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 78 78 /ˈsɛvən-eɪt/

adjective

  1. Being eight more than seventy  ( 78 , lxxviii , seventy-eight )
    being eight more than seventy

noun

  1. A shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute  ( 78 , seventy-eight )
    a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute
  2. The cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight  ( 78 , LXXVIII , seventy-eight )
    the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight


 consciousness consciousness /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

noun

  1. () An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation  ( consciousness )
    an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
     He lost consciousness
    he lost consciousness
  2. () Having knowledge of  ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
    having knowledge of
     He had no awareness of his mistakes
    he had no awareness of his mistakes
     His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
     Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
    their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive


 transit transit /ˈtrænzɪt/

noun

  1. () A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod  ( theodolite , transit )
    a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
     The surveyor set up his transit to measure the angles for the new building project.
    The surveyor set up his transit to measure the angles for the new building project.
  2. A journey usually by ship  ( transit , passage )
    a journey usually by ship
     The outward passage took 10 days
    the outward passage took 10 days
  3. A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  ( transit , transportation system , transportation )
    a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
      The city invested in improving public transportation.
    The city invested in improving public transportation.

verb

  1. Cause or enable to pass through  ( transit )
    cause or enable to pass through
     The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day
    The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day
  2. Revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction  ( transit )
    revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
  3. Pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)  ( transit )
    pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
     The comet will transit on September 11
    The comet will transit on September 11
  4. Make a passage or journey from one place to another  ( move through , pass across , transit , pass over , pass through )
    make a passage or journey from one place to another
     The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs
    The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs
     Some travelers pass through the desert
    Some travelers pass through the desert


 reseda reseda /rɛˈseɪdə/

noun

  1. Any plant of the genus Reseda  ( reseda )
    any plant of the genus Reseda
     I spotted a reseda during our hike in the valley.
    I spotted a reseda during our hike in the valley.