wedding ring: a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding


wedding band: a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding


wedge: something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them


wedge: (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole


wedge heel: a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe


wedge: a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe


wedgie: a shoe with a wedge heel


Wedgwood: a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background


weeder: a hand tool for removing weeds


weed-whacker: a hand tool for removing weeds


weeds: a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning


widow's weeds: a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning


weed: a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning


mourning band: a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning


weekender: a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip


weighbridge: platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc


weight: an artifact that is heavy


weight: sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms


free weight: sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms


exercising weight: sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms


weir: a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow


weir: a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish


welcome wagon: a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area


weld: a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together


welder's mask: a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding


weldment: an assembly of parts welded together


well: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine


well: an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps


well: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)


well: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid


wellhead: a structure built over a well


well point: a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area


wellpoint: a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area


welt: a raised or strengthened seam


Weston cell: a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)


cadmium cell: a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)


wet bar: a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water


wet-bulb thermometer: a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity


wet cell: a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte


wet fly: fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water


wet suit: a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat


whacker: something especially big or impressive of its kind


whopper: something especially big or impressive of its kind


whaleboat: a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas


whaler: a ship engaged in whale fishing


whaling ship: a ship engaged in whale fishing


whaling gun: a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale


Wheatstone bridge: a bridge used to measure resistances


wheat future: wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date


wheel: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)


wheel: a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel


wheel and axle: hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel


wheelchair: a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant


wheeled vehicle: a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people


wheel lock: an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel


wheelwork: mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)


wherry: light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors


wherry: sailing barge used especially in East Anglia


Norfolk wherry: sailing barge used especially in East Anglia


whetstone: a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives


whiffletree: a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling


whippletree: a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling


swingletree: a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling


whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping


whipcord: a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib


whipcord: closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips


whipping post: post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped


whipping top: a top that is spun by whipping


whip top: a top that is spun by whipping


whipstitch: a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally


whipping: a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally


whipstitching: a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally


whirler: a revolving mechanism


whisk: a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes


whisk broom: a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes


whisk: a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream


whiskey bottle: a bottle for holding whiskey


whiskey jug: a jug that contains whiskey


whispering gallery: a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points


whispering dome: a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points


whistle: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound


whistle: a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it


whistle stop: a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal


flag stop: a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal


way station: a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal


white: (board games) the lighter pieces


white flag: flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce


flag of truce: flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce


white goods: drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth


household linen: drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth


white goods: large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel


White House: the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States


white tie: bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress


whitewash: wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces


whizbang: a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion


whizzbang: a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion


whizbang: a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits


whizzbang: a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits


whizbang shell: a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits


whorehouse: a building where prostitutes are available


brothel: a building where prostitutes are available


bordello: a building where prostitutes are available


bagnio: a building where prostitutes are available


house of prostitution: a building where prostitutes are available


house of ill repute: a building where prostitutes are available


bawdyhouse: a building where prostitutes are available


cathouse: a building where prostitutes are available


sporting house: a building where prostitutes are available


wick: a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame


taper: a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame


wick: any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action


wicker: work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)


wickerwork: work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)


caning: work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)


wicker basket: a basket made of wickerwork


wicket: small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted


lattice: small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted


grille: small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted


wicket: small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)


wicket door: small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)


wicket gate: small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)


wicket: a small arch used as croquet equipment


hoop: a small arch used as croquet equipment


wicket: cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket


wickiup: a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States


wikiup: a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States


wide-angle lens: a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery


fisheye lens: a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery


wide area network: a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network


WAN: a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network


widebody aircraft: a commercial airliner with two aisles


wide-body aircraft: a commercial airliner with two aisles


wide-body: a commercial airliner with two aisles


twin-aisle airplane: a commercial airliner with two aisles


wide screen: a projection screen that is much wider than it is high


wide wale: corduroy with wide ribs


widow's walk: a lookout atop a coastal house


Wiffle: (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts


Wiffle Ball: (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts


wig: hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair


wigwam: a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides


wild card: a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it


wildcat well: an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field


wildcat: an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field


willow: a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers


willowware: chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river


willow-pattern: chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river


Wilton: a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile


Wilton carpet: a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile


wimple: headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women


wincey: a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas


winceyette: cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides


winch: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds


windlass: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds


Winchester: a shoulder rifle


windbreak: hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion


shelterbelt: hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion


wind chime: a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle


wind bell: a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle


winder: mechanical device around which something can be wound


winder: mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)


key: mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)


