the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
orthoepy
Noun
a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography
orthoepy
Noun
the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
onomastics
Noun
the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
ontology
Noun
the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
ontology
Noun
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
obeah
Noun
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery
obeah
Noun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
obi
Noun
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery
obi
Noun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
obiism
Noun
belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
opposite word
Noun
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
overseas telegram
Noun
a telegram sent abroad
open-class word
Noun
a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned
oxytone
Noun
word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable
offprint
Noun
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
object language
Noun
the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
object language
Noun
a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
opening line
Noun
the first line of a piece of writing (as a newspaper story)
object of a preposition
Noun
the object governed by a preposition
object of the verb
Noun
the object that receives the direct action of the verb
oblique case
Noun
any grammatical case other than the nominative
objective case
Noun
the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
object code
Noun
the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer
operation code
Noun
the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed
octave
Noun
a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
octave
Noun
a musical interval of eight tones
octave
Noun
a feast day and the seven days following it
order code
Noun
the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed
ode
Noun
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
orthography
Noun
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
onomasticon
Noun
a list of proper nouns naming persons or places
operating instructions
Noun
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
overview
Noun
a general summary of a subject
order form
Noun
a form to use when placing an order
official document
Noun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
output file
Noun
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program
order of business
Noun
a list of matters to be taken up
order of the day
Noun
the order of business for an assembly on a given day
order paper
Noun
a printed copy of the order of the day
output contract
Noun
a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
on-license
Noun
a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
occupation license
Noun
a license to pursue a particular occupation
occupation licence
Noun
a license to pursue a particular occupation
overappraisal
Noun
an appraisal that is too high
operating system
Noun
(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
open account
Noun
an unpaid credit order
open account
Noun
credit extended by a business to a customer
organic law
Noun
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
occupational safety and health act
Noun
a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment