n. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

n. the highest power of a term or variable

n. a unit of temperature on a specified scale; "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature"

n. 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"

n. a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"

n. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

n. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

n. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

n. 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"

n. 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?"

n. position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

adj. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food"

n. an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"

n. greatness of magnitude

n. the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"

n. 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"

n. magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"

n. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

n. proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"

n. social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

n. position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

n. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"

n. a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"

n. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

n. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

n. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

n. a state of equilibrium

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

n. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

n. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt

n. relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"

n. 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?"

n. the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"

adj. having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

adj. present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

adj. meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

adj. about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"

adj. giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

adj. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"

adj. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"

adj. 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"

adj. lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"