| degree | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. degree, grade, level | a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" |
| ~ caliber, calibre, quality | a degree or grade of excellence or worth.; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber" |
| ~ property | a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class.; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" |
| ~ intensiveness, intensity | high level or degree; the property of being intense. |
| ~ grind | the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground.; "a coarse grind of coffee" |
| ~ depth | degree of psychological or intellectual profundity. |
| ~ highness | a high degree (of amount or force etc.).; "responsible for the highness of the rates" |
| ~ high | a lofty level or position or degree.; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" |
| ~ low | a low level or position or degree.; "the stock market fell to a new low" |
| ~ lowness | a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.).; "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates" |
| ~ extreme | the furthest or highest degree of something.; "he carried it to extremes" |
| ~ amplitude level | the level on a scale of amplitude. |
| ~ moderation, moderateness | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes. |
| ~ immoderateness, immoderation | the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation. |
| ~ spf, sun protection factor | the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun. |
| n. (state) | 2. degree, level, point, stage | a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" |
| ~ state | the way something is with respect to its main attributes.; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" |
| ~ ladder | ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress.; "he climbed the career ladder" |
| ~ acme, meridian, summit, tiptop, elevation, height, pinnacle, superlative, peak, top | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" |
| ~ extent | the point or degree to which something extends.; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right" |
| ~ resultant, end point | the final point in a process. |
| ~ standard of life, standard of living | a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group.; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system" |
| ~ plane | a level of existence or development.; "he lived on a worldly plane" |
| ~ state of the art | the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time.; "the state of the art in space travel" |
| ~ ultimacy, ultimateness | the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance,.; "the ultimacy of these social values" |
| ~ quickening | the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus. |
| ~ climax | the most severe stage of a disease. |
| n. (communication) | 3. academic degree, degree | an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" |
| ~ accolade, honor, laurels, award, honour | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.; "an award for bravery" |
| ~ associate degree, associate | a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies. |
| ~ bachelor's degree, baccalaureate | an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies. |
| ~ honours, honours degree | a university degree with honors. |
| ~ master's degree | an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree. |
| ~ doctor's degree, doctorate | one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university. |
| ~ law degree | degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school. |
| ~ honorary degree, honoris causa | a degree conferred to honor the recipient. |
| n. (quantity) | 4. arcdegree, degree | a measure for arcs and angles.; "there are 360 degrees in a circle" |
| ~ angular unit | a unit of measurement for angles. |
| ~ arcminute, minute of arc, minute | a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree. |
| ~ oxtant | a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant. |
| ~ sextant | a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees. |
| n. (cognition) | 5. degree | the highest power of a term or variable. |
| ~ degree of a term | the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term. |
| ~ degree of a polynomial | the degree of the term in the polynomial that has the highest degree. |
| ~ first degree | a degree of one.; "all of the terms in a linear equation are of the first degree" |
| ~ exponent, index, power | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself. |
| n. (quantity) | 6. degree | a unit of temperature on a specified scale.; "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature" |
| ~ temperature unit | a unit of measurement for temperature. |
| ~ c, degree celsius, degree centigrade | a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature. |
| ~ degree fahrenheit, f | a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature. |
| n. (attribute) | 7. degree | the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime).; "murder in the second degree"; "a second degree burn" |
| ~ magnitude | the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small).; "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" |
| grade | | |
| n. (group) | 1. class, course, form, grade | a body of students who are taught together.; "early morning classes are always sleepy" |
| ~ assemblage, gathering | a group of persons together in one place. |
| ~ master class | a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert. |
| ~ discussion section, section | a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately.; "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course" |
| n. (state) | 2. grade, level, tier | a relative position or degree of value in a graded group.; "lumber of the highest grade" |
| ~ biosafety level | the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities. |
| ~ rank | relative status.; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority" |
| ~ a level | the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level). |
| ~ gcse, general certificate of secondary education, o level | the basic level of a subject taken in school. |
| ~ college level | the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained. |
| n. (attribute) | 3. grade | the gradient of a slope or road or other surface.; "the road had a steep grade" |
| ~ gradient, slope | the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal.; "a five-degree gradient" |
| ~ rising slope, upgrade, rise | the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises. |
