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 stunt kite stunt kite /stʌnt kaɪt/

noun

  1. A maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands  ( sport kite , stunt kite )
    a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands


 klieg light klieg light /kliːɡ laɪt/

noun

  1. Carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films  ( klieg light )
    carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films
     The director called for the klieg light to enhance the dramatic scene being filmed.
    The director called for the klieg light to enhance the dramatic scene being filmed.


 factor factor /ˈfæktɝ/

noun

  1. () Anything that contributes causally to a result  ( factor )
    anything that contributes causally to a result
     A number of factors determined the outcome
    a number of factors determined the outcome
  2. () An abstract part of something  ( constituent , ingredient , factor , component , element )
    an abstract part of something
     Jealousy was a component of his character
    jealousy was a component of his character
     Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
    two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
     The grammatical elements of a sentence
    the grammatical elements of a sentence
     A key factor in her success
    a key factor in her success
     Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
    humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
  3. () One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer  ( divisor , factor )
    one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
     What are the 4 factors of 6?
    what are the 4 factors of 6?
  4. () A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission  ( agent , broker , factor )
    a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
  5. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity  ( cistron , factor , gene )
    (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
     Genes were formerly called factors
    genes were formerly called factors
  6. An independent variable in statistics  ( factor )
    an independent variable in statistics
  7. Any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together  ( factor )
    any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

verb

  1. () (arithmetic) resolve into factors  ( factor in , factor out , factor )
    (arithmetic) resolve into factors
     A quantum computer can factor the number 15
    a quantum computer can factor the number 15
  2. Consider as relevant when making a decision  ( factor , factor in , factor out )
    consider as relevant when making a decision
     You must factor in the recent developments
    You must factor in the recent developments
  3. Be a contributing factor  ( factor )
    be a contributing factor
     Make things factor into a company's profitability
    make things factor into a company's profitability


 insectivore insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktɪvɔr/

noun

  1. Any organism that feeds mainly on insects  ( insectivore )
    any organism that feeds mainly on insects
     The small lizard, an insectivore, feasted on the bugs around the garden.
    The small lizard, an insectivore, feasted on the bugs around the garden.
  2. Small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals  ( insectivore )
    small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
     The insectivore eagerly consumed the ants and beetles in the terrarium.
    The insectivore eagerly consumed the ants and beetles in the terrarium.