| atomic energy |
a source of power based on this energy; nuclear energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
| authority |
a source of expert information or opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| carbohydrate |
foods, such as breads, potatoes, and grains, that contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which are compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are found mainly in plants. The human body uses carbohydrates as a ready source of energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| credit |
a source of honor. [1/7 definitions] |
| delight |
a source of great pleasure or joy. [1/4 definitions] |
| depend |
to strongly need and receive help from an outside source in order to live or have success in something. [1/3 definitions] |
| derivation |
something taken from a root or source; something derived. [1/3 definitions] |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). [2 definitions] |
| dictionary |
a book, or a source of information found on a computer, that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order, along with information about their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. |
| disconnect |
to break the flow of electric current to; separate from the power source. [1/2 definitions] |
| epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. [2 definitions] |
| fluorescent |
able to give off visible light after being exposed to a source of heat, light, or other form of energy. |
| fountain |
a source or origin. [1/2 definitions] |
| from |
used to identify the origin or source. [1/5 definitions] |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. [2 definitions] |
| fund |
to establish a source of funds for. [1/4 definitions] |
| gold mine |
(informal) a source of something valuable, such as information or money. [1/2 definitions] |
| halo |
any circle or band of light that appears around a source of light, such as the sun or moon. [1/2 definitions] |
| hemp |
a tall plant first found in Asia. Hemp is an important source of fiber for rope and coarse cloth. [1/2 definitions] |