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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary> : the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist using direct current
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryExamples
- //She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1aADD
abbreviation
Definition
- American Dialect Dictionary
- attention deficit disorder
elves
noun
Synonyms
plural of elf
- an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers //elves are often portrayed as rather mischievousSynonyms
emotion
Definition
- : a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body: a state of feeling: the affective aspect of consciousness : feeling
- obsolete : disturbance
Examples
- //a display of raw emotion
- //The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
- //She was overcome with emotion at the news of her friend's death.
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2bHistory and Etymology
Middle French, from emouvoir to stir up, from Old French esmovoir, from Latin emovēre to remove, displace, from e- + movēre to moveemotion
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation //my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrowRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- depth of feeling //the emotion that the singer is able to instill in “Amazing Grace” is truly stirringSynonymsRelated Words
Examples
- //the Emperor and Empress of Japan
- //Catherine the Great was Empress of Russia.
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English emperice, emperes (with assimilation of the suffix to -esse -ess), borrowed from Anglo-French emperice, empereis, going back to Late Latin imperātrīc-, imperātrīx (Latin, "female general [used ironically]"), from Latin imperāre "to give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" + -trīc-, -trīx, feminine agent suffix — more at emperorempress
noun
Synonyms
- as in queen, kingSynonyms & Near Synonyms> : the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist using direct current
Examples
- //She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1aADD
abbreviation
Definition
- American Dialect Dictionary
- attention deficit disorder
elves
noun
Synonyms
plural of elf
- an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers //elves are often portrayed as rather mischievousSynonyms
emotion
Definition
- : a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body: a state of feeling: the affective aspect of consciousness : feeling
- obsolete : disturbance
Examples
- //a display of raw emotion
- //The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
- //She was overcome with emotion at the news of her friend's death.
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2bHistory and Etymology
Middle French, from emouvoir to stir up, from Old French esmovoir, from Latin emovēre to remove, displace, from e- + movēre to moveemotion
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation //my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrowRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- depth of feeling //the emotion that the singer is able to instill in “Amazing Grace” is truly stirringSynonymsRelated Words
Examples
- //the Emperor and Empress of Japan
- //Catherine the Great was Empress of Russia.
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English emperice, emperes (with assimilation of the suffix to -esse -ess), borrowed from Anglo-French emperice, empereis, going back to Late Latin imperātrīc-, imperātrīx (Latin, "female general [used ironically]"), from Latin imperāre "to give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" + -trīc-, -trīx, feminine agent suffix — more at emperorempress
noun
Synonyms
- as in queen, kingSynonyms & Near Synonyms> : the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist using direct current
Examples
- //She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1aADD
abbreviation
Definition
- American Dialect Dictionary
- attention deficit disorder
elves
noun
Synonyms
plural of elf
- an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers //elves are often portrayed as rather mischievousSynonyms
emotion
Definition
- : a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body: a state of feeling: the affective aspect of consciousness : feeling
- obsolete : disturbance
Examples
- //a display of raw emotion
- //The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
- //She was overcome with emotion at the news of her friend's death.
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2bHistory and Etymology
Middle French, from emouvoir to stir up, from Old French esmovoir, from Latin emovēre to remove, displace, from e- + movēre to moveemotion
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation //my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrowRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- depth of feeling //the emotion that the singer is able to instill in “Amazing Grace” is truly stirringSynonymsRelated Words
Examples
- //the Emperor and Empress of Japan
- //Catherine the Great was Empress of Russia.
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English emperice, emperes (with assimilation of the suffix to -esse -ess), borrowed from Anglo-French emperice, empereis, going back to Late Latin imperātrīc-, imperātrīx (Latin, "female general [used ironically]"), from Latin imperāre "to give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" + -trīc-, -trīx, feminine agent suffix — more at emperorempress
noun
Synonyms
- as in queen, kingSynonyms & Near Synonyms> : the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist using direct current
Examples
- //She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1aADD
abbreviation
Definition
- American Dialect Dictionary
- attention deficit disorder
elves
noun
Synonyms
plural of elf
- an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers //elves are often portrayed as rather mischievousSynonyms
emotion
Definition
- : a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body: a state of feeling: the affective aspect of consciousness : feeling
- obsolete : disturbance
Examples
- //a display of raw emotion
- //The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
- //She was overcome with emotion at the news of her friend's death.
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2bHistory and Etymology
Middle French, from emouvoir to stir up, from Old French esmovoir, from Latin emovēre to remove, displace, from e- + movēre to moveemotion
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation //my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrowRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- depth of feeling //the emotion that the singer is able to instill in “Amazing Grace” is truly stirringSynonymsRelated Words
Examples
- //the Emperor and Empress of Japan
- //Catherine the Great was Empress of Russia.
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English emperice, emperes (with assimilation of the suffix to -esse -ess), borrowed from Anglo-French emperice, empereis, going back to Late Latin imperātrīc-, imperātrīx (Latin, "female general [used ironically]"), from Latin imperāre "to give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" + -trīc-, -trīx, feminine agent suffix — more at emperorempress
noun
Synonyms
- as in queen, kingSynonyms & Near Synonyms
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