application coating
covering | the work of applying something, the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine, a complete bleach requires several applications, the surface was ready for a coating of paint, |
| anti-takeover defense | resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover |
| anti-war movement | a campaign against entering or continuing a war |
anti-G suit
G suit | worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration |
anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory drug | a medicine intended to reduce inflammation |
| anti-submarine rocket | a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines |
| anti-TNF compound | a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints |
coating
coat | a thin layer covering something, a second coat of paint |
| coating | a heavy fabric suitable for coats |
fragmentation bomb
antipersonnel bomb
anti-personnel bomb
daisy cutter | a bomb with onlytoper cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments, most effective against troops and vehicles |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID | an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids, NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox- and Cox- enzymes |
reflection
reflexion | the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material), he studied his reflection in the mirror |
spectacles
specs
eyeglasses
glasses | optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision |
stabilizer bar
anti-sway bar | a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks, serves to stabilize the chassis |
tail rotor
anti-torque rotor | rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a singleotor helicopter, keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor |
virility drug
anti-impotence drug | drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction |
coating
finish
finishing | a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance), the boat had a metallic finish, he applied a coat of a clear finish, when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly |
mirror image
reflection reflexion | a likeness in which left and right are reversed |
| reflection reflexion reflectivity | the ability to reflect beams or rays |
contemplation
reflection
reflexion
rumination
musing
thoughtfulness b | a calm, lengthy, intent consideration |
anti-Semitism
antisemitism | the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people |
| anti-Catholicism | a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism |
| anti-drug law | a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs |
| anti-virus program | a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread |
observation
reflection
reflexion | a remark expressing careful consideration |
| expression manifestation reflection reflexion | expression without words, tears are an expression of grief, the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition |
Japanese Red Army
JRA
Anti-Imperialist International Brigade | a terrorist group organized into overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution, is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists, in the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel |
| Anti-Masonic Party | a former political party in the United States, founded in in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs |
| anti | a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.), the antis smelled victory after a long battle |
| anti-American | a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies |
anti-Semite
Jew-baiter | someone who hates and would persecute Jews |
philistine anti-intellectual
lowbrow | a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits |
reflection
reflexion | the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface |
| anti-dumping duty | a tariff imposed to prevent dumping |
albedo
reflective power | the ratio of reflected to incident light |
racist
antiblack
anti-Semite(a) | discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion |
| reflective | devoted to matters of the mind, the reflective type |
anti-intellectual
philistine | smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values |
| anti | not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) |
| reflective | capable of physically reflecting light or sound, a reflective surface |
brooding
broody
contemplative
meditative
musing
pensive
pondering
reflective
ruminative b | deeply or seriously thoughtful, Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man, |
| anti-American | opposed to the United States and its policies |
anti-semitic
antisemitic | relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism, hating Jews |