搜尋結果
AMP: [noun] a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 composed of adenosine and one phosphate group that is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions — called also#R##N# adenosine monophosphate, adenylic acid; compare cyclic amp.
Figurative language refers to words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true. If you say “that news hit me like a ton of bricks,” you are using figurative language; listeners understand the news you got was deeply moving, and also know that you were not actually hit by 2000 pounds of bricks (because if you had been you would ...
dictionary: [noun] a reference source in print or electronic form containing words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactic and idiomatic uses.
In addition to all the definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the app offers voice search, synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, Word of the Day, and more. If you prefer enhanced content and no ads, get the premium version: iOS | Android. An entertaining quiz, an addictive game, and a new way to test and improve your vocabulary.
elicit: [verb] to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response).
Clear definitions of legal terms written in common terminology. The reference experts at Merriam-Webster guide you through the legalese. Search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases for clear definitions written in plain language. An easy-to-understand guide to
idiom: [noun] the language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class : dialect. the syntactical, grammatical, or structural form peculiar to a language.
