change-up change-of-pace change-of-pace ball off-speed pitch | a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball |
about-face volte-face reversal policy change | a major change in attitude or principle or point of view, an about-face on foreign policy |
change | the action of changing something, the change of government had no impact on the economy, his change on abortion cost him the election |
pitching change | replacing a pitcher in baseball |
change of state | the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics |
oil change | replacing dirty oil with clean |
change of color | an act that changes the light that something reflects |
change of direction reorientation | the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented |
change of course | a change in the direction that you are moving |
change of magnitude | the act of changing the amount or size of something |
change of integrity | the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something |
change of shape | an action that changes the shape of something |
change ringing | ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing |
change | a different or fresh set of clothes, she brought a change in her overnight bag |
change | a thing that is different, he inspected several changes before selecting one |
foul-weather gear | protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather |
sheet tack mainsheet weather sheet shroud | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
weather deck shelter deck | upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below |
weather map weather chart | (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region |
weather radar | radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation |
weather satellite meteorological satellite | a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below |
weather ship | an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations |
weather strip weatherstrip weather stripping weatherstripping | a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold |
weathervane weather vane vane wind vane | mechanical device attached to an elevated structure, rotates freely to show the direction of the wind |
watchfulness vigilance weather eye | vigilant attentiveness, he keeps a weather eye open for trouble |
variety change | a difference that is usually pleasant, he goes to France for variety, it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic |
reversal change of mind flip-flop turnabout turnaround | a decision to reverse an earlier decision |
meteorology weather forecasting | predicting what the weather will be |
weather forecast weather outlook | a forecast of the weather |
change alteration modification | an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another, the change was intended to increase sales, this storm is certainly a change for the worse, the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago |
change of location travel | a movement through space that changes the location of something |
sea change | a profound transformation |
sex change | a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments) |
bureau de change | (French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money |
National Weather Service | the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps |
weather bureau | an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts |
meteorological observation post weather station | one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded |
weatherman weather forecaster | predicts the weather |
change | the result of alteration or modification, there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs, there had been no change in the mountains |
cold weather | a period of unusually cold weather |
fair weather sunshine temperateness | moderate weather, suitable for outdoor activities |
hot weather | a period of unusually high temperatures |
weather weather condition conditions atmospheric condition | the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation, they were hoping for good weather, every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception, the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow |
change | money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency, he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver |
change | the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due, I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change |
small change chickenfeed chump change | a trifling sum of money |
change | coins of small denomination regarded collectively, he had a pocketful of change |
chemical process chemical change chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
climate change global climate change | a change in the world's climate |
phase change phase transition state change physical change | a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition |