counterpunch
parry
counter | a return punch (especially by a boxer) |
presentation
presentment demonstration | a show or display, the act of presenting something to sight or view, the presentation of new data, he gave the customer a demonstration |
| demonstration | a show of military force or preparedness, he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations |
| lecture demonstration | presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about |
| amphibious demonstration | an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him |
| counter-sabotage | counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage |
| demonstration manifestation | a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature), there were violent demonstrations against the war |
| boron counter tube | a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons |
buffet
counter sideboard | a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room, has shelves and drawers |
checkout
checkout counter | a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases |
| counter | table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted |
| counter tabulator | a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens |
| counter heel counter | a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot, a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot |
| counter | game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games |
| counter | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) |
| counter tube | a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events |
| crystal counter | a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity |
Geiger counter
Geiger-Muller counter | counter tube that detects ionizing radiations |
| meat counter | counter where meats are displayed for sale |
| notions counter | counter where notions are sold |
proportional counter tube
proportional counter | counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced |
| pulse counter | an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses |
| scintillation counter | counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation |
snack bar
snack counter
buffet | usually inexpensive bar |
spark chamber
spark counter | an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles |
| counter conditioning | conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus, counter conditioning lies behind many of the procedures used in behavior therapy |
| demonstration monstrance | proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion |
demonstration
demo | a visual presentation showing how something works, the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations, the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response |
rejoinder
retort
return riposte
replication comeback
counter | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher |
| Counter Reformation | the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected), many leaders were Jesuits |
| bean counter | an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures |
| counter | a person who counts things |
| teller vote counter | an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly) |
| counter check | a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals |
unlisted security
over the counter security
OTC security | a security traded in the over-theounter market |
over the counter stock
OTC stock
unlisted stock | stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange |
| counter | speak in response, He countered with some very persuasive arguments |
| counter-drill | drill in an opposite direction |
anticipate
foresee
forestall
counter | act in advance of, deal with ahead of time |
| under-the-counter | done or sold illicitly and secretly, |
over-the-counter
otc | (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange, over-the-counter stocks |
antagonistic
counter | indicating opposition or resistance |
nonprescription(a)
over-the-counter(a) | purchasable without a doctor's prescription, nonprescription drugs, an over-the-counter cold remedy |
| counter | in the opposite direction, run counter |