kibibit
noun
a unit of information equal to 1024 bits
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The definition of kibe
kibe /kaɪb/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kahyb] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun Medicine/Medical. a chapped or ulcerated chilblain, esp. on the heel.
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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME kybe, perh. < Welsh cibi]
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–noun Medicine/Medical. a chapped or ulcerated chilblain, esp. on the heel.
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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME kybe, perh. < Welsh cibi]
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The definition of kibbutz
kib·butz /kɪˈbʊts, -ˈbuts/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ki-boots, -boots] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -but·zim /-bʊtˈsim/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-boot-seem] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. (in Israel) a community settlement, usually agricultural, organized under collectivist principles.
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[Origin: 1930–35; < ModHeb kibuṣ; cf. Heb qibbūṣ gathering]
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–noun, plural -but·zim /-bʊtˈsim/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-boot-seem] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. (in Israel) a community settlement, usually agricultural, organized under collectivist principles.
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[Origin: 1930–35; < ModHeb kibuṣ; cf. Heb qibbūṣ gathering]
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The Definition of kibbitz
kibbitz
verb
make unwanted and intrusive comments [syn: kibitz]
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verb
make unwanted and intrusive comments [syn: kibitz]
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The definition of kiawe
ki·a·we /kiˈɑveɪ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kee-ah-vey] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun a thorny tree, Prosopis juliflora, of the legume family, native to South America and widely naturalized in Hawaii.
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[Origin: < Hawaiian]
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–noun a thorny tree, Prosopis juliflora, of the legume family, native to South America and widely naturalized in Hawaii.
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[Origin: < Hawaiian]
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The Definition of kiaugh
kiaugh /kyɑx/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kyahkh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun Scot. trouble or worry.
Also, kauch.
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[Origin: 1780–90; of uncert. orig.]
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–noun Scot. trouble or worry.
Also, kauch.
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[Origin: 1780–90; of uncert. orig.]
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The Definition of kiang
ki·ang /kiˈɑŋ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kee-ahng] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun a wild ass, Equus kiang, of Tibet and Mongolia.
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[Origin: 1880–85; < Tibetan kyang (sp. rkyang)]
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–noun a wild ass, Equus kiang, of Tibet and Mongolia.
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[Origin: 1880–85; < Tibetan kyang (sp. rkyang)]
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The definition of kiabooca
ki·a·boo·ca /ˌkaɪəˈbukə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kahy-uh-boo-kuh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun padouk.
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[Origin: 1825–35; orig. uncert.]
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–noun padouk.
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[Origin: 1825–35; orig. uncert.]
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The Definition of kiaat
kiaat
noun
deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood [syn: bloodwood tree]
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noun
deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood [syn: bloodwood tree]
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The Definition of Ki
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Ki /ki/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun the Sumerian goddess personifying earth: the counterpart of the Akkadian Aruru.
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Ki /ki/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun the Sumerian goddess personifying earth: the counterpart of the Akkadian Aruru.
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The Definition of Peperomia
pep·er·o·mi·a /ˌpɛpəˈroʊmiə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pep-uh-roh-mee-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.
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[Origin: < NL < Gk péper(i) pepper + (h)om(ós) same (see homo-; the intended sense is prob. that of hómoios like, similar) + NL -ia -ia]
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–noun any of numerous tropical and subtropical plants belonging to the genus Peperomia, of the pepper family, cultivated as houseplants for their ornamental foliage.
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[Origin: < NL < Gk péper(i) pepper + (h)om(ós) same (see homo-; the intended sense is prob. that of hómoios like, similar) + NL -ia -ia]
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The Definition of Penurious
pe·nu·ri·ous /pəˈnʊəriəs, -ˈnyʊər-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[puh-noor-ee-uhs, -nyoor-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
2. extremely poor; destitute; indigent.
3. poorly or inadequately supplied; lacking in means or resources.
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[Origin: 1590–1600; < ML pénūriōsus. See penury, -ous]
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pe·nu·ri·ous·ly, adverb
pe·nu·ri·ous·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. tight, close, niggardly.
—Antonyms 1. generous.
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–adjective 1. extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
2. extremely poor; destitute; indigent.
3. poorly or inadequately supplied; lacking in means or resources.
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[Origin: 1590–1600; < ML pénūriōsus. See penury, -ous]
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pe·nu·ri·ous·ly, adverb
pe·nu·ri·ous·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. tight, close, niggardly.
—Antonyms 1. generous.
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The Definition of Penumbra
pe·num·bra /pɪˈnʌmbrə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pi-nuhm-bruh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -brae /-bri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-bree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, -bras. 1. Astronomy. a. the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off. Compare umbra (def. 3a).
b. the grayish marginal portion of a sunspot. Compare umbra (def. 3b).
2. a shadowy, indefinite, or marginal area.
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[Origin: 1660–70; < NL, equiv. to L paen- pen- + umbra shade]
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pe·num·bral, pe·num·brous, adjective
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–noun, plural -brae /-bri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-bree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, -bras. 1. Astronomy. a. the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off. Compare umbra (def. 3a).
b. the grayish marginal portion of a sunspot. Compare umbra (def. 3b).
2. a shadowy, indefinite, or marginal area.
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[Origin: 1660–70; < NL, equiv. to L paen- pen- + umbra shade]
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pe·num·bral, pe·num·brous, adjective
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Definition of Penultimate
pe·nul·ti·mate /pɪˈnʌltəmɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [pi-nuhl-tuh-mit] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. next to the last: the penultimate scene of the play.
2. of or pertaining to a penult.
–noun 3. a penult.
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[Origin: 1670–80; see penult, ultimate]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source pe·nul·ti·mate (pĭ-nŭl'tə-mĭt) Pronunciation Key
adj.
Next to last.
Linguistics Of or relating to the penult of a word: penultimate stress.
n. The next to the last.
[From Latin paenultimus; see penult.]
pe·nul'ti·mate·ly adv.
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–adjective 1. next to the last: the penultimate scene of the play.
2. of or pertaining to a penult.
–noun 3. a penult.
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[Origin: 1670–80; see penult, ultimate]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source pe·nul·ti·mate (pĭ-nŭl'tə-mĭt) Pronunciation Key
adj.
Next to last.
Linguistics Of or relating to the penult of a word: penultimate stress.
n. The next to the last.
[From Latin paenultimus; see penult.]
pe·nul'ti·mate·ly adv.
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