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 recession recession /ˌriːˈsɛʃən/

noun

  1. () The state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year  ( recession )
    the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
  2. The act of becoming more distant  ( receding , recession )
    the act of becoming more distant
  3. The act of ceding back  ( ceding back , recession )
    the act of ceding back
  4. The withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service  ( recession , recessional )
    the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
  5. A small concavity  ( recess , recession , niche , corner )
    a small concavity
      The kitten curled up in a small corner of the room.
    The kitten curled up in a small corner of the room.


 tike tike /ˈtaɪk/

noun

  1. [Informal] A young person of either sex  ( fry [Archaic] , nestling [Informal] , nipper [Informal] , minor , shaver [Informal] , small fry [Informal] , tiddler [Informal, British] , tike [Informal] , tyke , child , kid [Informal] , youngster )
    a young person of either sex
      She writes books for children
    she writes books for children
      They're just kids
    they're just kids
      Tiddler' is a British term for youngster
    tiddler' is a British term for youngster
  2. [Informal] A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  ( barbarian , boor , churl , Goth , peasant , tike [Informal] , tyke [Informal] )
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement


 Lysichiton americanum Lysichiton americanum /ˌlaɪsɪˈkɪtɒn əˈmɛrɪkænəm/

noun

  1. Clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe  ( Lysichiton americanum , skunk cabbage )
    clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe


 colour tube colour tube /ˈkʌlər tuːb/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A television tube that displays images in full color  ( color television tube [American] , color tube [American] , color TV tube [American] , colour television tube [Canadian, British] , colour tube [Canadian, British] , colour TV tube [Canadian, British] )
    a television tube that displays images in full color


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