{
  "acolyte":{
    "antonyms":[
      "coryphaeus",
      "leader"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties":[],
      ": one who attends or assists a leader : follower":[
        "The mayor dined with a few of his acolytes ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a popular professor dining with a few of her acolytes",
      "a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Many eyes will also be fixed on Georgia's GOP secretary of state primary, where Republican Rep. Jody Hice, another Trump acolyte , looks to unseat current Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
      "Cassidy remains an ardent Sutter acolyte , often crediting him as one of his top mentors and coaching model. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "Hartman was a fellow Dimen acolyte , and Guralnik was thrilled to find someone whose interests rhymed with hers. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Pete Souza, the former White House photographer-turned-Trump troll, now uses his popular Twitter feed almost exclusively to ridicule Representative Ronny Jackson, the former White House doctor-turned-Trump acolyte . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Dylan had been an early acolyte of Guthrie, who was a pioneer of American folk music. \u2014 Annie Gowen, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022",
      "But Brooks has hardly been the only Trump acolyte to lately chafe at the leash. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "New poll out this week, Governor Kemp is beating the Trump acolyte , David Perdue, by 28 points. \u2014 ABC News , 1 May 2022",
      "Putin, Andropov\u2019s KGB acolyte , built on that foundation in launching the war on Ukraine, creating fake videos of atrocities against Russians, false-flag attacks, phony reports of Ukrainian nukes and bioweapons, and much more. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English acolite, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French acolit, borrowed from Medieval Latin acol\u016bthus, acolythus, acolitus, going back to Late Latin, \"person assisting the priest,\" borrowed from Middle Greek ak\u00f3louthos, going back to Greek, \"following, (as noun) follower, attendant,\" from a- (variant, before a following aspirate consonant, of ha- \"having one, having the same,\" going back to Indo-European sm\u0325- ) + -kolouthos (ablaut form, in a compound, of k\u00e9leuthos \"path\"); akin to Greek he\u00ees \"one,\" hom\u00f3s \"same\" and perhaps to Greek kele\u00faein \"to direct forward, urge on\" \u2014 more at same entry 1 , hold entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8a-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bt",
      "-k\u014d-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adherent",
      "convert",
      "disciple",
      "epigone",
      "follower",
      "liege man",
      "partisan",
      "partizan",
      "pupil",
      "votarist",
      "votary"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201321",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "acousto-optic":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the use of ultrasound to modulate or change the direction of light in solids":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1961, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acousto- + optic, optical":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259\u00a6k\u00fcst\u014d +"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202940",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "acoustomagnetic":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or being a magnetic material that produces oscillations in a fashion that resembles acoustic waves":[
        "They report that the newest and fastest-growing version of the technology, known as acoustomagnetic surveillance, temporarily affected the functioning of pacemakers in 48 of 50 subjects tested.",
        "\u2014 P. Weiss , Science News , 7 Nov. 1998"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1965, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acousto- + magnetic entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u00a6k\u00fc-st\u014d-mag-\u00a6ne-tik"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114021",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "acousmatic":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who received the exoteric teachings of the Pythagoreans":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cca-\u02cck\u00fcz-\u02c8ma-tik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek kousmatikos , from akousmat-, akousma + -ikos -ic":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205102"
  },
  "acoustic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds":[
        "acoustic apparatus of the ear",
        "acoustic energy"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "acoustic apparatus of the ear",
        "acoustic energy"
      ],
      ": deadening or absorbing sound":[
        "acoustic tile"
      ],
      ": operated by or utilizing sound waves":[],
      ": of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00fc-stik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "audial",
      "audile",
      "auditory",
      "aural",
      "auricular"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonauditory"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "the acoustic properties of a room",
      "She loves listening to acoustic folk music.",
      "an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Show planners didn't waste the downtime needed to reset the main stage between the star turns, employing a satellite stage at the back of the stadium to showcase a variety of strong acts in acoustic performances. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "There may have been a tear or two shed over Ed Sheeran\u2019s acoustic performances. \u2014 Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "Quarantining was not about to cause a second cancellation; the Opry carried on as lockdown kicked in by broadcasting acoustic performances with stars placed apart on stools, no live audience and skeleton crews, so the circle could remain unbroken. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "On a day when the Chargers rocked SoFi Stadium, Ekeler\u2019s encore was understandably acoustic . \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "The majority of dates will feature acoustic performances while his shows in Washington DC, New York, and Boston will include backing by a full band. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Finally, Sweet Surrender is an acoustic duo consisting of husband and wife team, Lynn and Efrain Aguero. \u2014 Melanie Savage, courant.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Though Brooks\u2019s quintet is strictly acoustic , the turbulent rhythms that Brooks lays down, joined by McBee\u2019s sharply etched pulsations and Mabern\u2019s harmonically rich interjections, burst to the fore. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 26 July 2021",
