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 andromeda andromeda /ænˈdrɒmɪdə/

noun

  1. Any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers  ( andromeda )
    any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
  2. Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers  ( andromeda , Japanese andromeda , lily-of-the-valley tree , Pieris japonica )
    broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

 Andromeda

  1. A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy  ( Andromeda )
    a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
  2. (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife  ( Andromeda )
    (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
     Chained to a rock, Andromeda awaited her fate until Perseus rescued her.
    Chained to a rock, Andromeda awaited her fate until Perseus rescued her.


 physiognomy physiognomy /fɪziˈɑːnəmi/

noun

  1. () The human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)  ( kisser , mug , phiz , countenance , physiognomy , smiler , visage )
    the human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
     The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
    The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.


 farad farad /ˈfɑːɹæd/

noun

  1. The capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates  ( F , farad )
    the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates


 Italic language Italic language /ɪˈtælɪk ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

noun

  1. A branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative  ( Italic , Italic language )
    a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative