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override
override
/ˈoʊvɝˌraɪd/
noun
The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
(
nullification
,
override
)
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
(
override
)
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
When the automatic system failed, the engineer had to use the override to regain control.
When the automatic system failed, the engineer had to use the override to regain control.
verb
(
)
Rule against
(
overrule
,
overthrow
,
overturn
,
override
,
reverse
)
rule against
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
(riding) ride (a horse) too hard
(
override
)
(riding) ride (a horse) too hard
Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
(
override
)
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
Prevail over
(
override
)
prevail over
Health considerations override financial concerns
health considerations override financial concerns
Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina
Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina
/ˈɑːbuː ˈæli ˈæl-hʊˈseɪn ɪbn ˌæbˈdælə ɪbn ˈsiːnə/
noun
Persian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
(
Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina
,
Avicenna
,
ibn-Sina
)
Persian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
spirilla
spirilla
/spɪˈrɪlə/
noun
Any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
(
spirilla
,
spirillum
)
any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
converging lens
converging lens
/kənˈvɜrdʒɪŋ lɛnz/
noun
Lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
(
converging lens
,
convex lens
)
lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
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