English to English Dictionary

queen bee

The mature, fertile female of a social bee colony, which is usually the mother of all the other bees in the hive.

quern

A simple handmill for grinding grain, typically consisting of two circular stones.

quorum

The minimum number of members of a assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

radiotelescope

An instrument used to detect radio emissions from the sky, consisting of a directional antenna and a receiver.

rally

A mass meeting of people loyal to a particular cause or political party.

ramifications

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

rasterizer

A software component or hardware device that converts vector graphics or 3D models into a set of pixels or dots for display on a screen or printer.

reactance

The opposition of a circuit element to an alternating current, caused by the buildup of electric or magnetic fields, measured in ohms.

ready-to-eat

Of food that has been prepared or cooked beforehand and can be consumed immediately without additional preparation or cooking.

real-time

The actual time during which a process or event occurs, without any perceptible delay.

receptacle

A hollow object or space used to contain something.

recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.