Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter P - Page 15
Paralyzed (imp. & p. p.) of Paralyze.
Paralyzing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paralyze.
Paralyze (v. t.) 使麻痺；使癱瘓；使全面停頓；使無力，使不能活動；使氣餒；使驚呆 To affect or strike with paralysis or palsy.
Paralyze (v. t.) Fig.: To unnerve; to destroy or impair the energy of; to render ineffective; as, the occurrence paralyzed the community; despondency paralyzed his efforts.
Paralyze (v.) Make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" [syn: {paralyze}, {paralyse}].
Paralyze (v.) Cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" [syn: {paralyze}, {paralyse}].
Paralyze (British Paralyse) (v.) [With object] Cause (a person or part of the body) to become partly or wholly incapable of movement.
‘Mrs. Burrows had been paralyzed by a stroke.’
Paralyze (British Paralyse) (v.) [With object] Render (someone) unable to think or act normally, especially through panic or fear.
‘Some people are paralyzed by the thought of failure.’
Paralyze (British paralyse) (v.) [With object] Bring (a system, place, or organization) to a standstill by causing disruption or chaos.
‘The regional capital was paralyzed by a general strike.’
Param (n.) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance (C2H4N4); -- called also dicyandiamide.
Paramagnetic (a.) Magnetic, as opposed to diamagnetic.
Paramagnetic (n.) A paramagnetic substance.
Paramagnetism (n.) Magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism.
Paramaleic (a.) (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from malic acid, and now called fumaric acid. [Obs.]
Paramalic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid metameric with malic acid.
Paramastoid (a.) Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; -- applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
Paramatta (n.) A light fabric of cotton and worsted, resembling bombazine or merino.
Paramedic (n.) 醫務輔助人員，急救護理人員； 傘降醫務人員；傘兵醫務員 A person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment [syn: paramedic, paramedical].
Parament (n.) Ornamental hangings, furniture, etc., as of a state apartment; rich and elegant robes worn by men of rank; -- chiefly in the plural. [Obs.]
Lords in paraments on their coursers. -- Chaucer.
Chamber of paraments, Presence chamber of a monarch.
Paramento (n.) [Sp.] Ornament; decoration. --Beau. & Fl.
Paramere (n.) (Zool.) One of the symmetrical halves of any one of the radii, or spheromeres, of a radiate animal, as a starfish.
Parameter (n.) A constant number which is part of a theory, function, or calculation, whose value is not determined by the form of the theory or equation itself, and may in some cases be arbitrary assigned.
Parameter (n.) Specifically: (Math.) A term applied to some characteristic magnitude whose value, invariable as long as one and the same function, curve, surface, etc., is considered, serves to distinguish that function, curve, surface, etc., from others of the same kind or family.
Parameter (n.) Specifically (Conic Sections), In the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate.
Note: The parameter of the principal axis of a conic section is called the latus rectum.
Parameter (n.) (Science) Any constant number which is required to calculate values of observed phenomena according to a theory, but the value of which must be determined by experiment, and cannot be calculated from the fundamental assumptions of the theory. In general, a theory which has a large number of parameters, though it may accurately predict experimental results, is considered as having less explanatory power and as being less esthetically pleasing than a theory with fewer parameters.
Parameter (n.) (Crystallog.) The ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species.
Parameter (n.) The limits, guidelines, or assumptions from within which an activity is carried out; as, new arrivals need to learn the parameters of the research in our department.
Parameter (n.) (Computers) A variable used in a calculation within a computer program which must be assigned a value before the calculation can be performed; as, let's plug in the parameters and see what the result is.
Parameter (n.) A characteristic or element, especially one used as a criterion for evaluation or judgment; as, a useful parameter for determining efficiency.
Parameter (n.) A constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves [syn: parameter, parametric quantity].
Parameter (n.) Any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance.
Parameter (n.) (Computer science) A reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program [syn: argument, parameter].
Parameter (n.) A quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data.
Formal argument
Param
Parameter
(Or "parameter") A name in a function or subroutine definition that is replaced by, or bound to, the corresponding actual argument when the function or subroutine is called. In many languages formal arguments behave like local variables which get initialised on entry.
See: argument.
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Parametritis (n.) (Med.) Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
Parametritis (n.) Inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus.
Paramilitary (a.) 準軍事的；代替軍隊的；以軍隊方式組織的 Of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit.
Paramilitary (n.) （尤指北愛爾蘭的）準軍事部隊 A group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) [syn: paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation].
Compare: Ex-serviceman
Ex-serviceman (n.) 【英】退伍軍人 A person who has served in the armed forces.
