dimension 9 3 noun n noun • the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
• a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
• one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
• magnitude or extent
verb • indicate the dimensions on
• shape or form to required dimensions
pension 7 2 noun n noun • a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
verb • grant a pension to
apprehension 12 4 noun n noun • fearful expectation or anticipation
• the cognitive condition of someone who understands
• painful expectation
• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
ascension 9 3 verb, noun v, n noun • a movement upward; rise above the ground
• (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
• (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
• (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
• the act of changing location in an upward direction
hypertension 12 4 noun n noun • a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
condescension 13 4 noun n noun • the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
• affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
declension 10 3 noun n noun • the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
• process of changing to an inferior state
• a downward slope or bend
• a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
dissension 10 3 noun n noun • disagreement among those expected to cooperate
• a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
distension 10 3 noun n noun • the act of expanding by pressure from within
• the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
hypotension 11 4 noun n noun • abnormally low blood pressure
intension 9 3 noun n noun • what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
incomprehension 15 5 noun n noun • an inability to understand
misapprehension 15 5 noun n noun • an understanding of something that is not correct
prehension 10 3 noun n noun • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
reprehension 12 4 noun n noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure
descension 10 4 noun n noun • Descent; the act of descending.
• The descent below the horizon of a celestial body.
posttension 11 4 verb v
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recension 9 4 noun n noun • A census, an enumeration, a review, a survey.
• A critical revision of a text.
• A text established by critical revision.
• A family of manuscripts which share similar traits; the variety of a language which is used in such manuscripts.
hyperextension 14 5 noun n noun • greater than normal extension
overextension 13 6 noun n noun • The state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits.
• Application of a term to too many referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer to all animals.
coextension 11 4 noun n noun • equality of extension or duration
accension 9 4 verb, noun v, n
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consension 10 4
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inapprehension 14 6 noun n
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inextension 11 5 noun n
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propension 10 4 noun n
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protension 10 4 noun n
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reascension 11 4 noun n
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high-tension 11 2 adjective adj adjective • subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage
low-tension 10 2 adjective adj adjective • subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
resuspension 12 4 noun n noun • a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
subdimension 12 5 noun n noun • a partial dimension that constitutes the entire dimension of a given object.
miscomprehension 16 6 noun n
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noncomprehension 16 5 noun n
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fourth dimension 15 3 noun n noun • the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
old-age pension 13 6 noun n noun • a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
right ascension 14 3 noun n noun • (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
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