{n: ballade} a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
{n: ballistic pendulum} a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; its displacement is used to measure the velocity of a projectile
{n: band, banding, stripe} an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
{n: bandsaw, band saw} an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
{n: bank identification number, BIN, ABA transit number} an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself
{n: bar code, Universal Product Code} code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
{n: battalion} an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
{n: battle group} an army unit usually consisting of five companies
{n: beam balance} a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm
{n: beginning} the event consisting of the start of something
"the beginning of the war"
<-> ending
{n: bevel, bevel square} a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
{n: bimetallic strip} a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
{n: birch, birch rod} a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
"my father never spared the birch"
{n: boatswain's chair, bosun's chair} a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
{n: body plethysmograph} plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration
{n: body, dead body} a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
"they found the body in the lake"
{n: bones, castanets, clappers, finger cymbals, maraca} a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
{n: booboisie} class consisting of all those who are considered boobs
{n: book, volume} physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
"he used a large book as a doorstop"
{n: borax} an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
{n: borderland, border district, march, marchland} district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
"the Welsh marches between England and Wales"
{n: bornite, peacock ore} a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
{n: bow and arrow} a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
{n: boxing glove, glove} boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
{n: brace and bit} a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
{n: brake system, the brakes} a brake consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
{n: brass, brass instrument} a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
{n: break, break of serve} (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
"he was up two breaks in the second set"
{n: breccia} a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
{n: bricks and mortar} building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between then
{n: bridge, bridge circuit} a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
{n: bridged-T} a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
{n: briefcase bomb} a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
{n: brigandine} a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
{n: bud} a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
{n: buff, buffer} an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
{n: bulb} a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
{n: bulk mail} mail consisting of large numbers of identical items (circulars or advertisements) sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot
{n: bumper} a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
{n: burette, buret} measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
{n: burlesque} a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
{n: business cycle, trade cycle} recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
{n: butterfly valve} a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
{n: calamine lotion} a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
{n: calcite} a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
{n: call mark, call number, pressmark} a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location
{n: calliope, steam organ} a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
{n: camera lucida} an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
{n: camera, photographic camera} equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
{n: canape} an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
{n: cangue} an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
{n: cannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganja} the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
{n: caparison, trapping, housing} stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
{n: car tire, automobile tire, auto tire, rubber tire} a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
{n: carbon black, lampblack, soot, smut, crock} a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
{n: cardiography, electrocardiography} diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
{n: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life} an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
{n: carnallite} a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
{n: carport, car port} garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
{n: cartridge} ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
{n: case, pillowcase, slip, pillow slip} bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
{n: cast, plaster cast, plaster bandage} bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
{n: cattle guard, cattle grid} a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
{n: cave} a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
{n: celesta} a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
{n: celestite} a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
{n: cellblock, ward} a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
{n: central nervous system, CNS, systema nervosum centrale} the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
{n: cerebrum} anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
{n: cerulean blue} light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin
{n: cerussite, white lead ore} a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
{n: cervical cap} a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
{n: chabazite, chabasite} a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
{n: chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble} material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
{n: chaise, shay} a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
{n: chandelle} a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
{n: charge, bearing, heraldic bearing, armorial bearing} heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
{n: chassis} the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
{n: chest protector} protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
{n: cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise} defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
{n: chime, bell, gong} a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
{n: chip, microchip, micro chip, silicon chip} electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
{n: chocolate kiss} a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate
{n: chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil} a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
{n: chromatin, chromatin granule} the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
{n: chrome green} any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue
{n: chrome yellow} any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds
{n: chrysoberyl} a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
{n: chuck} a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
{n: chum} bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
{n: chyle} a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
{n: cinch, girth} stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
{n: cinnabar} a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
{n: cinquefoil} an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
{n: circuitry} electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
{n: circus} an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
"they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
{n: cirrocumulus, cirrocumulus cloud} a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
{n: city state, city-state} a state consisting of a sovereign city
{n: claystone} fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
{n: cluster bomb} bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area
"cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely"
{n: coal} fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
{n: cobalt blue, cobalt ultramarine} greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
{n: cochineal} a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
{n: coffee, java} a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
"he ordered a cup of coffee"
{n: coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix} a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
"a coil of rope"
{n: coil} reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
{n: cold frame} protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
{n: colliery, pit} a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
{n: collimator} optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
{n: colonnade} structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
{n: comet} (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
{n: command language, query language, search language} a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed
{n: communication system, communication equipment} facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
{n: compound lens} a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis
{n: compound pistil} consists of two or more fused carpels
{n: condenser microphone, capacitor microphone} microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
{n: condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic} contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
{n: condominium} housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned
{n: connective tissue} tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
{n: console} a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
{n: control panel, instrument panel, control board, board, panel} electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
"he checked the instrument panel"
"suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
{n: cookie sheet} a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
{n: copolymer} a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
{n: copperplate, copperplate engraving} an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
{n: coral reef} a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
{n: cordon} adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
{n: corkboard} a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
{n: corn gluten feed} a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten
{n: corps, army corps} an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
{n: corpus striatum, striatum, striate body} a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
{n: corselet, corslet} a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
{n: cortina} a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
{n: cosmic radiation} radiation consisting of cosmic rays
{n: cosmic ray} highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds
{n: cotter pin} a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart
{n: cotter, cottar} fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
{n: counter} table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
{n: couplet} a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed
{n: course} facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
"the course had only nine holes"
"the course was less than a mile"
{n: couscous} a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
{n: cover plate} covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
{n: cracker, snapper, cracker bonbon} a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
{n: crank, starter} a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
{n: crayon, wax crayon} writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
{n: cream, ointment, emollient} toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
{n: cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet} fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
{n: crisscross, cross, mark} a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
{n: cristobalite} a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
{n: crossbar} game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
{n: cross} a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
{n: crownwork, cap} dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a tooth
{n: cryolite, Greenland spar} a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
{n: crystal detector} a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier
{n: ctene, comb-plate} a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
{n: cucking stool, ducking stool} an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water
{n: cue, cue stick, pool cue, pool stick} sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
{n: cuff, turnup} the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
{n: cufflink} jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
{n: cuprite} a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
{n: curb, curbing, kerb} an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
{n: curler, hair curler, roller, crimper} a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
"a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
{n: cursor, pointer} (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
{n: custard pie} a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies
{n: cutin} (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
{n: cymbal} a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
{n: cytokinesis} organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
{n: daisy chain} flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
{n: damper block, piano damper} damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
{n: dasymeter} densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
{n: data hierarchy} an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set
{n: data system, information system} system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
{n: decathlon} an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
{n: delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect} a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
"he inherited his delinquency from his father"
"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"
"his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
{n: deuteron} the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
{n: developer} photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
{n: diaper, nappy, napkin} garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
{n: diaphone} a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
{n: diaphragm, pessary, contraceptive diaphragm} a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
{n: diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr} a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
{n: diffraction grating, grating} optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
{n: digester} autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
{n: dihydrostreptomycin} antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms
{n: diode, semiconductor diode, junction rectifier, crystal rectifier} a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
{n: dipole, dipole antenna} an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
{n: dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer} directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
{n: dispatch case, dispatch box} case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
{n: dolly} conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
{n: dolly} conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
{n: dolomite, bitter spar} a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
{n: drawstring, drawing string, string} a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
"he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
{n: dress suit, full dress, tailcoat, tail coat, tails, white tie, white tie and tails} formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
{n: drilling platform, offshore rig} drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
{n: dropper, eye dropper} pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
{n: drum, membranophone, tympan} a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
{n: dry battery} a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
{n: dualism} the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
{n: dynamo} generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
{n: echelon} a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
{n: edging} border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
{n: edible nut} a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
{n: egg white, white, albumen, ovalbumin} the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
"she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"
{n: eggcup, egg cup} dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
{n: egg} animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
{n: elastic tissue} connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
{n: elbow pad} protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
{n: electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser} a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
{n: electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation} radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
{n: electron accelerator} collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
{n: electron gun} the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it
{n: elevator, lift} lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
{n: emery} a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
{n: emplacement} military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
{n: emulsion, photographic emulsion} a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
{n: encaustic} a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
{n: enclosure} artifact consisting of a space that has been enclosed for some purpose
{n: energid, protoplast} a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
{n: enginery} machinery consisting of engines collectively
{n: enlarger} photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
{n: entablature} (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
{n: epaulet, epaulette} adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
{n: eruption} symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
{n: erythrite, cobalt bloom} a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
{n: etanercept, Enbrel} a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
{n: eudiometer} measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
{n: exhaust, exhaust system} system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
{n: exponential expression} a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
{n: express, limited} public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
"he caught the express to New York"
<-> local
{n: extended family} a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives
{n: eye-lotion, eyewash, collyrium} lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
{n: eyeshadow} makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
{n: face guard} face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
{n: factory, mill, manufacturing plant, manufactory} a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
{n: fantail} an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
{n: farm} workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
"it takes several people to work the farm"
{n: fat} a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
"pizza has too much fat"
{n: feldspar, felspar} any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
{n: fergusonite} a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
{n: fesse, fess} (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
{n: festoon} an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
{n: fibrous tissue} tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
{n: fig leaf} a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
{n: file, file cabinet, filing cabinet} office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
{n: fillet, stopping} fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
{n: filling} (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
"when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"
"an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"
{n: film, photographic film} photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
{n: filter bed} filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water
{n: fire control system} naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
{n: fire ship} a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
{n: firecracker, cracker, banger} firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
{n: firewall} (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
{n: first-aid kit} kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
{n: fisherman's lure, fish lure} (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
{n: flag} emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
{n: flail} an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
{n: flank} a subfigure consisting of a side of something
{n: flat} scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
{n: fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys} (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
{n: flight simulator, trainer} simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
{n: floor, level, storey, story} a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
"what level is the office on?"
{n: flotilla} a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
{n: flower cluster} an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers
{n: flume} watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
{n: fluorescent lamp} lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material
{n: flywheel} regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
{n: fly} fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
{n: foghorn} a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
{n: foil, transparency} picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
{n: folio} a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
"the first folio of Shakespeare's plays"
{n: forced feeding, gavage} feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
{n: forceps} an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
{n: forecastle, fo'c'sle} living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
{n: forge} furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
{n: fortification, munition} defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
{n: fossil fuel} fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
{n: four-tailed bandage} a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head
{n: fovea, fovea centralis} area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
{n: fragmentation bomb, antipersonnel bomb, anti-personnel bomb, daisy cutter} a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
{n: freight train, rattler} a railroad train consisting of freight cars
{n: fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern} an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
{n: frieze} an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
{n: frill, ruff} an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
{n: fringe} edging consisting of hanging threads or tassels
{n: frozen pudding} a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor
{n: fuel-air explosive, FAE} a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
{n: fugue} a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
{n: fullerene} a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
{n: funnel} (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)
{n: furnace lining, refractory} lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
{n: futon} mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
{n: gadolinite, ytterbite} a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
{n: gaiter} legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
{n: gallows} an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
{n: ganglion} an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
{n: gang} tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
{n: gargoyle} an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
{n: garnierite} a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
{n: gas chamber, death chamber} instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
{n: gas ring} gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned
{n: gas shell} (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
{n: gasket} seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
{n: gasohol} a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
{n: gastric juice} digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
{n: gather, gathering} sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
{n: gear, paraphernalia, appurtenance} equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
{n: gearing, gear, geartrain, power train, train} wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
{n: genlisea} rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs
{n: germanite} a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
{n: gibbsite} white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
{n: glass eye} prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
{n: glauconite} a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
{n: glioma} a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
{n: glockenspiel, orchestral bells} a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
{n: glow tube} a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas
{n: glue, gum, mucilage} cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
{n: goal} game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
{n: golf bag} golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
{n: golf course, links course} course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
{n: gong, tam-tam} a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
{n: gospel, gospel singing} folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
{n: gown, robe} outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
{n: grandstand, covered stand} a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
{n: grapefruit} large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
{n: grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron} a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
{n: greasiness, oiliness, oleaginousness} consisting of or covered with oil
{n: green smut, false smut} disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia
{n: greenockite, cadmium sulphide} ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
{n: grey matter, gray matter, grey substance, gray substance, substantia grisea} greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
{n: griddle} cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
{n: grove, woodlet, orchard, plantation} garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
{n: guillotine} instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
{n: gyrostabilizer, gyrostabiliser} a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
{n: haik, haick} a outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
{n: hair spray} toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
{n: hair} a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
"he combed his hair"
"each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
{n: hamburger, beefburger, burger} a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
{n: hame} stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
{n: hand glass, simple microscope, magnifying glass} light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
"the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"
{n: handcuff, cuff, handlock, manacle} shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
{n: handwheel} control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
{n: harness} a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
{n: harness} stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
{n: harp} a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
{n: hatch, hatching, crosshatch, hachure} shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
{n: hausmannite} a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese
{n: headgear} stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
{n: headquarters} (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
{n: headset} receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
{n: heat lamp, infrared lamp} electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation
"the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp"
{n: heating pad, hot pad} heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad
{n: hectograph, heliotype} duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
{n: hemangioma, haemangioma} benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
{n: hematite, haematite} the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
{n: herm} a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
{n: heroic couplet} a couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style
{n: heroic stanza} a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style; the rhyme scheme is abab
{n: heulandite} a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
{n: high-rise, tower block} tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
"`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'"
{n: highway system} a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport
{n: hip pad} protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players
{n: hippocampus} a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
{n: hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse} a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
{n: hockey stick} sports implement consisting of a stick used by hockey players to move the puck
{n: home plate, home base, home, plate} (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
"he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
{n: homogeneous polynomial} a polynomial consisting of terms all of the same degree
{n: hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling} protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
"there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"
"the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
{n: horizontal bar, high bar} gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
{n: hornblende} a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
{n: horsehair lichen, horsetail lichen} any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
{n: horseshoe} game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
{n: huck, huckaback} toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
{n: hula-hoop} plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
{n: hydrochloride} a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride
{n: hydroelectric turbine} turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
{n: hydrofoil, foil} a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
"the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
{n: hydrogen bond} a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
{n: hydrophobia} a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
{n: hypervolemia, hypervolaemia} a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
<-> hypovolemia
{n: hypovolemia, hypovolaemia} a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
<-> hypervolemia
{n: iambic} a verse line consisting of iambs
{n: ice skate} skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
{n: icepick, ice pick} pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
{n: immateriality, incorporeality} the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter
<-> corporeality, materiality
{n: inclined plane} a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
{n: incubator, brooder} apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
{n: infantry, foot} an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
"there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
{n: infliximab, Remicade} an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
{n: inlay} (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
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