insurgence
- n an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
insurgency
- n an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
insurrection
- n organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
insurrectionism
- n the principle of revolt against constituted authority
insurrectionist
- n a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
intaglio
- n a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
- n glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
intaglio printing
- n a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
intake
- n the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
- n an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
- n the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
intake manifold
- n a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine
intake valve
- n a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
intangibility
- n the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch