a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overestimation
Noun
an appraisal that is too high
onus
Noun
an onerous or difficult concern
odd-even check
Noun
a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
operand
Noun
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
outline
Noun
a schematic or preliminary plan
outline
Noun
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
outline
Noun
the line that appears to bound an object
outline
Verb
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
outline
Verb
trace the shape of
outline
Verb
draw up an outline or sketch for something
originalism
Noun
the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
operative field
Noun
the area that is open during surgery
optical fusion
Noun
the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
old wives' tale
Noun
a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth
optic axis
Noun
a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted
optic axis
Noun
in a doubly refracting crystal, the line in the direction of which no double refraction occurs
organicism
Noun
theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes
ordinate
Noun
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
ordinate
Verb
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
ordinate
Verb
appoint to a clerical posts
occasions
Noun
something you have to do
ology
Noun
an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
occultism
Noun
a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
occultism
Noun
the study of the supernatural
open interval
Noun
an interval that does not include its endpoints
operationalism
Noun
the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
Occam's Razor
Noun
the problem solving principle which states that among competing theories, one ought to choose the theory that relies on the fewest assumptions.
Ockham's Razor
Noun
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly
oncology
Noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
ophthalmology
Noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
otology
Noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
oology
Noun
the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
ornithology
Noun
the branch of zoology that studies birds
osteology
Noun
the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
odontology
Noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
orthodontics
Noun
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodontia
Noun
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodonture
Noun
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
otorhinolaryngology
Noun
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
otolaryngology
Noun
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
orthopedics
Noun
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopaedics
Noun
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
outlier
Noun
an extreme deviation from the mean
outlier
Noun
a person who lives away from his place of work
obstetrics
Noun
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
orology
Noun
the science of mountains
orography
Noun
the science of mountains
organic chemistry
Noun
the chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially)
oceanography
Noun
the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans