English to English Dictionary

ammunition

A supply or quantity of bullets and shells.

amphetamine

A synthetic, addictive nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, and sometimes abused as a recreational drug.

amplifier

An electronic device for increasing the amplitude of electric signals, used chiefly in sound reproduction.

amplify

To increase the volume of sound, or to make something louder, stronger, or more intense.

anaconda

A large, non-venomous constricting snake found in tropical South America.

anatomical

Relating to the branch of morphology which studies the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.

anesthesia

Insensibility to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.

antennae

A pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods.

antler

A branched horn on the head of an adult deer or other member of the deer family, usually shed and regrown annually.

apparatus

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

arbitration

The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.

archivist

A person responsible for preserving, organizing, and maintaining the accessibility of historical documents and records.