wind farm: a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity


wind park: a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity


wind energy facility: a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity


wind instrument: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath


wind: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath


windjammer: a large sailing ship


windmill: generator that extracts usable energy from winds


aerogenerator: generator that extracts usable energy from winds


wind generator: generator that extracts usable energy from winds


windmill: a mill that is powered by the wind


window: a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air


window: a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened


window: a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material


window: (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen


window: an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served


window blind: a blind for privacy or to keep out light


window box: a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill


window envelope: an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure


window frame: the framework that supports a window


windowpane: a pane of glass in a window


window: a pane of glass in a window


window screen: screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window


window seat: a bench or similar seat built into a window recess


window shade: an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window


windowsill: the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame


wind rose: weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions


windshield: transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle


windscreen: transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle


windshield wiper: a mechanical device that cleans the windshield


windscreen wiper: a mechanical device that cleans the windshield


wiper: a mechanical device that cleans the windshield


wiper blade: a mechanical device that cleans the windshield


Windsor chair: straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles


Windsor knot: a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie


Windsor tie: a wide necktie worn in a loose bow


wind tee: weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield


wind tunnel: a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft


wind turbine: a turbine that is driven by the wind


wine bar: a bar that serves only wine


wine bottle: a bottle for holding wine


wine bucket: a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine


wine cooler: a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine


wine cask: a barrel that holds wine


wine barrel: a barrel that holds wine


wineglass: a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served


wineglass heel: a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass


winepress: a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes


winery: distillery where wine is made


wine maker: distillery where wine is made


wineskin: an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine


wing: one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane


wing: a stage area out of sight of the audience


offstage: a stage area out of sight of the audience


backstage: a stage area out of sight of the audience


wing chair: easy chair having wings on each side of a high back


wing nut: a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning


wing-nut: a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning


wing screw: a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning


butterfly nut: a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning


thumbnut: a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning


wing tip: a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe


wing tip: a shoe having a wing-tip toecap


winker: blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side


blinker: blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side


blinder: blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side


wiper: contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet


wiper arm: contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet


contact arm: contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet


wiper motor: electric motor that moves the windshield wiper


wire: ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc


wire: a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance


conducting wire: a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance


wire cloth: fabric woven of metallic wire


wire cutter: an edge tool used in cutting wire


wire gauge: gauge for measuring the diameter of wire


wire gage: gauge for measuring the diameter of wire


wireless local area network: a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol


WLAN: a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol


wireless fidelity: a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol


WiFi: a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol


wire matrix printer: an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli


wire printer: an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli


stylus printer: an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli


wire recorder: an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire


wire stripper: a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire


wirework: mesh netting made of wires


grillwork: mesh netting made of wires


wiring: a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity


wiring diagram: a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system


wishing cap: a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for


witch hazel: lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant


wych hazel: lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant


withe: band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems


witness box: a box enclosure for a witness when testifying


witness stand: a box enclosure for a witness when testifying


wobbler: something that wobbles


wok: pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking


woman's clothing: clothing that is designed for women to wear


wood: a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head


woodcarving: a carving created by carving wood


wood chisel: a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand


woodcut: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints


wood block: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints


wood engraving: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints


woodcut: a print made from a woodcut


wood engraving: a print made from a woodcut


woodenware: ware for domestic use made of wood


wooden spoon: a spoon made of wood


wooden spoon: a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood


woodscrew: a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver


woodshed: a shed for storing firewood or garden tools


wood vise: a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it


woodworking vise: a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it


shoulder vise: a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it


woodwind: any wind instrument other than the brass instruments


woodwind instrument: any wind instrument other than the brass instruments


wood: any wind instrument other than the brass instruments


woodwork: work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture


woof: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving


weft: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving


filling: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving


pick: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving


woofer: a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds


wool: a fabric made from the hair of sheep


woolen: a fabric made from the hair of sheep


woollen: a fabric made from the hair of sheep


work: a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing


piece of work: a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing


worldly possession: a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings


worldly good: a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings


workbasket: container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)


workbox: container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)


workbag: container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)


workbench: a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic


work bench: a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic


bench: a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic


workboard: a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work


work-board: a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work


work camp: a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects


prison camp: a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects


prison farm: a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects


work-clothing: clothing worn for doing manual labor


work-clothes: clothing worn for doing manual labor


workhouse: a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months


workhouse: a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor


workhorse: machine that performs dependably under heavy use


working: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked


workings: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked


work in progress: a piece of work that is not yet finished


work of art: art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)


workpiece: work consisting of a piece of metal being machined


workplace: a place where work is done


work: a place where work is done


workroom: room where work is done


works: the internal mechanism of a device


workings: the internal mechanism of a device


work-shirt: heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work


workshop: small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done


shop: small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done


workstation: a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer


work surface: a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games


worktable: a table designed for a particular task


work table: a table designed for a particular task


workwear: heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work


World Trade Center: twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001


WTC: twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001


twin towers: twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001


World Wide Web: computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol


WWW: computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol


web: computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol


worm: screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack


worm fence: rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails


snake fence: rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails


snake-rail fence: rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails


Virginia fence: rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails


worm gear: gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion


worm wheel: gear with the thread of a worm


worsted: a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns


worsted: a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool


worsted yarn: a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool


wrap: cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person


wrapper: cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person


wraparound: a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around


wrapping: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped


wrap: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped


wrapper: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped


wreath: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes


garland: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes


coronal: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes


chaplet: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes


lei: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes


wreck: a ship that has been destroyed at sea


wreckage: the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked


wrench: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt


spanner: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt


wrestling mat: a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted


wrestling ring: a square ring in which wrestlers compete


wringer: a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed


wristband: band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist


wristlet: a band or bracelet worn around the wrist


wrist band: a band or bracelet worn around the wrist


wrist pad: protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players


wrist pin: pin joining a piston to a connecting rod


gudgeon pin: pin joining a piston to a connecting rod


wristwatch: a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist


wrist watch: a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist


writing arm: an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface


writing board: work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing


writing desk: a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)


writing desk: a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface


writing implement: an implement that is used to write


xerographic printer: a page printer that uses the xerographic process


Xerox: a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder


xerographic copier: a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder


Xerox machine: a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder


xerox: a copy made by a xerographic printer


xerox copy: a copy made by a xerographic printer


X-OR circuit: gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire


XOR circuit: gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire


XOR gate: gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire


X-ray film: photographic film used to make X-ray pictures


X-ray machine: an apparatus that provides a source of X rays


X-ray tube: a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays


yacht: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing


racing yacht: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing


yacht chair: a light folding armchair for outdoor use


yagi: a sharply directional antenna


Yagi aerial: a sharply directional antenna


Yale University: a university in Connecticut


Yale: a university in Connecticut


yard: an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)


yard: a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen


yard: the enclosed land around a house or other building


grounds: the enclosed land around a house or other building


curtilage: the enclosed land around a house or other building


yard: an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines


railway yard: an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines


railyard: an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines


yardarm: either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship


yarder: a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road


yard donkey: a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road


yard goods: merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard


piece goods: merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard


yard marker: (football) a marker indicating the yard line


yardstick: a ruler or tape that is three feet long


yard measure: a ruler or tape that is three feet long


yarmulke: a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)


yarmulka: a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)


yarmelke: a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)


yashmak: the face veil worn by Muslim women


yashmac: the face veil worn by Muslim women


yataghan: a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge


yawl: a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost


dandy: a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost


yawl: a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)


yellow jack: yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine


yield: an amount of a product


fruit: an amount of a product


yoke: stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team


yoke: fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment


yoke: a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together


coupling: a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together


yoke: support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end


yo-yo: a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand


yurt: a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing


Zamboni: the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink


zapper: an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents


zarf: an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup


zeppelin: a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs


Graf Zeppelin: a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs


zero: the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing


ziggurat: a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians


zikkurat: a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians


zikurat: a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians


zill: one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance


zinc ointment: an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases


zip gun: a crude homemade pistol


zither: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers


cither: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers


zithern: a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers


zodiac: (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs


zoot suit: a flashy suit of extreme cut


ramp: a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft


human nature: the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings


trait: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature


character: (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes


unit character: (genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene


thing: any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence


common denominator: an attribute that is common to all members of a category


personality: the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual


identity: the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity


personal identity: the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity


individuality: the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity


gender identity: your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence


identification: the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)


personhood: being a person


personableness: the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive


anal personality: (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)


anal retentive personality: (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)


genital personality: (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives


narcissistic personality: personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others


obsessive-compulsive personality: personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals


oral personality: (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development


character: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; - Herbert Spencer


fiber: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; - Herbert Spencer


fibre: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; - Herbert Spencer


spirit: a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character


outwardness: a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts)


inwardness: preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); - H.R.Finch


internality: preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); - H.R.Finch


spirituality: concern with things of the spirit


spiritualism: concern with things of the spirit


spiritism: concern with things of the spirit


otherworldliness: concern with things of the spirit


worldliness: concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs


extraversion: (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self


extroversion: (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self


introversion: (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings


ambiversion: (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion


aloneness: a disposition toward being alone


loneliness: a disposition toward being alone


lonesomeness: a disposition toward being alone


solitariness: a disposition toward being alone


friendlessness: being without friends


reclusiveness: a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation


privacy: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others


privateness: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others


seclusion: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others


nature: the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions


animality: the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect


animal nature: the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect


disposition: your usual mood


temperament: your usual mood


complexion: (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament


animalism: preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites


physicality: preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites


bloodiness: a disposition to shed blood


bloodthirstiness: a disposition to shed blood


heart: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind


spirit: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind


nervousness: a sensitive or highly strung temperament


esprit de corps: the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed


morale: the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed


team spirit: the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed


restlessness: inability to rest or relax or be still


uneasiness: inability to rest or relax or be still


queasiness: inability to rest or relax or be still


jactitation: (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness


jactation: (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness


skittishness: characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright


restiveness: characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright


compulsiveness: the trait of acting compulsively


compulsivity: the trait of acting compulsively


obsessiveness: extreme compulsiveness


obsessivity: extreme compulsiveness


workaholism: compulsiveness about working


emotionality: emotional nature or quality


emotionalism: emotional nature or quality


drama: the quality of being arresting or highly emotional


demonstrativeness: tending to express your feelings freely


affectionateness: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love


fondness: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love


lovingness: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love


warmth: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love


tenderness: a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling


uxoriousness: foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife


mawkishness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way


sentimentality: falsely emotional in a maudlin way


drippiness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way


mushiness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way


soupiness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way


sloppiness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way


corn: something sentimental or trite


schmaltz: (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music


shmaltz: (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music


schmalz: (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music


sentimentalism: a predilection for sentimentality


heat: the trait of being intensely emotional


warmth: the trait of being intensely emotional


passion: the trait of being intensely emotional


fieriness: a passionate and quick-tempered nature


temperament: excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)


