English dictionary: words starting with u - page 206

Meanings of Upthrow:

noun

An upward displacement of a body of rock on one side of a fault.

Usage examples:

The exploration geologist or geophysicist searching for these resources would be able to estimate t…

Meanings of Upthrowing:

noun

An upward displacement of a body of rock on one side of a fault.

Usage examples:

The exploration geologist or geophysicist searching for these resources would be able to estimate t…

Meanings of Upthrown:

adjective

(of a body of rock) displaced upwards on one side of a fault relative to the other.

Usage examples:

The oilfields are situated on top of upthrown fault blocks

Meanings of Upthrows:

noun

An upward displacement of a body of rock on one side of a fault.

Usage examples:

The exploration geologist or geophysicist searching for these resources would be able to estimate t…

Meanings of Upthrust:

noun

The upward force that a liquid or gas exerts on a body floating in it.

Usage examples:

The fish in the bucket is upthrusted by the water.

adjective

Thrust or pointed upwards.

Usage examples:

The powerful, upthrust shape of the monument symbolizes the rebirth of the city

Meanings of Upthrusted:

noun

The upward force that a liquid or gas exerts on a body floating in it.

Usage examples:

The fish in the bucket is upthrusted by the water.

adjective

Thrust or pointed upwards.

Usage examples:

The powerful, upthrust shape of the monument symbolizes the rebirth of the city

Meanings of Upthrusting:

noun

The upward force that a liquid or gas exerts on a body floating in it.

Usage examples:

The fish in the bucket is upthrusted by the water.

adjective

Thrust or pointed upwards.

Usage examples:

The powerful, upthrust shape of the monument symbolizes the rebirth of the city

Meanings of Upthrusts:

noun

The upward force that a liquid or gas exerts on a body floating in it.

Usage examples:

The fish in the bucket is upthrusted by the water.

adjective

Thrust or pointed upwards.

Usage examples:

The powerful, upthrust shape of the monument symbolizes the rebirth of the city

Meanings of Uptick:

noun

An increase in something

Usage examples:

Uptick in sth we can see some uptick in activity in the marketplace., even after yesterday's uptick…

Meanings of Uptight:

adjective

Anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way.

Usage examples:

He is so uptight about everything

Meanings of Uptime:

noun

Time during which a machine, especially a computer, is in operation.

Usage examples:

The internet has created the need for digital data access, server uptime, data protection and, when…

Meanings of Uptown:

adjective

Of, in, or characteristic of the residential area of a town or city.

Usage examples:

Uptown manhattan

adverb

In or into an uptown area.

Usage examples:

He couldn't get a taxi to take him back uptown

noun

The uptown area of a town or city.

Usage examples:

Cambridge's uptown

Meanings of Uptowns:

noun

The uptown area of a town or city.

Usage examples:

Cambridge's uptown

adjective

Of, in, or characteristic of the residential area of a town or city.

Usage examples:

Uptown manhattan

adverb

In or into an uptown area.

Usage examples:

He couldn't get a taxi to take him back uptown

Meanings of Uptrend:

noun

An upward tendency, especially a rise in economic value.

Usage examples:

The uptrend in sales and profits is expected to be sustained in the october-march period

Meanings of Uptrends:

noun

An upward tendency, especially a rise in economic value.

Usage examples:

The uptrend in sales and profits is expected to be sustained in the october-march period

Meanings of Upturn:

noun

An improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone's fortunes.

Usage examples:

An upturn in the economy

verb

Turn (something) upwards or upside down.

Usage examples:

Nearly four feet of water cascaded over the park, upturning paving stones and play equipment

Meanings of Upturned:

verb

Turn (something) upwards or upside down.

Usage examples:

Nearly four feet of water cascaded over the park, upturning paving stones and play equipment

noun

An improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone's fortunes.

Usage examples:

An upturn in the economy

adjective

Pointing or looking up, or having the part that is usually at the bottom turned to be at the top

Usage examples:

An upturned boat on the beach provided shelter.

Meanings of Upturning:

verb

Turn (something) upwards or upside down.

Usage examples:

Nearly four feet of water cascaded over the park, upturning paving stones and play equipment

noun

An improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone's fortunes.

Usage examples:

An upturn in the economy

Meanings of Upturns:

noun

An improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone's fortunes.

Usage examples:

An upturn in the economy

verb

Turn (something) upwards or upside down.

Usage examples:

Nearly four feet of water cascaded over the park, upturning paving stones and play equipment

Meanings of Upward:

adverb

Towards a higher place, point, or level.

Usage examples:

She peered upward at the sky

adjective

Moving, pointing, or leading to a higher place, point, or level.

Usage examples:

An upward trend in sales

Meanings of Upwardly:

adverb

In an upward direction.

Usage examples:

Upwardly curving tusks

Meanings of Upwards:

adverb

Towards a higher place, point, or level.

Usage examples:

She peered upward at the sky

adjective

Moving, pointing, or leading to a higher place, point, or level.

Usage examples:

An upward trend in sales

Meanings of Upwards-of:

preposition

If a number, value, etc. is upwards of something, it is at least that amount or more

Usage examples:

The rescue plan is expected to cost upwards of $10 billion.

Meanings of Upwarp:

noun

A broad elevated area of the earth's surface.

Usage examples:

Like the african examples, the rhine rift is associated with volcanism and with a regional upwarp t…

verb

(of part of the earth's surface) be elevated to form an upwarp.

Usage examples:

The seismic section shows upwarped reflectors in the upper crust which may be related to this conve…

Meanings of Upwelling:

noun

An instance or amount of seawater, magma, or other liquid rising up.

Usage examples:

An upwelling of magma has caused long-lasting volcanic activity

adjective

(especially of emotion) building up or gathering strength.

Usage examples:

Upwelling grief