- ni|tra|tion
- ni|tra|tion «ny TRAY shuhn», noun.the process of nitrating; introducing the radical -NO2 into a compound.
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cas|tra´tion — cas|trate «KAS trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to remove the male glands of; geld; emasculate. An ox is a castrated bull. b) to remove the female glands of; spay … Useful english dictionary
flus|tra´tion — flus|trate «FLUHS trayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, trat|ed, trat|ing. Informal. to fluster. ╂[< fluster + ate1] –flus|tra´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
frus|tra|tion — «fruhs TRAY shuhn», noun. the act of frustrating or condition of being frustrated: »One of the many aspects of growing up is the increasing ability to deal with frustration, to tolerate disappointment, and to draw from a thwarting experience some … Useful english dictionary
lus|tra|tion — «luhs TRAY shuhn», noun. 1. a ceremonial washing or purification: »The offender having ceased to exist, the lustration which the laws of knigherrantry prescribe was rendered impossible (William Godwin). 2. Humorous. a washing … Useful english dictionary
pros|tra|tion — «pros TRAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of prostrating; bowing down low or lying face down, as before a king, before idols, or before God. Prostration is an act of submission, respect, or worship. 2. Figurative. the condition of being very much worn… … Useful english dictionary
ti|tra|tion — «ty TRAY shuhn, tih », noun. the process of determining the amount of some substance present in a solution by measuring the amount of a different solution of known strength that must be added to complete a chemical change … Useful english dictionary
ul|tra|fil|tra|tion — «UHL truh fihl TRAY shuhn», noun. = reverse osmosis. (Cf. ↑reverse osmosis) … Useful english dictionary
per´pe|tra´tion — per|pe|trate «PUR puh trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to do or commit (a crime, fraud, trick, or anything bad or foolish): »The two thieves perpetrated the robbery of the jewelry store. 2 … Useful english dictionary
ad|min|is|tra|tion|al — «ad MIHN uh STRAY shuh nuhl», adjective. = administrative. (Cf. ↑administrative) … Useful english dictionary
ad|min|is|tra|tion — «ad MIHN uh STRAY shuhn», noun. 1. the managing of a business, household, club, or office; management: »a school of business administration, skillful administration of a home. The administration of a big business requires skill in dealing with… … Useful english dictionary