      "Her fiance, Jody Page, performs at the brewery as part of an acoustic duo. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acoustic borrowed from Medieval Latin acousticus, ac\u016bsticus, borrowed from Greek akoustik\u00f3s, from akoust\u00f3s \"heard, audible\" (verbal adjective of ako\u00faein \"to hear,\" going back to Indo-European h 2 kous- ) + -ikos -ic entry 1 ; acoustical from acoustic + -al entry 1 \u2014 more at hear":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011646"
  },
  "acoustical feedback":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a rumbling, whining, or whistling sound resulting especially from excessive leakage of sound from the output of an electroacoustical system to the input":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040006"
  },
  "acoustical":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds":[
        "acoustic apparatus of the ear",
        "acoustic energy"
      ],
      ": such as":[
        "acoustic apparatus of the ear",
        "acoustic energy"
      ],
      ": deadening or absorbing sound":[
        "acoustic tile"
      ],
      ": operated by or utilizing sound waves":[],
      ": of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00fc-stik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "audial",
      "audile",
      "auditory",
      "aural",
      "auricular"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "nonauditory"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "the acoustic properties of a room",
      "She loves listening to acoustic folk music.",
      "an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Show planners didn't waste the downtime needed to reset the main stage between the star turns, employing a satellite stage at the back of the stadium to showcase a variety of strong acts in acoustic performances. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "There may have been a tear or two shed over Ed Sheeran\u2019s acoustic performances. \u2014 Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "Quarantining was not about to cause a second cancellation; the Opry carried on as lockdown kicked in by broadcasting acoustic performances with stars placed apart on stools, no live audience and skeleton crews, so the circle could remain unbroken. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "On a day when the Chargers rocked SoFi Stadium, Ekeler\u2019s encore was understandably acoustic . \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 10 Oct. 2021",
      "The majority of dates will feature acoustic performances while his shows in Washington DC, New York, and Boston will include backing by a full band. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Finally, Sweet Surrender is an acoustic duo consisting of husband and wife team, Lynn and Efrain Aguero. \u2014 Melanie Savage, courant.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Though Brooks\u2019s quintet is strictly acoustic , the turbulent rhythms that Brooks lays down, joined by McBee\u2019s sharply etched pulsations and Mabern\u2019s harmonically rich interjections, burst to the fore. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 26 July 2021",
      "Her fiance, Jody Page, performs at the brewery as part of an acoustic duo. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acoustic borrowed from Medieval Latin acousticus, ac\u016bsticus, borrowed from Greek akoustik\u00f3s, from akoust\u00f3s \"heard, audible\" (verbal adjective of ako\u00faein \"to hear,\" going back to Indo-European h 2 kous- ) + -ikos -ic entry 1 ; acoustical from acoustic + -al entry 1 \u2014 more at hear":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040015"
  },
  "acorn woodpecker":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a woodpecker ( Melanerpes formicivorus ) found from the U.S. Pacific coast south to Colombia that stores acorns in small holes which it digs especially in the bark of trees":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "About the only bird with red around here is the acorn woodpecker , but that\u2019s just a small cap on top of their heads. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Dec. 2020",
      "But one tenacious and outspoken bird \u2014 the acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) \u2014 presents a unique problem. \u2014 Sara Cardine, La Ca\u00f1ada Valley Sun , 17 July 2019",
      "They are known as granary trees and represent a unique characteristic of acorn woodpeckers . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Oct. 2019",
      "Woodpeckers, especially acorn woodpeckers , are highly social birds that often work together for a common good. \u2014 Ernie Cowan Outdoors, sandiegouniontribune.com , 7 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1903, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061827"
  },
  "acoustics":{
    "type":[
      "noun plural",
      "noun, plural in form but singular in construction",
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound":[],
      ": the qualities that determine the ability of an enclosure (such as an auditorium) to reflect sound waves in such a way as to produce distinct hearing":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00fc-stiks"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Thursday, Weilerstein and the Phoenix players triumphed over echoey acoustics and served up a highly persuasive, atmospheric performance of these two inventive movements from around 1900. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
      "Our performance venues offer pristine acoustics courtesy of Meyer Sound. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 12 May 2022",
      "To boot, studies have shown that wooden materials can boost the quality of an indoor environment in many ways, from improving acoustics and moisture buffering to hampering certain bacteria. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 7 June 2022",
      "As far as sound, expect the same audio quality that Sonos is known for: think crisp acoustics and vocals to room-filling music. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
