English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

rescission

noun

The act of cancelling something or taking it back.

rescript

noun

A copy of a piece of writing, or the act of writing it out again.

rescue

verb

To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

rescuer

noun

A person who saves someone from danger.

rescuing

noun

The act of saving someone or something from danger.

research

noun

Careful, systematic study of a subject to discover or confirm facts.

researcher

noun

A person whose work involves carrying out careful investigation into a subject.

researching

noun

The activity of carrying out careful study or investigation.

resect

verb

(medicine) To cut out part of an organ or other body tissue in an operation.

resection

noun

The surgical removal of part or all of an organ, tissue, or tumor.

resectoscope

noun

A hollow, flexible surgical tool normally passed in through the urethra or vagina to carry out a biopsy or resection on the prostate, uterus or bladder.

resell

verb

To sell something that one has previously bought.

resemblance

noun

A similarity in appearance or qualities between two things or people.

resemble

verb

To look like or share qualities with someone or something.

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.

reservist

noun

A member of the armed forces who has finished full-time training and duty but can still be called up to serve.

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 act of moving a group of people to live in a new place.

reshape

verb

To give something a new physical shape.

reshaping

noun

The act or process of giving something a new shape.

resheath

verb

To put something back into its sheath or covering.

resheathe

verb

To put something back into its sheath or covering.

reshore

verb

To move a company's operations back to the country it originally came from.

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

Left over once the main part of something has been used or taken away.

residue

noun

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

residuum

noun

Whatever is left over 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 pull back or give up on a plan or intention.

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

Like resin, or containing it.

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

(physics) A measure of how strongly a material resists an electric current, worked out for a standard-sized sample and given in ohm-metres.

resistless

adj

So strong or powerful that it cannot be stopped.

resistor

noun

Someone who fights back, especially against an army occupying their country.

Resnick

name

A surname of Eastern European Jewish origin.

resolubility

noun

The property of being resoluble.

resolute

adj

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

resolutely

adv

In a firm and determined way, without giving up.

resoluteness

noun

Firmness of purpose; strong determination.

resolution

noun

A firm decision to do or not do something.

resolvability

noun

The quality of being possible to sort out or solve.

resolvable

adj

Able to be sorted out, or for which an answer can 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

(chemistry) Able to split a mixture into its separate parts.

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, echoing 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 after a time of 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 quality of treating people with respect.

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

Words or gestures of respect shown for someone who has died, often given while comforting 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 draw breath in and let it out again, over and over.

respirologist

noun

A doctor who specialises in diseases of the lungs and the breathing system.

respite

noun

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

resplend

verb

To shine brightly and splendidly.

resplendent

adj

Shining brightly and impressively; dazzling in appearance.

resplendid

adj

A mistaken form of the word 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

Someone who gives a reply or reaction to something.

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 quality of being responsible.

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

How responsive someone or something is.

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 put something back into the state it was in before.

restitution

noun

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

restive

adj

Feeling restless because you are being made to wait or are under someone else's control.

restiveness

noun

The quality of being restless and hard to control.

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

A person or thing that brings something back to its original state.

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 paint new stripes on something, replacing the old ones.

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

Happening or existing because of something else that came before it.

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 starting something again after it stopped.

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.