Words starting with p

Words, definitions, meanings and synonyms

p means: the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet

p means: a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

p-n junction means: the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor

p-n-p transistor means: a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector

p-type semiconductor means: a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes

p. g. wodehouse means: English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)

p. p. von mauser means: German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

p. t. barnum means: United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)

p.a. means: an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas

p.a. means: by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

Words, definitions, meanings and synonyms

academy award means: an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

bren means: a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II

bye means: a farewell remark

bye means: an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

combat zone means: a military area where combat forces operate

combat zone means: a city district known for its vice and high crime rate

common shrew means: common American shrew

desolate means: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

desolate means: reduce in population

desolate means: leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

desolate means: crushed by grief

desolate means: providing no shelter or sustenance

hargreaves means: English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)

indian chickweed means: annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America

intermural means: between two or more institutions etc

isolating means: relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles

macleish means: United States poet (1892-1982)

obnoxious means: causing disapproval or protest

opportunely means: at an opportune time

oyster plant means: long white salsify