gravitation wave: (physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light


sine wave: a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve


oscillation: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean


vibration: (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean


ripple: (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value


wave: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth


undulation: (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth


jitter: a small irregular movement


fluctuation: a wave motion


seiche: a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances


soliton: (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate


soliton wave: (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate


solitary wave: (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate


standing wave: a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time


stationary wave: a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time


traveling wave: a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave


travelling wave: a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave


sound wave: (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound


acoustic wave: (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound


air wave: a sound wave that is transmitted via air


transient: (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load


wave form: the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time


waveform: the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time


wave shape: the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time


shock wave: a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity


blast wave: a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity


sonic boom: an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound


swell: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea


crestless wave: the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea


lift: a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground


rise: a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground


billow: a large sea wave


surge: a large sea wave


tidal wave: a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun


tidal wave: an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide


tidal wave: an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon


tsunami: a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption


roller: a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore


roll: a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore


rolling wave: a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore


periodic motion: motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same


periodic movement: motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same


harmonic motion: a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions


heave: (geology) a horizontal dislocation


recoil: a movement back from an impact


repercussion: a movement back from an impact


rebound: a movement back from an impact


backlash: a movement back from an impact


bounce: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)


bouncing: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)


resilience: an occurrence of rebounding or springing back


resiliency: an occurrence of rebounding or springing back


recoil: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired


kick: the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired


seek: the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk


squeeze: a twisting squeeze


wring: a twisting squeeze


throw: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam


stroke: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam


cam stroke: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam


instroke: the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft


outstroke: the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft


turning: a movement in a new direction


turn: a movement in a new direction


twist: a jerky pulling movement


wrench: a jerky pulling movement


undulation: wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves


wave: one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)


moving ridge: one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)


comber: a long curling sea wave


whitecap: a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white


white horse: a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white


wave: something that rises rapidly


shipwreck: an accident that destroys a ship at sea


wreck: an accident that destroys a ship at sea


capsizing: (nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water


finish: designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)


draw: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided


standoff: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided


tie: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided


dead heat: a tie in a race


stalemate: drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check


photo finish: in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing


second-place finish: a finish in second place (as in a race)


runner-up finish: a finish in second place (as in a race)


third-place finish: a finish in third place (as in a race)


win: a victory (as in a race or other competition)


first-place finish: a finish in first place (as in a race)


omega: the ending of a series or sequence; --Revelation


Z: the ending of a series or sequence; --Revelation


conversion: a change of religion


Christianization: conversion to Christianity


Christianisation: conversion to Christianity


death: the event of dying or departure from life


decease: the event of dying or departure from life


expiry: the event of dying or departure from life


decrease: a change downward


lessening: a change downward


drop-off: a change downward


sinking: a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)


destabilization: an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)


increase: a change resulting in an increase


attrition: a wearing down to weaken or destroy


easing: a change for the better


moderation: a change for the better


relief: a change for the better


breath of fresh air: a welcome relief


improvement: a change for the better; progress in development


betterment: a change for the better; progress in development


advance: a change for the better; progress in development


refinement: the result of improving something


elaboration: the result of improving something


Assumption: (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended


deformation: alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it


Transfiguration: (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus


Transfiguration of Jesus: (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus


transition: a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another


ground swell: an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression


leap: an abrupt transition


jump: an abrupt transition


saltation: an abrupt transition


quantum leap: a sudden large increase or advance


quantum jump: a sudden large increase or advance


quantum jump: (physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum


transformation: a qualitative change


transmutation: a qualitative change


shift: a qualitative change


population shift: a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population


pyrolysis: transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat


sea change: a profound transformation


sublimation: (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid


tin pest: the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures


tin disease: the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures


tin plague: the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures


infection: an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted


contagion: an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted


transmission: an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted


scene: an incident (real or imaginary)


sideshow: a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event


collapse: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in


cave in: the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it


subsidence: the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it


killing: an event that causes someone to die


violent death: an event that causes someone to die


fatal accident: an accident that causes someone to die


casualty: an accident that causes someone to die


collateral damage: (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations


cessation: a stopping


surcease: a stopping


settling: a gradual sinking to a lower level


subsiding: a gradual sinking to a lower level


subsidence: a gradual sinking to a lower level


drop: a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity


fall: a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity


free fall: the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field


gravitation: movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction


levitation: movement upward in virtue of lightness


lightening: descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped


descent: a movement downward


set: the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon


shower: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower


cascade: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower


sinking: a descent as through liquid (especially through water)


submergence: sinking until covered completely with water


submerging: sinking until covered completely with water


submersion: sinking until covered completely with water


immersion: sinking until covered completely with water


dip: a brief immersion


foundering: (of a ship) sinking


going under: (of a ship) sinking


wobble: an unsteady rocking motion


shimmy: an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)


flop: a complete failure


bust: a complete failure


fizzle: a complete failure


turkey: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual


bomb: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual


dud: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual


debacle: a sudden and violent collapse


fiasco: a sudden and violent collapse


implosion: a sudden inward collapse


gravitational collapse: the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object


stop: the event of something ending


halt: the event of something ending


stand: an interruption of normal activity


standstill: an interruption of normal activity


tie-up: an interruption of normal activity


deviation: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm


divergence: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm


departure: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm


difference: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm


discrepancy: an event that departs from expectations


variance: an event that departs from expectations


variant: an event that departs from expectations


driftage: the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting


inflection: deviation from a straight or normal course


flection: deviation from a straight or normal course


flexion: deviation from a straight or normal course


malformation: something abnormal or anomalous


miscreation: something abnormal or anomalous


monstrosity: something hideous or frightful


dislocation: an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity


disruption: an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity


break: the occurrence of breaking


snap: a sudden breaking


interruption: some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity


break: some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity


punctuation: something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions


suspension: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something


respite: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something


reprieve: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something


hiatus: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something


abatement: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something


defervescence: abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature


eclipse: one celestial body obscures another


occultation: one celestial body obscures another


solar eclipse: the moon interrupts light from the sun


lunar eclipse: the earth interrupts light shining on the moon


annular eclipse: only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen


total eclipse: an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured


partial eclipse: an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured


augmentation: the amount by which something increases


adjustment: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances


accommodation: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances


fitting: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances


shakedown: initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state


entrance: a movement into or inward


entering: a movement into or inward


fall: a movement downward


climb: an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)


climbing: an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)


mounting: an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)


elevation: the event of something being raised upward


lift: the event of something being raised upward


raising: the event of something being raised upward


heave: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)


heaving: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)


liftoff: the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad


sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event


fuss: an angry disturbance


trouble: an angry disturbance


bother: an angry disturbance


hassle: an angry disturbance


headway: forward movement


head: forward movement


trial: an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event


tribulation: an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event


visitation: an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event


union: the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts


amphimixis: union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction


fusion: an occurrence that involves the production of a union


merger: an occurrence that involves the production of a union


unification: an occurrence that involves the production of a union


combining: an occurrence that results in things being united


combine: an occurrence that results in things being united


recombination: (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents


recombination: (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles


consolidation: combining into a solid mass


mix: an event that combines things in a mixture


mixture: an event that combines things in a mixture


concoction: an occurrence of an unusual mixture


conglomeration: an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass


conglobation: an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass


blend: an occurrence of thorough mixing


rapid climb: a rapid rise


rapid growth: a rapid rise


zoom: a rapid rise


takeoff: the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne


upheaval: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)


uplift: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)


upthrow: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)


upthrust: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)


uplifting: the rise of something


baa: the cry made by sheep


bang: a sudden very loud noise


clap: a sudden very loud noise


eruption: a sudden very loud noise


blast: a sudden very loud noise


bam: a sudden very loud noise


bong: a dull resonant sound as of a bell


banging: a continuing very loud noise


bark: the sound made by a dog


bark: a noise resembling the bark of a dog


bay: the sound of a hound on the scent


beat: the sound of stroke or blow


beep: a short high tone produced as a signal or warning


bleep: a short high tone produced as a signal or warning


bell: the sound of a bell being struck


toll: the sound of a bell being struck


blare: a loud harsh or strident noise


blaring: a loud harsh or strident noise


cacophony: a loud harsh or strident noise


clamor: a loud harsh or strident noise


din: a loud harsh or strident noise


boom: a deep prolonged loud noise


roar: a deep prolonged loud noise


roaring: a deep prolonged loud noise


thunder: a deep prolonged loud noise


bleat: the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)


bray: the cry of an ass


bow-wow: the bark of a dog


buzz: sound of rapid vibration


bombilation: sound of rapid vibration


bombination: sound of rapid vibration


cackle: the sound made by a hen after laying an egg


caterwaul: the yowling sound made by a cat in heat


caw: the sound made by corvine birds


chatter: the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)


chattering: the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)


chatter: the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine


chattering: the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine


cheep: the short weak cry of a young bird


peep: the short weak cry of a young bird


chink: a short light metallic sound


click: a short light metallic sound


clink: a short light metallic sound


chirp: a sharp sound made by small birds or insects


chirrup: a series of chirps


twitter: a series of chirps


chorus: any utterance produced simultaneously by a group


chug: the dull explosive noise made by an engine


clack: a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated


clap: a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated


clang: a loud resonant repeating noise


clangor: a loud resonant repeating noise


clangour: a loud resonant repeating noise


clangoring: a loud resonant repeating noise


clank: a loud resonant repeating noise


clash: a loud resonant repeating noise


crash: a loud resonant repeating noise


clatter: a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)


click-clack: a succession of clicks


clickety-clack: a fast and rhythmic click-clack


clickety-click: a fast and rhythmic click-clack


clip-clop: the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface


clippety-clop: the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface


clop: the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface


clopping: the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface


clunking: the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface


clumping: the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface


cluck: the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)


clucking: the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)


cock-a-doodle-doo: an imitation of the crow of a cock


coo: the sound made by a pigeon


crack: a sudden sharp noise


cracking: a sudden sharp noise


snap: a sudden sharp noise


crackle: the sharp sound of snapping noises


crackling: the sharp sound of snapping noises


crepitation: the sharp sound of snapping noises


creak: a squeaking sound


creaking: a squeaking sound


crepitation rale: the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure


crow: the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)


crunch: the sound of something crunching


cry: the characteristic utterance of an animal


decrepitation: the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated


ding: a ringing sound


drip: the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop


dripping: the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop


drum: the sound of a drum


ding-dong: the noise made by a bell


explosion: the noise caused by an explosion


footfall: the sound of a step of someone walking


footstep: the sound of a step of someone walking


step: the sound of a step of someone walking


gargle: the sound produced while gargling


gobble: the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock


grate: a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something


grinding: a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)


growl: the sound of growling (as made by animals)


growling: the sound of growling (as made by animals)


grunt: the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs


oink: the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs


gurgle: the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck


hiss: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)


hissing: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)


hushing: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)


fizzle: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)


sibilation: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)


honk: the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)


howl: a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound


howl: the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf


hubbub: loud confused noise from many sources


uproar: loud confused noise from many sources


brouhaha: loud confused noise from many sources


katzenjammer: loud confused noise from many sources


hum: a humming noise


humming: a humming noise


jingle: a metallic sound


jangle: a metallic sound


knell: the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something


knock: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)


knocking: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)


meow: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)


mew: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)


miaou: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)


miaow: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)


miaul: the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)


moo: the sound made by a cow or bull


mutter: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech


muttering: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech


murmur: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech


murmuring: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech


murmuration: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech


mussitation: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech


neigh: the characteristic sounds made by a horse


nicker: the characteristic sounds made by a horse


whicker: the characteristic sounds made by a horse


whinny: the characteristic sounds made by a horse


noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)


pant: the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)


paradiddle: the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously


roll: the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously


drum roll: the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously


pat: the sound made by a gentle blow


rap: the sound made by a gentle blow


tap: the sound made by a gentle blow


patter: a quick succession of light rapid sounds


peal: a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)


pealing: a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)


roll: a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)


rolling: a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)


ping: a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)


pitter-patter: a series of rapid tapping sounds


plonk: the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)


plop: the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash


plump: the sound of a sudden heavy fall


plunk: a hollow twanging sound


pop: a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork


popping: a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork


purr: a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat


quack: the harsh sound of a duck


quaver: a tremulous sound


racket: a loud and disturbing noise


rat-a-tat-tat: a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)


rat-a-tat: a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)


rat-tat: a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)


rattle: a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)


rattling: a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)


rale: a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)


report: a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)


rhonchus: a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels


ring: the sound of a bell ringing; ; ; --E. A. Poe


ringing: the sound of a bell ringing; ; ; --E. A. Poe


tintinnabulation: the sound of a bell ringing; ; ; --E. A. Poe


roar: the sound made by a lion


rub-a-dub: the sound made by beating a drum


rataplan: the sound made by beating a drum


drumbeat: the sound made by beating a drum


rumble: a loud low dull continuous noise


rumbling: a loud low dull continuous noise


grumble: a loud low dull continuous noise


grumbling: a loud low dull continuous noise


rustle: a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind


rustling: a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind


whisper: a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind


whispering: a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind


scrape: a harsh noise made by scraping


scraping: a harsh noise made by scraping


scratch: a harsh noise made by scraping


scratching: a harsh noise made by scraping


screech: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry


screeching: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry


shriek: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry


shrieking: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry


scream: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry


screaming: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry


scrunch: a crunching noise


shrilling: a continuing shrill noise; --P. J. Searles


sigh: a sound like a person sighing


sizzle: a sizzling noise


skirl: the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe


slam: the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects


snap: the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand


snore: the rattling noise produced when snoring


song: a distinctive or characteristic sound


spatter: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


spattering: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


splatter: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


splattering: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


sputter: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


splutter: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


sputtering: the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively


splash: the sound like water splashing


plash: the sound like water splashing


splat: a single splash


squawk: the noise of squawking


squeak: a short high-pitched noise


squeal: a high-pitched howl


squish: the noise of soft mud being walked on


stridulation: a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together


strum: sound of strumming


susurration: the indistinct sound of people whispering


susurrus: the indistinct sound of people whispering


swish: a brushing or rustling sound


swoosh: the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)


whoosh: the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)


tapping: the sound of light blow or knock


throbbing: a sound with a strong rhythmic beat


thump: a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)


thumping: a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)


clump: a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)


clunk: a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)


thud: a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)


thrum: a thrumming sound


thunder: a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning


thunderclap: a single sharp crash of thunder


thunk: a dull hollow sound


tick: a metallic tapping sound


ticking: a metallic tapping sound


ticktock: steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock


tocktact: steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock


tictac: steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock


ting: a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell


tinkle: a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell


toot: a blast of a horn


tootle: the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument


tramp: a heavy footfall


trample: the sound of heavy treading or stomping


trampling: the sound of heavy treading or stomping


twang: a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)


tweet: a weak chirping sound as of a small bird


vibrato: (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch


tremolo: vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one


voice: a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance


vroom: the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed


water hammer: the banging sound of steam in pipes


whack: the sound made by a sharp swift blow


whir: sound of something in rapid motion


whirr: sound of something in rapid motion


whirring: sound of something in rapid motion


birr: sound of something in rapid motion


whistle: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture


whistling: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture


whiz: a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air


yip: a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)


yelp: a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)


yelping: a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)


zing: a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound


news event: a newsworthy event


pulse: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart


pulsation: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart


heartbeat: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart


beat: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart


diastole: the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood


systole: the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery


extrasystole: a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia


throb: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)


throbbing: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)


pounding: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)


high tide: the tide when the water is highest


high water: the tide when the water is highest


highwater: the tide when the water is highest


ebb: the outward flow of the tide


reflux: the outward flow of the tide


low tide: the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide


low water: the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide


ebbtide: the tide while water is flowing out


tide: the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon


direct tide: the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side


flood tide: the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide);  -Shakespeare


flood: the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide);  -Shakespeare


rising tide: the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide);  -Shakespeare


neap tide: a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon


neap: a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon


springtide: a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons


leeward tide: a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing


lee tide: a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing


slack water: the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide


slack tide: the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide


tidal bore: a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)


bore: a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)


eagre: a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)


aegir: a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)


eager: a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)


tidal flow: the water current caused by the tides


tidal current: the water current caused by the tides


undertow: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore


sea puss: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore


sea-puss: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore


sea purse: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore


sea-purse: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore


sea-poose: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore


riptide: a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore


rip current: a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore


rip: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current


riptide: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current


tide rip: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current


crosscurrent: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current


countercurrent: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current


undertide: a current below the surface of a fluid


undercurrent: a current below the surface of a fluid


slide: (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.


avalanche: a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain


lahar: an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano


landslide: a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff


landslip: a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff


mudslide: a landslide of mud


Plinian eruption: a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles


rockslide: a landslide of rocks


flow: the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)


flowing: the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)


backflow: a flow that returns toward its source


backflowing: a flow that returns toward its source


regurgitation: backflow of blood through a defective heart valve


airflow: the flow of air


air flow: the flow of air


flow of air: the flow of air


current: a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)


stream: a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)


freshet: the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow


spate: the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow


overflow: the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity


runoff: the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity


overspill: the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity


dripping: a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)


drippage: a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)


torrent: a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)


violent stream: a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)


discharge: the pouring forth of a fluid


outpouring: the pouring forth of a fluid


run: the pouring forth of a fluid


flux: a flow or discharge


fluxion: a flow or discharge


airburst: an explosion in the atmosphere


blast: an explosion (as of dynamite)


bomb blast: the explosion of a bomb


nuclear explosion: the explosion of an atomic bomb


atomic explosion: the explosion of an atomic bomb


backblast: backfire from a recoilless weapon


back-blast: backfire from a recoilless weapon


backfire: a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine


big bang: (cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe


blowback: the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired


backfire: the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired


fragmentation: the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes


inflation: (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang


ricochet: a glancing rebound


carom: a glancing rebound


touch: the event of something coming in contact with the body


touching: the event of something coming in contact with the body


concussion: any violent blow


rap: a gentle blow


strike: a gentle blow


tap: a gentle blow


knock: a vigorous blow


bash: a vigorous blow


bang: a vigorous blow


smash: a vigorous blow


belt: a vigorous blow


pounding: repeated heavy blows


buffeting: repeated heavy blows


sideswipe: a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)


slap: a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)


smack: a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)


deflection: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent


deflexion: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent


refraction: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent


simple harmonic motion: periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement


reversal: turning in an opposite direction or position


turn around: turning in an opposite direction or position


yaw: an erratic deflection from an intended course


swerve: an erratic deflection from an intended course


concussion: injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness


twinkle: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash


scintillation: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash


sparkling: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash


shimmer: a weak and tremulous light


play: a weak and tremulous light


flash: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy


flicker: a momentary flash of light


spark: a momentary flash of light


glint: a momentary flash of light


gleam: a flash of light (especially reflected light)


gleaming: a flash of light (especially reflected light)


glimmer: a flash of light (especially reflected light)


glitter: the occurrence of a small flash or spark


sparkle: the occurrence of a small flash or spark


coruscation: the occurrence of a small flash or spark


heat flash: a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion)


lightning: the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more


heat lightning: bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds


sheet lighting: lightning that appears as a broad sheet; due to reflections of more distant lightning and to diffusion by the clouds


streak: a sudden flash (as of lightning)


brush: momentary contact


light touch: momentary contact


stroke: a light touch


concentration: increase in density


explosion: a sudden great increase


jump: a sudden and decisive increase


leap: a sudden and decisive increase


runup: a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time


run-up: a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time


waxing: a gradual increase in magnitude or extent


convergence: the occurrence of two or more things coming together


meeting: a casual or unexpected convergence


encounter: a casual or unexpected convergence


conjunction: (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac


alignment: (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac


inferior conjunction: (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun


superior conjunction: (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun


conversion: an event that results in a transformation


transition: an event that results in a transformation


changeover: an event that results in a transformation


glycogenesis: the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand


isomerization: the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself


isomerisation: the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself


rectification: the conversion of alternating current to direct current


transmutation: (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)


juncture: an event that occurs at a critical time


occasion: an event that occurs at a critical time


climax: the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding


flood tide: the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding


conjuncture: a critical combination of events or circumstances


emergency: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action


exigency: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action


pinch: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action


crisis: a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something


landmark: an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend


turning point: an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend


watershed: an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend


Fall of Man: (Judeo-Christian mythology) when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual death


road to Damascus: a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)


milestone: a significant event in your life (or in a project)


pass: a difficult juncture


head: a difficult juncture


straits: a difficult juncture


reality check: an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world


compaction: an increase in the density of something


compression: an increase in the density of something


concretion: an increase in the density of something


densification: an increase in the density of something


rarefaction: a decrease in the density of something


conservation: an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change


preservation: an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change


recovery: return to an original state


remission: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)


remittal: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)


subsidence: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)


resolution: the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)


curse: a severe affliction


torment: a severe affliction


fire: a severe trial


detriment: a damage or loss


hurt: a damage or loss


expense: a detriment or sacrifice


damage: the occurrence of a change for the worse


harm: the occurrence of a change for the worse


impairment: the occurrence of a change for the worse


pulsation: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)


pulsing: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)


pulse: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)


impulse: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)


breakdown: a cessation of normal operation


equipment failure: a cessation of normal operation


brake failure: brakes fail to stop a vehicle


engine failure: engine does not run


misfire: an explosion that fails to occur


dud: an explosion that fails to occur


outage: a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)


power outage: equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails


power failure: equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails


fault: (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)


blackout: the failure of electric power for a general region


flame-out: the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion


dwindling: a becoming gradually less


dwindling away: a becoming gradually less


waning: a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent


fading away: gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength


turn: an unforeseen development


turn of events: an unforeseen development


twist: an unforeseen development


development: a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation


phenomenon: a remarkable development


complication: a development that complicates a situation


ramification: a development that complicates a situation


revolution: a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving


Cultural Revolution: a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos


Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution: a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos


green revolution: the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity


mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism


genetic mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism


chromosomal mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism


sex change: a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)


deletion: (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome


inversion: (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed


transposition: (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome


mutagenesis: an event capable of causing a mutation


insertional mutagenesis: (genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome


point mutation: (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene


gene mutation: (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene


reversion: (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)


saltation: (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species


degeneration: passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form


retrogression: passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form


atrophy: any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)


withering: any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)


strengthening: becoming stronger


weakening: becoming weaker


attenuation: weakening in force or intensity


fading: weakening in force or intensity


fall: a sudden decline in strength or number or importance


downfall: a sudden decline in strength or number or importance


anticlimax: a disappointing decline after a previous rise


abiotrophy: a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury


cataplasia: (biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form


perturbation: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption


disturbance: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption


magnetic storm: a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun


earthquake: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity


quake: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity


temblor: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity


seism: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity


shock: an instance of agitation of the earth's crust


seismic disturbance: an instance of agitation of the earth's crust


tremor: a small earthquake


earth tremor: a small earthquake


microseism: a small earthquake


aftershock: a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake


foreshock: a tremor preceding an earthquake


seaquake: an earthquake at the sea bed


submarine earthquake: an earthquake at the sea bed


invasion: any entry into an area not previously occupied


encroachment: any entry into an area not previously occupied


intrusion: any entry into an area not previously occupied


noise: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication


interference: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication


disturbance: electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication


background: extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured


background signal: extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured


background noise: extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal


ground noise: extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal


surface noise: noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record


background radiation: radiation coming from sources other than those being observed


crosstalk: the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling


XT: the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling


fadeout: a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances


jitter: small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources


static: a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference


atmospherics: a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference


atmospheric static: a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference


white noise: a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration


radio noise: static at radio wavelengths


seepage: the process of seeping


ooze: the process of seeping


oozing: the process of seeping


exudation: the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes


transudation: the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes


drip: flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid


trickle: flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid


dribble: flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid


intravenous drip: slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)


eddy: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself


twist: a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself


whirlpool: a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)


vortex: a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)


maelstrom: a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)


Charybdis: (Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla


dismemberment: the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces


taking apart: the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces


mutilation: an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part


emission: the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)


distortion: a change for the worse


deformation: a change for the worse


warp: a moral or mental distortion


warping: a moral or mental distortion


plunge: a steep and rapid fall


precipitation: the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height


fertilization: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure


fertilisation: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure


fecundation: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure


dressing: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure


top dressing: a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in


dissilience: the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe


outburst: a sudden intense happening


burst: a sudden intense happening


flare-up: a sudden intense happening


salvo: an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs


outbreak: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)


eruption: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)


irruption: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)


epidemic: a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time


pandemic: an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world


recrudescence: a return of something after a period of abatement


jet: the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)


squirt: the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)


spurt: the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)


spirt: the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)


rush: a sudden burst of activity


volcanic eruption: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material


eruption: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material


escape: the discharge of a fluid from some container


leak: the discharge of a fluid from some container


leakage: the discharge of a fluid from some container


outflow: the discharge of a fluid from some container


fertilization: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant


fertilisation: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant


fecundation: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant


impregnation: creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant


pollination: transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant


pollenation: transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant


cross-fertilization: fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species


cross-fertilisation: fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species


allogamy: cross-fertilization in plants


self-fertilization: fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual


self-fertilisation: fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual


superfecundation: fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)


superfetation: fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time


autogamy: self-fertilization in plants


cross-pollination: fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another


self-pollination: fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower


cleistogamy: the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers


flap: the motion made by flapping up and down


flapping: the motion made by flapping up and down


flutter: the motion made by flapping up and down


fluttering: the motion made by flapping up and down


flush: a sudden rapid flow (as of water)


gush: a sudden rapid flow (as of water)


outpouring: a sudden rapid flow (as of water)


radiation: the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats


adaptive radiation: the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches


rush: a sudden forceful flow


spate: a sudden forceful flow


surge: a sudden forceful flow


upsurge: a sudden forceful flow


debris surge: the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building


debris storm: the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building


onrush: a forceful forward rush or flow


springtide: a swelling rush of anything


rotation: a single complete turn (axial or orbital)


revolution: a single complete turn (axial or orbital)


gyration: a single complete turn (axial or orbital)


dextrorotation: rotation to the right


clockwise rotation: rotation to the right


levorotation: rotation to the left


counterclockwise rotation: rotation to the left


axial rotation: rotary motion of an object around its own axis


axial motion: rotary motion of an object around its own axis


roll: rotary motion of an object around its own axis


orbital rotation: motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point


orbital motion: motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point


whirl: confused movement


commotion: confused movement


spin: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)


backspin: spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion


English: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist


side: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist


topspin: forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke


wallow: an indolent or clumsy rolling about


run: a row of unravelled stitches


ladder: a row of unravelled stitches


ravel: a row of unravelled stitches


relaxation: an occurrence of control or strength weakening


loosening: an occurrence of control or strength weakening


slackening: an occurrence of control or strength weakening


thaw: a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile


substitution: an event in which one thing is substituted for another


permutation: an event in which one thing is substituted for another


transposition: an event in which one thing is substituted for another


replacement: an event in which one thing is substituted for another


switch: an event in which one thing is substituted for another


business cycle: recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline


trade cycle: recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline


daily variation: fluctuations that occur between one day and the next


diurnal variation: fluctuations that occur during each day


tide: something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)


shift: an event in which something is displaced without rotation


displacement: an event in which something is displaced without rotation


amplitude: (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave


luxation: displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ


subluxation: partial displacement of a joint or organ


progress: a movement forward


progression: a movement forward


advance: a movement forward


rise: a movement upward


rising: a movement upward


ascent: a movement upward


ascension: a movement upward


spread: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space


spreading: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space


stampede: a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)


translation: a uniform movement without rotation


spray: a jet of vapor


spritz: a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)


angelus bell: the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited


angelus: the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited


bell ringing: the sound of someone playing a set of bells


return: the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction


coming back: the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction


volution: a rolling or revolving motion


affair: a vaguely specified social event


occasion: a vaguely specified social event


social occasion: a vaguely specified social event


function: a vaguely specified social event


social function: a vaguely specified social event


party: an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment


bash: an uproarious party


do: an uproarious party


brawl: an uproarious party


birthday party: a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth


bunfight: (Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion


bun-fight: (Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion


ceilidh: an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling


cocktail party: an afternoon party at which cocktails are served


dance: a party for social dancing


ball: a lavish dance requiring formal attire


formal: a lavish dance requiring formal attire


cotillion: a ball at which young ladies are presented to society


cotilion: a ball at which young ladies are presented to society


masked ball: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks


masquerade ball: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks


fancy-dress ball: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks


promenade: a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year


prom: a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year


barn dance: a dance party featuring country dancing


hop: an informal dance where popular music is played


record hop: an informal dance where popular music is played


rave: a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played


fete: an elaborate party (often outdoors)


feast: an elaborate party (often outdoors)


fiesta: an elaborate party (often outdoors)


luau: an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)


house party: a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house


jolly: a happy party


tea party: a party at which tea is served


whist drive: a progressive whist party


celebration: a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event


jubilation: a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event


ceremony: a formal event performed on a special occasion


ceremonial: a formal event performed on a special occasion


ceremonial occasion: a formal event performed on a special occasion


observance: a formal event performed on a special occasion


circumstance: formal ceremony about important occasions


funeral: a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated


burial: the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave


entombment: the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave


inhumation: the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave


interment: the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave


sepulture: the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave


sky burial: a traditional Tibetan funeral ritual in which the corpse is exposed to the open air to be eaten by sacred vultures


wedding: the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed


wedding ceremony: the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed


nuptials: the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed


hymeneals: the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed


pageant: a rich and spectacular ceremony


pageantry: a rich and spectacular ceremony


dedication: a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose


rededication: a new dedication


opening: a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise


commemoration: a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something


memorialization: a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something


memorialisation: a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something


military ceremony: a formal ceremony performed by military personnel


initiation: a formal entry into an organization or position or office


induction: a formal entry into an organization or position or office


installation: a formal entry into an organization or position or office


coronation: the ceremony of installing a new monarch


enthronement: the ceremony of installing a new monarch


enthronization: the ceremony of installing a new monarch


enthronisation: the ceremony of installing a new monarch


investiture: the ceremony of installing a new monarch


bar mitzvah: (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility


bat mitzvah: (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility


bath mitzvah: (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility


bas mitzvah: (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility


exercise: (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches


fire walking: the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers


commencement: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred


commencement exercise: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred


commencement ceremony: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred


graduation: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred


graduation exercise: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred


formality: a requirement of etiquette or custom


formalities: a requirement of etiquette or custom


Maundy: a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money


potlatch: a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)


fundraiser: a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money


photo opportunity: an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed


photo op: an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed


sleepover: an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)


contest: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants


competition: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants


athletic contest: a contest between athletes


athletic competition: a contest between athletes


athletics: a contest between athletes


bout: a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)


decathlon: an athletic contest consisting of ten different events


Olympic Games: the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country


Olympics: the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country


Olympiad: the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country


Special Olympics: an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons


Winter Olympic Games: an Olympics for winter sports


Winter Olympics: an Olympics for winter sports


preliminary: a minor match preceding the main event


prelim: a minor match preceding the main event


pentathlon: an athletic contest consisting of five different events


championship: a competition at which a champion is chosen


chicken: a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops


cliffhanger: a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end


dogfight: a fiercely disputed contest


race: a contest of speed


automobile race: a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles


auto race: a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles


car race: a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles


Grand Prix: one of several international races


rally: an automobile race run over public roads


bicycle race: a race between people riding bicycles


Tour de France: a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that lasts three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles


boat race: a race between people rowing or driving boats


burnup: a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road


chariot race: a race between ancient chariots


dog racing: a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome


sailing-race: a race between crews of people in yachts


yacht race: a race between crews of people in yachts


footrace: a race run on foot


foot race: a race run on foot


run: a race run on foot


funrun: a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)


fun run: a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)


marathon: a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards


freestyle: a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use


cross country: a long race run over open country


Iditarod: an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail


Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race: an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail


three-day event: an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping


heat: a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race


horse race: a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting


claiming race: a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race


selling race: a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction


harness race: a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing


harness racing: a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing


Kentucky Derby: an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky


Preakness: an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland


Belmont Stakes: an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York


stake race: a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race


steeplechase: a horse race over an obstructed course


Grand National: an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England


obstacle race: a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles


steeplechase: a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump


thoroughbred race: a race between thoroughbred horses


potato race: a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time


sack race: a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack


scratch race: a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)


ski race: a race between people wearing skis


skiing race: a race between people wearing skis


downhill: a ski race down a trail


slalom: a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles


relay: a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance


relay race: a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance


repechage: a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race


torch race: (ancient Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next


World Cup: a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion


tournament: a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner


tourney: a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner


elimination tournament: a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds


open: a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play


playoff: any final competition to determine a championship


series: (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams


home stand: a series of successive games played at a team's home field or court


World Series: series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship


boxing match: a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring


chess match: a match between chess players


cockfight: a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs


cricket match: a match between two cricket teams


diving: an athletic competition that involves diving into water


diving event: an athletic competition that involves diving into water


field event: a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track


final: the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament


cup final: the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)


quarterfinal: one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals


semifinal: one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament


semi: one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament


round robin: a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant


field trial: a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving


meet: a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held


sports meeting: a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held


gymkhana: a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes


race meeting: a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track


regatta: a meeting for boat races


swimming meet: a swimming competition between two or more teams


swim meet: a swimming competition between two or more teams


track meet: a track and field competition between two or more teams


track event: a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)


dash: a footrace run at top speed


hurdles: a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles


hurdling: a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles


hurdle race: a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles


mile: a footrace extending one mile


high jump: a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar


long jump: a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start


broad jump: a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start


pole vault: a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole


pole vaulting: a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole


pole jump: a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole


pole jumping: a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole


shot put: an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible


hammer throw: an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible


discus: an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible


javelin: an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible


swimming event: an athletic competition that involves swimming


match: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete


tennis match: a match between tennis players


test match: an international championship match


match game: an international championship match


matched game: an international championship match


wrestling match: a match between wrestlers


fall: when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat


pin: when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat


takedown: (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position


sparring match: a practice or exhibition boxing match


prizefight: a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize


prize fight: a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize


triple jump: an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement


hop-step-and-jump: an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement


tug-of-war: a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses


tournament: a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize


joust: a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances


tilt: a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances


race: any competition


arms race: a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments


political campaign: a race between candidates for elective office


campaign: a race between candidates for elective office


run: a race between candidates for elective office


governor's race: a race for election to the governorship


campaign for governor: a race for election to the governorship


senate campaign: a race for election to the senate


senate race: a race for election to the senate


victory: a successful ending of a struggle or contest


triumph: a successful ending of a struggle or contest


independence: the successful ending of the American Revolution


landslide: an overwhelming electoral victory


last laugh: ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last')


Pyrrhic victory: a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses


slam: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge


sweep: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge


grand slam: winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge


little slam: winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge


small slam: winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge


checkmate: complete victory


runaway: an easy victory


blowout: an easy victory


romp: an easy victory


laugher: an easy victory


shoo-in: an easy victory


walkaway: an easy victory


service break: a tennis game won on the opponent's service


defeat: an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest


licking: an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest


walk-in: an assured victory (especially in an election)


waltz: an assured victory (especially in an election)


reverse: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


reversal: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


setback: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


blow: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


black eye: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


whammy: a serious or devastating setback


heartbreaker: a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute


lurch: a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)


rout: an overwhelming defeat


shutout: a defeat in a game where one side fails to score


skunk: a defeat in a game where one side fails to score


thrashing: a sound defeat


walloping: a sound defeat


debacle: a sound defeat


drubbing: a sound defeat


slaughter: a sound defeat


trouncing: a sound defeat


whipping: a sound defeat


waterloo: a final crushing defeat


whitewash: a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score


spelling bee: a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly


spelldown: a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly


spelling contest: a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly


trial: (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications


bite: (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait


boom: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


bonanza: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


gold rush: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


gravy: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


godsend: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


manna from heaven: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


windfall: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


bunce: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)


crash: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)


collapse: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)


loss of consciousness: the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond


faint: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain


swoon: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain


syncope: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain


deliquium: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain


Fall: the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve


shipwreck: an irretrievable loss


crash: (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative


head crash: (computer science) a crash of a read/write head in a hard disk drive (usually caused by contact of the head with the surface of the magnetic disk)


spike: a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline


supervention: a following on in addition


zap: a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact


zizz: a buzzing or whizzing sound


affect: the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion


emotion: any strong feeling


thing: a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion


glow: a feeling of considerable warmth


faintness: a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon


soul: deep feeling or emotion


soulfulness: deep feeling or emotion


passion: a strong feeling or emotion


passionateness: a strong feeling or emotion


infatuation: a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration


wildness: a feeling of extreme emotional intensity


abandon: a feeling of extreme emotional intensity


ardor: feelings of great warmth and intensity


ardour: feelings of great warmth and intensity


fervor: feelings of great warmth and intensity


fervour: feelings of great warmth and intensity


fervency: feelings of great warmth and intensity


fire: feelings of great warmth and intensity


fervidness: feelings of great warmth and intensity


storminess: violent passion in speech or action


zeal: excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end


sentiment: tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion


sentimentality: extravagant or affected feeling or emotion


mawkishness: insincere pathos


bathos: insincere pathos


razbliuto: the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do


complex: (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior


Oedipus complex: a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved


Oedipal complex: a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved


Electra complex: a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father


inferiority complex: a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated


ambivalence: mixed feelings or emotions


ambivalency: mixed feelings or emotions


conflict: opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings


apathy: an absence of emotion or enthusiasm


emotionlessness: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


impassivity: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


impassiveness: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


phlegm: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


indifference: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


stolidity: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


unemotionality: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


languor: a feeling of lack of interest or energy


lassitude: a feeling of lack of interest or energy


listlessness: a feeling of lack of interest or energy


desire: the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state


ambition: a cherished desire


aspiration: a cherished desire


dream: a cherished desire


American Dream: the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did


emulation: ambition to equal or excel


nationalism: the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination


bloodlust: a desire for bloodshed


temptation: the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid


craving: an intense desire for some particular thing


appetite: a feeling of craving something; ; - Granville Hicks


appetency: a feeling of craving something; ; - Granville Hicks


appetence: a feeling of craving something; ; - Granville Hicks


stomach: an appetite for food


sweet tooth: a strong appetite for sweet food


addiction: an abnormally strong craving


wish: a specific feeling of desire


wishing: a specific feeling of desire


want: a specific feeling of desire


velleity: a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain


longing: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need


yearning: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need


hungriness: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need


hankering: a yearning for something or to do something


yen: a yearning for something or to do something


pining: a feeling of deep longing


wishfulness: an unrealistic yearning


wistfulness: a sadly pensive longing


nostalgia: longing for something past


lovesickness: a pining for a loved one


homesickness: a longing to return home


sex: all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses


sexual urge: all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses


sexual desire: a desire for sexual intimacy


eros: a desire for sexual intimacy


concupiscence: a desire for sexual intimacy


physical attraction: a desire for sexual intimacy


love: a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction


sexual love: a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction


erotic love: a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction


aphrodisia: a desire for heterosexual intimacy


anaphrodisia: decline or absence of sexual desire


passion: a feeling of strong sexual desire


sensuality: desire for sensual pleasures


sensualness: desire for sensual pleasures


sensualism: desire for sensual pleasures


amorousness: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire


eroticism: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire


erotism: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire


sexiness: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire


amativeness: the arousal of feelings of sexual desire


fetish: a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body


libido: (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire


lecherousness: a strong sexual desire


lust: a strong sexual desire


lustfulness: a strong sexual desire


nymphomania: abnormally intense sexual desire in women


satyriasis: abnormally intense sexual desire in men


the hots: intense sexual desire


prurience: feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness


pruriency: feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness


lasciviousness: feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness


carnality: feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness


lubricity: feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness


urge: a strong restless desire


itch: a strong restless desire


caprice: a sudden desire


impulse: a sudden desire


whim: a sudden desire


pleasure: a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience


pleasance: a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience


delight: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction


delectation: a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction


entrancement: a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment


ravishment: a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment


amusement: a feeling of delight at being entertained


Schadenfreude: delight in another person's misfortune


enjoyment: the pleasure felt when having a good time


joie de vivre: a keen enjoyment of living


gusto: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment


relish: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment


zest: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment


zestfulness: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment


pleasantness: the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling


afterglow: the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event


comfort: a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment


consolation: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment


solace: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment


solacement: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment


cold comfort: very limited consolation or empathy


silver lining: a consoling aspect of a difficult situation


bright side: a consoling aspect of a difficult situation


relief: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced


alleviation: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced


assuagement: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced


sexual pleasure: pleasure derived from sexual activities


algolagnia: sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain


algophilia: sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain


sadism: sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others


sadomasochism: sadism and masochism combined in one person


masochism: sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)


pain: emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid


painfulness: emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid


growing pains: emotional distress arising during adolescence


unpleasantness: the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling


pang: a sudden sharp feeling


stab: a sudden sharp feeling


twinge: a sudden sharp feeling


guilt pang: pangs of feeling guilty


mental anguish: sustained dull painful emotion


suffering: feelings of mental or physical pain


hurt: feelings of mental or physical pain


agony: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain


torment: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain


torture: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain


throes: violent pangs of suffering


discomfort: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress


soreness: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress


irritation: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress


chafing: soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction


intertrigo: chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


distress: psychological suffering


hurt: psychological suffering


suffering: psychological suffering


anguish: extreme mental distress


torment: extreme mental distress


torture: extreme mental distress


self-torture: self-imposed distress


self-torment: self-imposed distress


tsoris: (Yiddish) trouble and suffering


wound: a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); ; ; --Robert Frost