English to English Dictionary

Z-bar

A structural element shaped like the letter 'Z', commonly used in engineering and architecture.

Z-score

A statistical measurement that describes a value's relationship to the mean of a group of values, expressed in terms of standard deviations from the mean.

Zabaglione

An Italian dessert or sweet sauce made by whipping egg yolks, sugar, and typically Marsala wine over simmering water until thick and foamy.

Zacǎo-tèxìng

A characteristic or quality that is diverse or mixed in nature.

Zaire

The former official name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1971 and 1997 under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.

Zamboni

A large machine used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice rink.

Zany

Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; ludicrously or bizarrely quirky.

Ze

Used as a gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun to refer to a person whose gender identity is non-binary or who prefers not to use traditional gendered pronouns.

Zeal

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Zealotism

The quality of being zealous, especially in pursuit of a cause or objective, often to an extreme degree.

Zeitgeist

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

Zenith

The highest point reached by a celestial or other object.