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axiom collapse: (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

entrapment collapse: a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials

gaffer collapse: an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

point of view collapse: the spatial property of the position from which something is observed; a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

range collapse: a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; "the army maintains a missile range in the desert"; "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice"; a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection"; the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"; a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze; "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"; "he dreamed of a home on the range"; a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"; the limits of the values a function can take; "the range of this function is the interval from 0 to 1"; let eat; "range the animals in the prairie"; lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"; range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"; change or be different within limits; "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"; "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"; "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"; "My students range from very bright to dull"; have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun; "This gun ranges over two miles"

golden rule collapse: a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12); any important rule; "the golden rule of teaching is to be clear"

incubus collapse: a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; someone who depresses or worries others

mellow collapse: having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"; having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; "mellow wisdom"; "the peace of mellow age"; having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; "a mellow port"; "mellowed fruit"; make or grow (more) mellow; "These apples need to mellow a bit more"; "The sun mellowed the fruit"; become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; "With age, he mellowed"; soften, make mellow; "Age and experience mellowed him over the years"

larva collapse: the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose

maxim collapse: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits; English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

primrose collapse: any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

terrific collapse: causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail"; very great or intense; "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle"

impartiality collapse: an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

poltergeist collapse: a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder

self-restraint collapse: exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"

Stoicism collapse: an indifference to pleasure or pain; (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

mirage collapse: something illusory and unattainable; an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

concept collapse: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

auspicious collapse: auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"

mot collapse: a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

veteran collapse: an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service; a person who has served in the armed forces; a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"

incorporeal collapse: without material form or substance; "an incorporeal spirit"

spook collapse: frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action; "The noise spooked the horse"

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