English to English Dictionary

Phlox

Any of numerous North American plants belonging to the genus Phlox, widely cultivated for their clusters of vibrant, colorful flowers.

Phonetics

The branch of linguistics that studies the sounds of human speech.

Photic Zone

The surface layer of an ocean or lake that is illuminated by sunlight, allowing photosynthesis to take place.

Physical toll

The adverse effect, damage, or exhaustion inflicted on the body by strain, hard work, illness, or aging.

Piercing gaze

An intense, penetrating look that seems to see deeply into someone's thoughts or feelings.

Pillhead

A person who is heavily addicted to or habitually abuses prescription pills or other medicinal tablets.

Pitch-correction

An electronic audio processor or software algorithm that detects vocal or instrumental performance and adjusts off-key notes to the nearest correct pitch.

Pitch-perfect

Demonstrating flawless accuracy, appropriateness, or exactness in tone, style, or musical pitch.

Plagiarism

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Plausibility

The quality of seeming reasonable or probable.

Play your cards close to your vest

To keep one's intentions, plans, or resources secret from others.

Plummet

To fall or drop straight down at high speed.