English to English Dictionary

Ascetic

A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.

Ascetism

Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Assiduous

Showing great care, attention, and persistent effort.

Astir

In a state of excitement or activity.

Astrometric

Relating to the precise measurement of the positions, motions, and parallaxes of stars and other celestial bodies.

Astron

An experimental particle accelerator concept developed in the mid-20th century using a layer of rotating relativistic electrons to create a magnetic field.

Astroturfing

The deceptive practice of presenting orchestrated, corporate-, or government-sponsored campaigns as if they were spontaneous, grassroots movements of concerned citizens, often observed within online communities.

Asyndetic

Characterized by the absence of conjunctions between parts of a sentence.

Auding

The process of hearing and comprehending spoken language, analogous to reading for written language.

Augur

To portend a good or bad outcome; to foreshadow or serve as an omen.

Aurate

A compound or salt of gold, especially one that is used in chemical processes.

Auspiciousness

The property of being conducive to success; favorable circumstances or good omens.