Saturday, April 2, 2011

object. (103/365)

[object Object]


Noun

  • S: (n) object, physical object (a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow) "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
  • S: (n) aim, object, objective, target (the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)) "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
  • S: (n) object ((grammar) a constituent that is acted upon) "the object of the verb"
  • S: (n) object (the focus of cognitions or feelings) "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
  • S: (n) object ((computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer) "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects"

Verb

  • S: (v) object (express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent) "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
  • S: (v) object (be averse to or express disapproval of) "My wife objects to modern furniture"

Definition of "object" from Princeton's WordNet

Friday, April 1, 2011

fool. (00/365)


Noun

Verb



Definition of "FOOL" from Princeton's WordNet



Noun

  • S: (n) April fool (the butt of a prank played on April 1st)
  • S: (n) April fool (a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April)

Definition of "APRIL FOOL" from Princeton's WordNet

Thursday, March 31, 2011

tissue. (102/365)


from last trip to Japan.

Noun

  • S: (n) tissue (part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function)
  • S: (n) tissue, tissue paper (a soft thin (usually translucent) paper)

Verb

  • S: (v) weave, tissue (create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton) "tissue textiles"

Definition of "tissue" from Princeton's WordNet

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

please. (101/365)



Verb

  • S: (v) please, delight (give pleasure to or be pleasing to) "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
  • S: (v) please (be the will of or have the will (to)) "he could do many things if he pleased"
  • S: (v) please (give satisfaction) "The waiters around her aim to please"

Adverb

  • S: (adv) please (used in polite request) "please pay attention"

Definition of "please" from Princeton's WordNet

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

hundred. (100/365)


Noun

Adjective


Definition of "hundred" from Princeton's WordNet

Monday, March 28, 2011

tiger. (99/365)



Noun
  • S: (n) tiger (a fierce or audacious person) "he's a tiger on the tennis court"; "it aroused the tiger in me"
  • S: (n) tiger, Panthera tigris (large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered)


Definition of "tiger" from Princeton's WordNet

Sunday, March 27, 2011

soap. (98/365)


found at Church Hill Irish Festival, RVA.

Noun

Verb

S: (v) soap, lather (rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning)

Definition of "soap" from Princeton's WordNet

also found at the Church Hill Irish Festival...