English to English Dictionary

Adsorption

The adhesion of atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface.

Adult

A person who is fully grown or developed of legal age.

Advance

A payment made before it is due or for goods and services before they are received.

Advance payment

A sum of money paid before a good or service is received or supplied.

Advanced

Far on in progress, complexity, or development; well beyond the elementary or introductory stage.

Advancement

The process of promoting a cause, idea, or plan; or the development or promotion of someone in their career.

Advantage

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.

Adversary

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Adverse reaction

An unexpected, harmful, or unpleasant reaction resulting from an intervention such as medication, vaccination, or medical treatment.

Advice

Guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.

Aeneid

A Latin epic poem written by Virgil in the 1st century BC, telling the heroic story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.

Aerobics

Energetic physical exercises, often performed to music, designed to make the heart and lungs work harder and improve overall fitness.