Cross-question (v. t.) To cross-examine |
Matter (n.) That of which anything is composed |
Matter (n.) That of which the sensible universe and all existent bodies are composed |
Matter (n.) That with regard to, or about which, anything takes place or is done |
Matter (n.) That which one has to treat, or with which one has to do |
Matter (n.) Affair worthy of account |
Matter (n.) Inducing cause or occasion, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing |
Matter (n.) Amount |
Matter (n.) Substance excreted from living animal bodies |
Matter (n.) That which is permanent, or is supposed to be given, and in or upon which changes are effected by psychological or physical processes and relations |
Matter (n.) Written manuscript, or anything to be set in type |
Matter (v. i.) To be of importance |
Matter (v. i.) To form pus or matter, as an abscess |
Matter (v. t.) To regard as important |
Matter-of-fact (a.) Adhering to facts |
Question (n.) The act of asking |
Question (n.) Discussion |
Question (n.) Examination with reference to a decisive result |
Question (n.) That which is asked |
Question (n.) Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate |
Question (n.) Talk |
Question (n.) To ask questions |
Question (n.) To argue |
Question (v. t.) To inquire of by asking questions |
Question (v. t.) To doubt of |
Question (v. t.) To raise a question about |
Question (v. t.) To talk to |
Subject-matter (n.) The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion |
Taste (v. t.) To try by the touch |
Taste (v. t.) To try by the touch of the tongue |
Taste (v. t.) To try by eating a little |
Taste (v. t.) To become acquainted with by actual trial |
Taste (v. t.) To partake of |
Taste (v. i.) To try food with the mouth |
Taste (v. i.) To have a smack |
Taste (v. i.) To take sparingly. |
Taste (v. i.) To have perception, experience, or enjoyment |
Taste (n.) The act of tasting |
Taste (n.) A particular sensation excited by the application of a substance to the tongue |
Taste (n.) The one of the five senses by which certain properties of bodies (called their taste, savor, flavor) are ascertained by contact with the organs of taste. |
Taste (n.) Intellectual relish |
Taste (n.) The power of perceiving and relishing excellence in human performances |
Taste (n.) Manner, with respect to what is pleasing, refined, or in accordance with good usage |
Taste (n.) Essay |
Taste (n.) A small portion given as a specimen |
Taste (n.) A kind of narrow and thin silk ribbon. |
matter | that which has mass and occupies space, physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it |
taste tasting | a kind of sensing, distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds, a wine tasting |
doubt dubiousness doubtfulness question | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something, the dubiousness of his claim, there is no question about the validity of the enterprise |
taste property | a property appreciated via the sense of taste |
matter | (used with negation) having consequence, they were friends and it was no matter who won the games |
tastebud taste bud gustatory organ | an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue |
taste cell gustatory cell | an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve |
grey matter gray matter grey substance gray substance substantia grisea | greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers, forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons |
white matter substantia alba | whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths |
taste gustation sense of taste gustatory modality | the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth, his cold deprived him of his sense of taste |
matter affair thing | a vaguely specified concern, several matters to attend to, it is none of your affair, things are going well |
matter | a problem, is anything the matter? |
taste taste sensation gustatory sensation taste perception gustatory perception | the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus, the candy left him with a bad taste, the melon had a delicious taste |
taste appreciation discernment perceptiveness | delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values), arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success, to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste |
topic subject issue matter | some situation or event that is thought about, he kept drifting off the topic, he had been thinking about the subject for several years, it is a matter for the police |
matter of fact | a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact |
conservation of mass conservation of matter law of conservation of mass law of conservation of matter | a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system |
matter | written works (especially in books or magazines), he always took some reading matter with him on the plane |
text textual matter | the words of something written, there were more than a thousand words of text, they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech, he wants to reconstruct the original text |
copy written matter | matter to be printed, exclusive of graphical materials |
front matter prelims | written matter preceding the main text of a book |
back matter end matter | written matter following the main text of a book |
message content subject matter substance | what a communication that is about something is about |
crux crux of the matter | the most important point |
rhetorical question | a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered, he liked to make his points with rhetorical questions |
question head | the subject matter at issue, the question of disease merits serious discussion, under the head of minor Roman poets |
question of fact matter of fact | a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide |
question of law matter of law | a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide |
question mark interrogation point | a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question |
artwork art graphics nontextual matter | photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication, the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book |
picture pictorial matter | illustrations used to decorate or explain a text, the dictionary had many pictures |
tabulation tabular matter | information set out in tabular form |
question | an informal reference to a marriage proposal, he was ready to pop the question |
motion question | a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote, he made a motion to adjourn, she called for the question |
previous question | a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly |
question inquiry enquiry query interrogation | an instance of questioning, there was a question about my training, we made inquiries of all those who were present |
cross-question | a question asked in cross-examination |
leading question | a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer, a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination |
yes-no question | a question that can be answered by yes or no |
question interrogation interrogative interrogative sentence | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply, he asked a direct question, he had trouble phrasing his interrogations |
test paper examination paper exam paper question sheet | a written examination |
calling into question demand for explanation | a challenge to defend what someone has said |
taste | a brief experience of something, he got a taste of life on the wild side, she enjoyed her brief taste of independence |
foregone conclusion matter of course | an inevitable ending |
preference penchant predilection taste | a strong liking, my own preference is for good literature, the Irish have a penchant for blarney |
acquired taste | a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience, martinis are an acquired taste |
taste mouthful | a small amount eaten or drunk, take a taste--you'll like it |
question master quizmaster | the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game |
taster taste tester taste-tester sampler | someone who samples food or drink for its quality |
trend-setter taste-maker fashion arbiter | someone who popularizes a new fashion |