English to English Dictionary

Huzzah

An exclamation of joy, approval, or triumphant celebration.

Hydrocephalus

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain.

Hydronym

A proper name for a body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean.

Hygrophile

A plant or animal that thrives in damp, wet, or humid environments.

Hygroscopicity

The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

Hymenial

Relating to or consisting of a hymenium, the spore-bearing layer of a fungus or lichen fruit body.

Hyperalimentation

The administration of an amount of nutrients greater than required to maintain normal weight or growth, often provided intravenously.

Hyperbolic-cosine

A hyperbolic function that is the analogue of the cosine function, defined algebraically as the half-sum of the exponential of a number and its reciprocal.

Hypercompetition

A state of intense and rapid market escalation where traditional competitive advantages are quickly eroded, forcing firms to continually disrupt their own products and business models.

Hypercriticism

Excessive or fault-finding criticism; a tendency to judge too severely or scrutinize minor flaws.

Hyperechoic

Characterized by exhibiting increased reflection of ultrasound waves, appearing brighter than surrounding tissues on a sonogram.

Hyperlipidemia

An abnormally high concentration of fats or lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides, circulating in the blood.