Syn: veteran, vet.
Ex-serviceman (n.) A person who has served in the armed forces [syn: veteran, vet, ex-serviceman].
Paramiographer (n.) A collector or writer of proverbs.
Paramitome (n.) The fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell.
Paramos (n. pl. ) of Paramo.
Paramo (n.) A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America.
Paramorph (n.) A kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of physical characters without alteration of chemical composition, as the change of aragonite to calcite.
Paramorphism (n.) The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition.
Paramorphous (a.) Relating to paramorphism; exhibiting paramorphism.
Paramount (a.) Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.
Paramount (n.) The highest or chief.
Paramountly (adv.) In a paramount manner.
Paramour (n.) A lover, of either sex; a wooer or a mistress (formerly in a good sense, now only in a bad one); one who takes the place, without possessing the rights, of a husband or wife; -- used of a man or a woman.
Paramour (n.) Love; gallantry.
Paramour (adv.) Alt. of Paramours.
Paramours (adv.) By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimes written as two words.
Paramylum (n.) A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water.
Paranaphthalene (n.) Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline.
Paranoia (n.) 【醫】偏執狂；妄想狂 Mental derangement; insanity.
Paranoia (n.) (Med.) A chronic form of insanity characterized by very gradual impairment of the intellect, systematized delusion, and usually by delusions of persecution or mandatory delusions producing homicidal tendency. In its mild form paranoia may consist in the well-marked crotchetiness exhibited in persons commonly called "cranks." Paranoiacs usually show evidences of bodily and nervous degeneration, and many have hallucinations, esp. of sight and hearing.
Paranoia (n.) Unwarranted
suspicion of the motives of others; -- used colloquially in a non-technical
sense. [Colloq.]
Paranoia (n.) A psychological disorder characterized by delusions
of persecution or grandeur.
Paranoid (a.) (Med.) 屬於偏執狂的；顯示出偏執狂症狀的 Affected with paranoia; as, a paranoid schizophrenic.
Syn: paranoiac.
Paranoid (a.) Suffering from delusions of being persecuted by the conspiratorial actions of others; having an unwarranted suspicion of the motives of others; -- used loosely in a negative sense, not as a medical term; as, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they are not out to get you. [Colloq.]
Paranoid (a.) Suffering from paranoia.
Paranoid (n.) 偏執狂患者 A person afflicted with paranoia [syn: paranoid, paranoiac].
Paranthracene (n.) An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.
Paranucleus (n.) Some as Nucleolus.
Para nut () The Brazil nut.
Paranymph (n.) (Gr. Antiq.) （古希臘的）伴郎；男儐相；女儐相 A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride. -- Milton.
Paranymph (n.) (Gr. Antiq.) The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
Paranymph (n.) Hence: An ally; a supporter or abettor.
Paranymphal (a.) Bridal; nuptial.
Parapectin (n.) A gelatinous modification of pectin.
Parapegm (n.) An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place.
Parapeptone (n.) An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.
Parapet (n.) (Arch.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
Parapet (n.) (Fort.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
Parapet (n.) A low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony.
Parapet (n.) Fortification consisting of a low wall [syn: parapet, breastwork].
Parapetalous (a.) Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen.
Parapeted (a.) Having a parapet.
Paraph (n.) A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery.
Paraphed (imp. & p. p.) of Paraph.
Paraphing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paraph.
Paraph (v. t.) To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.
Parapherna (n. pl.) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own.
Paraphernal (a.) Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property.
Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree.
Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments.
Paraphimosis (n.) A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again.
Paraphosphoric (a.) Pyrophosphoric.
Paraphragmata (n. pl. ) of Paraphagma.
Paraphagma (n.) One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.
Paraphrase (n.) A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.
Paraphrased (imp. & p. p.) of Paraphrase.
Paraphrasing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paraphrase.
Paraphrase (v. t.) To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.
Paraphrase (v. i.) To make a paraphrase.
Paraphraser (n.) One who paraphrases.
Paraphrasian (n.) A paraphraser.
Paraphrast (n.) A paraphraser.
Paraphrastic (a.) Alt. of Paraphrastical.
Paraphrastical (a.) Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free.
Paraphyses (n. pl. ) of Paraphysis.
Paraphysis (n.) (Bot.) 【植】副絲，線狀體 A minute jointed filament growing among the archegonia and antheridia of mosses, or with the spore cases, etc., of other flowerless plants.
Compare: Filament
Filament (n.) (pl. Filaments) (n.) [C] 細絲，細線；（電燈泡的）白熱絲，燈絲 A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures.
‘Each myosin filament is usually surrounded by 12 actin filaments.’
Filament (n.) (Botany) The slender part of a stamen that supports the anther.
Filament (n.) (Astronomy) A slender, elongated body of luminous gas or other material in the sun’s atmosphere, a nebula, or interstellar space.
Filament (n.) A conducting wire or thread with a high melting point, forming part of an electric bulb or vacuum tube and heated or made incandescent by an electric current.
Paraphysis (n.) A sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed.
Paraplegia (n.) 【醫】半身不遂；下身麻痺；截癱 Alt. of Paraplegy
Paraplegy (n.) (Med.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually by disease of the spinal cord. -- Par`a*pleg"ic, a.
Paraplegia (n.) Paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma).
Parapleurae (n. pl. ) of Parapleura.
Parapleura (n.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.
Parapodia (n. pl. ) of Parapodium.
Parapodium (n.) One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle.
Parapophyses (n. pl. ) of Parapophysis
Parapophysis (n.) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra.
Paraptera (n. pl. ) of Parapterum.
Parapterum (n.) A special plate situated on the sides of the mesothorax and metathorax of certain insects.
Paraquet (n.) Alt. of Paraquito.
Paraquito (n.) See Parrakeet.
Parasang (n.) A Persian measure of length, which, according to Herodotus and Xenophon, was thirty stadia, or somewhat more than three and a half miles. The measure varied in different times and places, and, as now used, is estimated at from three and a half to four English miles.
Parascenia (n. pl. ) of Parascenium.
Parascenium (n.) One of two apartments adjoining the stage, probably used as robing rooms.
Parasceve (n.) Among the Jews, the evening before the Sabbath.
Parasceve (n.) A preparation.
Paraschematic (a.) Of or pertaining to a change from the right form, as in the formation of a word from another by a change of termination, gender, etc.
Paraselenae (n. pl. ) of Paraselene.
Paraselene (n.) 幻月 A mock moon; an image of the moon which sometimes appears at the point of intersection of two lunar halos. Cf. Parhelion.
Compare: Mock
Mock (v.) [With object] (v. t.) 嘲弄，嘲笑；（為取笑而）模仿，仿效；使失望；使無效，挫敗 (v. i.) 嘲弄，嘲笑 [（+at）] Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
‘He mocks them as Washington insiders.’
Mock (v.) [With object] Make (something) seem laughably unreal or impossible.
‘At Christmas, arguments and friction mock our pretense of peace.’
Mock (v.) [With object] Mimic (someone or something) scornfully or contemptuously.
Mock (a.) (Attributive) 假的；偽造的；模擬的 Not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive.
‘A mock-Georgian red brick house.’
‘Jim threw up his hands in mock horror.’
Mock (a.) (Of an examination, battle, etc.) Arranged for training or practice, or performed as a demonstration.
‘Dukakis will have a mock debate with Barnett’
Mock (n.) (Dated) 嘲笑；戲弄；模仿 An object of derision.
‘He has become the mock of all his contemporaries.’
Mock (adv.) 虛偽地 In an insincere or counterfeit manner -- usually used in combination
Mock-serious.
Compare: Attributive
Attributive (a.) (Grammar) 歸屬的；屬性的；【文】定語的 (Of an adjective or other modifier) Preceding the word that it modifies and expressing an attribute, as old in the old dog (but not in the dog is old) and expiry in expiry date.
Contrasted with Predicative
Attributive (a.) Pertaining to or having the character of attribution or an attribute.
Attributive (a.) (Grammar) Of or relating to an adjective or noun that is directly adjacent to, in English usually preceding, the noun it modifies, without any intervening linking verb, as the adjective sunny in a sunny day or the noun television in a television screen.
Attributive (n.) (Grammar)【文】定語 An attributive word, especially an adjective.
Parasita (n. pl.) An artificial group formerly made for parasitic insects, as lice, ticks, mites, etc.
Parasita (n. pl.) A division of copepod Crustacea, having a sucking mouth, as the lerneans. They are mostly parasites on fishes. Called also Siphonostomata.
Parasital (a.) Of or pertaining to parasites; parasitic.
Parasite (n.) One who frequents the tables of the rich, or who lives at another's expense, and earns his welcome by flattery; a hanger-on; a toady; a sycophant.
Parasite (n.) A plant obtaining nourishment immediately from other plants to which it attaches itself, and whose juices it absorbs; -- sometimes, but erroneously, called epiphyte.
Parasite (n.) A plant living on or within an animal, and supported at its expense, as many species of fungi of the genus Torrubia.