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 celesta celesta /sɪˈlɛstə/

noun

  1. A musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard  ( celesta , celeste )
    a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
     The celesta added a magical, twinkling sound to the orchestral piece.
    The celesta added a magical, twinkling sound to the orchestral piece.


 lambert lambert /ˈlæmbɝt/

noun

  1. A cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter  ( L , lambert )
    a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

 Lambert

  1. English composer and conductor (1905-1951)  ( Constant Lambert , Lambert , Leonard Constant Lambert )
    English composer and conductor (1905-1951)


 frantic frantic /ˈfræntɪk/

adjective

  1. () Excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion  ( frenetic , frenzied , phrenetic , frantic )
    excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
     Frantic with anger and frustration
    frantic with anger and frustration
     Frenetic screams followed the accident
    frenetic screams followed the accident
     A frenzied look in his eye
    a frenzied look in his eye
  2. () Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion  ( delirious , unrestrained , frantic , excited , mad )
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
     A crowd of delirious baseball fans
    a crowd of delirious baseball fans
     Something frantic in their gaiety
    something frantic in their gaiety
     A mad whirl of pleasure
    a mad whirl of pleasure


 predictor predictor /prɪˈdɪktɝ/

noun

  1. A computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival  ( predictor )
    a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
  2. Information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events  ( predictor )
    information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
     The weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance
    the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance
  3. Someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  ( forecaster , predictor , prognosticator , soothsayer )
    someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)