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type collapse: a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"; a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"; all of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element' contains five different types of character"; printed characters; "small type is hard to read"; (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon; identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed"; write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please"

inkling collapse: a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"

portentous collapse: of momentous or ominous significance; "such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville; "a prodigious vision"

sign collapse: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"; a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"; a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"; a gesture that is part of a sign language; a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure; (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"; be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"; communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"; mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"; place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"; engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"; approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

spoor collapse: the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game; "the hounds followed the fox's spoor"

meaningful collapse: having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause"

documentation collapse: documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"; confirmation that some fact or statement is true

glimmering collapse: shining softly and intermittently; "the glimmering mist of a spring rain splashed by sun and streaked by rainbow"- Claudia Cassidy; "glimmering candlelight"

indicator collapse: a device for showing the operating condition of some system; a signal for attracting attention; (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

keynote collapse: a fundamental or central idea; the principal theme in a speech or literary work; set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"; give the keynote address to (an audience)

preliminary collapse: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"; a minor match preceding the main event; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

epidemic collapse: a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time; (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously; "an epidemic outbreak of influenza"

pest collapse: any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"; "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"; a persistently annoying person

shadow collapse: refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"; a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"; an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother's shadow"; a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"; shade within clear boundaries; follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"; make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarves that of last year"; cast a shadow over

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

premise collapse: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"; take something as preexisting and given; set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"

indicative collapse: (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"; relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements; "indicative mood"

suspicion collapse: being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"; the state of being suspected; "he tried to shield me from suspicion"

scourge collapse: a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor); punish severely; excoriate

idiosyncrasy collapse: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

fact collapse: a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"; a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts"; a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"; an event known to have happened or something known to have existed; "your fears have no basis in fact"; "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"

manifestation collapse: a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease"; a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"

scent collapse: an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced; catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"

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