English dictionary — definitions & meanings

resembling

noun

The act or quality of being similar to something else; used chiefly as the present participle of "resemble."

resend

verb

To send something a second time, usually because it did not arrive, was not received properly or got no reply.

resent

verb

To feel bitter or angry about something perceived as unfair.

resentful

adj

Feeling or showing bitterness over a perceived unfairness.

resentment

noun

A bitter, lingering anger caused by feeling wronged or treated unfairly.

reservation

noun

A booking made in advance for a table, room, seat, or similar.

reserve

verb

To book or set something aside in advance for later use.

reserved

adj

Slow to show emotion or share opinions; quietly restrained in manner.

reservoir

noun

A natural or artificial lake used to store water for supply.

reset

verb

To return something to its original or starting state.

resetting

noun

The process of returning something to its starting state.

resettlement

noun

The transportation of a group of people to a new settlement.

reshape

verb

To give something a new physical shape.

reshaping

noun

The process by which something is reshaped.

resheath

verb

To sheath again, to return to its sheath.

resheathe

verb

To sheathe again, to return to its sheath.

reshore

verb

To transfer a business operation back to its country of origin.

reside

verb

To live somewhere on a permanent or long-term basis.

residence

noun

The place where someone lives, especially a substantial or official home.

residency

noun

The status or right of living in a particular place, especially officially.

resident

adj

Living in a particular place on a long-term or permanent basis.

residential

adj

Relating to housing or areas where people live, as opposed to business or industry.

residual

adj

Left over after most of something has gone or been used up.

residuary

adj

Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.

residue

noun

A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been used, removed, or processed.

residuum

noun

The residue, remainder or rest of something.

resign

verb

To formally give up a job or position.

resignation

noun

The act of formally giving up a job or position, or the letter announcing it.

resigned

adj

Accepting an unwanted situation calmly, without fighting it.

resile

verb

To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

resilience

noun

The ability to recover quickly from difficulty.

resilient

adj

Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.

resin

noun

A sticky substance produced by certain plants, or a similar synthetic material used in varnishes, adhesives, and plastics.

resinous

adj

Of or relating to resin.

resist

verb

To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.

resistance

noun

The act of opposing or fighting against something.

resistant

adj

Not easily affected, damaged, or changed by something.

resisting

verb

Present participle of "resist" — actively opposing or refusing to give in to something.

resistivity

noun

The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.

resistless

adj

That cannot be resisted; irresistible.

resistor

noun

One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.

Resnick

name

A surname of Eastern European Jewish origin.

resolubility

noun

Quality of being resoluble.

resolute

adj

Firmly determined and not easily swayed from a decision or course of action.

resolutely

adv

In a determined, unyielding manner.

resoluteness

noun

The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.

resolution

noun

A firm decision to do or not do something.

resolvability

noun

The quality or condition of being resolvable.

resolvable

adj

Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.

resolve

verb

To find a satisfactory solution to a problem or disagreement.

resolved

adj

Firmly determined; having made up one's mind.

resolvent

adj

Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

resolving

noun

The act of settling a problem or making a firm decision.

resonance

noun

A rich, echoing quality of sound.

resonant

adj

Deep, rich, and echoing in sound.

resonate

verb

To produce or amplify sound through vibration.

resort

noun

A place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.

resound

verb

To fill a space with sound, or to echo loudly.

resounding

adj

Emphatic and unmistakable; leaving no doubt.

resoundingly

adv

With a loud, resonant sound.

resource

noun

Something available to be used to achieve a goal, such as materials, money, or people.

resourceful

adj

Good at finding quick, clever ways to solve problems with whatever is available.

resourcefulness

noun

The ability to find clever solutions to problems using whatever is available.

respair

noun

Fresh hope; recovery from despair.

respect

noun

A feeling of admiration for someone or something, based on their qualities or achievements.

respectability

noun

The quality of being seen as proper, decent, or worthy of respect in the eyes of society.

respectable

adj

Regarded well by others; proper and decent in behavior or appearance.

respected

adj

Held in high regard; admired for one's qualities or achievements.

respectful

adj

Showing consideration, courtesy, and regard for someone or something.

respectfully

adv

In a manner that shows courtesy and regard for someone.

respectfulness

noun

The characteristic of being respectful.

respecting

prep

Concerning or with regard to a particular matter.

respective

adj

Belonging or relating separately to each person or thing being discussed.

respectively

adv

In the order given, matching each item on one list to the corresponding item on another.

respects

noun

regards or respect expressed for a deceased person, usually at the same time as offering condolences to other mourners.

respiration

noun

The act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.

respirator

noun

A mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to filter out harmful particles or fumes from the air.

respiratory

adj

Relating to breathing or to the organs involved in breathing.

respire

verb

To breathe in and out successively.

respirologist

noun

a physician who specializes in the study of pulmonology and the treatment of respiratory disease.

respite

noun

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or demanding.

resplend

verb

To shine radiantly; to be resplendent.

resplendent

adj

Shining brightly and impressively; dazzling in appearance.

resplendid

adj

Misconstruction of resplendent.

respond

verb

To say or write something as an answer.

respondent

noun

A person who answers a survey, questionnaire, or set of questions.

responder

noun

One who responds.

responding

verb

Present participle of respond — in the process of answering or reacting.

response

noun

An answer or reply given to a question, request, or message.

responsibility

noun

The state of being accountable for something, or the duty to deal with it.

responsible

adj

Having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.

responsibleness

noun

The state of being responsible; responsibility.

responsibly

adv

In a way that shows care, reliability, and good judgment.

responsive

adj

Quick to react or reply; reacting readily to something.

responsiveness

noun

The quality or state of being responsive.

Ressler

name

A surname.

rest

noun

Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.

restart

verb

To begin something again after it has stopped.

restaurant

noun

A business where meals are prepared and served to customers, usually for payment.

rested

adj

Having had enough rest to feel refreshed and no longer tired.

RESTful

adj

Calm and peaceful; conducive to rest and relaxation.

resting

adj

Not currently active or in use; in a state of rest.

restitute

verb

To restore (something) to its former condition.

restitution

noun

The act of giving back or compensating someone for a loss, damage, or wrong done to them.

restive

adj

Impatient under delay, duress, or control.

restiveness

noun

The characteristic of being restive.

restless

adj

Unable to stay still or relax; constantly moving or fidgeting.

restlessness

noun

A state of being unable to stay calm or still, often caused by anxiety, boredom, or discomfort.

restock

verb

To fill up a supply of goods again after it has been used or sold.

Reston

name

A place name, most notably a planned community in Fairfax County, Virginia, and also used for towns in Scotland, England, and Canada.

restoration

noun

The process of returning something to its original or an earlier good condition.

restorative

adj

Having the effect of restoring health, strength, or good condition.

restore

verb

To bring something back to its former, usually better, condition.

restored

adj

Brought back to a good or former condition.

restorer

noun

Something or someone that restores.

restrain

verb

To hold back or keep someone or something under control.

restrained

adj

Kept under control; not showing strong emotion or excess.

restraining

noun

The act of holding someone or something back or keeping it under control.

restraint

noun

A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.

restrict

verb

To keep something within limits; to hold it back from going further.

restricted

adj

Kept within set limits; not free to go beyond a boundary.

restricting

adj

Acting to limit or hold something back.

restriction

noun

A rule or condition that limits what is allowed.

restrictive

adj

Tending to limit freedom or keep something within narrow bounds.

restripe

verb

To mark with stripes again or differently.

restroom

noun

A public toilet, especially one in a shop, office, or other building.

restructure

verb

To reorganize how something is set up or arranged.

restructuring

noun

A major reorganization of how something is arranged or run.

result

verb

To happen as a consequence of something else.

resultant

adj

Following as a result or consequence of something; resulting.

resulting

adj

Coming about as a direct consequence of something just mentioned.

resume

verb

To start something again after it was paused or interrupted.

resumption

noun

The act of resuming or starting something again.

resupply

verb

To provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up.

resurface

verb

To come back up to the surface, or to reappear after being out of sight.

resurfacer

noun

A tool or machine used to resurface.

resurgence

noun

An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.

resurrect

verb

To bring someone back to life after death.

resurrected

adj

Brought back to life or back into use after being gone.

resurrection

noun

The act of coming back to life after death.

resurrectionist

noun

One who sells cadavers to anatomists, surgeons, etc., especially by exhuming corpses from graves; a graverobber.

resuscitable

adj

Capable of being resuscitated.

resuscitate

verb

To bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death.

resuscitation

noun

The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

resuscitative

adj

Such as to revive or resuscitate a person or thing.

resync

verb

To make something match up in timing or state again.

retail

noun

The business of selling goods directly to individual customers, rather than in bulk to other businesses.

retailer

noun

A business that sells goods directly to consumers.

retain

verb

To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

retainer

noun

A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer's.