Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

entrenched

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.

hedgehog

A small nocturnal Old World mammal with a spiny coat and the ability to roll up into a ball for defense.

hideaway

A secluded or secret place where one can go to hide or escape from the world.

novel

A fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.

organ-stop

A component of a pipe organ that controls a particular set of pipes of the same timbre, operated by a knob or lever.

organic waste

Biodegradable waste derived from plant or animal matter, such as food scraps and yard trimmings, that can be composted.

radiotelescope

An instrument used to detect radio emissions from the sky, consisting of a directional antenna and a receiver.

ramifications

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

rasterizer

A software component or hardware device that converts vector graphics or 3D models into a set of pixels or dots for display on a screen or printer.

reactance

The opposition of a circuit element to an alternating current, caused by the buildup of electric or magnetic fields, measured in ohms.

receptacle

A hollow object or space used to contain something.

recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.