Words starting with r

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r means: the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

r means: the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet

r means: (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole

r means: a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

r and b means: a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll

r-2 means: street names for flunitrazepan

r. b. cattell means: American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)

r. buckminster fuller means: United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)

r. j. mitchell means: English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

r.c. means: of or relating to or supporting Romanism

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atomic number 46 means: a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry

bedding material means: material used to provide a bed for animals

brassica means: mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.

bumptious means: offensively self-assertive

corday means: French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)

crossing guard means: someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing

fatigues means: military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

gempylidae means: snake mackerels

genus melopsittacus means: a genus of Psittacidae

katamorphism means: metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones

make out means: comprehend

make out means: try to establish

make out means: imply or suggest

make out means: write all the required information onto a form

make out means: make out and issue

make out means: kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

make out means: have sexual intercourse with

make out means: detect with the senses

make out means: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

make out means: proceed or get along