amplifiers…for microwave amplification by variable reactance (Wall Street Journal).
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-ance — [əns, ns; ənts, nts] [ME < OFr ance (< L antia, entia) or directly < L] suffix forming nouns 1. the act or process of ing [discontinuance] 2. the quality or state of being [forbearance] 3. a thing that s [hindrance] 4. a thing that is ed … English World dictionary
-ance — suffix forming nouns expressing: 1 a quality or state or an instance of one (arrogance; protuberance; relevance; resemblance). 2 an action (assistance; furtherance; penance). Etymology: from or after F ance f. L antia, entia (cf. ENCE) f. pres.… … Useful english dictionary
Re|sist|ance — «rih ZIHS tuhns», noun. 1. the act of resisting: »The bank clerk made no resistance to the robbers. 2. the power to resist: »She has little resistance to germs and so is often ill. Get enough sleep and eat well balanced meals to help keep up… … Useful english dictionary
re|sist|ance — «rih ZIHS tuhns», noun. 1. the act of resisting: »The bank clerk made no resistance to the robbers. 2. the power to resist: »She has little resistance to germs and so is often ill. Get enough sleep and eat well balanced meals to help keep up… … Useful english dictionary
per|form|ance — «puhr FR muhns», noun. 1. the act of carrying out; doing; performing: »in the performance of one s regular duties, the efficient performance of an automobile. SYNONYM(S): execution, accomplishment, achievement. 2. a thing performed; act; deed:… … Useful english dictionary
ac|cept|ance — «ak SEHP tuhns», noun. 1. the act of taking what is offered or given to one: »The teacher s acceptance of the flowers they brought delighted the children. 2. favorable reception; approval: »The violinist played with marked acceptance. 3. the act… … Useful english dictionary
a|void|ance — «uh VOY duhns», noun. 1. the act of avoiding; keeping away from: »Her avoidance of old friends caused her to be lonely. 2. Law. the act of making void; invalidation; annulment. 3. a becoming or being vacant: »The avoidance of the office…by death… … Useful english dictionary
clear|ance — «KLIHR uhns», noun. 1. the act of clearing: »Clearance of the theater was quick during the fire. 2. a) a clear space; distance between things that pass by each other without touching: »There was only a foot of clearance between the top of the… … Useful english dictionary
ob|serv|ance — «uhb ZUR vuhns», noun. 1. the act of observing or keeping laws or customs: »the observance of traffic regulations, the observance of the Sabbath. SYNONYM(S): celebration. 2. an act performed as a sign of worship or respect; religious ceremony:… … Useful english dictionary
sev|er|ance — «SEHV uhr uhns, SEHV ruhns», noun. 1. the act of severing or state of being severed; separation; division. 2. the act of breaking off: »the severance of diplomatic relations between two countries. ╂[< Anglo French severance, Old French… … Useful english dictionary
