HOVERBOARD | • hoverboard n. (Chiefly science fiction) A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard. • hoverboard n. A small self-balancing two-wheeled motorised vehicle, related to a scooter. • hoverboard v. (Chiefly science fiction) To travel by hoverboard. |
HOVERBOARDS | • hoverboards n. Plural of hoverboard. • HOVERBOARD n. a narrow horizontal board with wheels at each end, on which a person may stand upright and move by leaning forwards. |
EVAPOROGRAPH | • evaporograph n. A device that uses evaporation to create a visible image from infrared. • EVAPOROGRAPH n. a device giving direct or photographic images of objects in darkness by focusing infrared radiations from them onto an oil-film. |
PHOTOGRAVURE | • photogravure n. (Uncountable) An intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and books. • photogravure n. (Countable) A print so made. • photogravure v. To print by this process. |
EVAPOROGRAPHS | • evaporographs n. Plural of evaporograph. • EVAPOROGRAPH n. a device giving direct or photographic images of objects in darkness by focusing infrared radiations from them onto an oil-film. |
PHOTOENGRAVER | • photoengraver n. A person who makes photoengravings. • PHOTOENGRAVER n. one who does photoengraving. |
PHOTOGRAVURES | • photogravures n. Plural of photogravure. • PHOTOGRAVURE n. printing from engraved plates photographically prepared. |
PHOTOENGRAVERS | • photoengravers n. Plural of photoengraver. • PHOTOENGRAVER n. one who does photoengraving. |
CONSERVATORSHIP | • conservatorship n. (Law) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship. • conservatorship n. (Law) The state of being under the control of a conservator. • CONSERVATORSHIP n. the office of conservator. |
HETERONORMATIVE | • heteronormative adj. Of or pertaining to the practices and institutions that privilege or value heterosexuality, heterosexual… • HETERONORMATIVE adj. regarding heterosexual relationships as the social norm. |
OVERORCHESTRATE | • overorchestrate v. (Transitive) To plan too elaborately. • OVERORCHESTRATE v. to orchestrate excessively. |
PHOTOREFRACTIVE | • photorefractive adj. (Physics) of or relating to a change in refractive index in the presence of light. • PHOTOREFRACTIVE adj. designating or relating to surgical procedures in which a laser is used to reshape the cornea and correct refractive errors such as myopia or astigmatism; esp. in photorefractive keratectomy. |