NewstaR/OxfordDictionary · Datasets at Hugging Face

Wrist-watch n. Small watch worn on a strap etc. Round the wrist.

Writ1 n. Form of written command to act or not act in some way. [old english: related to *write]

Writ2 archaic past part. Of *write. writ large in magnified or emphasized form.

Write v. (-ting; past wrote; past part. Written) 1 mark paper or some other surface with symbols, letters, or words. 2 form or mark (such symbols etc.). 3 form or mark the symbols of (a word or sentence, or document etc.). 4 fill or complete (a sheet, cheque, etc.) With writing. 5 transfer (data) into a computer store. 6 (esp.

Write-off n. Thing written off, esp. A vehicle too badly damaged to be repaired.

Writer n. 1 person who writes or has written something. 2 person who writes books, author.

Writer's cramp n. Muscular spasm due to excessive writing.

Write-up n. Written or published account, review.

Writhe v. (-thing) 1 twist or roll oneself about in or as in acute pain. 2 suffer mental torture or embarrassment (writhed with shame). [old english]

Writing n. 1 written words etc. 2 handwriting. 3 (usu. In pl.) Author's works. in writing in written form. The writing on the wall ominously significant event etc.

Writing-desk n. Desk for writing at, esp. With compartments for papers etc.

Writing-paper n. Paper for writing (esp. Letters) on.

Written past part. Of *write.

Wrns abbr. Women's royal naval service.

Wrong —adj. 1 mistaken; not true; in error. 2 unsuitable; less or least desirable (the wrong road; a wrong decision). 3 contrary to law or morality (it is wrong to steal). 4 amiss; out of order, in a bad or abnormal condition (something wrong with my heart; has gone wrong). —adv. (usually placed last) in a wrong manner or direction; with an incorrect result (guessed wrong). —n. 1 what is morally wrong. 2 unjust action (suffer a wrong). —v. 1 treat unjustly. 2 mistakenly attribute bad motives to. do wrong sin. Do wrong to malign or mistreat (a person). Get wrong 1 misunderstand (a person etc.). 2 obtain an incorrect answer to. Get (or get hold of) the wrong end of the stick misunderstand completely. Go wrong 1 take the wrong path. 2 stop functioning properly. 3 depart from virtuous behaviour. In the wrong responsible for a quarrel, mistake, or offence. On the wrong side of 1 out of favour with (a person). 2 somewhat more than (a stated age). Wrong side out inside out. Wrong way round in the opposite or reverse of the normal or desirable orientation or sequence etc. wrongly adv. Wrongness n. [old english]

Wrongdoer n. Person who behaves immorally or illegally. wrongdoing n.

Wrong-foot v. Colloq. 1 (in tennis, football, etc.) Catch (an opponent) off balance. 2 disconcert; catch unprepared.

Wrongful adj. Unwarranted, unjustified (wrongful arrest). wrongfully adv.

Wrong-headed adj. Perverse and obstinate.

Wrong side n. Worse or undesired or unusable side of esp. Fabric.

Wrote past of *write.

Wroth predic. Adj. Archaic angry. [old english]

Wrought archaic past and past part. Of *work. —adj. (of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering.

Wrought iron n. Tough malleable form of iron suitable for forging or rolling, not cast.

Wrung past and past part. Of *wring.

Wrvs abbr. Women's royal voluntary service.

Wry adj. (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1 distorted or turned to one side. 2 (of a face, smile, etc.) Contorted in disgust, disappointment, or mockery. 3 (of humour) dry and mocking. wryly adv. Wryness n. [old english]

Wryneck n. Small woodpecker able to turn its head over its shoulder.

Wsw abbr. West-south-west.

Wt abbr. Weight.

Wych- comb. Form in names of trees with pliant branches (wych-alder; wych-elm). [old english, = bending]

Wych-hazel var. Of *witch-hazel.

Wykehamist —adj. Of winchester college. —n. Past or present member of winchester college. [william of wykeham, name of the founder]

Wysiwyg adj. (also wysiwyg) computing denoting a form of text onscreen exactly corresponding to its printout. [acronym of what you see is what you get]

X

X1 n. (also x) (pl. Xs or x's) 1 twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet. 2 (as a roman numeral) ten. 3 (usu. X) algebra first unknown quantity. 4 unknown or unspecified number or person etc. 5 cross-shaped symbol used esp. To indicate position (x marks the spot) or incorrectness, or to symbolize a kiss or a vote, or as the signature of a person who cannot write.

X2 symb. (of films) classified as suitable for adults only.

Usage this symbol was superseded in the uk in 1983 by 18, but it is still used in the us.

X chromosome n. (in humans and some other mammals) sex chromosome of which the number in female cells is twice that in male cells. [x as an arbitrary label]

Xe symb. Xenon.

Xenon n. Heavy inert gaseous element. [greek, neuter of xenos strange]

Xenophobia n. Hatred or fear of foreigners. xenophobic adj. [greek xenos strange, stranger]

Xerography n. Dry copying process in which powder adheres to areas remaining electrically charged after exposure of the surface to light from an image of the document to be copied. [greek xeros dry]

Xerox —n. Propr. 1 machine for copying by xerography. 2 copy thus made. —v. (xerox) reproduce by this process.

Xi n. Fourteenth letter of the greek alphabet (x, x). [greek]

-xion see *-ion.

Xmas n. Colloq. = *christmas. [abbreviation, with x for the initial chi of greek khristos christ]

X-ray —n. 1 (in pl.) Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength, able to pass through opaque bodies. 2 photograph made by x-rays, esp. Showing the position of bones etc. By their greater absorption of the rays. —v. Photograph, examine, or treat with x-rays. [x, originally with ref. To the unknown nature of the rays]

Xylem n. Bot. Woody tissue. [greek]