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- di|ac|tin|ism «dy AK tuh nihz uhm», noun.Physics. the condition of transmitting actinic rays.
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phi|lis|tin|ism — or phi|lis|tin|ism «fuh LIHS tuh nihz uhm, FIHL uh stuh NIHZ », noun. the character or views of uncultured, commonplace persons: »Philistinism! We have not the expression in English…perhaps…because we have so much of the thing (Matthew Arnold) … Useful english dictionary
Phi|lis|tin|ism — or phi|lis|tin|ism «fuh LIHS tuh nihz uhm, FIHL uh stuh NIHZ », noun. the character or views of uncultured, commonplace persons: »Philistinism! We have not the expression in English…perhaps…because we have so much of the thing (Matthew Arnold) … Useful english dictionary
Au|gus|tin|ism — « GUHS tuh nihz uhm», noun. = Augustinianism. (Cf. ↑Augustinianism) … Useful english dictionary
Byz|an|tin|ism — «bih ZAN tuh nihz uhm», noun. 1. the spirit, principles, and methods of the Byzantines. 2. the manifestation of Byzantine characteristics … Useful english dictionary
lib|er|tin|ism — «LIHB uhr tee NIHZ uhm, tuh », noun. 1. libertine practices or habits of life. 2. libertine views in religious matters … Useful english dictionary
nic|o|tin|ism — «NIHK uh tee NIHZ uhm, tih », noun. a poisoned condition due to excessive use of nicotine or tobacco … Useful english dictionary
ac|tin|ism — «AK tuh nihz uhm», noun. Especially U.S. that action or property in radiant energy that produces chemical changes, for example in photography … Useful english dictionary
cre|tin|ism — «KREE tuh nihz uhm; especially British KREHT uh nihz uhm», noun. a condition of severe mental and physical retardation caused by a deficiency in the thyroid gland. The deficiency may be inborn or it may develop in infancy … Useful english dictionary
rou|tin|ism — «roo TEE nihz uhm», noun. adherence to routine … Useful english dictionary
tin — ablas·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·e·tin; achro·ma·tin; ac·tin; ac·tin·au·to·graph·ic; ac·tin·ia; ac·tin·i·ar·ia; ac·tin·ic; ac·tin·i·form; ac·tin·i·o·chrome; ac·tin·i·o·hem·a·tin; ac·tin·i·o·hem·a·tin; ac·tin·i·o·mor·pha; ac·tin·i·um; ac·tin·i·zoa;… … English syllables
