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incrustation collapse: a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay; the formation of a crust

turn in collapse: make an entrance by turning from a road; "Turn in after you see the gate"

photon collapse: a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

minuscule collapse: a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts; very small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell"; of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries

norm collapse: a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"

globe collapse: a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented

candle collapse: stick of wax with a wick in the middle; the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin; examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

income collapse: the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

flake collapse: cover with flakes or as if with flakes; form into flakes; "The substances started to flake"

bantam collapse: any of various small breeds of fowl; very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

climb collapse: the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"; an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.); improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"; go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"; move with difficulty, by grasping; slope upward; "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"

escalate collapse: increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"

test collapse: the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"; the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"; any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students"; a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins; undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"; determine the presence or properties of (a substance); achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"; put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"; show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV"

scurf collapse: (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts

compass collapse: navigational instrument for finding directions; drafting instrument used for drawing circles; the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"; bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"

invert collapse: make an inversion (in a musical composition); "here the theme is inverted"

time and motion study collapse: an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort

dimension collapse: the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height); one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space; shape or form to required dimensions; indicate the dimensions on; "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"

minimal collapse: the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

catholic collapse: a member of a Catholic church; free from provincial prejudices or attachments; "catholic in one's tastes"; of or relating to or supporting Catholicism; "the Catholic Church"

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