English to English Dictionary

Kinesiology

The scientific study of human movement, performance, and function by applying the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, and psychology.

King bee

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

Kings-English

The standard or proper form of the English language, often associated with formal or literary usage.

Kink

A sharp twist, curl, or bend in a length of wire, rope, hair, or other flexible material.

Kinship

Blood relationship or a sharing of characteristics or origins.

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.

Kirin

A mythical chimerical creature in East Asian mythology, often depicted as a gentle, hooved beast with dragon-like features.

Kirkyard

A yard or ground belonging to a church, typically used as a graveyard or burial ground.

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.

Kishōkagaku

The scientific study of weather and atmospheric conditions.

Kismet

Destiny; fate; the power or agency that determines the future.