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 west west /ˈwɛst/

adjective

  1. () Situated in, facing or moving toward the west  ( west )
    situated in, facing or moving toward the west
      They enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the west coast.
    They enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the west coast.

adverb

  1. () To, toward, or in the west  ( west )
    to, toward, or in the west
     We moved west to Arizona
    we moved west to Arizona
     Situated west of Boston
    situated west of Boston

noun

  1. () The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees  ( due west , W , westward , west )
    the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
     Sail west, and you'll eventually reach the island.
    Sail west, and you'll eventually reach the island.
  2. A location in the western part of a country, region, or city  ( west )
    a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
  3. The direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point  ( west )
    the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point

 West

  1. () The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America  ( Occident , Western world , West )
    the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
     Historically, the West has had numerous cultural exchanges with the East.
    Historically, the West has had numerous cultural exchanges with the East.
  2. () The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River  ( western United States , West )
    the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
  3. English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)  ( Benjamin West , West )
    English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
  4. United States film actress (1892-1980)  ( Mae West , West )
    United States film actress (1892-1980)
  5. British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)  ( Cicily Isabel Fairfield , Dame Rebecca West , Rebecca West , West )
    British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)


 sightedness sightedness /ˈsaɪtɪdnəs/

noun

  1. Normal use of the faculty of vision  ( seeing , sightedness , eyesight )
    normal use of the faculty of vision
     As he aged, his eyesight started to deteriorate, and he needed glasses.
    As he aged, his eyesight started to deteriorate, and he needed glasses.


 citrophilous mealybug citrophilous mealybug /sɪˈtroʊfɪləs ˈmiːliːbʌɡ/

noun

  1. Destructive especially to citrus  ( citrophilous mealybug , citrophilus mealybug , Pseudococcus fragilis )
    destructive especially to citrus


 liquid crystal display liquid crystal display /ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkrɪstəl dɪsˈpleɪ/

noun

  1. A digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.  ( LCD , liquid crystal display )
    a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.