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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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Word for "reverse something's sunken state"
I would use the word "unclick".
Especially when applied to graphical interfaces, unclick is widely understood in the Internet Age as a synonym for "deselect" or "un-choose". When specifically referr …
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Single word for "Expanding and Contracting"
I suggest you change you sentence slightly, which would give you the flexibility to use lots of different words:
There is a theory that the size of the universe is _____.
Especially with words l …
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Word for an object within another object
I would use nested. For example, "a dream nested within another dream".
See, for example, Russian nesting dolls.
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Word(s) describing the sound of wet snow flakes (slowly) falling on snow?
Based on the audio sample, a few words jump to mind:
pattering
This is often used with raindrops, especially the slow sound of rain on the rooftop. You might also try pitter-pattering.
crun …
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Adverb -> Adverbial; Adjective -> Adjectival; Verb ->?
The answer's a whole lot simpler than you're making it:
verbal - Relating to, having the nature or function of, or derived from a verb; Used to form verbs: a verbal suffix.
nounal - Of or pertainin …
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Single term for a refracting or a reflecting material?
I am not aware of any definite term in English for this. However, you can coin a term for your use. For example:
In the following discussion, I will refer to mirrors, lenses, and similar devices …
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Use of 'late' for resurrected people
Based on the definitions I can find, it seems only to apply to dead people. As such, I don't know that it would be appropriate to refer to a now-living XXXX (or whatever character) as the late XXXX.
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What's the best, most concise word for the abbreviations put after one's name to denote the ...
The term is post-nominal letters. It is also referred to as post-nominal abbreviations, or post-nominal titles. In your sentence, I would probably use post-nominal title.
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Person whose recorded voice announces upcoming content on radio
I would use the term emcee. Emcee is the spelling of the abbreviation MC, which stands for "Master of Ceremonies", which is someone who "introduces speakers, players, or entertainers".
To be more ex …
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Verb for adding to inventory
What you are probably looking for is "to list [a house]". For example:
The real estate agent finished taking pictures yesterday, and is going to list my house tomorrow.
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Is there a term for a behavior irrationally linked to an outcome?
I think that superstition and magical thinking are exactly what you are looking for.
Both of these describe a belief in supernatural causality, or that one event may cause another without any natural …
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Is there a general word/phrase for bias against a group?
Prejudice is used to refer to any kind of prejudgement based on one or more traits or characteristics. I think that is exactly what you are looking for.
However, it comes down to how you define "a g …
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