underlying facts.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
un´der|stand´ing|ly — un|der|stand|ing «UHN duhr STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of one who understands, especially: a) comprehension: »to have a clear understanding of the problem. b) knowledge: »a good understanding of what needs to be done. 2. the… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|stand|ing — «UHN duhr STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of one who understands, especially: a) comprehension: »to have a clear understanding of the problem. b) knowledge: »a good understanding of what needs to be done. 2. the power or ability to… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|cloth|ing — «UHN duhr KLOH thihng», noun. = underwear. (Cf. ↑underwear) … Useful english dictionary
un|der|coat|ing — «UHN duhr KOH tihng», noun. 1. = undercoat. (Cf. ↑undercoat) 2. the process of applying an undercoat … Useful english dictionary
un|der|draw|ing — «UHN duhr DR ihng», noun. an outline drawing put on a canvas, mural, or the like, prior to the application of paint: »the use of infrared radiation to examine the “underdrawings” of mediaeval European paintings (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
un|der|foot|ing — «UHN duhr FUT ihng», noun. the ground under one s feet … Useful english dictionary
un|der|paint|ing — «UHN duhr PAYN tihng», noun. a plan for a painting, showing the outline, shadows or highlights, and sometimes the color scheme, painted on a canvas, mural, or the like: »He paints at times in such very thin washes that the underpainting often… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|tak|ing — «UHN duhr TAY kihng for 1, 2, 4; UHN duhr TAY kihng for 3 », noun. 1. something undertaken; task; enterprise: »a rash undertaking. My uncle engaged afterward in more prosperous undertakings (Charlotte Brontë). This is the very ecstasy of love,… … Useful english dictionary
won|der|work|ing — «WUHN duhr WUR kihng», adjective. doing wonders or surprising things … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon´der|at´ing|ly — pre|pon|der|ate «pree PON duh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –intransitive verb. 1. to be greater than something else in weight, power, force, influence, number, or amount: »The good in this state of existence preponderates over the bad (Dickens). 2 … Useful english dictionary
