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rhetoric collapse: study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking); using language effectively to please or persuade

filth collapse: a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse; any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

dictionary collapse: a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

output collapse: production of a certain amount; what is produced in a given time period; the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter"; to create or manufacture a specific amount; "the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm running"

patois collapse: a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

Greek collapse: the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages; a native or inhabitant of Greece; of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks; "Greek mythology"; "a Grecian robe"

phonology collapse: the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes

poise collapse: a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second; a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium; hold or carry in equilibrium; cause to be balanced or suspended; be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"

gesture collapse: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling; something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"; the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

peculiarity collapse: a distinguishing trait; an odd or unusual characteristic

usurp collapse: take the place of; "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"

grammar collapse: the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics or morphology)

noise collapse: incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"; the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me"; a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could"; sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"; electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

wording collapse: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton

take over collapse: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies; free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

cant collapse: insincere talk about religion or morals; heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"

mode collapse: the most frequent value of a random variable; any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave; a particular functioning condition or arrangement; "switched from keyboard to voice mode"

felicity collapse: pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

exaggeration collapse: the act of making something more noticeable than usual; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness"; making to seem more important than it really is

message collapse: a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"; what a communication that is about something is about; send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"; send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"; send a message to; "She messaged the committee"

vein collapse: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect; a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"; a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"; a layer of ore between layers of rock; any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ; make a veinlike pattern

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