English to English Dictionary

/twɪn/ [twin]

[noun] One of two children or animals born at the same birth.

/twɪn ɪmˈprɛʃ.ən/ [twin impression]

[noun] A phenomenon where two separate objects or events produce identical or nearly identical marks, indentations, or effects, often used in forensic science or manufacturing to describe matching patterns.

/twɜːrld/ [twirled]

[verb] To spin quickly and lightly around, especially repeatedly.

/ˈtwɪstɪd/ [twisted]

[adjective] Having been turned, wound, or bent out of its original or natural shape.

/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/ [twisting]

[verb] The present participle of twist; to turn or bend something into a different shape or position, often by rotating it.

/ˈtwɪtʃ.ɪŋ/ [twitching]

[noun] A slight, sudden, and involuntary movement of a body part.

/ˈtuː pleɪt ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/ [two plate benchmark]

[noun] A high-precision surveying reference mark consisting of two vertically aligned metal plates—an upper exposed marker for routine observations and a subterranean lower marker set in solid rock or concrete—designed to maintain exact elevation records even if the surface marker is altered or destroyed.

/tuː pleɪts əˈsaɪd/ [two plates aside]

[noun] A specific arrangement or reservation of two individual plates kept separate from the main service for special use or holding.

/ˈtɪr.ən.i/ [tyranny]

[noun] Cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary government or rule by a person or group with absolute power.

/ˈjuː/

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

/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

[adjective] Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

/ˈʌltɪmət əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ [ultimate objective]

[noun] The final, most important goal or purpose that is pursued above all others in a plan, strategy, or endeavor.

/ˈʌl.trə/ [ultra]

[adjective] Extreme; going well beyond what is considered moderate, normal, or conventional.

/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.kəl/ [umbilical]

[adjective] Relating to or connected with the navel or umbilical cord.

/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.əˈfɛk.ʃən.ət.li/ [unaffectionately]

[adverb] In a manner lacking warmth, fondness, or tender feeling; coldly or without affection.

/ˌʌn.əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/ [unaffordable]

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