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rationalization collapse: the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency; (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation; the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason; (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening

altarpiece collapse: a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table

transom collapse: a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it; a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

museum collapse: a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

mate collapse: South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate; the officer below the master on a commercial ship; informal term for a friend of the same sex; the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates"; South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea

estate collapse: a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights; extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"; everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

exploration collapse: to travel for the purpose of discovery; a careful systematic search; a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"

imprisonment collapse: the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison); putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

method collapse: a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

anterior collapse: earlier in time; of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body

amplifier collapse: electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

imagine collapse: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"

description collapse: sort or variety; "every description of book was there"; a statement that represents something in words; the act of describing something

freeloader collapse: someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others

coroner collapse: a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

chart collapse: a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea; a visual display of information; plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"; make a chart of; "chart the territory"

microfiche collapse: small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material

photoemission collapse: an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)

crib collapse: the cards discarded by players at cribbage; baby bed with high sides made of slats; a bin or granary for storing grains; line with beams or planks; "crib a construction hole"; take unauthorized (intellectual material); use a crib, as in an exam

pencil collapse: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood; a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"; a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point; graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"; write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"

blockhouse collapse: a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire

captivity collapse: the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"

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