English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

draughts

noun

The British English name for checkers: a board game for two players who try to capture all of the opponent's pieces by jumping over them.

checkers

noun

A board game for two players who try to capture all of the opponent's pieces by jumping over them.

higher praise

noun

A more intense, exalted and spiritually reverent expression of worship, understood as a deeper progression beyond ordinary praise.

white screen

noun

A plain white backdrop used in photography, film and video production — either as a bright, shadow-free background for product or portrait shots, or occasionally as a chroma-key screen in place of green or blue.

green screen

noun

A green backdrop used in film, television and photography that lets editors digitally remove the background and replace it with different footage or an image, using a technique called chroma key.

blue screen

noun

A blue backdrop used in film and TV production for chroma-key compositing — historically the original chroma-key colour before green became the broadcast standard.

red screen

noun

A red backdrop occasionally used for chroma-key compositing instead of the more common green or blue, chosen when a subject is wearing green or blue clothing, has blue-toned hair, or the scene is shot at night.

chroma key

noun

A video and photography technique that removes a specific background colour from footage so it can be digitally replaced with a different image or scene, most commonly using a green or blue backdrop.

abba

noun

An Aramaic word for "father", used as a religious title and, in the New Testament, as an intimate name for God.

doctrine

noun

A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.

thou

pronoun

An old-fashioned or poetic word for "you," used when speaking to one person.

grey

adj

The color between black and white, as of storm clouds or ash; the standard British/Commonwealth spelling of "gray."

thee

pron

Archaic form of "you," used as the object of a verb or preposition (the object form of "thou").

gray

adj

Having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.

pajamas

noun

Loose, comfortable clothing worn for sleeping, usually a top and trousers.

hallelujah

interjection

An exclamation of praise, joy, or relief.

behold

verb

To look at or see something, especially something impressive.

thy

determiner

An old-fashioned or poetic word for "your," used with a singular person you are addressing.

thine

det

Archaic form of "your", used before a vowel sound.

sin

noun

In religious terms, an act that breaks a moral or divine law.