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Gabriel Lippmann
Gabriel Lippmann /ˈɡeɪbriəl ˈlɪpmən/
noun
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French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)
(
Gabriel Lippmann
, Lippmann
)
French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)
competition
competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
A business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
(
competition
)
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
Business competition can be fiendish at times
business competition can be fiendish at times
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()
The act of competing as for profit or a prize
(
contention
, rivalry
, rivality
[Archaic] , competition
)
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
The teams were in fierce contention for first place
the teams were in fierce contention for first place
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()
An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
(
competition
, contest
)
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
The athletes trained rigorously for the upcoming competition.
The athletes trained rigorously for the upcoming competition.
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The contestant you hope to defeat
(
challenger
, competition
, contender
, competitor
, rival
)
the contestant you hope to defeat
He had respect for his rivals
he had respect for his rivals
He wanted to know what the competition was doing
he wanted to know what the competition was doing
makeup
makeup /ˈmeɪˌkəp/
noun
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()
Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
(
make-up
, war paint
[Informal] , makeup
)
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
Wearing makeup is a form of self-expression and can make you feel confident and beautiful
Wearing makeup is a form of self-expression and can make you feel confident and beautiful
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The way in which someone or something is composed
(
constitution
, make-up
, makeup
, composition
, physical composition
)
the way in which someone or something is composed
The composition of the painting was carefully balanced and visually pleasing.
The composition of the painting was carefully balanced and visually pleasing.
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An event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
(
make-up
, makeup
)
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
He missed the test and had to take a makeup
he missed the test and had to take a makeup
The two teams played a makeup one week later
the two teams played a makeup one week later
genus Vaccinium
genus Vaccinium /ˈdʒiːnəs vəˈkɪniəm/
noun
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Evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
(
genus Vaccinium
, Vaccinium
)
evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