moodiness: having temperamental and changeable moods


blood: temperament or disposition


excitability: being easily excited


excitableness: being easily excited


volatility: being easily excited


boiling point: being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over


unemotionality: absence of emotion


emotionlessness: absence of emotion


blandness: the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern


coldness: a lack of affection or enthusiasm


coolness: a lack of affection or enthusiasm


frigidity: a lack of affection or enthusiasm


frigidness: a lack of affection or enthusiasm


iciness: a lack of affection or enthusiasm


chilliness: a lack of affection or enthusiasm


stone: a lack of feeling or expression or movement


dispassion: objectivity and detachment


dispassionateness: objectivity and detachment


dryness: objectivity and detachment


stoicism: an indifference to pleasure or pain


stolidity: an indifference to pleasure or pain


stolidness: an indifference to pleasure or pain


tepidness: lack of passion, force or animation


lukewarmness: lack of passion, force or animation


cheerfulness: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom


cheer: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom


sunniness: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom


sunshine: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom


good-temperedness: a cheerful willingness to be obliging


good-humoredness: a cheerful willingness to be obliging


good-humouredness: a cheerful willingness to be obliging


good-naturedness: a cheerful willingness to be obliging


uncheerfulness: not conducive to cheer or good spirits


gloominess: the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness


lugubriousness: the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness


sadness: the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness


animation: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous


spiritedness: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous


invigoration: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous


brio: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous


vivification: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous


chirpiness: cheerful and lively


liveliness: animation and energy in action or expression


life: animation and energy in action or expression


spirit: animation and energy in action or expression


sprightliness: animation and energy in action or expression


pertness: quality of being lively and confident


airiness: lightness in movement or manner


delicacy: lightness in movement or manner


alacrity: liveliness and eagerness


briskness: liveliness and eagerness


smartness: liveliness and eagerness


energy: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)


muscularity: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)


vigor: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)


vigour: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)


vim: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)


vitality: an energetic style


verve: an energetic style


elan: enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness


esprit: liveliness of mind or spirit


breeziness: a breezy liveliness


jauntiness: a breezy liveliness


irrepressibility: irrepressible liveliness and good spirit


buoyancy: irrepressible liveliness and good spirit


high-spiritedness: exuberant liveliness


vivacity: characterized by high spirits and animation


mettlesomeness: courageous high-spiritedness


exuberance: overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval


enthusiasm: overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval


ebullience: overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval


lyricism: unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm


pep: liveliness and energy


peppiness: liveliness and energy


ginger: liveliness and energy


inanition: exhaustion resulting from lack of food


activeness: the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically


activity: the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically


dynamism: the activeness of an energetic personality


pizzazz: the activeness of an energetic personality


pizzaz: the activeness of an energetic personality


oomph: the activeness of an energetic personality


zing: the activeness of an energetic personality


inactiveness: a disposition to remain inactive or inert


inactivity: a disposition to remain inactive or inert


inertia: a disposition to remain inactive or inert


languor: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy


lethargy: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy


sluggishness: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy


phlegm: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy


flatness: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy


restfulness: the attribute of being restful


passivity: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative


passiveness: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative


apathy: the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally


indifference: the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally


numbness: the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally


spiritlessness: the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally


listlessness: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy


torpidity: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy


torpidness: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy


torpor: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy


indolence: inactivity resulting from a dislike of work


laziness: inactivity resulting from a dislike of work


faineance: the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work


idleness: the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work


sloth: a disinclination to work or exert yourself


slothfulness: a disinclination to work or exert yourself


shiftlessness: a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition


perfectionism: a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable


permissiveness: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior


tolerance: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior


toleration: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations


acceptance: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations


sufferance: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations


self acceptance: an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all


indulgence: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone


lenience: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone


leniency: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone


softness: a disposition to be lenient in judging others


overtolerance: too much permissiveness


unpermissiveness: a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits


restrictiveness: a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits


sternness: uncompromising resolution


strictness: uncompromising resolution


Puritanism: strictness and austerity in conduct and religion


severity: excessive sternness


severeness: excessive sternness


harshness: excessive sternness


rigor: excessive sternness


rigour: excessive sternness


rigorousness: excessive sternness


rigourousness: excessive sternness


inclemency: excessive sternness


hardness: excessive sternness


stiffness: excessive sternness


good nature: a cheerful, obliging disposition


grace: a disposition to kindness and compassion


good will: a disposition to kindness and compassion


goodwill: a disposition to kindness and compassion


patience: good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence


forbearance: good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence


longanimity: good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence


easygoingness: being without worry or concern


risibility: a disposition to laugh


agreeableness: a temperamental disposition to be agreeable


agreeability: a temperamental disposition to be agreeable


complaisance: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others


compliance: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others


compliancy: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others


obligingness: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others


deference: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others


ill nature: a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition


crabbiness: a disposition to be ill-tempered


crabbedness: a disposition to be ill-tempered


crossness: a disposition to be ill-tempered


crankiness: a fussy and eccentric disposition


crotchetiness: a fussy and eccentric disposition


contrariness: a fussy and eccentric disposition


grumpiness: a fussy and eccentric disposition


sulkiness: a sullen moody resentful disposition


sullenness: a sullen moody resentful disposition


moroseness: a sullen moody resentful disposition


sourness: a sullen moody resentful disposition


temper: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


biliousness: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


irritability: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


peevishness: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


pettishness: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


snappishness: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


surliness: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


impatience: a dislike of anything that causes delay


intolerance: impatience with annoyances


shrewishness: a nature given to nagging or scolding


querulousness: the quality of being given to complaining


asperity: harshness of manner


sharpness: harshness of manner


disagreeableness: an ill-tempered and offensive disposition


bitterness: a rough and bitter manner


acrimony: a rough and bitter manner


acerbity: a rough and bitter manner


jaundice: a rough and bitter manner


tartness: a rough and bitter manner


thorniness: a rough and bitter manner


aggressiveness: a natural disposition to be hostile


belligerence: a natural disposition to be hostile


pugnacity: a natural disposition to be hostile


bellicosity: a natural disposition to fight


bellicoseness: a natural disposition to fight


quarrelsomeness: an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious


contentiousness: an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious


truculence: obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness


truculency: obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness


litigiousness: a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits


willingness: cheerful compliance


readiness: prompt willingness


eagerness: prompt willingness


zeal: prompt willingness


forwardness: prompt willingness


receptiveness: willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)


receptivity: willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)


openness: willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)


wholeheartedness: undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm


unwillingness: the trait of being unwilling


involuntariness: the trait of being unwilling


reluctance: a certain degree of unwillingness


hesitancy: a certain degree of unwillingness


hesitation: a certain degree of unwillingness


disinclination: a certain degree of unwillingness


indisposition: a certain degree of unwillingness


resistance: (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness


seriousness: the trait of being serious; - Robert Rice


earnestness: the trait of being serious; - Robert Rice


serious-mindedness: the trait of being serious; - Robert Rice


sincerity: the trait of being serious; - Robert Rice


committedness: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose


commitment: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose


investment: the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result


graveness: a manner that is serious and solemn


gravity: a manner that is serious and solemn


sobriety: a manner that is serious and solemn


soberness: a manner that is serious and solemn


somberness: a manner that is serious and solemn


sombreness: a manner that is serious and solemn


sedateness: a trait of dignified seriousness


staidness: a trait of dignified seriousness


solemnity: a trait of dignified seriousness


solemness: a trait of dignified seriousness


stodginess: dull and pompous gravity


stuffiness: dull and pompous gravity


frivolity: the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible


frivolousness: the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible


giddiness: an impulsive scatterbrained manner


silliness: an impulsive scatterbrained manner


lightsomeness: the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous


lightness: the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous


levity: a manner lacking seriousness


flippancy: inappropriate levity


light-mindedness: inappropriate levity


jocoseness: the trait of merry joking


jocosity: the trait of merry joking


merriness: the trait of merry joking


humorousness: the trait of merry joking


playfulness: a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement


fun: a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement


facetiousness: playful humor


impertinence: inappropriate playfulness


perkiness: inappropriate playfulness


pertness: inappropriate playfulness


sauciness: inappropriate playfulness


archness: inappropriate playfulness


friskiness: lively high-spirited playfulness


frolicsomeness: lively high-spirited playfulness


sportiveness: lively high-spirited playfulness


impishness: the trait of behaving like an imp


mischievousness: the trait of behaving like an imp


puckishness: the trait of behaving like an imp


whimsicality: the trait of behaving like an imp


humor: the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous


humour: the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous


sense of humor: the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous


sense of humour: the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous


communicativeness: the trait of being communicative


frankness: the trait of being blunt and outspoken


outspokenness: the trait of being blunt and outspoken


bluffness: good-natured frankness


effusiveness: a friendly open trait of a talkative person


expansiveness: a friendly open trait of a talkative person


expansivity: a friendly open trait of a talkative person


fluency: the quality of being facile in speech and writing


volubility: the quality of being facile in speech and writing


articulateness: the quality of being facile in speech and writing


garrulity: the quality of being wordy and talkative


garrulousness: the quality of being wordy and talkative


loquaciousness: the quality of being wordy and talkative


loquacity: the quality of being wordy and talkative


talkativeness: the quality of being wordy and talkative


leresis: rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)


uncommunicativeness: the trait of being uncommunicative


muteness: a refusal to speak when expected


silence: a refusal to speak when expected


secrecy: the trait of keeping things secret


secretiveness: the trait of keeping things secret


silence: the trait of keeping things secret


mum: secrecy


reserve: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary


reticence: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary


taciturnity: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary


sociality: the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups


sociability: the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows


sociableness: the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows


conviviality: a jovial nature


joviality: a jovial nature


companionability: suitability to be a companion


companionableness: suitability to be a companion


chumminess: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability


camaraderie: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability


comradeliness: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability


comradery: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability


comradeship: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability


gregariousness: the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone


openness: characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive


nakedness: characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive


friendliness: a friendly disposition


affability: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)


affableness: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)


amiability: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)


amiableness: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)


bonhomie: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)


geniality: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)


amicability: having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness


amicableness: having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness


condescension: affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank


condescendingness: affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank


familiarity: close or warm friendship


intimacy: close or warm friendship


closeness: close or warm friendship


approachability: the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with


accessibility: the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with


congeniality: a congenial disposition


amity: a cordial disposition


cordiality: a cordial disposition


neighborliness: a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors


neighbourliness: a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors


good-neighborliness: a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors


good-neighbourliness: a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors


hospitableness: having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining


mellowness: geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana


sweetness and light: a mild reasonableness


unsociability: an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship


unsociableness: an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship


aloofness: a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner


remoteness: a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner


standoffishness: a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner


withdrawnness: a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner


unapproachability: a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible


closeness: characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)


secretiveness: characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)


furtiveness: a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously


sneakiness: a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously


stealthiness: a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously


unfriendliness: an unfriendly disposition


hostility: a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition


ill will: a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition


aggression: a disposition to behave aggressively


virulence: extreme hostility


virulency: extreme hostility


misanthropy: a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people


uncongeniality: a disposition not to be congenial


unneighborliness: an unneighborly disposition


inhospitableness: having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition


