| gearshift |
a lever used to change the arrangement of gears, esp. in an automobile transmission. |
| gear stick |
(chiefly British) a lever used to change the arrangement of gears, esp. in an automobile transmission; gearshift. |
| gear up |
to make preparations; get ready for. |
| gecko |
any of various small, soft-skinned, insect-eating lizards that have a short body, large head, and suction pads on the feet and are found in tropical and subtropical regions. |
| geese |
pl. of goose. |
| Geiger counter |
an instrument that detects radiation by means of a gas that ionizes when in the presence of radioactive emanations, and that also measures it by a device that counts the electrical pulses emitted by the ionized gas. |
| gel |
a non-separating chemical mixture that resembles jelly. (See colloid.) [3 definitions] |
| gelatin |
an animal protein that is used in glue, on film, and in making edible gels from liquids, such as jellies or aspics. [3 definitions] |
| gem |
a precious stone that has been cut and polished; jewel. [4 definitions] |
| Gemini |
a spring zodiacal constellation located between Taurus and Cancer and containing two bright stars, Castor and Pollux; Twins. [3 definitions] |
| gene |
a section of a chromosome that determines the structure of a single protein or part of one, thereby influencing a particular hereditary characteristic, such as eye color, or a particular biochemical reaction. |
| genera |
a plural form of genus. |
| general |
relating to or characteristic of all or most of some thing or group; not referring to, connected with, or limited to any one particular thing. [5 definitions] |
| generalize |
to infer (a general principle or idea) from specific facts. [5 definitions] |
| generally |
for the most part. [3 definitions] |
| generate |
to cause to be brought into being. [2 definitions] |
| generation |
the entire body of people who were born at roughly the same time. [5 definitions] |
| generator |
someone or something that generates. [3 definitions] |
| generic |
of, concerning, or applying to all elements of a particular class. [4 definitions] |
| generosity |
willing readiness to give. [3 definitions] |
| generous |
willing to give or share, or giving more than necessary; unselfish. [4 definitions] |