English to English Dictionary

ADHD

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

ATM

An electronic banking outlet that allows customers to complete basic transactions without the aid of a branch representative or teller.

Abacus

A calculating tool used for performing arithmetic processes, consisting of a frame with rods or wires on which beads are moved.

Abadabin

A specialized term derived from Japanese cultural or linguistic documentation referring to a distinct traditional entity.

Abandon

To cease to support or look after someone; to desert or give up completely.

Abandonment

The action or an instance of abandoning or being abandoned.

Abate

To become less intense, widespread, or severe.

Abattoir

A slaughterhouse.

Abdicate

To renounce or relinquish a throne, high office, or responsibility.

Abdication

The formal act of resigning from, relinquishing, or giving up a throne, high office, or formal responsibility.

Abdomen

The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs and bladder; the belly.

Aberdeen

A major city and port in northeastern Scotland, known for its granite architecture and oil industry.