English to English Dictionary

/ˈjuː/

[noun] The twenty-first letter of the English alphabet.

/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

[adjective] Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

/uːˈmɑːmi/

[noun] A savory taste, considered to be one of the five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty), characteristic of broths, cooked meats, and some cheeses.

/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəs/ [umbilicus]

[noun] The central depression in the abdomen marking the site of the attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus; the navel.

/ˌʌn.əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/ [unaffordable]

[adjective] Too expensive for a person or organization to be able to buy or pay for.

/uːˈnɑːmi/ [unami]

[noun] A common misspelling or alternative representation of 'umami', referring to the savory, brothy, or meaty taste sensation considered to be the fifth basic taste.

/ʌnˈbɪzi/ [unbusy]

[adjective] Not busy; free from work, activity, or commitments; idle or leisurely.

/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːl/ [uncongeal]

[verb] To cause to become liquid or fluid again after having been solidified, frozen, or thickened.

/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnt/ [un-kun-straint]

[noun] The state of being free from restriction, limitation, or inhibition; naturalness or spontaneity in behavior.

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/ [uncontrollably]

[adverb] In a way that cannot be managed, restrained, or governed; overwhelmingly.

/ʌnˈkʌv.ərd/ [uncovered]

[adjective] Not covered; exposed to view, bare, or unprotected.

/ʌnˈfɛðərd/ [unfeathered]

[adjective] Lacking feathers; bare or bald, as applied to birds, nestlings, or other animals.

/ˌʌn.ɪnˌtel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [unintelligibility]

[noun] The quality or state of being impossible or extremely difficult to understand, perceive, or decipher.

/ˈjuːnjənz/ [unions]

[noun] Organized associations of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests, such as wages, hours, and working conditions.

/juːˈniːk/ [unique]

[adjective] Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən dɪˈskrepənsi/ [unit conversion discrepancy]

[noun] A mathematical or logical inconsistency that arises when changing a value from one system of measurement to another, often due to rounding errors, differing precision standards, or incorrect conversion factors.

/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən ˈprɒbləm/ [unit conversion problem]

[noun] A mathematical or scientific task that requires changing a quantity from one unit of measurement to another while maintaining the same physical value.

/ʌnˈlɒk/ [unlock]

[verb] To open a door, container, or device that has been fastened with a lock, typically using a key or a code.