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 armed services armed services /ˈɑrmd ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/

noun

  1. The military forces of a nation  ( armed services , military machine , war machine , armed forces , military )
    the military forces of a nation
     Their military is the largest in the region
    their military is the largest in the region
     The military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
    the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker


 television television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

noun

  1. () Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects  ( telecasting , video , TV , television )
    broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
     She is a star of screen and video
    she is a star of screen and video
     Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done
    Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done
  2. () A telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points  ( television system , television )
    a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
     Every evening, the family gathered around the television to watch their favorite shows.
    Every evening, the family gathered around the television to watch their favorite shows.
  3. () (television) an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen  ( boob tube [Informal, N. American] , goggle box [Informal, British] , idiot box [Informal, N. American] , television , television receiver , television set , telly [Informal, British] , TV , tv set )
    (television) an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
     The British call a tv set a telly
    the British call a tv set a telly


 dilapidation dilapidation /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The process of becoming dilapidated  ( dilapidation , ruin )
    the process of becoming dilapidated
  2. A state of deterioration due to old age or long use  ( decrepitude , dilapidation )
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use


 Nephthys Nephthys /ˈnɛfθɪs/

noun

  1. Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set  ( Nephthys )
    Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
     Nephthys is the Egyptian goddess associated with the death ritual and is often depicted with Osiris.
    Nephthys is the Egyptian goddess associated with the death ritual and is often depicted with Osiris.