English to English Dictionary

Hest

An authoritative command, behest, or instruction given by someone in power.

Heterocercal

Having unequal upper and lower lobes, usually with the vertebral column curving into the upper lobe (as in sharks).

Heteronym

A word that has the same spelling as another but a different pronunciation and meaning, such as 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (the metal).

Heteronymous

Describing a relationship where one word or term is derived from another but has a different meaning.

Heterosurprise

An unexpected realization or astonishment arising from an encounter with someone or something fundamentally different in identity, background, or perspective.

Heterothermic

Exhibiting characteristics of both endothermy and ectothermy, having the ability to regulate body temperature in some situations but not others.

Hexad

A group or set of six related things, persons, or elements.

Hey-Rube

A term used to address or refer to a naive or unsuspecting person, often in a context of deception or trickery.

Hialeah

A city in Florida, United States, located in Miami-Dade County, known for its large Hispanic population and industrial significance.

Hierarchicalization

The action or process of organizing things, people, or concepts into a graded series of levels or ranks.

Hierocracy

Government by ecclesiastical rulers or priests; a priesthood exercising civil power.

Higgle

To bargain, haggle, or negotiate contentiously over a small price or minor terms.