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English Dictionary: omphaloskepsis	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
omphalocele n protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth Synonym(s): umbilical hernia, omphalocele
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
omphalos n a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton" Synonym(s): navel, umbilicus, bellybutton, belly button, omphalos, omphalus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
omphaloskepsis n literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption Synonym(s): omphaloskepsis, navel-gazing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Omphalotus n a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap [syn: Omphalotus, genus Omphalotus]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Omphalotus illudens n a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent Synonym(s): jack-o-lantern fungus, jack-o-lantern, jack-a-lantern, Omphalotus illudens
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
omphalus n a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton" Synonym(s): navel, umbilicus, bellybutton, belly button, omphalos, omphalus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
one-billionth n one part in a billion equal parts [syn: one-billionth, billionth]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
one-flowered pyrola n delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola Synonym(s): one-flowered wintergreen, one- flowered pyrola, Moneses uniflora, Pyrola uniflora
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
one-flowered wintergreen n delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola Synonym(s): one-flowered wintergreen, one- flowered pyrola, Moneses uniflora, Pyrola uniflora
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Oom Paul Kruger n Boer statesman (1825-1904) [syn: Kruger, {Oom Paul Kruger}, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omoplate \Om"o*plate\, n. [F., from Gr. [?]. See {Omo-}, and {Plate}.] (Anat.) The shoulder blade, or scapula.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalic \Om*phal"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] having a boss, bossy, fr. [?] the navel. See {Navel}.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalo- \Om"pha*lo-\ [Gr. [?] the navel.] A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalocele \Om"phalocele`\, n. [Gr. [?] the navel + [?] a tumor: cf.F. omphaloc[82]le.] (Med.) A hernia at the navel.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalode \Om"pha*lode\, n. [Omphalo- + Gr. [?] form.] (Bot.) The central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the rhaphe or the chalaza; -- called also {omphalodium}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalode \Om"pha*lode\, n. [Omphalo- + Gr. [?] form.] (Bot.) The central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the rhaphe or the chalaza; -- called also {omphalodium}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalomancy \Om"phaloman"cy\, n. [Omphalo- + -mancy.] Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have. --Crabb.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalomesaraic \Om`phalomes`a*ra"ic\, a. [Omphalo- + mesaraic.] (Anat.) Omphalomesenteric.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalomesenteric \Om`phalomes`en*ter"ic\, a. [Omphalo- + mesenteric.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalopsychite \Om`phalop"sychite\, n. [Omphalo- + Gr. [?] breath, spirit, soul: cf. F. omphalopsyque.] (Eccl.Hist.) A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalopter \Om`phalop"ter\, Omphaloptic \Om`phalop"tic\, n. [Gr. [?] the navel + [?] one who looks, [?] belonging to sight: cf.F. omphaloptre.] An optical glass that is convex on both sides. [Obs.] --Hutton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalopter \Om`phalop"ter\, Omphaloptic \Om`phalop"tic\, n. [Gr. [?] the navel + [?] one who looks, [?] belonging to sight: cf.F. omphaloptre.] An optical glass that is convex on both sides. [Obs.] --Hutton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Omphalotomy \Om`phalot"omy\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] the navel + [?] to cut: cf. F. omphalotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of dividing the navel-string.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
On \On\, prep. [OE. on, an, o, a, AS. on, an; akin to D. aan, OS. & G. an, OHG. ana, Icel. [be], Sw. [aring], Goth. ana, Russ. na, L. an-, in anhelare to pant, Gr. 'ana`, Zend ana. [root]195. Cf. {A-}, 1, {Ana-}, {Anon}.] The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath; as: 1. At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island. I stood on the bridge at midnight. --Longfellow. 2. To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth. Whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken. --Matt. xxi. 44. 3. Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind. 4. At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast. 5. In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought. --Shak. 6. Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse. 7. At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See {At} (synonym). 8. At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded. 9. Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him. 10. At the peril of, or for the safety of. [bd]Hence, on thy life.[b8] --Dryden. 11. By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor. 12. To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him. His blood be on us and on our children. --Matt. xxvii. 25. 13. In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society. 14. Of. [Obs.] [bd]Be not jealous on me.[b8] --Shak. Or have we eaten on the insane root That takes the reason prisoner? --Shak. Note: Instances of this usage are common in our older writers, and are sometimes now heard in illiterate speech. 15. Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey. 16. In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee. Note: On and upon are in general interchangeable. In some applications upon is more euphonious, and is therefore to be preferred; but in most cases on is preferable. {On a bowline}. (Naut.) Same as {Closehauled}. {On a wind}, [or] {On the wind} (Naut.), sailing closehauled. {On a sudden}. See under {Sudden}. {On board}, {On draught}, {On fire}, etc. See under {Board}, {Draught}, {Fire}, etc. {On it}, {On't}, of it. [Obs. or Colloq.] --Shak. {On shore}, on land; to the shore. {On the road}, {On the way}, {On the wing}, etc. See under {Road}, {Way}, etc. {On to}, upon; on; to; -- sometimes written as one word, onto, and usually called a colloquialism; but it may be regarded in analogy with into. They have added the -en plural form on to an elder plural. --Earle. We see the strength of the new movement in the new class of ecclesiastics whom it forced on to the stage. --J. R. Green.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bowline \Bow"line\, n. [Cf. D. boelijn, Icel. b[94]gl[8b]na[?], Dan. bovline; properly the line attached to the shoulder or side of the sail. See {Bow} (of a ship), and {Line}.] (Naut.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled. {Bowline bridles}, the ropes by which the bowline is fastened to the leech of the sail. {Bowline knot}. See Illust. {under Knot}. {On a bowline}, close-hauled or sailing close to the wind; -- said of a ship.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Behalf \Be*half"\, n. [OE. on-behalve in the name of, bihalven by the side of, fr. AS. healf half, also side, part: akin to G. halb half, halber on account of. See {Be-}, and {Half}, n.] Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication. In behalf of his mistress's beauty. --Sir P. Sidney. Against whom he had contracted some prejudice in behalf of his nation. --Clarendon. {In behalf of}, in the interest of. {On behalf of}, on account of; on the part of.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
2. Course of thought; thread of narration. [Obs.] Let me resume the file of my narration. --Sir H. Wotton. {File firing}, the act of firing by file, or each file independently of others. {File leader}, the soldier at the front of any file, who covers and leads those in rear of him. {File marching}, the marching of a line two deep, when faced to the right or left, so that the front and rear rank march side by side. --Brande & C. {Indian file}, [or] {Single file}, a line of men marching one behind another; a single row. {On file}, preserved in an orderly collection. {Rank and file}. (a) The body of soldiers constituing the mass of an army, including corporals and privates. --Wilhelm. (b) Those who constitute the bulk or working members of a party, society, etc., in distinction from the leaders.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Function \Func"tion\, n. [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform, execute, akin to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F. fonction. Cf. {Defunct}.] 1. The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance. [bd]In the function of his public calling.[b8] --Swift. 2. (Physiol.) The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body. 3. The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind. As the mind opens, and its functions spread. --Pope. 4. The course of action which peculiarly pertains to any public officer in church or state; the activity appropriate to any business or profession. Tradesmen . . . going about their functions. --Shak. The malady which made him incapable of performing his regal functions. --Macaulay. 5. (Math.) A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x^{2}, 3^{x}, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x. {Algebraic function}, a quantity whose connection with the variable is expressed by an equation that involves only the algebraic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to a given power, and extracting a given root; -- opposed to transcendental function. {Arbitrary function}. See under {Arbitrary}. {Calculus of functions}. See under {Calculus}. {Carnot's function} (Thermo-dynamics), a relation between the amount of heat given off by a source of heat, and the work which can be done by it. It is approximately equal to the mechanical equivalent of the thermal unit divided by the number expressing the temperature in degrees of the air thermometer, reckoned from its zero of expansion. {Circular functions}. See {Inverse trigonometrical functions} (below). -- Continuous function, a quantity that has no interruption in the continuity of its real values, as the variable changes between any specified limits. {Discontinuous function}. See under {Discontinuous}. {Elliptic functions}, a large and important class of functions, so called because one of the forms expresses the relation of the arc of an ellipse to the straight lines connected therewith. {Explicit function}, a quantity directly expressed in terms of the independently varying quantity; thus, in the equations y = 6x^{2}, y = 10 -x^{3}, the quantity y is an explicit function of x. {Implicit function}, a quantity whose relation to the variable is expressed indirectly by an equation; thus, y in the equation x^{2} + y^{2} = 100 is an implicit function of x. {Inverse trigonometrical functions}, [or] {Circular function}, the lengths of arcs relative to the sines, tangents, etc. Thus, AB is the arc whose sine is BD, and (if the length of BD is x) is written sin ^{-1}x, and so of the other lines. See {Trigonometrical function} (below). Other transcendental functions are the exponential functions, the elliptic functions, the gamma functions, the theta functions, etc. {One-valued function}, a quantity that has one, and only one, value for each value of the variable. -- {Transcendental functions}, a quantity whose connection with the variable cannot be expressed by algebraic operations; thus, y in the equation y = 10^{x} is a transcendental function of x. See {Algebraic function} (above). -- {Trigonometrical function}, a quantity whose relation to the variable is the same as that of a certain straight line drawn in a circle whose radius is unity, to the length of a corresponding are of the circle. Let AB be an arc in a circle, whose radius OA is unity let AC be a quadrant, and let OC, DB, and AF be drawnpependicular to OA, and EB and CG parallel to OA, and let OB be produced to G and F. E Then BD is the sine of the arc AB; OD or EB is the cosine, AF is the tangent, CG is the cotangent, OF is the secant OG is the cosecant, AD is the versed sine, and CE is the coversed sine of the are AB. If the length of AB be represented by x (OA being unity) then the lengths of Functions. these lines (OA being unity) are the trigonometrical functions of x, and are written sin x, cos x, tan x (or tang x), cot x, sec x, cosec x, versin x, coversin x. These quantities are also considered as functions of the angle BOA.