cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
bind
Noun
something that hinders as if with bonds
bind
Verb
to cause to be constipated
bind
Verb
to form a chemical bond with
bind
Verb
to bind by an obligation
bind
Verb
to fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
bind
Verb
to secure with or as if with ropes
bind
Verb
to make fast or tie tightly
bind
Verb
to wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
bind
Verb
to provide with a binding
bind
Verb
to stick to firmly
bind
Verb
to create social or emotional ties
bamboo curtain
Noun
an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s
blood test
Noun
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
bond rating
Noun
an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default
believing
Noun
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
bioassay
Noun
appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
bioassay
Verb
to subject a substance to an appraisal to detect its biological effects
bio-assay
Noun
appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
broad interpretation
Noun
an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
biopsy
Noun
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
bus topology
Noun
the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
basis
Noun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
basis
Noun
a relation that provides the foundation for something
basis
Noun
the most important or necessary part of something
brainstorm
Noun
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
brainstorm
Verb
to try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
brainwave
Noun
the clear and often sudden understanding of a complex situation
brainwave
Noun
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
bugbear
Noun
an object of dread or apprehension
bugbear
Noun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
beta test
Noun
(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
bother
Noun
something or someone that causes trouble
bother
Noun
an angry disturbance
bother
Verb
to cause annoyance in
bother
Verb
to make confused, perplexed, or puzzled
bother
Verb
to make nervous or agitated
bother
Verb
to intrude or enter uninvited
bother
Verb
to take the trouble to do something
bother
Verb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
biquadratic polynomial
Noun
a polynomial of the fourth degree
botheration
Noun
something or someone that causes trouble
botheration
Noun
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
be-all and end-all
Noun
the essential factor
bugaboo
Noun
a source of concern
bugaboo
Noun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
be all and end all
Noun
the essential factor
badge
Noun
any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
badge
Noun
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
badge
Verb
to put a badge or sign on a person in order to indicate that they are allowed to be someplace