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1. specific

adjective. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.

Etymology

  • specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • specificus (Latin)

Rhymes with Specific Heat

  • uncomplete
  • noncompete
  • indiscreet
  • incomplete
  • vanvliet
  • vanfleet
  • obsolete
  • mistreat
  • marquerite
  • marguerite
  • excrete
  • discrete
  • discreet
  • concrete
  • complete
  • secrete
  • retreat
  • replete
  • downbeat
  • deplete
  • conceit
  • compete
  • bufete
  • bridgette
  • backseat
  • unseat
  • streett
  • street
  • shumeet
  • repeat

2. specific

adjective. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] stated explicitly or in detail.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • specificus (Latin)

3. specific

noun. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease.

Etymology

  • specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • specificus (Latin)

4. specific

noun. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] a fact about some part (as opposed to general).

Synonyms

Etymology

  • specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • specificus (Latin)

5. heat

noun. ['ˈhiːt'] a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature.

Etymology

  • hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. heat

verb. ['ˈhiːt'] make hot or hotter.

Etymology

  • hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. heat

noun. ['ˈhiːt'] the presence of heat.

Etymology

  • hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. heat

noun. ['ˈhiːt'] the sensation caused by heat energy.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. heat

noun. ['ˈhiːt'] the trait of being intensely emotional.

Etymology

  • hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. heat

noun. ['ˈhiːt'] applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity.

Etymology

  • hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))