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 centre of curvature centre of curvature /ˈsɛntər ɒv ˈkɜːrvətʃər/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] The center of the circle of curvature  ( center of curvature [American] , centre of curvature [Canadian, British] )
    the center of the circle of curvature


 Woodward Woodward /ˈwʊdwɝd/

noun

  1. United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)  ( Bob Woodward , Robert Burns Woodward , Robert Woodward , Woodward )
    United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)
  2. United States historian (1908-1999)  ( C. Vann Woodward , Comer Vann Woodward , Woodward )
    United States historian (1908-1999)


 freight freight /ˈfreɪt/

noun

  1. () Goods carried by a large vehicle  ( consignment , lading , loading , cargo , freight , load , payload , shipment )
    goods carried by a large vehicle
     The ship carried a large amount of cargo across the ocean
    The ship carried a large amount of cargo across the ocean
  2. () Transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates  ( freightage , freight )
    transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
  3. The charge for transporting something by common carrier  ( freight , freight rate , freightage )
    the charge for transporting something by common carrier
     We pay the freight
    we pay the freight
     The freight rate is usually cheaper
    the freight rate is usually cheaper

verb

  1. Load with goods for transportation  ( freight )
    load with goods for transportation
  2. Transport commercially as cargo  ( freight )
    transport commercially as cargo


 presentation presentation /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)  ( presentation )
    the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
     She gave the trophy but he made the presentation
    she gave the trophy but he made the presentation
  2. () A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view  ( presentment , presentation , demonstration )
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
     The presentation of new data
    the presentation of new data
     He gave the customer a demonstration
    he gave the customer a demonstration
  3. () The act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it  ( presentation )
    the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
     He prepared his presentation carefully in advance
    he prepared his presentation carefully in advance
  4. () A visual representation of something  ( display , presentation )
    a visual representation of something
  5. () The act of presenting a proposal  ( presentation )
    the act of presenting a proposal
  6. (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal  ( presentation )
    (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
     Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations
    Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations
  7. Formally making a person known to another or to the public  ( intro , presentation , introduction )
    formally making a person known to another or to the public