life force
- n (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
life history
- n an account of the series of events making up a person's life
- n the general progression of your working or professional life
life insurance
- n insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies
life jacket
- n life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
life line
- n a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
life preserver
- n rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
life principle
- n a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
life raft
- n a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency