Words starting with h

Words, definitions, meanings and synonyms

h means: (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure

h means: the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet

h means: the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second

h means: a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

h means: a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

h-bomb means: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium

h-shaped means: shaped in the form of the letter H

h. g. wells means: prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

h. h. munro means: British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

h. j. eysenck means: a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis

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botfly means: stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals

chou en-lai means: Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976)

cleanness means: without moral defects

cleanness means: the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities

compulsivity means: the trait of acting compulsively

dizygotic means: derived from two separately fertilized eggs

family vespertilionidae means: the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world

focal means: having or localized centrally at a focus

focal means: of or relating to a focus

hedgehog cactus means: cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines

hen party means: a party for women only

incorrectly means: in an inaccurate manner

incorrectly means: in an incorrect manner

jut out means: extend out or project in space

lit crit means: the informed analysis and evaluation of literature

mundanity means: the quality of being commonplace and ordinary

mundanity means: the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

pumpkin means: usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn

pumpkin means: a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

ratafee means: sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds