immurement
- n the state of being imprisoned
he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
imo
- n the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
imogene coca
- n United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)
imp
- n (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- n one who is playfully mischievous
impact
- n the striking of one body against another
- n a forceful consequence; a strong effect
the book had an important impact on my thinking - n influencing strongly
- n the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
- v press or wedge together; pack together
- v have an effect upon
impacted fracture
- n fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
impacted tooth
- n a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
impaction
- n the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- n a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
- n a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
- n a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
impairer
- n an agent that impairs
crops can be great impairers of the soil
impairment
- n the occurrence of a change for the worse
- n a symptom of reduced quality or strength
- n the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
hearing impairment - n damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
- n the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
impala
- n African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
impala lily
- n South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics