implication
- n something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
his resignation had political implications - n a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the expectation was spread both by word and by implication - n an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
- n a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
- n a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
he was suspected of implication in several robberies
implicitness
- n inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect
implosion
- n a sudden inward collapse
the implosion of a light bulb - n the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
implosion therapy
- n a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
impoliteness
- n a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
import
- n commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
- n an imported person brought from a foreign country
the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
they are descendants of indentured importees - n the message that is intended or expressed or signified
the import of his announcement was ambiguous - n a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
- n having important effects or influence
- v bring in from abroad
- v transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
- v indicate or signify
import barrier
- n any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
import credit
- n credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw
importance
- n the quality of being important and worthy of note
the importance of a well-balanced diet - n a prominent status
a person of importance
important person
- n a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
importation
- n the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
- n commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
importee
- n an imported person brought from a foreign country
they are descendants of indentured importees
importer
- n someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)