The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.

a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; one who travels in a spacecraft; -- called in the Soviet Union and Russia cosmonaut.

of or pertaining to astronautics.

of or pertaining to astronautics.

The theory and practice of navigation through the upper atmosphere or outer space; the science of travel beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

navigating according to the positions of the stars.

An astrologer.

An astrologer.

Astronomical.

Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.

To study or to talk astronomy.

Astrology.

See Astrofel.

The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars.

A photometer for measuring the brightness of stars.

The determination of the brightness of stars, and also of the sun, moon, and planets.

Pertaining to the physics of astronomical science.

an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies.

the concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies.

The science treating of the physical characteristics of the stars and other heavenly bodies, their chemical constitution, light, heat, atmospheres, etc. It is a branch of astronomy.

A genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched.

An old astronomical instrument, formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.

Observation of the stars.

Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.

Building up; constructive; -- opposed to destructive.

Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner.

Subtle; cunning; astute.

Craftiness; astuteness.

To stun.

Of or pertaining to Asturias in Spain. A native of Asturias.

Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.

Without columns or pilasters.

A small dam to prevent free passage of water in an adit or level.

The capital city of Paraguay. Population (2000) = 502,426.

Apart; separate from each other; into parts; in two; separately; into or in different pieces or places.

An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants.

The sloth bear (Melursus labiatus) of India.

To stupefy.

In a state of swinging.

In a swoon.

In a swoon.

A sanctuary or place of refuge and protection, where criminals and debtors found shelter, and from which they could not be forcibly taken without sacrilege.

Incommensurable; also, unsymmetrical.

Incommensurable.

Asymmetrical.

Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, esp. lack of bilateral symmetry.

showing no symptoms of disease.

A line which approaches nearer to some curve than assignable distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet it. Asymptotes may be straight lines or curves. A rectilinear asymptote may be conceived as a tangent to the curve at an infinite distance.

Disconnected; not fitted or adjusted.

the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times.

Not simultaneous; not concurrent in time; -- opposed to synchronous.

the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times.

Characterized by the use of asyndeton; not connected by conjunctions.

A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton.

A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart.

The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.

Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at.

A kettledrum; a kind of tabor, used by the Moors.

a drug once used to treat malaria (C23H30ClN3O); chemically it is a derivative of the tricyclic structure acridine: 6-chloro-9-[[4-(diethylamino-1-methylbutyl)]amino]-2-methoxyacridine. It also has some anthelmintic activity against cestodes. Atabrine is a trademark.

An oxychloride of copper, usually in emerald-green prismatic crystals.

See Yataghan.

To overtake.

A hetman, or chief of the Cossacks.

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.

drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind.

drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind.

tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize

Perfect peace of mind, or calmness.

Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right.

Pertaining to a remote ancestor, or to atavism.

The recurrence, or a tendency to a recurrence, of the original type of a species in the progeny of its varieties; resemblance to remote rather than to near ancestors; reversion to the original form. The recurrence of any peculiarity or disease of an ancestor in a subsequent generation, after an intermission for a generation or two.

displaying characteristics of a previous cultural era or of a previous ancestral form; displaying atavism

Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a lack of coordinating power in movements.

Disorder; irregularity.

The influence of a star upon other stars or upon men.

The goddess of mischievous folly; also, in later poets, the goddess of vengeance.

Without technical or artistic knowledge.

A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita.

A workshop; a studio.

Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellan plays; farcical; ribald. A farcical drama performed at Atella.

Not furnished with shields or beds for the spores, as the thallus of certain lichens.

Adamant.

Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century.

The quality of being deathless; immortality.

A digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. It was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable heat.

essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers.

a collection of mantras and formulas.

A division of Hydroidea in which the zooids are naked, or not inclosed in a capsule. See Tubularian.

The disbelief or denial of the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being.

One who disbelieves or denies the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being.

Pertaining to, implying, or containing, atheism; -- applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines, opinions, or books.

To discourse, argue, or act as an atheist.

An Anglo-Saxon prince or nobleman; esp., the heir apparent or a prince of the royal family.

A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.

Of or pertaining to Athens, the metropolis of Greece. A native or citizen of Athens.

The capital city of Greece. Population (2000) = nk.

Opposed to theology; atheistic.

Antagonism to theology.

Atheistic; impious.

A small marine fish of the family Atherinid/, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.

Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.

Not transmitting heat; -- opposed to diathermanous.

Athermanous.

Shaped like an ear of grain.

An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.

Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma.

a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by irregular fatty deposits on the inner surface of large and medium-sized arteries; the deposits are associated with fibrosis and calcification of the inner layer of the arteries. Similar conditions may be found in swine and fowl. The deposits may become large enough to impede the blood circulation and in some cases may restrict the blood supply to the heart.

To set aside or reject as spurious, as by marking with an obelus.

A variety of chorea, marked by peculiar tremors of the fingers and toes.

To repent; to displease; to disgust.

a family of small motile sulphur bacteria.

Wanting drink; thirsty.

One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

The practice of engaging in athletic games; athletism.

The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.

The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.

Profound debility of children due to lack of food and to unhygienic surroundings.

Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems.