Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter G - Page 14
Generator (n.) 發電機；產生器 [C] One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
Generator (n.) An apparatus in which vapor or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort, or vessel for generating carbonic acid gas, etc.
Generator (n.) (Mus.) The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- called also generating tone.
Generator (n.) (Elec.) Any machine that transforms mechanical into electrical energy; a dynamo.
Generator (n.) (Math.) A mathematical entity which, when subjected to an operation, yields another mathematical entity; also, a generatrix.
Generator (n.) An apparatus that produces a vapor or gas.
Generator (n.) Engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction.
Generator (n.) Someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints" [syn: generator, source, author].
Generator (n.) An electronic device for producing a signal voltage.
Generatrices (n. pl. ) of Generatrix
Generatrixes (n. pl. ) of Generatrix
Generatrix (n.) (Geom.) 【數】產生線、面、體之母點；母線；母面 That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; -- called also describent.
Generic (a.) Alt. of Generical
Generical (a.) (Boil.) Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name.
Generical (a.) Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; -- opposed to specific.
Generical (a.) (Commerce) Not protected by trademark; -- used especially of the names of medications; as, a generic drug; the generic name of Rogaine is minoxidil.
Note: Since patented medications cannot be sold except under license from the patentee, medication which is still under patent is not typically sold as a generic drug, i.e., sold under its generic name, though it can be referred to by its generic name.
Generically (adv.) With regard to a genus, or an extensive class; as, an animal generically distinct from another, or two animals or plants generically allied.
Generically (adv.) Without a trademark or brand name; "we market these drugs generically".
Generically (adv.) As sharing a common genus; "these animals are not related generically".
Genericalness (n.) The quality of being generic.
Generification (n.) The act or process of generalizing.
Out of this the universal is elaborated by generification. -- Sir W. Hamilton.
Generosity (n.) 寬宏大量；慷慨 [U]；寬大的行為；慷慨的行為 [P] Noble birth. [Obs.] -- Harris (Voyages).
Generosity (n.) The quality of being noble; noble-mindedness. Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities. -- Barrow.
Generosity (n.) Liberality in giving; munificence.
Syn: Magnanimity; liberality.
Generosity (n.) The trait of being willing to give your money or time [syn: {generosity}, {generousness}] [ant: {stinginess}].
Generosity (n.) Acting generously [syn: {generosity}, {unselfishness}].
Generous (a.) 慷慨的，大方的 [（+with/ in/ to）]；寬宏大量的，寬厚的 [（+to/ towards）]； 大量的；豐富的；豐盛的 Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.]
The generous and gravest citizens. -- Shak.
Generous (a.) Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth; noble; honorable; magnanimous; spirited; courageous. "The generous critic." -- Pope. "His generous spouse." -- Pope. "A generous pack [of hounds]." -- Addison.
Generous (a.) Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father.
Generous (a.) Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table. -- Swift.
Generous (a.) Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine.
Syn: Magnanimous; bountiful. See Liberal. -- Gen"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Gen"er*ous*ness, n.
Compare: Magnanimous
Magnanimous (a.) 寬大的；有雅量的；表現高尚品德的 Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
‘She should be magnanimous in victory.’
Compare: Bountiful
Bountiful (a.) 慷慨的；寬大的；充足的，豐富的 Large in quantity; abundant.
‘The ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food.’
Bountiful (a.) Giving generously.
‘This bountiful God has thought of everything.’
Compare: Liberal
Liberal (a.) 心胸寬闊的，開明的，公允的 [（+in/ to）]；自由主義的，允許變革的，不守舊的；通才教育的 Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
‘Liberal views towards divorce.’
Liberal (a.) Favourable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms.
‘Liberal citizenship laws.’
Liberal (a.) (In a political context) Favouring individual liberty, free trade, and moderate political and social reform.
‘A liberal democratic state.’
Liberal (a.) Relating to Liberals or a Liberal Party, especially (in the UK) relating to the Liberal Democrat party.
‘The Liberal leader.’
Liberal (a.) [Theology] Regarding many traditional beliefs as dispensable, invalidated by modern thought, or liable to change.
Liberal (a.) [Attributive] (Of education) Concerned with broadening a person's general knowledge and experience, rather than with technical or professional training.
‘The provision of liberal adult education.’
Liberal (a.) (Especially of an interpretation of a law) Broadly construed or understood; not strictly literal.
‘They could have given the 1968 Act a more liberal interpretation.’
Liberal (a.) Given, used, or occurring in generous amounts.
‘Liberal amounts of wine had been consumed.’
Liberal (a.) (Of a person) Giving generously.
‘Sam was too liberal with the wine.’
Liberal (n.) 自由主義者 [C] A person of liberal views.
‘A concern among liberals about the relation of the citizen to the state.’
Liberal (n.) A supporter or member of a Liberal Party, especially (in the UK) a Liberal Democrat.
Generous (a.) Willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" [ant: stingy, ungenerous].
Generous (a.) Not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people" [ant: meanspirited, ungenerous].
Generous (a.) More than adequate; "a generous portion".
Generous (a.) Originally this word meant noble by birth and was rightly applied to a great multitude of persons. It now means noble by nature and is taking a bit of a rest.
Genesee epoch () (Geol.) The closing subdivision of the Hamilton period in the American Devonian system; -- so called because the formations of this period crop out in Genesee, New York.
Genesial (a.) Of or relating to generation.
Genesiolgy (n.) The doctrine or science of generation.
Genesis (n.) 【文】起源；發生；創始 [the S] [C]；（大寫）《創世紀》（舊約聖經第一卷） The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination.
The origin and genesis of poor Sterling's club. -- Carlyle.
Genesis (n.) The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race.
Genesis (n.) (Geom.) Same as Generation. Genet.
Genesis (n.) A coming into being [syn: genesis, generation].
Genesis (n.) 創世紀 The first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers [syn: Genesis, Book of Genesis].
Genesis, () The five books of Moses were collectively called the Pentateuch, a word of Greek origin meaning "the five-fold book." The Jews called them the Torah, i.e., "the law." It is probable that the division of the Torah into five books proceeded from the Greek translators of the Old Testament. The names by which these several books are generally known are Greek.
The first book of the Pentateuch (q.v.) is called by the Jews Bereshith, i.e., "in the beginning", because this is the first word of the book. It is generally known among Christians by the name of Genesis, i.e., "creation" or "generation," being the name given to it in the LXX. as designating its character, because it gives an account of the origin of all things. It contains, according to the usual computation, the history of about two thousand three hundred and sixty-nine years.
Genesis is divided into two principal parts. The first part (1-11) gives a general history of mankind down to the time of the Dispersion. The second part presents the early history of Israel down to the death and burial of Joseph (12-50).
There are five principal persons brought in succession under our notice in this book, and around these persons the history of the successive periods is grouped, viz., Adam (1-3), Noah (4-9), Abraham (10-25:18), Isaac (25:19-35:29), and Jacob (36-50).
In this book we have several prophecies concerning Christ (3:15; 12:3; 18:18; 22:18; 26:4; 28:14; 49:10). The author of this book was Moses. Under divine guidance he may indeed have been led to make use of materials already existing in primeval documents, or even of traditions in a trustworthy form that had come down to his time, purifying them from all that was unworthy; but the hand of Moses is clearly seen throughout in its composition.
Genesis, Beginning
Genet (n.) Alt. of Genette
Genette (n.) (Zool.) One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.
Note: The common genet ({Genetta vulgaris) of Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray, spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black and white. The Cape genet ({Genetta felina), and the berbe ({Genetta pardina), are related African species.
Genette (n.) The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris); also, any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.
Genet (n.) A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet. -- Shak.
Genethliac (a.) Pertaining to nativities; calculated by astrologers; showing position of stars at one's birth. -- Howell.
Genethliac (n.) A birthday poem.
Genethliac (n.) One skilled in genethliacs.
Genethliacal (a.) Genethliac.
Genethliacs (n.) The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at birth. -- Johnson.
Genethlialogy (n.) Divination as to the destinies of one newly born; the act or art of casting nativities; astrology.
Genethliatic (n.) One who calculates nativities. -- Sir W. Drummond.
Genetic (a.) Same as Genetical.
Genetic (a.) Of or pertaining to genes or genetics; as, the genetic code.
Genetic (a.) Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features" [syn: familial, genetic, hereditary, inherited, transmitted, transmissible].
Genetic (a.) Of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code" [syn: genic, genetic, genetical].
Genetic (a.) Pertaining to or referring to origin; "genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work".
Genetic (a.) Of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research" [syn: genetic, genetical].
Genetic (a.) 基因的；遺傳訊息的 (C1) Belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents.
// A genetic defect/ disease.
Genetical (a.) Pertaining to, concerned with, or determined by, the genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development.
This historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy. -- Hare.
Genetical (a.) Of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code" [syn: genic, genetic, genetical].
Genetical (a.) Of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research" [syn: genetic, genetical].
Genetically (adv.) In a genetical manner.
Genetically (adv.) By genetic mechanisms; "genetically passed down talents".
Geneva (n.) The chief city of Switzerland.
Geneva Bible, A translation of the Bible into English, made and published by English refugees in Geneva (Geneva, 1560; London, 1576). It was the first English Bible printed in Roman type instead of the ancient black letter, the first which recognized the division into verses, and the first which omitted the Apocrypha. In form it was a small quarto, and soon superseded the large folio of Cranmer's translation. Called also Genevan Bible.
Geneva convention (Mil.), An agreement made by representatives of the great continental powers at Geneva and signed in 1864, establishing new and more humane regulation regarding the treatment of the sick and wounded and the status of those who minister to them in war.
Ambulances and military hospitals are made neutral, and this condition affects physicians, chaplains, nurses, and the ambulance corps. Great Britain signed the convention in 1865.
Geneva cross (Mil.), A red Greek cross on a white ground; -- the flag and badge adopted in the Geneva convention.
Geneva (n.) A strongly alcoholic liquor, flavored with juniper berries; -- made in Holland; Holland gin; Hollands.
Geneva (n.) A city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations [syn: Geneva, Geneve, Genf].
Geneva (n.) Gin made in the Netherlands [syn: geneva, Holland gin, Hollands].
Geneva -- U.S. County in Alabama
Population (2000): 25764
Housing Units (2000): 12115
Land area (2000): 576.280451 sq. miles (1492.559453 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 2.623079 sq. miles (6.793742 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 578.903530 sq. miles (1499.353195 sq. km)
Located within: Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location: 31.094579 N, 85.796983 W
Headwords:
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Geneva, AL
Geneva County
Geneva County, AL
Geneva, NE -- U.S. city in Nebraska
Population (2000): 2226
Housing Units (2000): 1050
Land area (2000): 1.497474 sq. miles (3.878440 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.497474 sq. miles (3.878440 sq. km)
FIPS code: 18405
Located within: Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location: 40.526288 N, 97.601885 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 68361
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Headwords:
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Geneva, NY -- U.S. city in New York
Population (2000): 13617
Housing Units (2000): 5564
Land area (2000): 4.255916 sq. miles (11.022771 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 1.589809 sq. miles (4.117587 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 5.845725 sq. miles (15.140358 sq. km)
FIPS code: 28640
Located within: New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location: 42.869561 N, 76.988817 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 14456
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Headwords:
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Geneva, FL -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Florida
Population (2000): 2601
Housing Units (2000): 970
Land area (2000): 11.390025 sq. miles (29.500028 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 1.036500 sq. miles (2.684522 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 12.426525 sq. miles (32.184550 sq. km)
FIPS code: 25750
Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location: 28.737149 N, 81.117726 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 32732
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Headwords:
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Geneva
Geneva, GA -- U.S. town in Georgia
Population (2000): 114
Housing Units (2000): 59
Land area (2000): 0.786850 sq. miles (2.037933 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000075 sq. miles (0.000195 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.786925 sq. miles (2.038128 sq. km)
FIPS code: 32412
Located within: Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location: 32.579438 N, 84.550485 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
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Geneva, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio
Population (2000): 6595
Housing Units (2000): 2660
Land area (2000): 3.996023 sq. miles (10.349651 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 3.996023 sq. miles (10.349651 sq. km)
FIPS code: 29610
Located within: Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location: 41.800098 N, 80.945784 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 44041
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Headwords:
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Geneva
Geneva, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
Population (2000): 19515
Housing Units (2000): 6895
Land area (2000): 8.406503 sq. miles (21.772743 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.175534 sq. miles (0.454631 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 8.582037 sq. miles (22.227374 sq. km)
FIPS code: 28872
Located within: Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location: 41.885722 N, 88.311771 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 60134
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Geneva
Geneva, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
Population (2000): 1368
Housing Units (2000): 621
Land area (2000): 1.147591 sq. miles (2.972246 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.125544 sq. miles (0.325157 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.273135 sq. miles (3.297403 sq. km)
FIPS code: 27216
Located within: Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location: 40.592401 N, 84.960054 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 46740
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Geneva
Geneva, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
Population (2000): 115
Housing Units (2000): 50
Land area (2000): 0.217295 sq. miles (0.562791 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.217295 sq. miles (0.562791 sq. km)
FIPS code: 28768
Located within: Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location: 41.561797 N, 80.226310 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
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Geneva, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000): 171
Housing Units (2000): 77
Land area (2000): 0.427125 sq. miles (1.106248 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.427125 sq. miles (1.106248 sq. km)
FIPS code: 30135
Located within: Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location: 42.675905 N, 93.131396 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 50633
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Geneva
Geneva, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
Population (2000): 4388
Housing Units (2000): 2097
Land area (2000): 14.871934 sq. miles (38.518131 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.176438 sq. miles (0.456972 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 15.048372 sq. miles (38.975103 sq. km)
FIPS code: 29464
Located within: Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location: 31.038181 N, 85.876677 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 36340
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some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Geneva, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000): 449
Housing Units (2000): 186
Land area (2000): 0.409197 sq. miles (1.059816 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.409197 sq. miles (1.059816 sq. km)
FIPS code: 23354
Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 43.822885 N, 93.268486 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 56035
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
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Geneva
Geneva, WA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington
Population (2000): 2257
Housing Units (2000): 809
Land area (2000): 1.041733 sq. miles (2.698075 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.240366 sq. miles (0.622545 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.282099 sq. miles (3.320620 sq. km)
FIPS code: 26420
Located within: Washington (WA), FIPS 53
Location: 48.746730 N, 122.405775 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
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Geneva
Geneva Conventions (n.) 日內瓦公約 The Geneva Conventions comprise four treaties, and three additional protocols, that establish the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war. The singular term Geneva Convention usually denotes the agreements of 1949, negotiated in the aftermath of the Second World War (1939–45), which updated the terms of the two 1929 treaties, and added two new conventions. The Geneva Conventions extensively defined the basic rights of wartime prisoners (civilians and military personnel); established protections for the wounded and sick; and established protections for the civilians in and around a war-zone. The treaties of 1949 were ratified, in whole or with reservations, by 196 countries.[1] Moreover, the Geneva Convention also defines the rights and protections afforded to non-combatants, yet, because the Geneva Conventions are about people in war, the articles do not address warfare proper—the use of weapons of war—which is the subject of the Hague Conventions (First Hague Conference, 1899; Second Hague Conference 1907), and the bio-chemical warfare Geneva Protocol (Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gasses, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, 1925).
Genevan (a.) Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevese.
Genevan (n.) A native or inhabitant of Geneva.
Genevan (n.) A supported of Genevanism.
Genevan (n.) A native or resident of Geneva.
Genevan (n.) An adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin [syn: Calvinist, Genevan].
Genevanism (n.) Strict Calvinism. -- Bp. Montagu.
Genevese (a.) Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevan.
Genevese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant of Geneva; collectively, the inhabitants of Geneva; people of Geneva.
Genial (a.) (Anat.) Same as Genian.
Genial (a.) Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." --Milton.
Creator Venus, genial power of love. -- Dryden.
Genial (a.) Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition.
So much I feel my genial spirits droop. -- Milton.
Genial (a.) Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.]
Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. -- Sir T. Browne.
Genial (a.) Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [R.]
Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. -- Hare.
Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), The powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.
Genial (a.) Diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" [syn: affable, amiable, cordial, genial].
Genial (a.) Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw [syn: genial, mental].
Genial (a.) Agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" [syn: kind, genial].
Geniality (n.) The quality of being genial; sympathetic cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners.
Geniality (n.) A disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) [syn: affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality].
Genially (adv.) By genius or nature; naturally. [Obs.]
Some men are genially disposed to some opinions. -- Glanvill.
Genially (adv.) Gayly; cheerfully. -- Johnson.
Genially (adv.) In an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,' he said amiably" [syn: affably, amiably, genially].
Genialness (n.) The quality of being genial.
Genian (a.) (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the chin; mental; as, the genian prominence.
Geniculate (a.) Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal.
Geniculated (imp. & p. p.) of Geniculate
Geniculating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Geniculate
Geniculate (v. t.) To form joints or knots on. [R.] -- Cockeram.
Geniculate (a.) Bent at a sharp angle.
Geniculated (a.) Same as Geniculate.
Geniculation (n.) The act of kneeling. [R.] -- Bp. Hall.
Geniculation (n.) The state of being bent abruptly at an angle.
Genie (n.) See Genius. [1].
Genie (n.) (Islamic mythology) Same as jinnee.
Genie (n.) (Fairy tales) A fabulous spirit having special powers, often appearing in human form, which, when summoned by a person, is required to perform the commands of the summoner. It is based on the mythological jinnee; the prototype is the genie residing in an oil lamp, summoned by Aladdin.
Compare: Jinnee
Jinnee, Jinni, (n.; pl. Jinn) [Ar.] (Arabian & Mohammedan Myth.) A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the power of assuming various forms. [Written also djinnee, genie, etc.].
Syn: jinn; jin; djinn.
Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns.
Genie (n.) (Islam) An invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals [syn: genie, jinni, jinnee, djinni, djinny, djinn].
GENIE, () General Electric Network for Information Exchange (network, GE)
Genio (n.) A man of a particular turn of mind. [R.] -- Tatler.
Geniohyoid (a.) (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone; as, the geniohyoid muscle. Genip
Genipap (n.) (Bot.) The edible fruit of a West Indian tree (Genipa Americana) of the order Rubiaceae. It is oval in shape, as a large as a small orange, of a pale greenish color, and with dark purple juice.
Genipap (n.) A succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind [syn: genipap, genipap fruit].
Genista (n.) (Bot.) 【植】金雀花 A genus of plants including the common broom of Western Europe.
Genista (n.) Chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom [syn: Genista, genus Genista].
Genital (a.) 生殖的；生殖器的 Pertaining to generation, or to the generative organs; as, genital herpes.
Genital cord (Anat.), A cord developed in the fetus by the union of portions of the Wolffian and M["u]llerian ducts and giving rise to parts of the urogenital passages in both sexes.
Genital (a.) Of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease" [syn: {genital}, {venereal}].
Genitals (n.) (pl.) (Specialized genitalia) 生殖器；外陰部 The outer sexual organs, especially the penis or vulva.
Genitalia (n.) 生殖器 The sex organs, especially the external sex organs, called the {external genitalia}; the genitals.
Syn: genital, genitals, private parts, privates, crotch.
Compare: Crotch
Crotch (n.) [C] （樹的）枝枒；（人的）胯部；褲襠；叉架；叉柱 The part of the human body between the legs where they join the torso.
Crotch (n.) The part of a garment that passes between the legs.
Crotch (n.) A fork in a tree, road, or river.
Genitalia (n.) （常用複）生殖器；外陰部 The sex organs, especially the external sex organs, called the external genitalia; the genitals.
Syn: genital, genitals, private parts, privates, crotch.
Genitalia (n.) External sex organ [syn: {genitalia}, {genital organ}, {genitals}, {private parts}, {privates}, {crotch}].
Genitals (a.) The organs of generation; the sexual organs; the private parts.
Genitals (a.) External sex organ [syn: genitalia, genital organ, genitals, private parts, privates, crotch].
Geniting (n.) A species of apple that ripens very early. -- Bacon.
Compare: Jenneting
Jenneting (n.) A variety of early apple. See Juneating. [Written also geniting.].
Genitival (a.) Possessing genitive from; pertaining to, or derived from, the genitive case; as, a genitival adverb. -- Gen`i*ti"val*ly, adv.
Genitive (a.) (Gram.) Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses source or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English.
Genitive (n.) (Gram.) The genitive case.
Genitive absolute, A construction in Greek similar to the ablative absolute in Latin. See Ablative absolute.
Genitive (a.) Serving to express or indicate possession; "possessive pronouns"; "the genitive endings" [syn: possessive, genitive].
Genitive (n.) The case expressing ownership [syn: genitive, genitive case, possessive, possessive case].
Genitocrural (a.) (Anat.) Pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; -- applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.
Genitor (n.) One who begets; a generator; an originator.
Genitor (n.) pl. The genitals. [Obs.] -- Holland.
Genitor (n.) A natural father or mother.
Genitourinary (a.) (Anat.) See Urogenital.
Genitourinary (a.) Of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions; "genitourinary infections" [syn: genitourinary, GU].
Geniture (n.) Generation; procreation; birth. -- Dryden.
Geniuses (n. pl. ) of Genius
Genii (n. pl. ) of Genius
Genius (n.) 天資，天賦，才華；創造力 [U]；天才，英才 [C]；才能，才幹 [S] [（+for）] A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.
Syn: genie.
The unseen genius of the wood. -- Milton.
We talk of genius still, but with thought how changed! The genius of Augustus was a tutelary demon, to be sworn by and to receive offerings on an altar as a deity. -- Tylor.
Genius (n.) The peculiar structure of mind with whoch each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.
Genius (n.) Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.
Genius (n.) Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.
Genius of the highest kind implies an unusual intensity of the modifying power. -- Coleridge.
Genius (n.) A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.
Syn: Genius, Talent.
Usage: Genius implies high and peculiar gifts of nature, impelling the mind to certain favorite kinds of mental effort, and producing new combinations of ideas, imagery, etc. Talent supposes general strength of intellect, with a peculiar aptitude for being molded and directed to specific employments and valuable ends and purposes. Genius is connected more or less with the exercise of imagination, and reaches its ends by a kind of intuitive power. Talent depends more on high mental training, and a perfect command of all the faculties, memory, judgment, sagacity, etc. Hence we speak of a genius for poetry, painting. etc., and a talent for business or diplomacy. Among English orators, Lord Chatham was distinguished for his genius; William Pitt for his pre["e]minent talents, and especially his unrivaled talent for debate.
Genius loci [L.], The genius or presiding divinity of a place; hence, the pervading spirit of a place or institution, as of a college, etc.
Genius (n.) Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein" [syn: genius, mastermind, brain, brainiac, Einstein].
Genius (n.) Unusual mental ability [syn: brilliance, genius].
Genius (n.) Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz].
Genius (n.) Exceptional creative ability [syn: genius, wizardry].
Genius (n.) A natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating" [syn: flair, genius].
Genocide (n.) 種族滅絕；集體屠殺 The systematic killing of a racial or cultural group; as, the Nazi genocide of Jews left few in Germany or Poland after World War II.
Syn: race murder, racial extermination.
Genocide (n.) Systematic killing of a racial or cultural group [syn: genocide, race murder, racial extermination].
Genoese (a.) Of or pertaining to Genoa, a city of Italy.
Genoese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant of Genoa; collectively, the people of Genoa.
Syn: Genovese.
Genoese (a.) Of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants; "the Genoese sailor we call Columbus" [syn: Genoese, Genovese].
Genoese (n.) A native or resident of Genoa.
Genouillere (n.) (Anc. Armor) A metal plate covering the knee.
Genouillere (n.) (Fort.) That part of a parapet which lies between the gun platform and the bottom of an embrasure.
-genous () A suffix signifying producing, yielding; as, alkaligenous; endogenous.
Genre (n.) Kind; genus; class; form; style, esp. in literature.
French drama was lisping or still inarticulate; the great French genre of the fabliau was hardly born. -- Saintsbury.
A particular demand . . . that we shall pay special attention to the matter of genres -- that is, to the different forms or categories of literature. -- W. P. Trent.
Genre (n.) (Fine Arts) A style of painting, sculpture, or other imitative art, which illustrates everyday life and manners.
Genre (n.) A kind of literary or artistic work.
Genre (n.) A style of expressing yourself in writing [syn: writing style, literary genre, genre].
Genre (n.) An expressive style of music [syn: music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style].
Genre (n.) A class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique.
Gentes (n. pl. ) of Gens
Gens (n.) (Rom. Hist.) A clan or family connection, embracing several families of the same stock, who had a common name and certain common religious rites; a subdivision of the Roman curia or tribe.
Gens (n.) (Ethnol.) A minor subdivision of a tribe, among American aborigines. It includes those who have a common descent, and bear the same totem.
Gens (n.) Family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name" [syn: name, gens].
Gent (a.) Gentle; noble; of gentle birth. [Obs.]
All of a knight [who] was fair and gent. -- Chaucer.
Gent (a.) Neat; pretty; fine; elegant. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Her body gent and small. -- Chaucer.
Gent (n.) Informal abbreviation of `gentleman'.
Gent (n.) A boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke" [syn: chap, fellow, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter, cuss, bloke].
Gent (n.) Port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry [syn: Gent, Gand, Ghent].
Genteel (a.) Possessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity, or lowness of taste or behavior; adapted to a refined or cultivated taste; polite; well-bred; as, genteel company, manners, address.