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 Asterope Asterope /əˈstɛroʊpiː/

noun

  1. One of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades  ( Asterope , Sterope )
    one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
  2. (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades  ( Asterope , Sterope )
    (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades


 hankey hankey /ˈhæŋki/

noun

  1. [Non-standard] A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes, nose or as a costume accessory  ( hankey [Non-standard] , hankie , hanky , handkerchief , fogle [Archaic] )
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes, nose or as a costume accessory
      He carried a handkerchief in his pocket for emergencies
    He carried a handkerchief in his pocket for emergencies


 distortion distortion /dɪˈstɔrʃən/

noun

  1. () A change for the worse  ( distortion , deformation )
    a change for the worse
       The intense pressure caused deformation in the metal structure.
    The intense pressure caused deformation in the metal structure.
  2. () An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  ( aberration , optical aberration , distortion )
    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
  3. () A shape resulting from distortion  ( distorted shape , distortion )
    a shape resulting from distortion
       The funhouse mirrors created a playful distortion, making people's reflections appear stretched or squished.
    The funhouse mirrors created a playful distortion, making people's reflections appear stretched or squished.
  4. The mistake of misrepresenting the facts  ( distortion )
    the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
  5. The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  ( distortion , overrefinement , straining , torture , twisting )
    the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
  6. A change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)  ( distortion )
    a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
      Heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion
    heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion


 non-Christian priest non-Christian priest /ˌnɒnˈkrɪstʃən priːst/

noun

  1. A person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion  ( non-Christian priest , priest )
    a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
       In ancient Egypt, the priest played a vital role in religious rituals and ceremonies.
    In ancient Egypt, the priest played a vital role in religious rituals and ceremonies.


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