English to English Dictionary

obscenity

The state or quality of being obscene; an extremely offensive word or expression.

obstetrics

The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.

octave

A series of eight notes occupying the interval between two notes, one of which has half or double the frequency of the other.

opponent

Someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument.

organ-stop

A component of a pipe organ that controls a particular set of pipes of the same timbre, operated by a knob or lever.

organic waste

Biodegradable waste derived from plant or animal matter, such as food scraps and yard trimmings, that can be composted.

ornamentation

Things added to something to provide decoration; the act or process of ornamenting.

orthodoxy

Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.

oscillator

An apparatus for generating oscillating electric currents or voltages.

ostracism

Exclusion from a society, group, or privilege.

ottoman bed

A bed featuring a hydraulic lifting mechanism that allows the mattress base to be raised, revealing a large storage area underneath the entire mattress.

overhyped

Made to seem much more exciting, important, or valuable than it actually is through excessive publicity.