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definition collapse: clarity of outline; "exercise had give his muscles superior definition"; a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

circus collapse: performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"; a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"; a genus of haws comprising the harriers; an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"; (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games; a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"

portray collapse: portray in words; "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"; make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"; represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

soulful collapse: full of or expressing deep emotion; "soulful eyes"; "soulful music"

feature collapse: an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles; the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"; a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"; a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning"; the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"

transitional collapse: of or relating to or characterized by transition; "adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood"

portrait collapse: any likeness of a person; "the photographer made excellent portraits"; a painting of a person's face

showman collapse: a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments; a person skilled at making effective presentations

stage manager collapse: someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed

auteur collapse: a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works

soap collapse: a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats; street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate; money offered as a bribe; rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

enclave collapse: an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it

arresting collapse: commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"

canvas collapse: a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents); the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"; an oil painting on canvas fabric; the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"; cover with canvas; "She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks"

success collapse: an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"; an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"; a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"

miniature collapse: copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size; painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts); being on a very small scale; "a miniature camera"

barker collapse: someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

dynamics collapse: the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

grid collapse: a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat; an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube; a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image

freehand collapse: done by hand without mechanical aids or devices; "a freehand drawing"

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

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