adaptability: the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances


flexibility: the quality of being adaptable or variable


flexibleness: the quality of being adaptable or variable


wiggle room: flexibility of interpretation or of options


pliability: adaptability of mind or character


pliancy: adaptability of mind or character


pliantness: adaptability of mind or character


suppleness: adaptability of mind or character


unadaptability: the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances


inflexibility: the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe


rigidity: the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe


rigidness: the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe


thoughtfulness: the trait of thinking carefully before acting


pensiveness: deep serious thoughtfulness


meditativeness: deep serious thoughtfulness


contemplativeness: deep serious thoughtfulness


introspectiveness: thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings


deliberation: the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision


deliberateness: the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision


intentionality: expressive of intentions


reflectiveness: the capability of quiet thought or contemplation


reflectivity: the capability of quiet thought or contemplation


unthoughtfulness: the trait of not thinking carefully before acting


thoughtlessness: the trait of not thinking carefully before acting


recklessness: the trait of giving little thought to danger


foolhardiness: the trait of giving little thought to danger


rashness: the trait of giving little thought to danger


adventurism: recklessness in politics or foreign affairs


brashness: the trait of being rash and hasty


desperation: desperate recklessness


impulsiveness: the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection


impetuousness: rash impulsiveness


impetuosity: rash impulsiveness


hastiness: hasty impulsiveness


attentiveness: the trait of being observant and paying attention


attentiveness: the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others


inattentiveness: the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others


carefulness: the quality of being careful and painstaking


mindfulness: the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities


heedfulness: the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities


caution: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger


cautiousness: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger


carefulness: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger


precaution: the trait of practicing caution in advance


wariness: the trait of being cautious and watchful


chariness: the trait of being cautious and watchful


alertness: lively attentiveness


sharp-sightedness: lively attentiveness


on the qui vive: lively attentiveness


watchfulness: vigilant attentiveness


vigilance: vigilant attentiveness


weather eye: vigilant attentiveness


carelessness: the quality of not being careful or taking pains


sloppiness: the quality of not being careful or taking pains


incaution: the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger


incautiousness: the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger


unwariness: the trait of not being cautious and watchful


unmindfulness: the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities


heedlessness: the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities


inadvertence: the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities


inadvertency: the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities


negligence: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern


neglect: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern


neglectfulness: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern


delinquency: a tendency to be negligent and uncaring


dereliction: a tendency to be negligent and uncaring


willful neglect: a tendency to be negligent and uncaring


laxness: the quality of being lax and neglectful


laxity: the quality of being lax and neglectful


remissness: the quality of being lax and neglectful


slackness: the quality of being lax and neglectful


masculinity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men


manfulness: the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male


manliness: the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male


virility: the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male


boyishness: being characteristic of a boy


machismo: exaggerated masculinity


hoydenism: masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)


tomboyishness: masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)


femininity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women


muliebrity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women


womanliness: the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female


womanlike: the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female


ladylikeness: behavior befitting a lady


maidenliness: behavior befitting a young maiden


girlishness: being characteristic of a girl


effeminacy: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)


effeminateness: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)


sissiness: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)


softness: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)


womanishness: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)


unmanliness: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)


emasculation: loss of power and masculinity


trustworthiness: the trait of deserving trust and confidence


trustiness: the trait of deserving trust and confidence


creditworthiness: trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing


responsibility: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct


responsibleness: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct


fault: responsibility for a bad situation or event


accountability: responsibility to someone or for some activity


answerability: responsibility to someone or for some activity


answerableness: responsibility to someone or for some activity


dependability: the quality of being dependable or reliable


dependableness: the quality of being dependable or reliable


reliability: the quality of being dependable or reliable


reliableness: the quality of being dependable or reliable


untrustworthiness: the trait of not deserving trust or confidence


untrustiness: the trait of not deserving trust or confidence


irresponsibility: a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions


irresponsibleness: a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions


solidity: the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally


solidness: the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally


undependability: the trait of not being dependable or reliable


undependableness: the trait of not being dependable or reliable


unreliability: the trait of not being dependable or reliable


unreliableness: the trait of not being dependable or reliable


flightiness: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment


arbitrariness: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment


whimsicality: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment


whimsy: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment


whimsey: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment


capriciousness: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment


carefreeness: the trait of being without worry or responsibility


conscientiousness: the trait of being painstaking and careful


painstakingness: the trait of being painstaking and careful


meticulousness: strict attention to minute details


meticulosity: strict attention to minute details


punctiliousness: strict attention to minute details


scrupulousness: strict attention to minute details


thoroughness: conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task


diligence: conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation


strictness: conscientious attention to rules and details


stringency: conscientious attention to rules and details


unconscientiousness: the trait of not being painstaking or careful


nonchalance: the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern


unconcern: the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern


indifference: the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern


recommendation: any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission


passport: any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission


appearance: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing


visual aspect: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing


agerasia: youthful appearance in an old person


look: physical appearance


view: outward appearance


color: the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation


colour: the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation


complexion: texture and appearance of the skin of the face


impression: an outward appearance


effect: an outward appearance


figure: the impression produced by a person


image: the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public


mark: the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember


perspective: the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer


linear perspective: the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer


phase: (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)


tout ensemble: a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts


vanishing point: the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge


superficies: the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance; -R.W.Speaight


format: the general appearance of a publication


form: the visual appearance of something or someone


shape: the visual appearance of something or someone


cast: the visual appearance of something or someone


persona: (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world


image: (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world


semblance: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading


gloss: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading


color: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading


colour: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading


color of law: a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law


colour of law: a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law


simulacrum: an insubstantial or vague semblance


face value: the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth


guise: an artful or simulated semblance


pretense: an artful or simulated semblance


pretence: an artful or simulated semblance


pretext: an artful or simulated semblance


disguise: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something


camouflage: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something


verisimilitude: the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true


face: the general outward appearance of something


countenance: the appearance conveyed by a person's face


visage: the appearance conveyed by a person's face


expression: the feelings expressed on a person's face


look: the feelings expressed on a person's face


aspect: the feelings expressed on a person's face


facial expression: the feelings expressed on a person's face


face: the feelings expressed on a person's face


leer: a suggestive or sneering look or grin


poker face: a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)


