- tra|be|a|tion
- tra|be|a|tion «TRAY bee AY shuhn», noun.1. construction with a lintel or entablature.2. something constructed in this way.╂[< Latin trabs, trabis beam + English -ation]
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con´tra|ro|ta´tion — con|tra|ro|tate «KON truh ROH tayt», intransitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. 1. to revolve in opposite directions: »The coaxially mounted propeller blades contrarotated. 2. to rotate in a direction opposite to that of an other rotation: »The animal s … Useful english dictionary
cas|tra|me|ta|tion — «KAS truh muh TAY shuhn», noun. the art or science of planning military camp sites. ╂[< French castramétation < Latin castra mētārī lay out a camp < castra camp, mēta boundary] … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|dis|tinc|tion — «KON truh dihs TIHNGK shuhn», noun. distinction by opposition or contrast: »Today we cross the continent in airplanes in contradistinction to the slow covered wagons of our ancestors … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|po|si|tion — «KON truh puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. a placing over against; opposite position; contrast … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|val|la|tion — «KON truh vuh LAY shuhn», noun. a line or network of small fortifications, breastworks, or other fortification, erected around an area or fortress by attackers for protection. ╂[< French contrevallation < contre opposite, contra + Latin… … Useful english dictionary
os|tra|ci|za|tion — «OS truh suh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of ostracizing. 2. the fact or condition of being ostracized; ostracism: »Figurative. Social ostracization, particularly in small communities, can just as effectively silence the religious dissenter as… … 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
tra — in·tra·bi·on·tic; in·tra·cartilaginous; in·tra·cav·i·tar·i·ly; in·tra·cav·i·tary; in·tra·cellular; in·tra·cerebral; in·tra·cervical; in·tra·chordal; in·tra·cisternal; in·tra·city; in·tra·coastal; in·tra·company; in·tra·continental;… … English syllables
tra|di´tion|al|ly — tra|di|tion|al «truh DIHSH uh nuhl, DIHSH nuhl», adjective. 1. of tradition; handed down by tradition: »Shaking hands upon meeting is a traditional custom. SYNONYM(S): legendary. 2. according to tradition; conforming to earlier styles or customs … Useful english dictionary
tra|di|tion|al — «truh DIHSH uh nuhl, DIHSH nuhl», adjective. 1. of tradition; handed down by tradition: »Shaking hands upon meeting is a traditional custom. SYNONYM(S): legendary. 2. according to tradition; conforming to earlier styles or customs: »traditional… … Useful english dictionary