      "The downstairs concert area will be updated to a state-of-the art music space, featuring modern soundproofing, a larger stage, superior acoustics and sound equipment and a cutting-edge recording studio. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The rawness of lyrics spills brilliantly over simple acoustics and percussions in this concluding song inspired by Dolly Parton\u2019s bluegrass ballads. \u2014 Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The excellent acoustics and panoramic bayside views at The Shell, a monumental effort spearheaded by Martha Gilmer, will be enjoyed for years to come. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "For example, Education Through Music incorporates lessons about acoustics and sound waves that tie into their third grade students\u2019 science and math curriculum. \u2014 Kat Mckim, Fortune , 1 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acoust(ic) + -ics":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101939"
  },
  "acoustic resistance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the real component of acoustic impedance measured in acoustic ohms and involving dissipation of energy through internal friction of a medium transmitting sound and differing one-quarter cycle in phase from acoustic reactance : the analogue of resistance in alternating-current circuits":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131017"
  },
  "acorn worm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a class (Enteropneusta) of burrowing wormlike marine animals having an acorn-shaped proboscis and classified with the hemichordates":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1889, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155132"
  },
  "acoustical holography":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a method of creating a three-dimensional image of an object by using sound waves":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1967, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213711"
  },
  "acoustic shadow":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an area where sounds from a nearby source that should normally be audible cannot be heard because of an unusual combination of factors (such as topography and wind)":[
        "During the American Civil War, observers noted a curious fact: the sounds of a battle, clearly distinguishable at ten miles, could be utterly inaudible at two. These weird wrinkles in the landscape were called \" acoustic shadows .\"",
        "\u2014 Mark Slouka , Harper's , June 2000"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1830, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024255"
  },
  "Acorus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of rushlike herbs (family Araceae) with the flowers in a close spadix \u2014 see sweet flag":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8a-k\u0259-r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, an aromatic plant (perhaps sweet flag), from Greek akoros ( Iris pseudacorus )":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064330"
  },
  "acoustic reactance":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the imaginary component of acoustic impedance measured in acoustic ohms and concerned with the effects of inertia and elasticity of a medium transmitting sound and differing one-quarter cycle in phase from acoustic resistance : the acoustic analogue of reactance in alternating-current circuits":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-070311"
  },
  "acoustic emission":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But there were two prior studies in 1992 and 2013 focusing on the acoustic emission of bubbles collapsing at a water surface more generally, revealing that the smallest bubbles emitted more of a chirp. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "After seeing a couple of minutes\u2019 worth of experimental data, the algorithm could begin to predict failure times based on the features of the acoustic emission alone. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 19 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1964, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082320"
  },
  "acoustic suspension":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an enclosed mounting for loudspeakers that produces a more defined acoustic tone at the cost of a reduced output":[
        "Acoustic suspension simply means that the driver is mounted in a sealed cabinet.",
        "\u2014 Home Theater , June 1997"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1957, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-082608"
  },
  "acoustic duct":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the external auditory meatus":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123029"
  },
  "acoustic area":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sensory area of the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex receiving afferent projection fibers concerned with the sense of hearing":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132402"
  },
  "acoustic bass":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a 32\u2032 and 64\u2032 organ stop whose notes are obtained by the production of difference tones by smaller pipes":[],
      ": a hollow-bodied bass guitar somewhat larger than an ordinary guitar":[],
      ": double bass":[],
      ": an organ register of 32\u2032 pitch or 64\u2032 pitch obtained by the production of resultant tones by smaller pipes \u2014 compare combination tone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-162849"
  },
  "acorn weevil":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several long-snouted weevils (genus Balaninus ) whose larvae feed on acorns":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-171451"
  },
  "acosmic":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": denying the objective reality of the temporal world : transcendental in a world-negating sense":[
        "the Hindu's two aspects of God: cosmic and acosmic , relative and transcendental"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)\u0101-\u00a6k\u00e4z-mik"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "a- entry 2 + cosmic":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-190208"
  },
  "aconite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": monkshood":[],
