salute salute /səˈluːt/

noun

1. An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat  ( salute )
   an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
   
2. (military) a formal military gesture of respect  ( military greeting , salute )
   (military) a formal military gesture of respect
   
   
3. An act of honor or courteous recognition  ( salutation , salute )
   an act of honor or courteous recognition
    A musical salute to the composer on his birthday
   a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
   

verb

1. () Express commendation of  ( salute )
   express commendation of
    I salute your courage!
   I salute your courage!
   
2. () Greet in a friendly way  ( salute )
   greet in a friendly way
    I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
   I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
   
3. () Propose a toast to  ( pledge , wassail [Archaic] , drink , salute , toast )
   propose a toast to
    Let us toast the birthday girl!
   Let us toast the birthday girl!
    Let's drink to the New Year
   Let's drink to the New Year
   
4. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position  ( present , salute )
   recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
    When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
   When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
   
5. Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers  ( salute )
   honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
   
6. Become noticeable  ( salute )
   become noticeable
    A terrible stench saluted our nostrils
   a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
   

 hamburger hamburger /ˈhæmbɝgɝ/

noun

1. Beef that has been ground  ( ground beef [ N. American] , hamburger )
   beef that has been ground
   
   
2. A sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients  ( beefburger , burger , hamburger )
   a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
    I ordered a cheeseburger with extra pickles
   I ordered a cheeseburger with extra pickles
   
   

 asphyxiator asphyxiator /əsˈfɪksieɪtər/

noun

1. A manually operated device for extinguishing small fires  ( asphyxiator , extinguisher , fire extinguisher )
   a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
    The fire extinguisher was used to put out the small fire in the kitchen
   The fire extinguisher was used to put out the small fire in the kitchen
   
   

 cybernetics cybernetics /saɪbərˈnɛtɪks/

noun

1. (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)  ( cybernetics )
   (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
    Cybernetics delves into the complexities of communication and control systems.
   Cybernetics delves into the complexities of communication and control systems.