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- vol|ta|ism «VOL tuh ihz uhm», noun.1. the branch of electrical science that deals with the production of an electric current by the chemical action of a liquid on metals.2. electricity thus produced.
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Vol|stead|ism — «VOL stehd ihz uhm», noun. the policy of prohibiting the production or sale of alcoholic liquor; prohibition. ╂[< Andrew J. Volstead, 1860 1947, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who sponsored the bill + ism] … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|ism — «VOL kuh nihz uhm», noun. the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity: »Some of the chains of crater pits must have their origin in a type of volcanism, perhaps in lava flows of matter liquefied by the impact (Atlantic). Also,… … Useful english dictionary
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ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
Ism (punk band) — Ism was formed in Bayside Queens, NYC in 1980. The band was created as a concept by lead man Jism and manager/producer Bob Sallese. The first single was recorded in the same year with Jism and an early line up of the band. The 45, Attack b/w… … Wikipedia
vol|un|tar|y|ism — «VOL uhn TEHR ee ihz uhm», noun. 1. the principle or system under which churches, schools, and other institutions are supported by voluntary contributions or assistance, rather than by the state. 2. the principle or method of voluntary service:… … Useful english dictionary
vol|un|teer|ism — «VOL uhn TIHR ihz uhm», noun. = voluntaryism. (Cf. ↑voluntaryism) … Useful english dictionary
-dac·tyl·ism; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
Twelver Shi`ism — ( ar. اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah ) is the largest branch of Shi a branch of Islam. An adherent of Twelver Shi ism is most commonly referred to as a Twelver , which is derived from their belief in twelve divinely ordained leaders, or Imams, and… … Wikipedia
volcanism — vol·can·ism … English syllables