      ": the dried poisonous tuberous root of a common monkshood ( Aconitum napellus ) used especially formerly for its medicinal properties (as in relieving pain)":[],
      ": winter aconite":[
        "\u2026 they began planting one million daffodil, crocus, and aconite bulbs.",
        "\u2014 Walter Karp"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ak-\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bt",
      "\u02c8a-k\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Winter aconite , which reach 3 to 4 inches in height, is easy to grow and will prosper in full sun or dappled shade and will form large colonies, spreading by seed. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2021",
      "Winter aconite will perform best if the soil moisture is more consistent year-round, versus dry during the dormant season, as many other spring-flowering bulbs prefer. \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2021",
      "Snowdrops have been flowering for a week, the aconite about to burst. \u2014 Heather E. Goodman, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin acon\u012btum, borrowed from Greek ak\u00f3n\u012bton, perhaps of pre-Greek substratal origin":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-223406"
  },
  "aconitate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a salt or ester of aconitic acid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02cct\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-225559"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a feeble net increase in atmospheric pressure experienced by a surface upon which sound waves are incident \u2014 compare sound pressure":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-231307"
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      "noun"
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      ": a theory that denies that the universe possesses any absolute reality or that it has any existence apart from God \u2014 compare pantheism":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German akosmismus , from a- a- entry 2 + kosmos cosmos + -ismus -ism":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-004659"
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  "aconite violet":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a moderate purple that is redder and duller than heliotrope (sense 4a), bluer, less strong, and slightly darker than average amethyst, and bluer and duller than average lilac (see lilac sense 3a )":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-025459"
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  "acorn barnacle":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of numerous conical sessile barnacles (family Balanidae) common on littoral rocks":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-035654"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": audiometry":[]
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      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00fc-m\u0259-tr\u0113",
      "a-"
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      "French acoum\u00e9trie , from acou- + -m\u00e9trie -metry":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-045945"
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  "acorn tube":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a very small vacuum tube resembling an acorn in shape and used at extremely high frequencies":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-053954"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the nut of the oak usually seated in or surrounded by a hard woody cupule of indurated bracts":[]
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      "-k\u0259rn",
      "\u02c8\u0101-\u02cck\u022frn"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To make the jelly, a popular, earthy-tasting dish in Korea, Nelson strains the acorn grits through a cheesecloth or nut-milk bag and collects the milky white water in a bowl. \u2014 Vanessa Hua, Outside Online , 7 Feb. 2021",
      "Some dishes on display \u2014 radish pickles, or mushrooms paired with gently chewy bracken ferns dressed in nutty perilla oil, or tangles of acorn -flour noodles \u2014 bring to mind an uplifting array of banchan. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "While the pop-up focused only on pre-colonization foods, Medina said the cafe menu will include a wider range of culinary traditions, such as acorn sourdough bread and dried and ground Monterey seaweed sprinkled on dishes. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The series will feature Middle Eastern unleavened bread, a vegan spin on Filipino pan de sal, puff puff from Cameroon, and Indigenous acorn bread that\u2019s been made in California for centuries. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "Some of the most unique drops range from oversized foods \u2013 an peach, a potato and chili \u2013 to other random objects, like a giant acorn and a wrench. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "The pigs are acorn -fed, so the sniffers are seeking an ideal bouquet of woody, umami nuttiness with a slight sweetness. \u2014 Richard Morgan, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "The original hardware dongle that allowed phones to accept credit-card swipes was shaped like an acorn . \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, pockets of acorn ants and water fleas have become more heat-tolerant living among us, potentially arming them to repopulate greener contexts as temperatures rise there. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 9 Nov. 2021"
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      "Middle English akorn, akkorn (partially assimilated to corn \"kernel, corn entry 1 \"), hakerne, accherne, accharne, going back to Old English \u00e6cern, going back to Germanic *akrana- (whence also Middle High German ackeran \"tree nuts,\" Old Norse akarn, Gothic akran \"fruit, produce\"); akin to Old Irish \u00edrne \"sloe, kernel,\" Welsh eirin \"plums, sloes,\" aeron \"fruits, berries,\" going back to Celtic *agrinyo-, *agranyo- ; perhaps further akin to a Balto-Slavic word with an initial long vowel (Old Church Slavic agoda \"fruit,\" Polish jagoda \"berry,\" Lithuanian \u00faoga )":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-064302"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": having the characteristics of aconite":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6a-k\u0259-\u00a6n\u012b-t\u1d4al"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "aconite + -al":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-085023"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095237"
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  "acoustic thermometry":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a technique for measuring the temperature of something (such as a region of ocean water) by measuring how long it takes sound to travel through it":[
        "Because sound travels faster in warm water than in cold, this method, called acoustic thermometry , could provide a precise method of taking the ocean's temperature, they reasoned.",
        "\u2014 R. Monastersky , Science News , 29 Aug. 1998"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-111542"
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  "acoustic coupler":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a device that converts digital signals to audio signals in order to allow the transmission of data (as from a computer) over a telephone line":[
        "An acoustic coupler \u2026, tightly strapped to the phone receiver, allows the computer to fire audio tones directly through the handset, the way we do when we speak.",
        "\u2014 Jack Hitt and Paul Tough , Esquire , December 1990"
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1968, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-113357"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": aconitine":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cca-k\u0259-\u02c8ni-sh(\u0113-)\u0259"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Aconitum + -ia":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121555"
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  "acosmist":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": one who believes in or teaches acosmism":[]
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      "(\u02c8)\u0101-\u02c8k\u00e4z-mist"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acosm ism + -ist":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-144629"
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  "acoustic organ":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": organ of corti":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-145907"
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  "acontextual":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": not occurring in, relating to, determined by, or conforming to a particular context":[
        "\u2026 identifies the contrasting acontextual self, in which the individual stands apart from family relationships and pursues her or his individual needs and desires with maximum independence.",
        "\u2014 Howard P. Chudacoff , The Age of the Bachelor , 1999"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-k\u0259n-",
      "-ch\u00fc-\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l",
      "\u02cc\u0101-k\u00e4n-\u02c8teks-ch\u0259-w\u0259l"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "a- entry 2 + contextual":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1976, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-155740"
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  "Acontias":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of scincoid lizards with the limbs rudimentary or lacking":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4n-ch\u0113-\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek akontias , a snake, from akont-, ak\u014dn javelin, dart, from ak\u0113 point":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161742"
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  "aconine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a colorless alkaloid C 25 H 41 NO 9 obtained by hydrolysis of aconitine":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8a-k\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n",
      "-n\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary, contraction of aconitine":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164955"
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  "acorn calf":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a calf exhibiting a congenital anomaly involving shortening of the limbs, malformation of the skull, incoordination, and intestinal tympany":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from the belief the condition is caused by an excess of acorns in prenatal diet":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175213"
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  "acorn squash":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an acorn-shaped dark green winter squash ( Cucurbita pepo ) with a ridged surface and mildly sweet yellow to orange flesh":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Cut each acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Because of the deeply grooved ridges on an acorn squash , peeling can be very challenging and usually will result in much of the edible flesh being wasted. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "And that doesn\u2019t include the dozens of sides and varieties of desserts including acorn squash , stuffing, pumpkin pie and German chocolate cake. \u2014 Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "Roasting acorn squash brings out its natural sugar, which is accentuated by lemon, and given a savory counterpoint with umami-rich mushrooms and nutty farro. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Nov. 2021",
      "Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and acorn squash into 1/2-inch slices. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "Fortunately, the skin of an acorn squash is fairly thin and will be completely edible once cooked. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Sep. 2021",
      "Pierce 1 large acorn squash in several places with the tip of a sharp knife. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Entree selections include Chilean sea bass with chorizo and roasted parsnip puree; Mary\u2019s half chicken with acorn squash puree and fingerling potatoes; and pork osso bucco with potato risotto and roasted turnip. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 13 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-181509"
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  "acorn nut":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a nut with a dome-shaped head that is used to cover the threaded end of a bolt":[
        "\u2026 few things are more beautiful to car buffs than the sight of two long polished cam covers held down by acorn nuts .",
