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 parallelepiped parallelepiped /ˌpærəˈlɛləˌpaɪpɛd/

noun

  1. A prism whose bases are parallelograms  ( parallelepiped , parallelepipedon , parallelopiped , parallelopipedon )
    a prism whose bases are parallelograms


 Adrian Adrian /ˈeɪdriən/

noun

  1. English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)  ( Adrian , Baron Adrian , Edgar Douglas Adrian )
    English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
  2. Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)  ( Adrian , Hadrian , Publius Aelius Hadrianus )
    Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)


 State Department State Department /steɪt dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

noun

  1. () The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies  ( DoS , State , United States Department of State , Department of State , State Department )
    the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
     The Department of State was created in 1789
    the Department of State was created in 1789
  2. () A department of government in one of the 50 states  ( State Department )
    a department of government in one of the 50 states


 courthouse courthouse /ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs/

noun

  1. (law) a building that houses judicial courts  ( courthouse )
    (law) a building that houses judicial courts
     The courthouse was busy with lawyers, judges, and citizens attending trials.
    The courthouse was busy with lawyers, judges, and citizens attending trials.
  2. A government building that houses the offices of a county government  ( courthouse )
    a government building that houses the offices of a county government
     The courthouse was busy with lawyers and clients, all waiting for their hearings.
    The courthouse was busy with lawyers and clients, all waiting for their hearings.