English to English Dictionary

Aborigine

An Indigenous inhabitant of Australia, belonging to the world's oldest continuous living culture.

Abridgment

A shortened form of a book, play, or other piece of writing.

Abscess

A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.

Absentee

A person who is regularly or deliberately absent from a place of work, duty, or study.

Absolute

Not qualified or diminished in any way; total.

Absolute State

A condition or situation that is complete and not subject to any limitations or restrictions.

Absolute-beginner

A person who is starting to learn a subject, skill, or activity with zero prior knowledge or experience.

Absolve

To set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Absorbent

Tending to absorb or having the capacity to soak up liquid, moisture, or other substances easily.

Absorber

A device or material that absorbs energy, sound, or other substances.

Absorption

The process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.

Abstinence

The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol, food, or sex.