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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chiricahua apache means: an Apache language

cover-up means: concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public

cyanide process means: an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution

deserving means: (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

durian means: huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts

durian means: tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind

emergence means: the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent

emergence means: the act of emerging

emergence means: the becoming visible

emergence means: the gradual beginning or coming forth

longcase clock means: a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case

loss means: the act of losing someone or something

loss means: the disadvantage that results from losing something

loss means: the experience of losing a loved one

loss means: euphemistic expressions for death

loss means: military personnel lost by death or capture

loss means: the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

loss means: something that is lost

loss means: gradual decline in amount or activity

musculus sphincter pylori means: the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum