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eating place
eating place /ˈiːtɪŋ pleɪs/
noun
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A building where people go to eat
(
eatery
, eating house
, eating place
, restaurant
)
a building where people go to eat
The hotel's restaurant served delicious food and had a beautiful view of the city
The hotel's restaurant served delicious food and had a beautiful view of the city
bos'n
bos'n /ˈboʊsən/
noun
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A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
(
bo's'n
, bo'sun
, bos'n
, boatswain
, bosun
)
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
The boatswain expertly directed the crew's activities on the ship.
The boatswain expertly directed the crew's activities on the ship.
information
information /ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
A message received and understood
(
info
, information
)
a message received and understood
The library contained a wealth of information on various subjects.
The library contained a wealth of information on various subjects.
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()
Knowledge acquired through study, experience or instruction
(
information
)
knowledge acquired through study, experience or instruction
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()
Formal accusation of a crime
(
information
)
formal accusation of a crime
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(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
(
entropy
, information
, selective information
)
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
The signal contained thousands of bits of information
the signal contained thousands of bits of information
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A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
(
information
, data
)
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Statistical data
statistical data
snuffer
snuffer /ˈsnʌfɝ/
noun
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()
A cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
(
snuffer
)
a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
She used a snuffer to extinguish the candles before leaving the room.
She used a snuffer to extinguish the candles before leaving the room.
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A person who uses snuff
(
snuff user
, snuffer
)
a person who uses snuff
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A person who snuffs out candles
(
snuffer
)
a person who snuffs out candles