Experimental theater
See improvisational and experimental theater.
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Grolier Encyclopedia of Knowledge ©1...
Pacific
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( pə-sif′ik )
Pa•cif•ic
n.
[OFr. pacifique < L. pacificus : pax peace + facere to make < pacificare; see PACIFY].
Called Pacific by Magellan because of the ocean's tranquil appearance.
Largest from among the earth's ocean and is located between Asia and the American continents with an area of 63,750,000 square miles.
adj.
Pertaining to (of, in, on or near) the...
expropriation
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( eks-prō′pri-ā′shən )
( eks′prō-pri-ā′shən )
ex•pro•pri•a•tion
n.
Act of expropriating or being expropriated.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
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Express rifle
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Express rifle
A hunting rifle with a low trajectory, which uses a large charge, light bullet of high calibre which is dicharged with a high initial velocity and used at short range to kill large game.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985
Further Reading
express
expressage
expressible
expression
expressionism
expressionist
expressionistic
expressionistically
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expressionistically
0
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( iks-presh′ən-is′ti-kʼl-i )
( iks-presh′ən-is′tik-li )
ex•pres•sion•is•ti•cal•ly
adv.
Performed in an expressionistic manner.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
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expression
0
Pronunciation key
( iks-presh′ən )
ex•pres•sion
n.
[L. expressio < expressus; see EXPRESS adj].
Pressing or squeezing out, such as liquid.
Stating something; putting into words; representing thoughts in form of spoken or written language. Something that expresses or communicates.
Illustrating, representation or symbolizing to convey a theme through speaking, writing, art, music, movement or another creative medium. Manifestation.
The manner one chooses to communicate with, especially...
expositive
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( ik-spoz′ə-tiv )
ex•pos•i•tive
adj.
Descriptive, expository, explanatory.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Further Reading
expose
exposé
exposition
expositor
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exposé
0
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( ek′spō-zā′ )
ex•po•sé
n.
[Fr. pp. of exposer, to expose, < OFr. see EXPOSE].
Public disclosure of something discreditable; a scandal, crime, etc.
Opposition using facts.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985
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expose
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export
0
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( ik-spôrt′ )
( ik-spōrt′ )
(also, and for n. & adj. always, ek′spôrt)
ex•port
v.t.
[L. exportare; ex- out + portare to carry out. Compare with import, in + portare to carry in.].
To transport a commodity abroad by sending out goods and services from one country to another esp. for trade and profit.
n.
A product that is exported.
The act or process of exporting goods. Exportation.
adj.
Pertaining to exporting or exports; for exportation.
—ex•port′a•bil′i•ty...
exponential
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( ek′spō-nen′shəl )
ex•po•nen•tial
adj.
Algebra. Containing or expressed in terms of powers, the base of natural logarithms. Relating to exponents; especially when involving variable or unknown quantities as an exponent.
—ex′po•nen′tial•ly adv.
Exponential Equation
An equation which expresses a relationship when the dependent variable is an exponential function of the...
explosion
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( iks-plō′zhən )
ex•plo•sion
n.
[L. explosio, driving off stage by clapping < pp. of explodere see EXPLODE].
Blowing up, an exploding. Act of bursting with a loud noise; detonation.
The sharp, loud noise made by exploding.
Loud outburst or breaking forth; such as an emotional explosion of rage.
Sudden and great increase. Such as the explosion of social media..
Phonetics....
exploratory
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( iks-plôr′ə-tô′ri )
( iks-plō′rə-tō′ri )
ex•plor•a•to•ry
adj.
[L. exploratorius].
Pertaining to or for, exploration.
Exploratory behavior. Play or other activities in juvenile animals that seem to be directed toward learning features of their behavioral and physical environment. See Learning theories and studies.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Encyclopedia Britannica Micropedia ©1984
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explore
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exploitation
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( eks′ploi-tā′shən )
ex•ploi•ta•tion
n.
Act of exploiting or being exploited.
Utilizing another person or resource for personal gain.
Marketing program; advertising, publicity.
Exploitation of Labor. (Economics). See Surplus value.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Encyclopedia Britannica Micropedia ©1984
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985
Related Terms
exploit
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exosporium
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( ĕk′sō-spôr′ē-əm )
( -spōr′ )
ex•o•spor•i•um
n. [pl. -i•a ĕk′sō-spôr′ē-ə].
[NLat. < exo + spora spore].
Botany. Exine.
References
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1...
exoticism
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( ǐg-zŏt′ə-sǐz′əm )
ex•ot•i•cism
n.
Tendency to adopt the exotic.
Character, condition or quality of being exotic.
Anything exotic, such as a foreign word or idiom.
References
The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985
Further Reading
Exotic
Exotica...
exodermis
0
Pronunciation key
( ĕk′sō-dûr′mǐs )
ex•o•der•mis
n.
Botany. Temporary protective layer of cells in some roots such as in certain species of orchids.
