a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
interrupt
Verb
to terminate
interrupt
Verb
destroy the peace or tranquility of
interrupt
Verb
interfere in someone else's activity
interrupt
Verb
make a break in
ionic bond
Noun
a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
ionizing radiation
Noun
high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
ice fog
Noun
a dense winter fog containing ice particles
ice storm
Noun
a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
incidence
Noun
the striking of a light beam on a surface
incidence
Noun
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
infrared light
Noun
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared radiation
Noun
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared emission
Noun
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared spectrum
Noun
the spectrum of infrared radiation
intraocular pressure
Noun
pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball
interreflection
Noun
reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
instantaneous sound pressure
Noun
the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
ion beam
Noun
a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed
ionic beam
Noun
a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed
ionospheric wave
Noun
a sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere
infrared ray
Noun
a ray of infrared radiation
impedance
Noun
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current
interfacial tension
Noun
surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
interfacial surface tension
Noun
surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
ice crystal
Noun
small crystals of ice
ice needle
Noun
small crystals of ice
incense cedar
Noun
tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
incense cedar
Noun
any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood
imou pine
Noun
tall New Zealand timber tree
inflorescence
Noun
the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
inflorescence
Noun
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
ilama tree
Noun
tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit
ilang-ilang
Noun
evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil
ilang-ilang
Noun
oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree
impala lily
Noun
South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall
inga
Noun
any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers
ice-cream bean
Noun
ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers
ivy
Noun
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
ivy arum
Noun
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
ivory tree
Noun
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
ivy family
Noun
mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera
ice plant
Noun
Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
indian mustard
Noun
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
incienso
Noun
fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers
inula
Noun
any plant of the genus Inula
ironweed
Noun
any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
immortelle
Noun
mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers
intermediate wheatgrass
Noun
Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder
iron oak
Noun
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves