English to English Dictionary

/ə trɪk əv ðə laɪt/ [a trick of the light]

[idiom] An optical illusion or visual misinterpretation caused by unusual lighting, shadows, or reflections, making something appear different from what it actually is.

/əˈbæn.dən/ [abandon]

[verb] To cease to support or look after; to desert or leave behind permanently.

/əˈbaʊt/ [about]

[preposition] On the subject of; concerning.

/ˈæb.sə.luːt ˈmɒn.ə.ki/ [absolute monarchy]

[noun] A form of government in which a monarch holds unrestricted and supreme power, with no constitutional or legal limitations or parliament to check their authority.

/əˈkeɪdiən/ [Accadian]

[noun] An inhabitant of the ancient region of Akkad, or a person belonging to the Semitic civilization that dominated Mesopotamia in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE.

/əkˈsɛs.ə.raɪzd/ [accessorized]

[adjective] Having or wearing complementary items such as jewelry, handbags, or scarves added to an outfit.

/əˈkɒst/

[verb] To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

/əˈkaʊnt ˌbʊk/ [account book]

[noun] A book or ledger used for recording financial transactions, including receipts, expenditures, and debts.

/əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪ.tər/ [accumulator]

[noun] A person or thing that collects or gathers something, especially a cumulative series of sports bets where winnings are rolled over into subsequent wagers.

/ˈækjərət kənˈvɜːrʒən/ [accurate conversion]

[noun] The process of changing something from one form, unit, or system to another with a high degree of precision and correctness.

/ˈæk.mi/ [acme]

[noun] The point at which someone or something is best, most successful, or at the highest stage of development.

/ˈæk.rə.bæt/ [acrobat]

[noun] An entertainer or athlete who performs spectacular physical feats requiring extraordinary balance, agility, and coordination, such as trapeze acts, tumbling, or tightrope walking.

/ˈeɪ.krɒn/ [acron]

[noun] The unsegmented, anterior-most region of an arthropod embryo or larva, located in front of the mouth.

/ˈæktɪv ɪnˈvɛstər/ [active investor]

[noun] An individual or institutional investor who manages their portfolio by frequently buying and selling assets, aiming to outperform the market average through research, timing, and strategic selection.

/ˈæktər/ [actor]

[noun] A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television.

/ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ɪ.tiz/ [actualities]

[noun] The state of existing in reality; the actual facts or conditions of a situation.

/ˈæktʃuəlz/ [actuals]

[noun] Real, verified figures, data, or financial outcomes, as opposed to estimates, forecasts, or budgets.

/əˈdɪk.tɪv/ [addictive]

[adjective] Causing or likely to cause physical or psychological dependence; extremely pleasurable and habit-forming.