        "\u2014 Bill Vance , Toronto Star , 2 Jan. 1988"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1890, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202720"
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  "aconic acid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a crystalline lactonic acid C 4 H 3 O 2 COOH formed indirectly from aconitic acid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "a-",
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-nik-"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "contraction of aconitic":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204351"
  },
  "acoustic tomography":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a technique for determining the physical qualities of a known substance by measuring how long it takes sound to travel through it":[
        "Integrating measurements, such as acoustic tomography , and the installation of cheap and easy-to-use probes on ships of opportunity hold great promise.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Royer , Eos , 31 Aug. 1999"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1980, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-210818"
  },
  "acontium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of the free threads continued from the lower ends of the septa of certain actinians, histologically similar to cnidoglandular bands, protruding through the mouth when the animal contracts, and probably defensive":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4n-ch\u0113-\u0259m"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek akontion javelin, diminutive of akont-, ak\u014dn":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212601"
  },
  "acorn cup":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the cupule of an acorn":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223834"
  },
  "acone":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "definitions":{
      ": having ommatidia that lack the crystalline cone of the lens system and that form the image by apposition \u2014 compare eucone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u0101-\u02cck\u014dn"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "a- entry 2 + cone":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-003007"
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  "acorn disease":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a virus disease of citrus (as oranges) considered identical with or an expression of stubborn disease and characterized by malformed and more or less acorn-shaped fruit":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-022935"
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  "acouchi":{
    "type":[
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    "definitions":{
      ": a resin similar in nature and uses to elemi and obtained from various South American trees of the genus Protium":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French ( baume/r\u00e9sine ) acouchi , probably a misrepresentation of New Latin aracouchini , said to be the Galibi name at Cayenne, French Guiana, for Protium heterophyllum ( Icica aracouchini )":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040125"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a resin similar in nature and uses to elemi and obtained from various South American trees of the genus Protium":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French ( baume/r\u00e9sine ) acouchi , probably a misrepresentation of New Latin aracouchini , said to be the Galibi name at Cayenne, French Guiana, for Protium heterophyllum ( Icica aracouchini )":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-040632"
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  "acorn moth":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a small, whitish-gray moth ( Valentinia glandulella synonym Blastobasis glandulella of the family Blastobasidae) chiefly of the central and eastern United States with larvae that develop inside nuts and especially acorns":[
        "As the autumn wears on, increasing numbers of acorn moths \u2026 gain access to acorns on the ground through insect holes, cracks, and sprouts.",
        "\u2014 Mark W. Moffett , National Geographic , June 1989"
      ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1871, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-042315"
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  "acoustician":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a specialist in acoustics":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cca-\u02cck\u00fc-\u02c8sti-sh\u0259n",
      "\u0259-\u02cck\u00fc-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Veteran acoustician Paul Scarborough of the Akustiks company, which first worked on Copley Symphony Hall in 2002, is collaborating closely on the new renovation with John Frane and Jim Moore of the design and restoration company HGA. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2012, the acoustician Unto Laine of Aalto University in Finland released a recording of auroral sounds \u2014 the culmination of years of monitoring auroras from his home village, Fiskars. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "The evening will also feature Halyn Betchkal, an acoustician , wilderness ranger and musician who lives and works in Cantwell. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The hall\u2019s celebrated acoustician , Yasuhisa Toyota, who gave us the game-changing sound of Walt Disney Concert Hall, could not be present. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2021",
      "Architect and acoustician John Storyk, known for designing recording and performance spaces around the world, was frustrated by the limits of the software at his firm\u2019s disposal. \u2014 Steven Rosenbush, WSJ , 3 Aug. 2020",
      "From the plans described on Monday by the project\u2019s acoustician , Paul Scarbrough of the firm Akustiks, there will be notable improvements to the pure sound in the hall, especially the resonance of bass frequencies. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "To take the amphitheater from concept into reality, Huntsville Venue Group is leading a team from many disciplines ( acousticians , landscape architects, riggers, etc.) from around the world (Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas and beyond). \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 8 Nov. 2019",
      "The acoustical design is by Yasuhisa Toyota, who has become the world\u2019s leading acoustician in the 16 years since the opening of his masterpiece, Walt Disney Concert Hall. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acoust(ic) + -ician":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1826, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055122"
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  "acoustic impedance":{
    "type":[
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    "definitions":{
      ": the ratio of sound-pressure amplitude to volume-velocity amplitude across a given surface in a medium transmitting sound, the relationship being measured in acoustic ohms and commonly treated as a complex quantity whose components are acoustic reactance and acoustic resistance : the acoustic analogue of reactance in alternating-current circuits":[]
    },
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055619"
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  "acorn duck":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": wood duck sense 1":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from its eating acorns":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-075431"
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  "acotyledon":{
    "type":[
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      "noun"
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      ": a plant without cotyledons (as the dodder)":[]
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      "French acotyl\u00e9done , from a- a- entry 2 + cotyl\u00e9done cotyledon":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-082435"
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      ": the impeding effect of inertia upon the transmission of sound in a conduit, equal in a tubular conduit (as an organ pipe) to the mass of the vibrating medium divided by the square of the cross section : the acoustic analogue of alternating-current-circuit inductance":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092309"
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      "French acou- , from Greek akouein to hear":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-092911"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": of or relating to the lateral-line organs and their central connection with the ear":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u00a6k\u00fc-sti-(\u02cc)k\u014d-\u00a6la-t\u0259-r\u0259l"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acoustic entry 1 + -o- + lateral":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-101836"
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    "type":[
      "combining form"
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    "definitions":{
      ": acoustic and":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acoust(ic) + -o-":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-105049"
  },
  "acoustoelectric":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": produced by the pressure of acoustic waves":[
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u00a6k\u00fc-st\u014d-i-\u00a6lek-trik"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "acousto- + electric entry 1":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111944"
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  "Aconcagua":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
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    "definitions":{
      "mountain 22,834 feet (6960 meters) high in western Argentina west-northwest of Mendoza near the border with Chile; highest in the Andes and in the western hemisphere":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u00e4-k\u014dn-\u02c8k\u00e4-gw\u00e4"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-115142"
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  "acoustic ohm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": ohm":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143510"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": acoma":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8a-",
      "\u02c8\u00e4-k\u0259-m\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Acoma + -an, -ian":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-174139"
  },
  "Acoma":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "pueblo of the Acoma people situated on a rock mesa with steep sides west of Albuquerque in west central New Mexico":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8a-k\u014d-m\u0259",
      "\u02c8\u00e4-"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-175714"
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  "acoustic interferometer":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an instrument similar in principle to the interferometer and adapted to the accurate measurement of sound wavelengths and velocities":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-185410"
  },
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": acolyte":[]
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-l\u0259-th\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin acolyth us + English -ist":""
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-200056"
  },
  "aconcagua":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "mountain 22,834 feet (6960 meters) high in western Argentina west-northwest of Mendoza near the border with Chile; highest in the Andes and in the western hemisphere":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u00e4-k\u014dn-\u02c8k\u00e4-gw\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-202856"
  },
  "acoustic microimaging":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a technique for seeing microscopic details of the internal structure of objects by using high-frequency sound waves":[
        "Acoustic microimaging has been used for nearly 25 years to nondestructively image and analyze internal features, including defects, in a wide variety of materials.",
        "\u2014 Thomas E. Adams , American Laboratory , November 1997"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1995, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-204143"
  },
  "acolythate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the office or state of an acolyte":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-th\u0259t",
      "\u0259-\u02c8k\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccth\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin acolythatus , from Medieval Latin acolythatus, acolytatus , adjective, of an acolyte, from acolythus, acolytus acolyte + Latin -atus -ate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-002042"
  }
}