English to English Dictionary

Kerning

The adjustment of space between characters in a proportional font, especially to achieve a visually pleasing result.

King bee

The dominant or most important male figure in a particular context, or a metaphor for a leader.

Kinsman

A man who is a blood relation or member of the same family.

Kintsugi

The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a special tree sap lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, treating breakage and repair as part of the history of an object rather than something to disguise.

Kirpan

A curved sword or dagger worn by baptized Sikhs as a religious article of faith representing the duty to defend the weak and oppressed.

Kitsch

Art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive sentimentality or ostentation, but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.

Knife-edge

A situation or state of affairs characterized by extreme uncertainty, tension, or a precarious balance between two contrasting outcomes.

Knobbly

Having many bumps, lumps, or protuberances; rough and uneven in shape.

Knock-on effect

An indirect result or consequence of an action or event, occurring as part of a chain reaction.

Künstlerroman

A novel that examines and depicts the development of an artist from childhood to maturity.