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Almacantar
noun · 78% connection
A recently invented instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See Almucantar.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Amount
noun · 78% connection
The sum total of two or more sums or quantities; the aggregate; the whole quantity; a totality; as, the amount of 7 and 9 is 16; the a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Bath
noun · 78% connection
A Hebrew measure containing the tenth of a homer, or five gallons and three pints, as a measure for liquids; and two pecks and five qu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Dichroism
noun · 78% connection
The property of presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions, the colors being unlike in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Different
adjective · 78% connection
Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; differ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Diorama
noun · 78% connection
A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Dolly
noun · 78% connection
In pile driving, a block interposed between the head of the pile and the ram of the driver.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Doubler
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Electric
noun · 78% connection
A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Electro-
unknown · 78% connection
A prefix or combining form signifying pertaining to electricity, produced by electricity, producing or employing electricity, etc.; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Electrometer
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for measuring the quantity or intensity of electricity; also, sometimes, and less properly, applied to an instrument whi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Electroscope
noun · 78% connection
An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of electricity pre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Electroscopic
adjective · 78% connection
Relating to, or made by means of, the electroscope.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Fiction
noun · 78% connection
That which is feigned, invented, or imagined; especially, a feigned or invented story, whether oral or written. Hence: A story told in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Gallon
noun · 78% connection
A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; -- used, for the most part, in liquid measure, but sometimes in dry measure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Gemmule
noun · 78% connection
One of the imaginary granules or atoms which, according to Darwin's hypothesis of pangenesis, are continually being thrown off from ev…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Goodish
adjective · 78% connection
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
Goodly
adjective · 78% connection
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sort, electroscope, invented, rousseau, pile.
