listening watch continuous receiver watch | a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch |
steady state theory continuous creation theory | (cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other, the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory |
quasi contract | a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent |
quango quasi-NGO | a quasi nongovernmental organization, an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government |
quasar quasi-stellar radio source | a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy, many have large red shifts |
sweetheart sweetie steady truelove | a person loved by another person |
progressive progressive tense imperfect imperfect tense continuous tense | a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going |
settle root take root steady down settle down | become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style, He finally settled down |
steady calm becalm | make steady, steady yourself |
brace steady stabilize stabilise | support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace, brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel |
go steady go out date see | date regularly, have a steady relationship with, Did you know that she is seeing an older man?, He is dating his former wife again! |
continuous uninterrupted | continuing in time or space without interruption, a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light- James Jeans, a continuous bout of illness lasting six months, lived in continuous fear, a continuous row of warehouses, a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it, moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks |
continuous | of a function or curve, extending without break or irregularity |
quasi-royal | having the power but not the rank or title of a king, one of the quasi-royal rulers of Africa |
steady | not easily excited or upset, steady nerves |
regular steady | relating to a person who does something regularly, a regular customer, a steady drinker |
firm steadfast steady stiff unbendable unfaltering unshakable unwavering | marked by firm determination or resolution, not shakable, firm convictions, a firm mouth, steadfast resolve, a man of unbendable perseverence, unwavering loyalty |
quasi-religious | resembling something that is religious |
quasi(a) | having some resemblance, a quasi success, a quasi contract |
steady | securely in position, not shaky, held the ladder steady |
firm steady unfluctuating | not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall, stocks are still firm |
steady | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior, a steady beat, a steady job, a steady breeze, a steady increase, a good steady ballplayer |
dependable rock-steady steady-going | consistent in performance or behavior, dependable in one's habits, a steady-going family man |
steadily steady | in a steady manner, he could still walk steadily |