| ~ downgrade | the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends. |
| n. (quantity) | 4. grad, grade | one-hundredth of a right angle. |
| ~ angular unit | a unit of measurement for angles. |
| ~ right angle | the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines. |
| n. (communication) | 5. gradation, grade | a degree of ablaut. |
| ~ ablaut | a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song). |
| n. (cognition) | 6. grade, mark, score | a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).; "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" |
| ~ rating, valuation, evaluation | an appraisal of the value of something.; "he set a high valuation on friendship" |
| ~ grade point | a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course. |
| ~ centile, percentile | (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total. |
| ~ decile | (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores. |
| ~ quartile | (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores. |
| n. (attribute) | 7. grade, ground level | the height of the ground on which something stands.; "the base of the tower was below grade" |
| ~ elevation | distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level).; "there was snow at the higher elevations" |
| n. (animal) | 8. grade | a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed. |
| ~ bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen | domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age.; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"; "a team of oxen" |
| v. (cognition) | 9. grade, order, place, range, rank, rate | assign a rank or rating to.; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" |
| ~ superordinate | place in a superior order or rank.; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" |
| ~ shortlist | put someone or something on a short list. |
| ~ seed | distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds. |
| ~ reorder | assign a new order to. |
| ~ subordinate | rank or order as less important or consider of less value.; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools" |
| ~ prioritise, prioritize | assign a priority to.; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize" |
| ~ sequence | arrange in a sequence. |
| ~ downgrade | rate lower; lower in value or esteem. |
| ~ upgrade | rate higher; raise in value or esteem. |
| ~ pass judgment, evaluate, judge | form a critical opinion of.; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" |
| v. (contact) | 10. grade | level to the right gradient. |
| ~ even, even out, level, flush | make level or straight.; "level the ground" |
| ~ aggrade | build up to a level by depositing sediment. |
| v. (cognition) | 11. grade, mark, score | assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation.; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework" |
| ~ appraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, measure, value | evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of.; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk" |
| v. (cognition) | 12. grade | determine the grade of or assign a grade to. |
| ~ class, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate | arrange or order by classes or categories.; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?" |
| rung | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. round, rung, stave | a crosspiece between the legs of a chair. |
| ~ crosspiece | a transverse brace. |
| ~ folding chair | a chair that can be folded flat for storage. |
| ~ feeding chair, highchair | a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray. |
| ~ rocking chair, rocker | a chair mounted on rockers. |
| ~ side chair, straight chair | a straight-backed chair without arms. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. rundle, rung, spoke | one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder. |
| ~ crosspiece | a transverse brace. |
| ~ ladder | steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down. |
| scale | | |
| n. (linkdef) | 1. graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement | an ordered reference standard.; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10" |
| ~ criterion, standard, touchstone, measure | a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" |
| ~ beaufort scale, wind scale | an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane). |
| ~ index | a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number. |
| ~ logarithmic scale | scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers. |
| ~ mercalli scale | a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII. |
| ~ mohs scale | a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance. |
| ~ richter scale | a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations. |
| ~ moment magnitude scale | a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake. |
| ~ temperature scale | a system of measuring temperature. |
| ~ wage scale, wage schedule | a schedule of wages paid for different jobs. |
| n. (linkdef) | 2. scale | relative magnitude.; "they entertained on a grand scale" |
| ~ magnitude relation, quantitative relation | a relation between magnitudes. |
| n. (linkdef) | 3. scale | the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model" |
| ~ proportion | the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole. |
| n. (plant) | 4. scale, scale leaf | a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin. |
| ~ foliage, leaf, leafage | the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants. |
| ~ squamule | a minute scale. |
| n. (object) | 5. exfoliation, scale, scurf | a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin. |
| ~ chip, fleck, scrap, bit, flake | a small fragment of something broken off from the whole.; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye" |
| ~ dander | small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people. |
| ~ dandruff | loose scales shed from the scalp.; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders" |
| n. (communication) | 6. musical scale, scale | (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave). |
| ~ musical notation | (music) notation used by musicians. |
| ~ gamut | the entire scale of musical notes. |
| ~ diatonic scale | a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones. |
| ~ chromatic scale | a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave. |
| ~ gapped scale | a musical scale with fewer than seven notes. |
