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 full dress full dress /fʊl drɛs/

noun

  1. Formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  ( dress suit , full dress , tail coat , tailcoat , tails , white tie , white tie and tails )
    formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men


 probability probability /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/

noun

  1. () A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible  ( chance , probability )
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
     The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
    the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
     If that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
    if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
  2. () The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event  ( probability )
    the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
     For a while mutiny seemed a probability
    for a while mutiny seemed a probability
     Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
    going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost


 awl awl /ɔːl/

noun

  1. A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes  ( awl )
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
     The cobbler used an awl to make holes in the leather.
    The cobbler used an awl to make holes in the leather.


 Tm Tm /ˈtiːˌɛm/

noun

  1. A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime  ( atomic number 69 , thulium , Tm )
    a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime