Connotations - English meaning

noun

(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.

Usage examples:

The national association of probation officers

noun

A group of people united in an organization because of their common interests

Usage examples:

The aarp, the american association of retired persons, is a huge organization with millions of memb…

noun

A group of people or organizations who work together for a particular purpose, often used in the names of particular organizations

Usage examples:

The creation of more part-time jobs is supported by the employers' association., a business/profess…

noun

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

Usage examples:

Part of the sun's energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere

noun

The mixture of gases that surrounds some planets, such as the earth; the air

Usage examples:

The club provided a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for its members.

noun

The mixture of gases around the earth

Usage examples:

These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.

noun

The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

Usage examples:

The ceremony retains an aura of mystery

noun

A feeling or character that a person or place seems to have

Usage examples:

Aura of the woods have an aura of mystery., there's an aura of sadness about him., she has that sup…

noun

A type of coloured light that some people say they can see around people and animals, that they believe shows something about their character, mood, health, etc.

Usage examples:

Ever wondered what colour your aura is?, like humans, all creatures have an aura, and if it is powe…

noun

The process of changing the colour of something by painting, dyeing, or shading it.

Usage examples:

The salon concentrates purely on colouring

verb

Change the colour of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it.

Usage examples:

He coloured her hair with a selection of blonde and brown shades

noun

The combined effect of a person's hair, skin, and eye colour

Usage examples:

Their colouring is so totally different that you would never think they were sisters., it says on t…

noun

A sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.

Usage examples:

The walls threw back the echoes of his footsteps

verb

(of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.

Usage examples:

Their footsteps echoed on the metal catwalks

proper noun

A nymph deprived of speech by hera in order to stop her chatter, and left able only to repeat what others had said.

noun

An emotional state or reaction.

Usage examples:

A feeling of joy

adjective

Showing emotion or sensitivity.

Usage examples:

She was a feeling child

verb

Be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched.

Usage examples:

She felt someone touch her shoulder

noun

The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

Usage examples:

The yoghurt comes in eight fruit flavours

verb

Alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient.

Usage examples:

Chunks of chicken flavoured with herbs

noun

How food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself

Usage examples:

Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs., my fish was delicious but charles' beef h…

noun

A slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

Usage examples:

He has given no hint of his views

verb

Suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly.

Usage examples:

The minister hinted at a possible change of heart

noun

The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.

Usage examples:

The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible

noun

A suggestion of something that is made without saying it directly

Usage examples:

[ u ] the implication was that the workers and management had already reached an agreement., [ c ] …

noun

An indication or hint.

Usage examples:

The first intimations of trouble

noun

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Usage examples:

He was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect

verb

Give nuances to.

Usage examples:

The effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners

noun

A quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important

Usage examples:

Actors have to study the nuances of facial expression to show the whole range of emotions., he give…

noun

A musical tone which is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note, and may be heard with it.

Usage examples:

This third phase of tonal theory argued in favour of a natural basis for major - minor tonality in …

noun

A quality, attitude, or emotion that is suggested in addition to what is stated

Usage examples:

His music has been called r&b with jazz overtones.

noun

A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.

Usage examples:

She gave mark a smack across the face

verb

Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.

Usage examples:

Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

adverb

In a sudden and violent way.

Usage examples:

I ran smack into the back of a parked truck

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

noun

An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

Usage examples:

[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

noun

An underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.

Usage examples:

Racial undercurrents

noun

A hidden emotion or belief that is usually negative or harmful and has an indirect effect

Usage examples:

There is an undercurrent of suspicion and even hostility in the military for their new commander-in…

noun

A subdued or muted tone of sound or colour.

Usage examples:

They were talking in undertones

noun

A quality of something that you realize exists although it is not expressed directly

Usage examples:

His remarks carried an undertone of anger., josé muttered something to me in an undertone.

noun

Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.

Usage examples:

This puts the full weight of your uterus on your back and on the major vein that carries blood betw…

noun

A tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body

Usage examples:

A vein of iron ore, she published many novels and stories in the romantic vein then popular.

noun

An instance of vibrating.

Usage examples:

Powerful vibrations from an earthquake

noun

Continuous quick, slight shaking movement

Usage examples:

Vibrations were felt hundreds of miles from the centre of the earthquake., aircraft manufacturers w…