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Abstraction
- noun - a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
- a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
- an abstract painting
- preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
- the act of withdrawing or removing something
- the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Accelerator
- noun - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
- a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
- a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
Acceptation
- noun - acceptance as true or valid
- the accepted meaning of a word
- the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
Acclamation
- noun - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
Acclimation
- noun - adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
Account For
- verb - be the reason or explanation for; "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"
- give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?"
Accumulator
- noun - (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
- a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
- a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
Acetylation
- noun - the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"
Acquisition
- noun - an ability that has been acquired by training
- something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum"
- the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
- the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"