English to English Dictionary

African Ungulate

Any member of a diverse group of hoofed mammals that are native to Africa.

African eggplant

A plant of the nightshade family (Solanum aethiopicum) widely cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa for its edible, bitter-tasting fruit and leaves.

African wax print

A brightly colored, cotton fabric featuring resist-dyed patterns produced using a mechanical wax-printing process, widely used and culturally significant in West and Central Africa.

After-Action Review

A structured process for analyzing an event or action after it has occurred, aimed at identifying lessons learned and improving future performance.

After-Midday

Referring to the time period that occurs after noon.

After-dinner conversation

The time spent lingering around the table after a meal, engaged in conversation.

Afterimage

An impression of a sensory stimulus, especially a visual one, that persists after the external stimulus has ceased.

Afterlife

The life or existence that is believed to follow death.

Afternoon

The period of time from midday to evening.

Afternoon-delight

A pleasurable activity enjoyed in the afternoon, often specifically used as a euphemism for daytime sexual intercourse.

Afterthought

A thought that occurs after the initial consideration or decision.

Aga

A title of respect formerly used in the Ottoman Empire for a civil or military officer, landowner, or commander.