marking: a pattern of marks


band: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color


banding: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color


stria: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color


striation: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color


collar: (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal


stretch mark: a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)


blaze: a light-colored marking


speck: a very small spot


pinpoint: a very small spot


crisscross: a marking that consists of lines that cross each other


cross: a marking that consists of lines that cross each other


mark: a marking that consists of lines that cross each other


eyespot: an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color


ocellus: an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color


hatch: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines


hatching: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines


crosshatch: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines


hachure: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines


shading: graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting


nebula: (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea


splash: a patch of bright color


spot: a small contrasting part of something


speckle: a small contrasting part of something


dapple: a small contrasting part of something


patch: a small contrasting part of something


fleck: a small contrasting part of something


maculation: a small contrasting part of something


worn spot: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion


fret: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion


stripe: a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background


streak: a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background


bar: a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background


hairiness: the quality of having hair


pilosity: the quality of having hair


hirsuteness: excessive hairiness


hirsutism: excessive hairiness


hairlessness: the quality of not having hair


beauty: the qualities that give pleasure to the senses


raw beauty: beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive


glory: brilliant radiant beauty


resplendence: brilliant radiant beauty


resplendency: brilliant radiant beauty


exquisiteness: extreme beauty of a delicate sort


picturesqueness: visually vivid and pleasing


pleasingness: an agreeable beauty that gives pleasure or enjoyment; - T.N. Carver


pulchritude: physical beauty (especially of a woman)


glamor: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)


glamour: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)


comeliness: the quality of being good looking and attractive


fairness: the quality of being good looking and attractive


loveliness: the quality of being good looking and attractive


beauteousness: the quality of being good looking and attractive


prettiness: the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)


cuteness: the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)


handsomeness: the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)


good looks: the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)


attractiveness: sexual allure


adorability: extreme attractiveness


adorableness: extreme attractiveness


bewitchery: magnetic personal charm


beguilement: magnetic personal charm


animal magnetism: magnetic personal charm


charisma: a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others


personal appeal: a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others


personal magnetism: a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others


curvaceousness: the quality of having a well-rounded body


shapeliness: the quality of having a well-rounded body


voluptuousness: the quality of having a well-rounded body


sex appeal: attractiveness to the opposite sex


desirability: attractiveness to the opposite sex


desirableness: attractiveness to the opposite sex


oomph: attractiveness to the opposite sex


sultriness: the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire


appeal: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates


appealingness: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates


charm: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates


siren call: the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous


siren song: the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous


spiff: attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner


winsomeness: childlike charm or appeal


associability: the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought


associableness: the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought


attraction: the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts


attractiveness: the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts


affinity: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship


allure: the power to entice or attract through personal charm


allurement: the power to entice or attract through personal charm


temptingness: the power to entice or attract through personal charm


invitation: a tempting allurement


binding: the capacity to attract and hold something


drawing power: the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)


fascination: the capacity to attract intense interest


lure: qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward


enticement: qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward


come-on: qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward


sexual attraction: attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire


show-stopper: something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal


showstopper: something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal


ugliness: qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses


unsightliness: ugliness that is unpleasant to look at


grotesqueness: ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion


grotesquery: ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion


grotesquerie: ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion


garishness: strident color or excessive ornamentation


gaudiness: strident color or excessive ornamentation


unpleasingness: the quality of being unpleasant


hideousness: dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness


disfigurement: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen


disfiguration: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen


deformity: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen


unattractiveness: an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers


homeliness: an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful


plainness: an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful


shapelessness: the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape


ballast: an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings


blemish: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)


defect: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)


mar: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)


birthmark: a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth


nevus: a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth


chatter mark: a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece


check: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something


chip: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something


crack: a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts


craze: a fine crack in a glaze or other surface


dent: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)


ding: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)


gouge: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)


nick: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)


dig: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)


eyesore: something very ugly and offensive


mole: a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin


scratch: an indication of damage


scrape: an indication of damage


scar: an indication of damage


mark: an indication of damage


burn: a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)


burn mark: a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)


cigarette burn: a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette


smudge: a blemish made by dirt


spot: a blemish made by dirt


blot: a blemish made by dirt


daub: a blemish made by dirt


smear: a blemish made by dirt


smirch: a blemish made by dirt


slur: a blemish made by dirt


blotch: an irregularly shaped spot


splodge: an irregularly shaped spot


splotch: an irregularly shaped spot


fingermark: a smudge made by a (dirty) finger


fingerprint: a smudge made by a (dirty) finger


inkblot: a blot made with ink


stain: a soiled or discolored appearance


discoloration: a soiled or discolored appearance


discolouration: a soiled or discolored appearance


scorch: a discoloration caused by heat


bloodstain: a discoloration caused by blood


iron mold: a spot caused the staining with rust or ink


iron mould: a spot caused the staining with rust or ink


mud stain: a stain produced by mud


oil stain: a stain produced by oil


tarnish: discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation


stigma: a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease


port-wine stain: a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple


nevus flammeus: a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple


strawberry: a soft red birthmark


strawberry mark: a soft red birthmark


hemangioma simplex: a soft red birthmark


wart: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus


verruca: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus


common wart: a benign growth (often with a rough surface)


