- sin|u|a|tion
- sin|u|a|tion «SIHN yu AY shuhn», noun.= sinuosity. (Cf. ↑sinuosity)
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sin|gle-ac|tion — «SIHNG guhl AK shuhn», adjective. 1. = single acting. (Cf. ↑single acting) 2. cocked and fired in separate motions: »In a single action revolver, the user pulls back the hammer by hand; he then pulls the trigger to fire … Useful english dictionary
in|sin|u|a|tion — «ihn SIHN yu AY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of insinuating: »the insinuation of oneself into the confidence of others. 2. an indirect suggestion meant to discredit someone: »The student objected strongly to the insinuatin of dishonesty. 3. a hint;… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
sin — ab·ra·sin; ab·sin·thin; ab·sin·thine; ab·sin·thism; ab·sin·thi·um; ab·sin·thol; ab·ys·sin·ia; ac·to·my·o·sin; ag·gres·sin; am·bro·sin; am·y·lop·sin; an·dro·sin; Anes·the·sin; an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sin; an·ti·ly·sin; an·ti·strep·tol·y·sin;… … English syllables
sin´gu|lar|i|za´tion — sin|gu|lar|ize «SIHNG gyuh luh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to distinguish; signalize: »[She] reports to the Mother Superior that she fears Sister Luke is showing off singularizing herself (New Yorker). 2. to make singular or single;… … Useful english dictionary
sin|gu|lar|ize — «SIHNG gyuh luh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to distinguish; signalize: »[She] reports to the Mother Superior that she fears Sister Luke is showing off singularizing herself (New Yorker). 2. to make singular or single; individualize.… … Useful english dictionary
in·sin·u·a·tion — /ınˌsınjəˈweıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a usually bad or insulting remark that is said in an indirect way I resent her insinuation that I can t do it without her help. 2 [noncount] : the act of saying something bad or insulting in an… … Useful english dictionary
ab|so|lu|tion — «AB suh LOO shuhn», noun. 1. a freeing from guilt or punishment for sin; forgiveness of sins declared by ecclesiastical authority: »After confession, after absolution, When my whole soul was white I prayed for them (Longfellow). 2. a freeing or… … Useful english dictionary
sal|va|tion — «sal VAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of saving or state of being saved; preservation from destruction, ruin, loss, or calamity: »Many a Burgoyne has capitulated because the means of salvation were not…put into his hands (Archibald Alison). 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
at|tri|tion — «uh TRIHSH uhn», noun. 1. the action or process of rubbing away, or wearing or grinding down, by friction: »Pebbles become smooth by attrition. 2. Figurative. any gradual process of wearing down, especially to exhaust an opponent s energy or… … Useful english dictionary
