| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. [4 definitions] |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| absurd |
extremely contrary to rational thought; illogical; ridiculous. [3 definitions] |
| absurdist |
having or expressing the belief that human existence and behavior are meaningless or absurd. [3 definitions] |
| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd. [2 definitions] |
| Abu Dhabi |
the capital of the United Arab Emirates. |
| abuelita |
(Spanish; informal) grandmother; grandma. |
| abuelito |
(Spanish; informal) grandfather; grandpa. |
| abundance |
an amount that is more than enough; a very plentiful quantity. [2 definitions] |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; plentiful. [2 definitions] |
| abuse |
to use in an improper or incorrect manner; misuse. [7 definitions] |
| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. [4 definitions] |
| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. [2 definitions] |
| abutment |
an architectural component that supports an arch, vault, or the like, as of a bridge. [2 definitions] |
| abutter |
one whose land abuts another's. |
| abuzz |
filled with buzzing. [2 definitions] |
| abysm |
a vast, unmeasurable space; bottomless pit; abyss. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. [2 definitions] |
| abyss |
a vast, unmeasurable space; bottomless pit. [2 definitions] |
| -ac |
of, relating to, or resembling. [2 definitions] |
| AC1 |
abbreviation of "alternating current," electrical current that reverses direction at regular intervals. (Cf. "DC.") |