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ac|a|leph — «AK uh lehf», noun. (in early zoological classification) a member of a group of animals including both the coelenterates and the ctenophores. ╂[< New Latin Acalepha < Late Latin acalēphē < Greek akal ē stinging nettle] … Useful english dictionary
a|leph-null — « luhf NUHL, AY », noun. the cardinal number of an infinite set of whole numbers … Useful english dictionary
a|leph — « luhf, AY », noun. the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing a glottal stop. Also, alef. ╂[< Hebrew āleph (literally) ox] … Useful english dictionary
ra|di|o|te|leph|o|ny — «RAY dee oh tuh LEHF uh nee», noun. radio communication by means of voice signals … Useful english dictionary
te|leph|o|nist — «tuh LEHF uh nihst», noun. Especially British. a telephone switchboard operator … Useful english dictionary
te|leph|o|ny — «tuh LEHF uh nee», noun. the making or operating of telephones … Useful english dictionary
aleph-null — a′leph null′ n. math. the cardinal number of the set of all positive integers; the smallest transfinite cardinal number. Also called a′leph ze′ro • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
Acaleph — Ac a*leph, Acalephan Ac a*le phan .; pl. {Acalephs}, {Acalephans}. [See {Acaleph[ae]}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Acaleph[ae]. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acalephan — Acaleph Ac a*leph, Acalephan Ac a*le phan .; pl. {Acalephs}, {Acalephans}. [See {Acaleph[ae]}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Acaleph[ae]. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acalephans — Acaleph Ac a*leph, Acalephan Ac a*le phan .; pl. {Acalephs}, {Acalephans}. [See {Acaleph[ae]}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the Acaleph[ae]. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
