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| bear1 |
to have upon one's body (often used in combination). [1/8 definitions] |
| binary system |
a numbering system with a base of two. In binary numbers, any number can be expressed by 1, 0, or a combination of these. The number five is written as "101" in the binary system. |
| blend |
a mixture or combination made by blending. [1/4 definitions] |
| chord2 |
A chord is a combination of three or more musical sounds played at the same time. |
| combination |
When you mix or put things together, what you get is called a combination. [2 definitions] |
| discord |
a combination of musical sounds that is harsh or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| eastern |
"Eastern" sometimes means Asian, especially the combination of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. People who study Eastern religions, for example, study Asian religions. In this meaning, the word "Eastern" is spelled with a capital letter. [1/2 definitions] |
| family |
A family is a combination of parents and children. The smallest family is one parent and one child. [2/5 definitions] |
| lock1 |
a mechanical device for keeping others from opening a door, window, or a safe. Locks are usually opened with a key or a combination. [1/5 definitions] |
| machinery |
a combination of people and actions that makes something work; system. [1/3 definitions] |
| mix |
a combination of two or more kinds of things. [1/5 definitions] |
| mixture |
A mixture is a group of people or set of things that are not all the same. A mixture is a combination of different things. [1/2 definitions] |
| multimedia |
the combination of sound, still pictures, and video. [2 definitions] |
| multivitamin |
a compound or combination of several vitamins in a single pill, tablet, or dose. |
| ridden |
full of or overwhelmed by (often used in combination). [1/2 definitions] |
| skilled |
If someone is skilled, they have learned how to do something very well because of careful practice, training, or study, or a combination of these things. |
| smith |
a person who works in metals (often used in combination). |
| smoothie |
A smoothie is a thick mixture of cut up fruit combined with bits of ice, milk, or other liquid. Smoothies are made in a blender. The blender cuts up the ice and fruit, and it mixes the combination completely so that it becomes very smooth. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. [1/3 definitions] |
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