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node collapse: (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network; any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part; (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane; (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system; any thickened enlargement; a connecting point at which several lines come together

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

diffraction collapse: when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands

emanate collapse: proceed or issue forth, as from a source; "Water emanates from this hole in the ground"

pretext collapse: something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

wonder collapse: something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"; the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising; have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"; place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"; be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

guise collapse: an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

superficial collapse: being or affecting or concerned with a surface; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"; of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections"; relating to a surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"

superficially collapse: in a superficial manner; "he was superficially interested"

beta particle collapse: a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope

rind collapse: the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)

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

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

continuum collapse: a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct of distinguishable from adjacent parts

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

feel collapse: manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"; an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it";; seem with respect to a given sensation given; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"; examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"; pass one's hands over the sexual organs of; "He felt the girl in the movie theater"; undergo an emotional sensation; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"; perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"; undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"; "her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"; "she felt his contempt of her"; grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"; produce a certain impression; "It feels nice to be home again"; find by testing or cautious exploration; "He felt his way around the dark room"; be felt or perceived in a certain way; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft"

unfolding collapse: a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture"

stereotype collapse: a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"

theophany collapse: a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person

simulation collapse: the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training); (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated"

breadth collapse: the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"

gloss collapse: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text; provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase; provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"; give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

expanse collapse: a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

emerge collapse: come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office"; become known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study"; come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge"

effuse collapse: give out or emit (also metaphorically); "The room effuses happiness"; pour out; "effused brine"

dabble collapse: dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid; work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"; play in or as if in water, as of small children

vagueness collapse: indistinctness of shape or character; "the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner"; unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning; "the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness"; "these terms were used with a vagueness that suggested little or no thought about what each might convey"

bail out collapse: remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side; free on bail

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