Usborne Science Encyclopedia ©2002: "All parts of a juvenile plant are surrounded by a thin layer of tender tissue called the epidermis. In older stems, the epidermis is replaced by bark. In other roots is is replaced by a layer of hardened cells called an exodermis, then by bark. An outer tissue which encloses the plant such as the epidermis...
exocentric construction
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( ĕk′sō-sĕn′trik )
ex•o•cen•tric construction
Ling.
Contruction of grammar which as a unit does not function in an identical manner as any of of its immediate parts. Examples are as follows,
in the pool
for him
David played
Contrast with endocentric construction.
References
The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1...
Exoreic
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( ek′sə-rē′ik )
ex•o•re•ic
adj.
[< exo- + Gk. rheen flow].
Designates or pertains to a region whose surface drainage extends to the ocean such as the greater part of North and South America.
References
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1...
exocentric
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sō-sen′trik )
ex•o•cen•tric
adj. Ling.
This denotes a syntactic construction which as a unit functions differently from any of its component parts. Such an example is, Mary works hard.
Compare to endocentric.
References
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1...
exocardiac
0
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( ek′sō-kär′dē-ak )
ex•o•car•di•ac
adj.
Situated externally on the heart.
See also exocardial.
References
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exonerative
0
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( ig-zon′ə-rā-tiv )
exonerative
adj.
That which tends to exonerate.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Webster's Improved Dictionary and Everyday Encyclopedia ©1...
exonarthex
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exonarthex
(Architecture). See narthex.
References
Encyclopedia Britannica Micropedia ©1...
exocet
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exocet
MM 38 is a surface to surface tactical missle which was designed for use on surface ships of war. Propelled by a 2-stage solid-propellant motor and possesses a range of approximately twenty miles (38 km) at lower altitude. Exocet was designed by Aerospatiale for the French Navy.
References
Encyclopedia Britannica Micropedia ©1...
exothermic reaction
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exothermic reaction
A chemical or physical transformation in which energy is released in the form of heat. For instance, the energy which is expelled as heat when coal burns, uniting with oxygen in the process, is derived from chemical energy which was stored in the coal itself.
Another example of exothermic reaction is the formation of ammonia from its constituent elements, nitrogen and hydrogen; and the solution of hydrogen chloride gas in water to make hydrochloric acid.
Such processes are...
exosphere
0
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( ek′sō-sfir )
ex•o•sphere
n.
The outermost region of Earth's atmosphere, with its base located at altitudes exceeding 400-600 kilometers (280-370 miles) above the surface of the earth. The outer boundary is defined as that level where the molecular density falls off to that typical of the interplanetary medium of our solar system, approximately 5000 kilometers or 3000 miles...
exothermal
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( ek′so-ther′mal )
exothermal
Marked by the evolution of heat, release of heat energy. See exothermic.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exoserosis
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( ek′so-se-ro′sis )
exoserosis
Oozing of serum or exudate.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exorbitism
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( ek-sor′bĭ-tizm )
exorbitism
Protrusion of the eyeball.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exophthalmometry
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( ek′sof-thal-mom′ĕ-tre )
exophthalmometry
Measurement of the extent of protrusion of the eyeball in exophthalmos.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exophoria
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( ek′so-fo′re-ah )
exophoria
HETEROPHORIA in which there is deviation of the visual axis of an eye away from that of the other eye in the absence of visual fusional stimuli.
Adj. Exophoric.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exopeptidase
0
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( ek′so-pep′tĭ-dās )
exopeptidase
Proteolytic enzyme whose action is limited to terminal peptide linkages.
Class of enzyme. (See Proteolytic enzymes, pancreatic.)
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1978
Encyclopedia Britannica Micropedia ©1...
exonuclease
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′so-nu′kle-ās )
ex•o•nu•cle•ase
n.
Any of a group of enzymes that remove nucleotides sequentially from the end of a DNA chain.
A nuclease that cleaves single mononucleotides from the end of a polynucleotide chain.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1978
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1...
exomphalus
0
Pronunciation key
( eks-om′fah-los )
exomphalus
n.
Hernia of the abdominal viscera into the umbilical cord.
Congenital umbilical hernia.
References
Webster's Improved Dictionary and Everyday Encyclopedia ©1956
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exoerythrocytic
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( ek′so-ĕ-rith′ro-sit′ik)
exoerythrocytic
Situated or occurring outside the red blood cells (erypthrocytes). A term which is applies to a developmental stage of malarial parasites that occurs in cells other than erythrocytes.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exodontics
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( ek′so-don′tiks )
exodontics
A branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth. Also see exodontia.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exodeviation
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( ek′so-de′ve-a′shun )
exodeviation
An outward turning.
Ophthalmology, exotropia.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exocytosis
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′so-si-to′sis )
exocytosis
Discharge of particles that are too large to diffuse through the wall of a cell. Compare with endocytosis.
Aggregation of migrating leukocytes in the epidermis as part of an inflammatory response.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exocrine
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( ek′sə-krin )
ex•o•crine
n.
[exo- + Gk. krinein to separate].
External secretion through a duct.
Pertaining to secretion of a gland having a duct.
The active cells of many glands are epithelial cells. A gland is an organ specialized to secrete substances that are sent out to other parts of an organism's body. These secretions are produced from blood constituents.
Glands are divided into two types
Exocrine These glands have ducts or tubes to carry secretions away from...
exocolitis
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′so-ko-li′tis )
exocolitis
Inflammation of the exterior layer of the colon.
References
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exocardial
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′so-kar′de-al )
ex•o•car•di•al
adj.
A development which occurs, situated outside of the heart.
References
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exocardia
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′so-kar′de-ah )
ex•o•car•di•a
n.
[< NL. < Gk. exo- out + kardia heart].
Pathol. Congenital displacement of the heart from its normal position; ectocardia.
References
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1...
exobiology
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( ĕk′sō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē )
ex•o•bi•ol•o•gy
n.
The branch of space biology in science which focuses on the study of life on planets other than Earth and the search for living organisms, especially intelligent life outside our own solar system.
A branch of biology that focuses on the effects of extraterrestrial space on living organisms.
Also known as Xenobiology, Astrobiology and...
exotically
0
Pronunciation key
( ig-zot′i-kʼl-i )
( ig-zot′ik-li )
ex•ot•i•cal•ly
adv.
A manner that is exotic.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
exotic
0
Pronunciation key
( ig-zot′ik )
ex•ot•ic
adj.
[L. exoticus; Gr. exōtikōs foreign, alien < exō coming from outside].
By nature belonging to another part of the world.
Imported. Introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimated. Foreign origin, therefore
Having the charm of being unfamiliar, beautiful in a strange and enticing way. Unusual. Different.
From another part of the world. A product or thing that is foreign or imported.
Colloq. Strikingly colorful, unusual in effect...
exothermic
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sō-thũr′mik )
ex•o•ther•mic
adj.
[exo + thermic < exo- out, + Gk. thermē heat].
Chem. Designates or noting reactions which are accompanied with liberation of heat.
Release of heat (as in combustion) due to a chemical change. See also exothermal. Release of heat, in opposition to absorbing heat. Compare to endothermic.
Also ex’o•ther′mal. (-məl) adj.
See Exothermic reaction and Thermochemistry.
References
The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949
Webster's...
exoterically
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sə-ter′i-kʼl-i )
( ek′sə-ter′ik-li )
ex•o•ter•i•cal•ly
adv.
In an exoteric manner.
References
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...
exoteric
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sə-ter′ik )
ex•o•ter•ic
adj.
[LL. exotericus; Gr. exōterikos, external < compar. of exō, outside < exōterō comparative of exō, outside.].
Adapted to be intelligible such as a doctrine to common comprehension, suitable for the general public.
Comprehensible to the outside world; public, external.
Capable of being quickly comprehended. Not intended for only a chosen few or an inner-circle of disciples or initiates and is suitable for outsiders.
A concept, idea...
exosmosis
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sos-mō′sis )( ek′soz-mō′sis )
ex•os•mo•sis
n.
[Mod. L.; ex- + osmosis].
Phys. Chem. Diffusion from within, outward or from an inner to an outer vessel.
Passage outwards through a membrane of gases or liquids.
Flow of a fluid through a permeable membrane into less dense fluid.
Chem. Osmosis in the direction which fluid crosses the septum most slowly. The slower diffusion of the more dense fluid through the semipermeable membrane to mingle with the less dense: opposed...
exostosis
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sos-tō′sis )
( ek′so-stō′sis )
ex•os•to•sis
n. [pl. EXOSTOSES (-sēz) exosto′ses.]
[Mod. L.; Gr. exostōsis < ex- outside + osteon, a bone].
Pathology, Medicine. Abnormal, yet benign tumor or new bony growth on either inner or outer surface of a bone or tooth. Characteristically capped with cartilage.
A morbid formation and protuberance of bone. Morbid bony growth on a bone.
Formation of knots on trees.
Adj. exostot′ic. See Osteochondroma.
exostosis cartilagin′ea,...
exospore
0
Pronunciation key
( ek′sə-spôr′ )( ek′sō-spôr )
( ek′sə-spōr′ )
ex•o•spore
n.
[exo- + spore].
Botany. Outermost layer or covering of a spore.
The outer coat of the spores of some algae and certain fungi.
References
The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1...
exoskeleton
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Female giant wood spider hanging from web as the exoskeleton splits along the edges of the cephlothorax.
The old covering over the abdomen tears apart and away as the spider pulls its legs free.
The spider carefully pulls her long fragile legs free of the old skin. If something goes awry the spider could end up without its legs.
Upon freeing itself the giant wood spider dangles helplessly...
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