progress
progression
procession advance
advancement forward motion
onward motion | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
| advance rise | increase in price or value, the news caused a general advance on the stock market |
ignition
firing
lighting
kindling
inflammation | the act of setting something on fire |
| film advance | a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector |
ignition
ignition system | the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internalombustion engine |
| ignition coil | an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs |
| ignition key | a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine |
| ignition switch | switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter |
interlock
ignition interlock | a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting, car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock |
| lock ignition lock | a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key |
spark advance
lead | the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internalombustion engine |
overture
advance
approach
feeler | a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others, she rejected his advances |
improvement
betterment
advance | a change for the better, progress in development |
progress
progression
advance | a movement forward, he listened for the progress of the troops |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DARPA | the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense, responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since
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Advanced Research and Development Activity
ARDA | an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology |
progression
patterned advance | a series with a definite pattern of advance |
| annuity in advance | an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods, rent payable in advance constitutes an annuity in advance for the landlord |
| advance death benefit | a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually months) |
advance
cash advance | an amount paid before it is earned |
| ignition | the process of initiating combustion or catching fire |
| advance gain | rise in rate or price, The stock market gained points today |
progress
come on come along advance
get on
get along
shape up | develop in a positive way, He progressed well in school, My plants are coming along, Plans are shaping up |
boost
advance supercharge | increase or raise, boost the voltage in an electrical circuit |
| advance | develop further, We are advancing technology every day |
advance
throw out | bring forward for consideration or acceptance, advance an argument |
gain
advance
win pull ahead
make headway
get ahead
gain ground | obtain advantages, such as points, etc., The home team was gaining ground, After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference |
advance
progress
pass on move on
march on
go on | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense, Time marches on |
| advance bring forward | cause to move forward, Can you move the car seat forward? |
| advance set ahead | move forward, we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward |
| advance | pay in advance, Can you advance me some money? |
promote
upgrade
advance
kick upstairs
raise elevate | give a promotion to or assign to a higher position, John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired, Women tend not to advance in the major law firms, I got promoted after many years of hard work |
promote advance boost
further
encourage | contribute to the progress or growth of, I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom |
advance(a)
advanced(a)
in advance(p) | situated ahead or going before, an advance party, at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies |
| advanced | (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry, advanced societies, an advanced country technologically |
advance(a)
beforehand(p) | being ahead of time or need, gave advance warning, was beforehand with her report |
advanced
ripe | far along in time, a man of advanced age, advanced in years, a ripe old age, the ripe age of |
| advanced(a) | comparatively late in a course of development, the illness had reached an advanced stage, an advanced state of exhaustion |
advanced
sophisticated | ahead in development, complex or intricate, advanced technology, a sophisticated electronic control system |
| advanced | at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill, an advanced degree, an advanced text in physics, special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University |
| advanced | farther along in physical or mental development, the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced', children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average |
advanced
forward-looking
innovative
modern | ahead of the times, the advanced teaching methods, had advanced views on the subject, a forward-looking corporation, is British industry innovative enough? |
ahead in advance
beforehand | ahead of time, in anticipation, when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount, We like to plan ahead, should have made reservations beforehand |