leeward tide
- n a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
lear
- n British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
- n the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
learned person
- n someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
learned profession
- n one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
learner
- n someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
- n works for an expert to learn a trade
learner's dictionary
- n a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
learner's permit
- n a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
leather
- n an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
- v whip with a leather strap
learning
- n the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
- n profound scholarly knowledge
- v gain knowledge or skills
- v get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
- v commit to memory; learn by heart
- v be a student of a certain subject
- v impart skills or knowledge to
- v find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
learning curve
- n a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall)
learning disability
- n a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
learning disorder
- n a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
leary
- n United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)