the|at´ri|cal|ly — the|at|ri|cal «thee AT ruh kuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having something to do with the theater, actors, or dramatic presentations: »theatrical performances, a theatrical company. Dark stools, placed on an unadorned stage, took on… … Useful english dictionary
the|at|ri|cal — «thee AT ruh kuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having something to do with the theater, actors, or dramatic presentations: »theatrical performances, a theatrical company. Dark stools, placed on an unadorned stage, took on theatrical… … Useful english dictionary
i|den´ti|cal|ness — i|den|ti|cal «y DEHN tuh kuhl», adjective. 1. the same: »Both events happened on the identical day. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under same. (Cf. ↑same) 2. exactly alike: »The two new pennies were identical. 6 feet 2 inches and 74 inches are identical… … Useful english dictionary
sym|met´ri|cal|ness — sym|met|ri|cal «sih MEHT ruh kuhl», adjective. 1. having symmetry; regular in form; well proportioned: »symmetrical figures ... Symmetrical as an endless row of lead soldiers (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): balanced. 2. Botany. a) (of a flower) having… … Useful english dictionary
ca|non´i|cal|ness — ca|non|i|cal «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. according to church laws: »canonical dress. 2. in the canon of the Bible: »canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cal|ness — his|tor|i|cal «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a… … Useful english dictionary
i|ron´i|cal|ness — i|ron|i|cal «y RON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. expressing one thing and meaning the opposite: »“Speedy” would be an ironical name for a turtle. His ironical laugh showed that he was not the least bit amused. SYNONYM(S): sarcastic. 2. contrary to what … Useful english dictionary
in|trin´si|cal|ness — in|trin|sic «ihn TRIHN sihk», adjective. 1. belonging to a thing by its very nature; essential; inherent: »The intrinsic value of a dollar bill is the cost of the paper it s printed on. SYNONYM(S): innate, ingrained. 2. Anatomy. originating or… … Useful english dictionary
e|quiv´o|cal|ness — e|quiv|o|cal «ih KWIHV uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having two or more meanings; ambiguous: »His equivocal answer was so vague that we could not tell what his real opinion was. SYNONYM(S): doubtful. 2. undecided; uncertain: »Nothing was decided… … Useful english dictionary
il|log´i|cal|ness — il|log|i|cal «ih LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. contrary to the principles of sound reasoning; not logical; fallacious; unsound: »an illogical reason. Her illogical behavior makes it hard to guess what she will do next. 2. not reasonable; foolish:… … Useful english dictionary
