English to English Dictionary

Juggernaut

A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution that is unstoppable.

Jurisprudence

The theory or philosophy of law; a legal system.

Juxtaposition

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

Kerning

The adjustment of space between characters in a proportional font, especially to achieve a visually pleasing result.

Kindle

To arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.

King bee

The dominant or most important male figure in a particular context, or a metaphor for a leader.

Kinsman

A man who is a blood relation or member of the same family.

Kintsugi

The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a special tree sap lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, treating breakage and repair as part of the history of an object rather than something to disguise.

Kirpan

A curved sword or dagger worn by baptized Sikhs as a religious article of faith representing the duty to defend the weak and oppressed.

Knife-edge

A situation or state of affairs characterized by extreme uncertainty, tension, or a precarious balance between two contrasting outcomes.

Knobbly

Having many bumps, lumps, or protuberances; rough and uneven in shape.

Knock-on effect

An indirect result or consequence of an action or event, occurring as part of a chain reaction.