diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

backstop

a precaution in case of an emergency

backstop: a precaution in case of an emergency

emergency_procedure

(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)

emergency_procedure: (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)

experimental_procedure

the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment

experimental_procedure: the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment

double-blind_procedure

an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment

double-blind_procedure: an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment

makeshift

something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

makeshift: something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

crutch

anything that serves as an expedient

crutch: anything that serves as an expedient

improvisation

an unplanned expedient

improvisation: an unplanned expedient

pis_aller

an expedient adopted only in desperation

pis_aller: an expedient adopted only in desperation

desperate_measure

desperate actions taken as a means to an end

desperate_measure: desperate actions taken as a means to an end

open_sesame

any very successful means of achieving a result

open_sesame: any very successful means of achieving a result

salvation

a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness

salvation: a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness

tooth

a means of enforcement

tooth: a means of enforcement

voice

a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated

voice: a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated

wings

a means of flight or ascent

wings: a means of flight or ascent

casting_lots

making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

casting_lots: making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

resolution

a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

resolution: a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

adoption

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

adoption: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

embrace

a close affectionate and protective acceptance

embrace: a close affectionate and protective acceptance

election

the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice

election: the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice

co-option

the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)

co-option: the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)

reelection

election again

reelection: election again

plebiscite

a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance

plebiscite: a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance

referendum

a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

referendum: a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

election

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

election: a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

vote

the opinion of a group as determined by voting

vote: the opinion of a group as determined by voting

general_election

a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies

general_election: a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies

primary

a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

primary: a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

direct_primary

a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office

direct_primary: a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office

closed_primary

a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote

closed_primary: a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote

open_primary

a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)

open_primary: a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)

by-election

a special election between regular elections

by-election: a special election between regular elections

runoff

a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

runoff: a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner

vote

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

vote: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

block_vote

a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents

block_vote: a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents

cumulative_vote

an election in which each person has as many votes as there are positions to be filled and they can all be cast for one candidate or can be distributed in any manner

cumulative_vote: an election in which each person has as many votes as there are positions to be filled and they can all be cast for one candidate or can be distributed in any manner

secret_ballot

a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public

secret_ballot: a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public

split_ticket

a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party

split_ticket: a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party

straight_ticket

a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party

straight_ticket: a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party

multiple_voting

the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)

multiple_voting: the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)

casting_vote

the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie

casting_vote: the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie

reconciliation

getting two things to correspond

reconciliation: getting two things to correspond

equation

the act of regarding as equal

equation: the act of regarding as equal

breech_delivery

delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first

breech_delivery: delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first

frank_breech

position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet

frank_breech: position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet

cesarean_delivery

the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

cesarean_delivery: the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

forceps_delivery

delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries

forceps_delivery: delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries

midwifery

assisting women at childbirth

midwifery: assisting women at childbirth

score

the act of scoring in a game or sport

score: the act of scoring in a game or sport

bowling_score

the score in a bowling match

bowling_score: the score in a bowling match

bull's_eye

in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target

bull's_eye: in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target

goal

a successful attempt at scoring

goal: a successful attempt at scoring

own_goal

(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending

own_goal: (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending

strike

a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

strike: a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball

spare

a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

spare: a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

open_frame

any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

open_frame: any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

audible

a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage

audible: a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage

football_score

the score in a football game

football_score: the score in a football game

touchback

(American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone

touchback: (American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone

safety

a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

safety: a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line

touchdown

a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line

touchdown: a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line

field_goal

a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts

field_goal: a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts

conversion

a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown

conversion: a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown

point_after

in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown

point_after: in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown

baseball_score

the score of a baseball game

baseball_score: the score of a baseball game

run

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

run: a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

earned_run

a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team

earned_run: a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team

unearned_run

a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team

unearned_run: a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team

run_batted_in

a run that is the result of the batter's performance

run_batted_in: a run that is the result of the batter's performance

basketball_score

the score in a basketball game

basketball_score: the score in a basketball game

basket

a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop

basket: a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop

hat_trick

(sports) three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)

hat_trick: (sports) three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)

solution

the successful action of solving a problem

solution: the successful action of solving a problem

Russian_roulette

a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger

Russian_roulette: a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger

change

the action of changing something

change: the action of changing something

filtration

the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter

filtration: the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter

percolation

the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification

percolation: the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification

reduction

the act of reducing complexity

reduction: the act of reducing complexity

schematization

the act of reducing to a scheme or formula

schematization: the act of reducing to a scheme or formula

economy

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

economy: an act of economizing; reduction in cost

retrenchment

the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

retrenchment: the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

economy_of_scale

the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production

economy_of_scale: the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production

accommodation

(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye

accommodation: (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye

adaptation

(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

adaptation: (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

dark_adaptation

the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours

dark_adaptation: the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours

light_adaptation

the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative

light_adaptation: the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative

take-up

the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in

take-up: the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in

readjustment

the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)

readjustment: the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)

domestication

accommodation to domestic life

domestication: accommodation to domestic life

decimalization

the act of changing to a decimal system

decimalization: the act of changing to a decimal system

metrification

the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds

metrification: the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds

habituation

a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions

habituation: a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions

variation

an activity that varies from a norm or standard

variation: an activity that varies from a norm or standard

variation

the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

variation: the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

turning

act of changing in practice or custom

turning: act of changing in practice or custom

diversification

the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)

diversification: the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)

flux

in constant change

flux: in constant change

switch

the act of changing one thing or position for another

switch: the act of changing one thing or position for another

switcheroo

a sudden unexpected switch

switcheroo: a sudden unexpected switch

substitution

the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

substitution: the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

novation

(law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party

novation: (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party