English to English Dictionary

/aɪ dɪˈklɛər/ [ahy dih-klair]

[interjection] An expression used to convey surprise, indignation, or emphasis, often associated with a formal or old-fashioned Southern American dialect.

/ˈaɪ.biːm/ [i-beam]

[noun] A structural metal beam with an I-shaped cross-section, used primarily in the construction of buildings and bridges to provide high load-bearing strength.

/ˈiːən/ [ian]

[noun] A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, equivalent to John.

/ˈaɪs ˌblɒk/ [ice block]

[noun] A large, solid, rectangular mass of frozen water, often used for cooling, storage, or as a sculptural medium.

/ˈaɪs tʃʌŋk/ [ice chunk]

[noun] A thick, irregular, or substantial piece of ice that has broken off from a larger body, such as a glacier, ice sheet, or frozen surface.

/ˈaɪ.kɒn/ [icon]

[noun] A person or thing widely admired as having great significance or symbolic value for a particular culture or movement.

/aɪˈkɒn.ɪk/ [iconic]

[adjective] Widely known and acknowledged, especially as a symbol representing a particular quality, era, or culture.

/aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/ [idealise]

[verb] To regard or represent someone or something as perfect or better than they actually are.

/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kɑːrd/ [identification card]

[noun] A small, portable document, typically made of plastic or heavy paper, that contains personal information and a photograph to verify the identity of the holder.

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ ˌɪrɪˈduːsəbəl ˌpɒlɪˈnoʊmiəlz/ [identify irreducible polynomials]

[verb] To determine or recognize which polynomials within a specific ring or field cannot be factored into the product of polynomials of lower degree.

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ ðə dɪˈvaɪzər/ [ahy-den-tuh-fahy thuh dih-vahy-zer]

[verb] To determine or recognize the specific number by which a dividend is to be divided in a mathematical operation.

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ ðə doʊˈmeɪn ɒv ði ɪˈkweɪʒən waɪ ɛks skwɛr sɪks ɛks wʌn/ [identify the domain of the equation y x² 6x 1]

[noun] A mathematical directive to determine the complete set of all possible input values (usually x) for which the quadratic function y = x² + 6x + 1 is defined.

/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i kənˈstreɪnd/ [ideologically constrained]

[adjective] Limited or restricted in perspective, decision-making, or behavior by a rigid adherence to a specific set of political, social, or philosophical beliefs.

/ˈɪd.i.ət/ [idiot]

[noun] A stupid person; a foolish or unwise individual.

/ˈaɪ.dəl əˈmjuːz.mənt/ [idle amusement]

[noun] An activity done purely for pleasure or to pass the time, lacking any serious purpose, productivity, or practical value.

/ˈaɪdlnəs/ [idleness]

[noun] The state of being inactive, unemployed, or not in use; the habit of avoiding work or exertion.

/ˈaɪ.dəl/ [idol]

[noun] An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

/ɪɡˈnaɪt ə ˈkændl/ [ignite a candle]

[verb] To cause a candle to begin burning by applying a flame or heat source to its wick.