| ~ musical note, note, tone | a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound.; "the singer held the note too long" |
| ~ music | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. |
| n. (artifact) | 7. scale, weighing machine | a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass. |
| ~ balance | a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity. |
| ~ measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something. |
| ~ weighbridge | platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc. |
| n. (artifact) | 8. scale | an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks. |
| ~ indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system. |
| ~ vernier scale, vernier | a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale. |
| n. (artifact) | 9. plate, scale, shell | a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners). |
| ~ armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour | specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire. |
| ~ horseshoe, shoe | U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof. |
| ~ shell plating | the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship. |
| ~ shield | a protective covering or structure. |
| n. (animal) | 10. scale | a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals. |
| ~ fish scale | scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish. |
| ~ squama | a protective structure resembling a scale. |
| ~ covering, natural covering, cover | a natural object that covers or envelops.; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" |
| v. (stative) | 11. scale | measure by or as if by a scale.; "This bike scales only 25 pounds" |
| ~ measure | have certain dimensions.; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches" |
| v. (creation) | 12. scale | pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard. |
| ~ model, pattern | plan or create according to a model or models. |
| v. (possession) | 13. scale | take by attacking with scaling ladders.; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort" |
| ~ take | take by force.; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill" |
| v. (motion) | 14. scale, surmount | reach the highest point of.; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" |
| ~ arrive at, reach, attain, gain, hit, make | reach a destination, either real or abstract.; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" |
| v. (motion) | 15. scale | climb up by means of a ladder. |
| ~ climb, climb up, go up, mount | go upward with gradual or continuous progress.; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?" |
| v. (contact) | 16. descale, scale | remove the scales from.; "scale fish" |
| ~ remove, take away, withdraw, take | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" |
| v. (change) | 17. scale | measure with or as if with scales.; "scale the gold" |
| ~ measure, quantify | express as a number or measure or quantity.; "Can you quantify your results?" |
| v. (change) | 18. scale | size or measure according to a scale.; "This model must be scaled down" |
| ~ size | make to a size; bring to a suitable size. |
| stair | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. stair, step | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.; "he paused on the bottom step" |
| ~ corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step | (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall. |
| ~ riser | structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step. |
| ~ staircase, stairway | a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps. |
| ~ support | any device that bears the weight of another thing.; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
| ~ tread | structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step. |
| step | | |
| n. (act) | 1. measure, step | any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" |
| ~ tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre | a move made to gain a tactical end. |
| ~ countermeasure | an action taken to offset another action. |
| ~ porcupine provision, shark repellent | a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts. |
| ~ precaution, safeguard, guard | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc..; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" |
| n. (quantity) | 2. footstep, pace, step, stride | the distance covered by a step.; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" |
| ~ indefinite quantity | an estimated quantity. |
| n. (act) | 3. step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down.; "he walked with unsteady steps" |
| ~ locomotion, travel | self-propelled movement. |
| ~ stride, tread, pace | a step in walking or running. |
| ~ pas | (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet). |
| ~ trip | a light or nimble tread.; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead" |
| ~ sidestep | a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing). |
| ~ footstep | the act of taking a step in walking. |
| n. (state) | 4. gradation, step | relative position in a graded series.; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" |
| ~ cut | a step on some scale.; "he is a cut above the rest" |
| ~ rank | relative status.; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority" |
| n. (quantity) | 5. step, stone's throw | a short distance.; "it's only a step to the drugstore" |
| ~ small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude. |
| n. (event) | 6. footfall, footstep, step | the sound of a step of someone walking.; "he heard footsteps on the porch" |
| ~ sound | the sudden occurrence of an audible event.; "the sound awakened them" |
| ~ tramp | a heavy footfall.; "the tramp of military boots" |
| n. (communication) | 7. step, tone, whole step, whole tone | a musical interval of two semitones. |
| ~ musical interval, interval | the difference in pitch between two notes. |
| n. (communication) | 8. footmark, footprint, step | a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface.; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window" |
| ~ footprint evidence | evidence in the form of footprints.; "there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime" |
| ~ print, mark | a visible indication made on a surface.; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere" |
| n. (artifact) | 9. step | a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed. |
| ~ block | a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides).; "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks" |
| n. (act) | 10. dance step, step | a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance.; "he taught them the waltz step" |
| ~ locomotion, travel | self-propelled movement. |
| ~ moonwalk | a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot.; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s" |
| ~ hoofing, step dancing | dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures. |
| ~ chasse, sashay | (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading. |
| ~ glissade | (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet. |
| v. (motion) | 11. step | shift or move by taking a step.; "step back" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ backpedal | step backwards, in boxing. |
| v. (motion) | 12. step, tread | put down or press the foot, place the foot.; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ step on, tread on | place or press the foot on.; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown" |
| v. (social) | 13. step | cause (a computer) to execute a single command. |
| ~ execute, run | carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction" |
| v. (social) | 14. abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step | treat badly.; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" |
| ~ do by, treat, handle | interact in a certain way.; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" |
| ~ kick around | treat badly; abuse.; "They won't have me to kick around any more!" |
| v. (possession) | 15. step | furnish with steps.; "The architect wants to step the terrace" |
| ~ architecture | the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect. |
| ~ furnish, provide, supply, render | give something useful or necessary to.; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" |
| v. (motion) | 16. step | move with one's feet in a specific manner.; "step lively" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| v. (motion) | 17. step | walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner.; "step over to the blackboard" |
| ~ walk | use one's feet to advance; advance by steps.; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
| v. (contact) | 18. step | place (a ship's mast) in its step. |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| v. (change) | 19. pace, step | measure (distances) by pacing.; "step off ten yards" |
| ~ measure, quantify | express as a number or measure or quantity.; "Can you quantify your results?" |
| v. (change) | 20. step | move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation.; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps" |
| ~ move | go or proceed from one point to another.; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" |
| tread | | |
| n. (act) | 1. pace, stride, tread | a step in walking or running. |
| ~ walk, walking | the act of traveling by foot.; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" |
| ~ step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down.; "he walked with unsteady steps" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. tread | the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire. |
| ~ pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre | a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc. |
| ~ surface | the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. tread | the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground. |
| ~ tangency, contact | (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact.; "they forget to solder the contacts" |
| n. (artifact) | 4. tread | structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step. |
| ~ stair, step | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.; "he paused on the bottom step" |
| ~ structural member | support that is a constituent part of any structure or building. |
| v. (motion) | 5. trample, tread | tread or stomp heavily or roughly.; "The soldiers trampled across the fields" |
| ~ walk | use one's feet to advance; advance by steps.; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
| ~ treadle | tread over.; "the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones" |
| v. (contact) | 6. tread | crush as if by treading on.; "tread grapes to make wine" |
| ~ mash, squash, squeeze, crush, squelch | to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition.; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon" |
| v. (contact) | 7. tread | brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center. |
| ~ brace | support by bracing. |
| v. (possession) | 8. tread | apply (the tread) to a tire. |
| ~ apply, give | give or convey physically.; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose" |
| v. (contact) | 9. tread | mate with.; "male birds tread the females" |
| ~ copulate, mate, couple, pair | engage in sexual intercourse.; "Birds mate in the Spring" |
| inopportune | | |
| adj. | 1. inopportune | not opportune.; "arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit" |
| ~ disadvantageous | constituting a disadvantage. |
| ~ ill-timed, untimely, unseasonable, wrong | badly timed.; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke" |
| ~ inconvenient | not conveniently timed.; "an early departure is inconvenient for us" |
| insufficient | | |
| adj. | 1. deficient, insufficient | of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement.; "insufficient funds" |
| ~ meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy | deficient in amount or quality or extent.; "meager resources"; "meager fare" |
| ~ depleted, low | no longer sufficient.; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted" |
| ~ inadequate, short, poor | not sufficient to meet a need.; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience" |
| ~ skimpy, lean | containing little excess.; "a lean budget"; "a skimpy allowance" |
| ~ scant, short, light | less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so.; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight" |
| ~ shy | short.; "eleven is one shy of a dozen" |
| unseasonable | | |
| adj. | 1. unseasonable | not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season.; "a sudden unseasonable blizzard"; "unseasonable bright blue weather in November" |
| adj. | 2. ill-timed, unseasonable, untimely, wrong | badly timed.; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke" |
| ~ inopportune | not opportune.; "arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit" |
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