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smacker
a loud kiss
smacker: a loud kiss
soul_kiss
an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
soul_kiss: an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
catch
the act of catching an object with the hands
catch: the act of catching an object with the hands
fair_catch
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
fair_catch: (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
interception
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
interception: (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
reception
(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
reception: (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
rebound
the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
rebound: the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
shoestring_catch
(baseball) a running catch made near the ground
shoestring_catch: (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
mesh
the act of interlocking or meshing
mesh: the act of interlocking or meshing
handling
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
handling: the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
fingering
touching something with the fingers
fingering: touching something with the fingers
grope
the act of groping; and instance of groping
grope: the act of groping; and instance of groping
audit
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
audit: a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
autopsy
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
autopsy: an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
check-in
the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
check-in: the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
check
the act of inspecting or verifying
check: the act of inspecting or verifying
spot_check
a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning
spot_check: a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning
checkup
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
checkup: a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
comparison
the act of examining resemblances
comparison: the act of examining resemblances
fine-tooth_comb
a method of examining in minute detail
fine-tooth_comb: a method of examining in minute detail
follow-up
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
follow-up: a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
going-over
a careful and thorough inspection
going-over: a careful and thorough inspection
once-over
a swift cursory examination or inspection
once-over: a swift cursory examination or inspection
ophthalmoscopy
examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
ophthalmoscopy: examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
palpation
a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
palpation: a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
ballottement
a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
ballottement: a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
tickle
the act of tickling
tickle: the act of tickling
stroke
a light touch with the hands
stroke: a light touch with the hands
caress
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
caress: a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
tag
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
tag: (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
joining
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
joining: the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
hit
a connection made via the internet to another website
hit: a connection made via the internet to another website
interconnection
(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
interconnection: (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
intersection
the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
intersection: the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
approximation
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
approximation: the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
concatenation
the act of linking together as in a series or chain
concatenation: the act of linking together as in a series or chain
convergence
the act of converging (coming closer)
convergence: the act of converging (coming closer)
merging
the act of joining together as one
merging: the act of joining together as one
concourse
a coming together of people
concourse: a coming together of people
encounter
a casual meeting with a person or thing
encounter: a casual meeting with a person or thing
articulation
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
articulation: the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
junction
an act of joining or adjoining things
junction: an act of joining or adjoining things
fastening
the act of fastening things together
fastening: the act of fastening things together
loosening
the act of making something less tight
loosening: the act of making something less tight
tightening
the act of making something tighter
tightening: the act of making something tighter
ligation
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
ligation: (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
tubal_ligation
a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
tubal_ligation: a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
bonding
fastening firmly together
bonding: fastening firmly together
doweling
fastening by dowels
doweling: fastening by dowels
grounding
fastening electrical equipment to earth
grounding: fastening electrical equipment to earth
linkage
the act of linking things together
linkage: the act of linking things together
tying
the act of tying or binding things together
tying: the act of tying or binding things together
untying
loosening the ties that fasten something
untying: loosening the ties that fasten something
welding
fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
welding: fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
butt_welding
creating a butt joint by welding
butt_welding: creating a butt joint by welding
spot_welding
creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points
spot_welding: creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points
flare
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
flare: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
Texas_leaguer
(baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
Texas_leaguer: (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
flash_welding
butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe
flash_welding: butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe
lick
touching with the tongue
lick: touching with the tongue
grazing
the act of brushing against while passing
grazing: the act of brushing against while passing
tracing
the discovery and description of the course of development of something
tracing: the discovery and description of the course of development of something
detection
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
detection: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
self-discovery
discovering your own individuality
self-discovery: discovering your own individuality
breakthrough
making an important discovery
breakthrough: making an important discovery
determination
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
determination: the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
rediscovery
the act of discovering again
rediscovery: the act of discovering again
designation
the act of designating or identifying something
designation: the act of designating or identifying something
Bertillon_system
a system or procedure for identifying persons
Bertillon_system: a system or procedure for identifying persons
fingerprinting
the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
fingerprinting: the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
genetic_profiling
the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
genetic_profiling: the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
diagnosis
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
diagnosis: identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
blood_typing
determining a person's blood type by serological methods
blood_typing: determining a person's blood type by serological methods
medical_diagnosis
identification of a disease from its symptoms
medical_diagnosis: identification of a disease from its symptoms
prenatal_diagnosis
any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
prenatal_diagnosis: any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
differential_diagnosis
a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs
differential_diagnosis: a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs
prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
prognosis: a prediction of the course of a disease
resolution
finding a solution to a problem
resolution: finding a solution to a problem
validation
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
validation: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
authentication
validating the authenticity of something or someone
authentication: validating the authenticity of something or someone
documentation
documentary validation
documentation: documentary validation
monetization
establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
monetization: establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
probate
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
probate: the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
demonetization
ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
demonetization: ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
falsification
the act of determining that something is false
falsification: the act of determining that something is false
localization
a determination of the place where something is
localization: a determination of the place where something is
echolocation
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
echolocation: determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
predetermination
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
predetermination: the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
rectification
determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
rectification: determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
redetermination
determining again
redetermination: determining again
trigger
an act that sets in motion some course of events
trigger: an act that sets in motion some course of events
fomentation
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
fomentation: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
compulsion
using force to cause something to occur
compulsion: using force to cause something to occur
influence
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
influence: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
cross-pollination
stimulating influence among diverse elements
cross-pollination: stimulating influence among diverse elements
exposure
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
exposure: the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
overexposure
the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
overexposure: the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
underexposure
inadequate publicity
underexposure: inadequate publicity
impingement
influencing strongly
impingement: influencing strongly
manipulation
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
manipulation: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage