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isthmus collapse: a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure; a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

estimate collapse: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"; an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"; the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"; a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"; judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

flower collapse: reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts; a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms; the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

formalize collapse: make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"

debug collapse: locate and correct errors in a computer program code; "debug this program"

syllogism collapse: deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

phantasmagoria collapse: a constantly changing medley or real or imagined images (as in a dream)

spatula collapse: a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances; a turner with a narrow flexible blade

diphthong collapse: a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

phoneme collapse: (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language

formulation collapse: the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"; a substance prepared according to a formula

address collapse: the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball; (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored; written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location; a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described; the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"; the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"; the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with; adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting; speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"; give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"; speak to someone; put an address on (an envelope); direct a question at someone; address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question; access or locate by address; greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"

zero collapse: the quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale; a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number; indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"; indicating an initial point or origin; of or relating to the null set (a set with no members); adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"; adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value

talk collapse: the act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history"; an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"; discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"; idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"; express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"; exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"

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

dramatics collapse: participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity

congress collapse: the legislature of the United States government; a meeting of elected or appointed representatives; a national legislative assembly

figure collapse: a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"; a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"; the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"; a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground; a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"; an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"; a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape; understand; "He didn't figure her"; be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"

live collapse: exerting force or containing energy; "live coals"; "tossed a live cigarette out the window"; "got a shock from a live wire"; "live ore is unmined ore"; "a live bomb"; "a live ball is one in play"; of current relevance; "a live issue"; "still a live option"; in current use or ready for use; "live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread"; abounding with life and energy; "the club members are a really live bunch"; actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing; "a live television program"; "brought to you live from Lincoln Center"; "live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience"; charged with an explosive; "live ammunition"; "a live bomb"; not recorded; "the opera was broadcast live"; lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"; pursue a positive and satisfying existence; "You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live"

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