genital wart: a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus


venereal wart: a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus


condyloma acuminatum: a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus


verruca acuminata: a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus


juvenile wart: a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children


plantar wart: a wart occurring on the sole of the foot


plainness: the appearance of being plain and unpretentious


chasteness: lack of ornamentation


restraint: lack of ornamentation


simplicity: lack of ornamentation


simpleness: lack of ornamentation


austereness: extreme plainness


severity: extreme plainness


severeness: extreme plainness


bareness: an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation


starkness: an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation


ornateness: an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated


elaborateness: an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated


baroque: elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century


baroqueness: elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century


classical style: the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony


order: (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans


Doric order: the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base


Dorian order: the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base


Ionic order: the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls


Ionian order: the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls


Corinthian order: the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves


Composite order: a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order


Tuscan order: a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft


rococo: fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century


flamboyance: extravagant elaborateness


floridness: extravagant elaborateness


floridity: extravagant elaborateness


showiness: extravagant elaborateness


fussiness: unnecessary elaborateness in details


decorativeness: an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive


etiolation: a pale and sickly appearance


coating: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)


finish: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)


finishing: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)


glaze: a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.


luster: a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain


lustre: a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain


shoeshine: a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing


clearness: the quality of clear water


clarity: the quality of clear water


uncloudedness: the quality of clear water


pellucidness: passing light without diffusion or distortion


pellucidity: passing light without diffusion or distortion


limpidity: passing light without diffusion or distortion


transparency: the quality of being clear and transparent


transparence: the quality of being clear and transparent


transparentness: the quality of being clear and transparent


translucence: the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely


translucency: the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely


semitransparency: the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely


visibility: capability of providing a clear unobstructed view


distinctness: the quality of being sharp and clear


sharpness: the quality of being sharp and clear


definition: clarity of outline


discernability: distinctness that makes perception easy


legibility: distinctness that makes perception easy


focus: maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system


opacity: the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light


opaqueness: the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light


cloudiness: the quality of being cloudy


murkiness: the quality of being cloudy


muddiness: the quality of being cloudy


turbidity: muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended


turbidness: muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended


haziness: cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor


mistiness: cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor


steaminess: cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor


vaporousness: cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor


vapourousness: cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor


indistinctness: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines


softness: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines


blurriness: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines


fogginess: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines


fuzziness: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines


dimness: the quality of being dim or lacking contrast


faintness: the quality of being dim or lacking contrast


vagueness: indistinctness of shape or character


divisibility: the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons


fissiparity: the tendency to break into parts


sharpness: thinness of edge or fineness of point


keenness: thinness of edge or fineness of point


acuteness: the quality of having a sharp edge or point


dullness: without sharpness or clearness of edge or point


bluntness: without sharpness or clearness of edge or point


obtuseness: the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point


conspicuousness: high visibility


obviousness: the property of being easy to see and understand


noticeability: the property of being easy to see and understand


noticeableness: the property of being easy to see and understand


patency: the property of being easy to see and understand


apparentness: the property of being apparent


apparency: the property of being apparent


blatancy: the property of being both obvious and offensive


obtrusiveness: an unwelcome conspicuousness


boldness: the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly


strikingness: the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly


predomination: the quality of being more noticeable than anything else


predominance: the quality of being more noticeable than anything else


inconspicuousness: the quality of being not easily seen


unnoticeableness: the quality of being not easily noticed


unobtrusiveness: the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way


ease: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort


easiness: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort


simplicity: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort


simpleness: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort


effortlessness: the quality of requiring little effort


facility: a natural effortlessness; ; --Jane Austen


readiness: a natural effortlessness; ; --Jane Austen


smoothness: the quality of being free from errors or interruptions


difficulty: the quality of being difficult


difficultness: the quality of being difficult


effortfulness: the quality of requiring deliberate effort


arduousness: extreme effortfulness


strenuousness: extreme effortfulness


laboriousness: the quality of requiring extended effort


operoseness: the quality of requiring extended effort


toilsomeness: the quality of requiring extended effort


asperity: something hard to endure


grimness: something hard to endure


hardship: something hard to endure


rigor: something hard to endure


rigour: something hard to endure


severity: something hard to endure


severeness: something hard to endure


rigorousness: something hard to endure


rigourousness: something hard to endure


sternness: the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding


hardness: the quality of being difficult to do


ruggedness: the quality of being difficult to do


formidability: impressive difficulty


toughness: impressive difficulty


burdensomeness: unwelcome burdensome difficulty


heaviness: unwelcome burdensome difficulty


onerousness: unwelcome burdensome difficulty


oppressiveness: unwelcome burdensome difficulty


subtlety: the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze


niceness: the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze


troublesomeness: a difficulty that causes anxiety


inconvenience: a difficulty that causes anxiety


worriment: a difficulty that causes anxiety


awkwardness: trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape


cumbersomeness: trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape


unwieldiness: trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape


flea bite: a very minor inconvenience


fly in the ointment: an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something


unwieldiness: the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity


combustibility: the quality of being capable of igniting and burning


combustibleness: the quality of being capable of igniting and burning


burnability: the quality of being capable of igniting and burning


flammability: the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly


inflammability: the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly


compatibility: capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination


congenialness: compatibility between persons


congeniality: compatibility between persons


harmony: compatibility in opinion and action


harmoniousness: compatibility in opinion and action


accord: sympathetic compatibility


agreement: compatibility of observations


correspondence: compatibility of observations


conformity: correspondence in form or appearance


conformance: correspondence in form or appearance


justness: conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety


rightness: conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety


nicety: conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety


normality: conformity with the norm