flag flag /ˈflæg/

noun

1. () Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design  ( flag )
   emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    In rugby, a flag is used by referees to signal an infringement or stoppage of play
   In rugby, a flag is used by referees to signal an infringement or stoppage of play
   
   
2. () A listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.  ( masthead , flag )
   a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
   
3. () Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  ( fleur-de-lis , iris , sword lily , flag )
   plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
    The blue iris flowers were stunning in the garden
   The blue iris flowers were stunning in the garden
   
   
4. A conspicuously marked or shaped tail  ( flag )
   a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
   
5. Stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones  ( flag , flagstone )
   stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
   
   
6. Flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green  ( flag , pin )
   flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
    The golfer's approach shot landed just a few feet from the flag
   The golfer's approach shot landed just a few feet from the flag
   
   
7. A rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device  ( flag , signal flag )
   a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
   

verb

1. () Provide with a flag  ( flag )
   provide with a flag
    Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately
   Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately
   
2. () Communicate or signal with a flag  ( flag )
   communicate or signal with a flag
   
3. Become less intense  ( ease off , flag , slacken off , ease up )
   become less intense
   
4. Decorate with flags  ( flag )
   decorate with flags
    The building was flagged for the holiday
   the building was flagged for the holiday
   
5. Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  ( flag , swag , droop , sag )
   droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
   

 Kanara Kanara /kəˈnɑːrə/

noun

1. A historical region of southwestern India on the west coast  ( Canara , Kanara )
   a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast
   
   

 capelin capelin /ˈkæpəlɪn/

noun

1. Very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes  ( capelan , capelin , caplin )
   very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
   
   

 evolution evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən, ˌɛvoʊˈluːʃən, ˌiːvoʊˈluːʃən/

noun

1. () A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)  ( evolution , development )
   a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
    The development of his ideas took many years
   the development of his ideas took many years
    The evolution of Greek civilization
   the evolution of Greek civilization
    The slow development of her skill as a writer
   the slow development of her skill as a writer
   
2. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  ( evolution , organic evolution , phylogenesis , phylogeny )
   (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms