Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Acousto-optic

Relating to the interaction between sound waves and light waves, particularly in solid or liquid media.

Acquigny

A commune situated in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Acrimony

Bitterness or ill feeling, especially in a speech, discussion, or relationship.

Acromegaly

A hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood, resulting in the enlargement of bones in the hands, feet, and face.

Actant

A participant in a narrative, whether human or non-human, that is characterized by its function rather than its psychological properties.

Actinidia

A genus of woody vines native to temperate eastern Asia, widely cultivated for their edible fruit, such as the kiwifruit and hardy kiwi.

Actinomorphic

Possessing radial symmetry, such as a flower that can be divided into identical halves through three or more planes passing through the axis.

Actinotherapy

The treatment of disease by means of radiation, especially ultraviolet light or other luminous rays.

Actuary

A professional who calculates insurance and pension risks and premiums using probability, mathematics, and statistics.

Acumen

The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

Acumination

The act of sharpening or the state of being pointed or tapering to a sharp point.

Acyltransferase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an acyl group from one molecule to another.