a large number or amount or extent, often followed by 'of'
quadrillion
Noun
the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
quadrillion
Noun
the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
quintillion
Noun
the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
quaternion
Noun
a four-dimensional hypercomplex number that consists of a real dimension and 3 imaginary ones (i, j, k) that are each a square root of -1
quantitative relation
Noun
a relation between magnitudes of something
quadric
Noun
a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
quadric surface
Noun
a curve or surface whose equation, in Cartesian coordinates, is of the second degree
quietus
Noun
something that causes a pause or quietness, usually used as a euphemism for death
quietus
Noun
something that quiets or silences
quality of life
Noun
your personal satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live, as distinct from material comfort
qui vive
Noun
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
qi
Noun
in Chinese philosophy, the circulating life energy that is thought to be inherent in all things
quinsy
Noun
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues
quarter crack
Noun
a crack on the inside of a horse's forefoot
quadriplegia
Noun
paralysis of both arms and both legs
quadrantanopia
Noun
blindness in one fourth of the visual field
quicksilver
Adjective
liable to sudden unpredictable change
quicksilver
Noun
liquid mercury
quick silver
Adjective
liable to sudden unpredictable change
quick silver
Noun
liquid mercury
quartz
Noun
a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
quartz
Noun
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
quartzite
Noun
hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
quartz glass
Noun
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
quenched steel
Noun
steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
quinone
Noun
any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins
quarter day
Noun
quarter days were the four dates in each year on which servants were hired, school terms started, and rents were due, falling on four religious festivals roughly three months apart and close to the two solstices and two equinoxes
quadrennium
Noun
a period of four years
quinquennium
Noun
a period of five years
quattrocento
Noun
the 15th century in Italian art and literature
quarter-century
Noun
a period of 25 years
quadruple time
Noun
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
quatercentennial
Noun
the celebration of the 400th anniversary or the anniversary itself
quatercentenary
Noun
the 400th anniversary, or the celebration of it
question time
Noun
a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers
quick time
Noun
a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
quicken
Verb
give new life or energy to
quicken
Verb
show signs of life
quicken
Verb
move faster
quicken
Verb
give life or energy to
quicken
Verb
make keen or more acute
qualify
Verb
add a modifier to a constituent
qualify
Verb
make more specific
qualify
Verb
make fit or prepared
qualify
Verb
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
qualify
Verb
pronounce fit or able
qualify
Verb
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement