English to English Dictionary

irreconcilable

Representing findings, points of view, or differences that are so opposed that no compromise is possible.

labyrinthine

Like a labyrinth; irregular and winding; complicated, tortuous.

laconic

Using very few words; brief and to the point.

ligature

A thread or cord used for tying a blood vessel or tube to prevent bleeding.

linchpin

A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.

load-bearing

Supporting the weight of the structure above it, as a wall or beam.

lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

lucidity

Clarity of expression; intelligibility, or the quality of being easily understood.

machiavellian

Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.

machination

A crafty and involved plot, scheme, or maneuver directed against a person or institution.

magnetometer

An instrument used for measuring magnetic forces, especially the Earth's magnetism.

magnetosphere

The region of space surrounding an astronomical body in which the charged particles are manipulated or controlled by that body's magnetic field.