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 hyperboloid hyperboloid /haɪˈpɜːrbəˌlɔɪd/

noun

  1. A quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis  ( hyperboloid )
    a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
     The hyperboloid shape was created by rotating the hyperbola around its main axis.
    The hyperboloid shape was created by rotating the hyperbola around its main axis.


 energy energy /ˈɛnɝdʒi/

noun

  1. () (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs  ( free energy , energy )
    (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
     Energy can take a wide variety of forms
    energy can take a wide variety of forms
  2. () Forceful exertion  ( vigour [Canadian, British] , zip [Informal] , vigor [American] , energy )
    forceful exertion
     He plays tennis with great energy
    he plays tennis with great energy
     He's full of zip
    he's full of zip
  3. () Enterprising or ambitious drive  ( get-up-and-go , push , energy )
    enterprising or ambitious drive
     Europeans often laugh at American energy
    Europeans often laugh at American energy
  4. () An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)  ( muscularity , vigor [American] , vigour [Canadian, British] , energy , vim )
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
     His writing conveys great energy
    his writing conveys great energy
     A remarkable muscularity of style
    a remarkable muscularity of style
  5. Any source of usable power  ( energy )
    any source of usable power
     The DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
    the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
  6. A healthy capacity for vigorous activity  ( energy , vim , vitality )
    a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
     Jogging works off my excess energy
    jogging works off my excess energy
     He seemed full of vim and vigor
    he seemed full of vim and vigor

 Energy

  1. The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977  ( Department of Energy , DOE , Energy , Energy Department )
    the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977


 override override /ˈoʊvɝˌraɪd/

noun

  1. The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something  ( nullification , override )
    the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
  2. A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device  ( override )
    a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
     When the automatic system failed, the engineer had to use the override to regain control.
    When the automatic system failed, the engineer had to use the override to regain control.

verb

  1. () Rule against  ( overrule , overthrow , overturn , override , reverse )
    rule against
     The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
    The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
  2. (riding) ride (a horse) too hard  ( override )
    (riding) ride (a horse) too hard
  3. Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)  ( override )
    counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
  4. Prevail over  ( override )
    prevail over
     Health considerations override financial concerns
    health considerations override financial concerns


 Isthmus of Darien Isthmus of Darien /ˈɪsməs ɒv ˈdɑːriːən/

noun

  1. The isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien  ( Isthmus of Darien , Isthmus of Panama )
    the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien
     Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien
    Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien