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transfiguration
transfiguration
/ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/
noun
The act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
(
transfiguration
)
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
A striking change in appearance, character or circumstances
(
metamorphosis
,
transfiguration
)
a striking change in appearance, character or circumstances
The metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
Transfiguration
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
(
Transfiguration
,
Transfiguration of Jesus
)
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
(
August 6
,
Transfiguration
,
Transfiguration Day
)
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
East Indian fig tree
East Indian fig tree
/ˈiːst ˈɪndiən fɪg triː/
noun
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
(
banian
,
banian tree
,
banyan
,
banyan tree
,
East Indian fig tree
,
Ficus bengalensis
,
Indian banyan
)
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
booth
booth
/ˈbuːθ/
noun
(
)
Small area set off by walls for special use
(
cubicle
,
kiosk
,
booth
,
stall
)
small area set off by walls for special use
The farmer kept the horse in a stall in the barn.
The farmer kept the horse in a stall in the barn.
(
)
A table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
(
booth
)
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
They chose a quiet booth in the corner of the restaurant for their dinner date.
They chose a quiet booth in the corner of the restaurant for their dinner date.
A small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
(
booth
)
a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
They bought cotton candy from a colorful booth at the fair.
They bought cotton candy from a colorful booth at the fair.
Booth
United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
(
Booth
,
John Wilkes Booth
)
United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
infectious disease
infectious disease
/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs dɪˈziːz/
noun
(
)
A disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
(
infectious disease
)
a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
The outbreak of an infectious disease required immediate quarantine.
The outbreak of an infectious disease required immediate quarantine.
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