Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Orthography

The conventional spelling system of a language.

Oscillation

Movement back and forth at a regular speed.

Ossification

The natural process of bone formation; the hardening of a soft substance into bone.

Osteomyelitis

An inflammation of bone and bone marrow, usually caused by bacterial infection.

Otoscope

A medical instrument with a light and magnifying lens used for examining the ear canal and eardrum.

Ovation

A sustained and enthusiastic display of appreciation, approval, or acclaim, typically manifesting as loud and prolonged applause.

Penetrating-stare

An intense, piercing gaze that seems to examine or understand someone deeply.

Piercing gaze

An intense, penetrating look that seems to see deeply into someone's thoughts or feelings.

Process Optimization

The discipline of adjusting a process so as to optimize some specified set of parameters without violating some constraint.

Relative-obscurity

The state of being known to only a small, specific group of people while remaining largely unrecognized by the general public.

Telemetric-observation

The act or process of monitoring, measuring, and recording data from a distance using automated communications equipment.

Umbrella organization

An association of institutions, agencies, or smaller organizations that coordinate activities or pool resources under a common administrative structure.