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tinting
the act of adding a tinge of color
tinting: the act of adding a tinge of color
hair_coloring
the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
hair_coloring: the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
dyeing
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
dyeing: the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
staining
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
Gram's_method
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
Gram's_method: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
environmentalism
the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
environmentalism: the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
fixation
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
fixation: (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
soiling
the act of soiling something
soiling: the act of soiling something
staining
the act of spotting or staining something
staining: the act of spotting or staining something
contamination
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
contamination: the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
dust_contamination
the act of contaminating with dust particles
dust_contamination: the act of contaminating with dust particles
wetting
the act of making something wet
wetting: the act of making something wet
submersion
the act of wetting something by submerging it
submersion: the act of wetting something by submerging it
drenching
the act of making something completely wet
drenching: the act of making something completely wet
moistening
the act of making something slightly wet
moistening: the act of making something slightly wet
splash
the act of scattering water about haphazardly
splash: the act of scattering water about haphazardly
watering
wetting with water
watering: wetting with water
sprinkle
the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkle: the act of sprinkling or splashing water
chew
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
chew: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
chomping
the act of chewing noisily
chomping: the act of chewing noisily
mumbling
ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
mumbling: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
rumination
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
rumination: (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
bruxism
involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
bruxism: involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
defoliation
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
defoliation: causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
motion
the act of changing location from one place to another
motion: the act of changing location from one place to another
movement
the act of changing the location of something
movement: the act of changing the location of something
approach
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
approach: the act of drawing spatially closer to something
access
the act of approaching or entering
access: the act of approaching or entering
back_door
a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
back_door: a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
closing
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
closing: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
landing_approach
the approach to a landing field by an airplane
landing_approach: the approach to a landing field by an airplane
overshoot
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot: an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
progress
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
progress: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
push
an effort to advance
push: an effort to advance
career
the general progression of your working or professional life
career: the general progression of your working or professional life
march
a steady advance
march: a steady advance
plain_sailing
easy unobstructed progress
plain_sailing: easy unobstructed progress
locomotion
self-propelled movement
locomotion: self-propelled movement
brachiation
swinging by the arms from branch to branch
brachiation: swinging by the arms from branch to branch
walk
the act of traveling by foot
walk: the act of traveling by foot
ambulation
walking about
ambulation: walking about
amble
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
amble: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
ramble
an aimless amble on a winding course
ramble: an aimless amble on a winding course
constitutional
a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
constitutional: a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
foot
travel by walking
foot: travel by walking
walk
the act of walking somewhere
walk: the act of walking somewhere
sleepwalking
walking by a person who is asleep
sleepwalking: walking by a person who is asleep
sleep_talking
uttering speech while asleep
sleep_talking: uttering speech while asleep
step
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
step: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
pace
a step in walking or running
pace: a step in walking or running
pas
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
pas: (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
trip
a light or nimble tread
trip: a light or nimble tread
sidestep
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
sidestep: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
gait
a person's manner of walking
gait: a person's manner of walking
hitch
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hitch: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
gait
a horse's manner of moving
gait: a horse's manner of moving
walk
a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
walk: a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
rack
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
rack: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
jog_trot
an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
jog_trot: an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
trot
a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
trot: a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
rising_trot
the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
rising_trot: the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
sitting_trot
the rider sits still in the saddle
sitting_trot: the rider sits still in the saddle
dressage
maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
dressage: maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
curvet
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
curvet: a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
piaffe
a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
piaffe: a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
canter
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
canter: a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
gallop
a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
gallop: a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
footstep
the act of taking a step in walking
footstep: the act of taking a step in walking
hike
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
hike: a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
trudge
a long difficult walk
trudge: a long difficult walk
flounce
the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
flounce: the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
lurch
an unsteady uneven gait
lurch: an unsteady uneven gait
pacing
walking with slow regular strides
pacing: walking with slow regular strides
roll
walking with a swaying gait
roll: walking with a swaying gait
saunter
a careless leisurely gait
saunter: a careless leisurely gait
skip
a gait in which steps and hops alternate
skip: a gait in which steps and hops alternate
stalk
a stiff or threatening gait
stalk: a stiff or threatening gait
strut
a proud stiff pompous gait
strut: a proud stiff pompous gait
lurch
the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch: the act of moving forward suddenly
waddle
walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
waddle: walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
march
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
march: the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
countermarch
(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
countermarch: (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
goose_step
a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
goose_step: a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
last_mile
the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
last_mile: the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
lockstep
a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
lockstep: a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
promenade
a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
promenade: a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
quick_march
marching at quick time
quick_march: marching at quick time
routemarch
a long training march for troops
routemarch: a long training march for troops
plodding
the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
plodding: the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
prowl
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
prowl: the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
moonwalk
an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
moonwalk: an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
perambulation
a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
perambulation: a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
turn
taking a short walk out and back
turn: taking a short walk out and back
shamble
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
shamble: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
space_walk
any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
space_walk: any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
moonwalk
a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
moonwalk: a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
wading
walking with your feet in shallow water
wading: walking with your feet in shallow water
walkabout
nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
walkabout: nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
walkabout
a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
walkabout: a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
walkabout
a walking trip or tour
walkabout: a walking trip or tour