Meaning of Words That Start with a Part One

Meaning of words that start with A part 1

Letter A Wikipedia

Abacus a frame with wires along which small beads can be moved, used for counting.

Abalone a marine mollusk with a shell lined with mother of pearl.

Abracadabra an expression that supposedly has magic power, often used by people doing magic tricks.

Abolition abolishing something, the abolishing of slavery.

Abscissa the first of a pair of numbers (x,y), known as the x coordinate, which specifies the distance of a point from the vertical.

Absinthe or Absinth a strong green alcoholic drink flavored with substances such as aniseed and wormwood.

Acne a skin disorder of the face, back and chest, common in adolescence.

Abstention the act of choosing not to do something.

Abstract relating to something that exists only as an idea or a quality.

Acacia a tree with small yellows flowers

Accordion a musical instrument consisting of two boxlike parts joined by a folding middle section which produces sound by forcing air over metal reeds.

Advice suggestions about what should be done in a particular situation.

Amphetamine a potentially addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system.

Anchorwoman a woman who presents a television program and keeps it running smoothly.

Androgen a hormone that controls the male sex organs and male characteristics.

Android a robot that looks, moves, and behaves like a human.

Anecdote a short, entertaining account of an incident.

Anemia or anaemia a condition characterized by a reduced amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells.

Anemometer an instrument for measuring and recording wind speed.

Antitoxin an antibody produced by the body in order to neutralize a toxin released by invading bacteria, viruses, etc.

Anesthesia loss of sensation induced by an inhaled gas or injected drug.

Angle the space between two intersecting lines or planes at the place of intersection.

Anhydride a chemical compound formed by removing water from another compound.

Anion a negatively charged ion that moves toward the anode during electrolysis.