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adjective containing an accusation; accusing: an accusatory look.

adjective of, like, or pertaining to an accuser.

adjective Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin, Greek, or Russian) noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. similar to such a case form in function or meaning. Linguistics. pertaining to a type of language in which there is an accusative case or in which subjects of transitive verbs behave the same way as subjects of intransitive verbs.: Compare ergative (def. 2). accusatory. noun an accusative case. a word in an accusative case. a form or construction of similar function.

adjective pertaining to the accusative case.

noun a charge of wrongdoing; imputation of guilt or blame. the specific offense charged: The accusation is murder. the act of accusing or state of being accused.

noun accusation.

adjective under a curse; doomed; ill-fated. damnable; detestable.

verb (used with object),ac·cu·rized, ac·cu·riz·ing. to improve the accuracy of (a firearm).

adverb in a way that is free from error or defect and consistent with a standard, rule, or model: She worked on aircraft before they left on missions; the work needed to be done fast and accurately to ensure safety on all flights. correctly; precisely: He’s a good lacrosse player; he passes well and can shoot accurately. Humans are generally afraid of death—or, more accurately, don't want to die.

adjective free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact. careful or meticulous: I need a really accurate proofreader to check this paper before I submit it to the journal.

noun,plural ac·cu·ra·cies. the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness. Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given measurement agrees with the standard value for that measurement.: Compare precision (def. 6). Mathematics. the degree of correctness of a quantity, expression, etc.: Compare precision (def. 5).

adjective tending to accumulate or arising from accumulation; cumulative.

verb (used with or without object),ac·cul·tur·at·ed, ac·cul·tur·at·ing. to alter by acculturation, through sharing and learning the cultural traits or social patterns of another group: The families in my neighborhood are pretty acculturated, but they still celebrate holidays like their grandparents used to in Cuba. Older computer users are hesitant to acculturate to social media communities.

noun a city in and the capital of South Australia, in Australia. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “nobility.”

adjective electroacoustic.

noun a portable electronic device for measuring noise levels, especially those of traffic.

noun (used with a singular verb)Physics. the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. (used with a plural verb) the qualities or characteristics of a room, auditorium, stadium, etc., that determine the audibility or fidelity of sounds in it.

noun an acoustic engineer.

nounPsychiatry. a nonverbal auditory hallucination, as a ringing or hissing.

noun the act of accommodating; state or process of being accommodated; adaptation. adjustment of differences; reconciliation. Sociology. a process of mutual adaptation between persons or groups, usually achieved by eliminating or reducing hostility, as by compromise or arbitration. anything that supplies a need, want, favor, convenience, etc. Usually accommodations. lodging. food and lodging. a seat, berth, or other facilities for a passenger on a train, plane, etc. readiness to aid or please others; obligingness. a loan. Ophthalmology. the automatic adjustment by which the eye adapts itself to distinct vision at different distances. accommodation bill.

verb (used with object),ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing. to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige: to accommodate a friend by helping him move to a new apartment. to provide suitably; supply (usually followed by with): The officials were accommodated with seats toward the front of the room. to lend money to: Can you accommodate him, or are you short of cash? to provide with a room and sometimes with food. to furnish with accommodations, as food and lodgings. to have or make room for: Will this elevator accommodate 10 people? to make suitable or consistent; adapt: to accommodate oneself to circumstances. to bring into harmony or make adjustments or allowances for: to accommodate differences; to accommodate your busy schedule. verb (used without object),ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing. to become adjusted or adapted. to become reconciled; agree

noun any award, honor, or laudatory notice: The play received accolades from the press. a light touch on the shoulder with the flat side of the sword or formerly by an embrace, done in the ceremony of conferring knighthood. the ceremony itself. Music. a brace joining several staves. Architecture. an archivolt or hood molding having more or less the form of an ogee arch. a decoration having more or less the form of an ogee arch, cut into a lintel or flat arch.

verb (used with object) to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king. verb (used without object) to make acclamation; applaud. noun acclamation (defs. 1, 2).

verb (used with object),ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing. to go along or in company with; join in action: to accompany a friend on a walk. to be or exist in association or company with: Thunder accompanies lightning. to put in company with; cause to be or go along; associate (usually followed by with): He accompanied his speech with gestures. Music. to play or sing an accompaniment to or for. verb (used without object),ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing. to provide the musical accompaniment.

adjectiveAlso a·cous·ti·cal. pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound. (of a building material) designed for controlling sound. Music. of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electrically enhanced or modified. arranged for or made up of such instruments: an acoustic solo; an acoustic group. noun Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.