Word of the Day

Diminuendo (noun/adj/verb) dim-in-ew-en-do (music)A decrease in loudness in a piece of music. Italian, literally ‘diminishing’,…

Concatenate (verb) kon-kat-en-ayt Link (things) together in a chain or series. Late 15th century (as…

Haecceity (adj) hek-see-it-ee (philosophy) that property or quality of a thing by virtue of which…

Arcana (noun) ar-kay-na Secrets or mysteries Mid 16th century from Latin, neuter plural of arcanus…

Joinder (noun) joy-nd-er (law) The action of bringing parties together; union. Late Middle English from…

Raptorial (adj) rap-taw-ree-al (of a bird or other animal) predatory. Early 19th century from Latin…

Juvenilia (noun) jew-ven-il-ee-a Works produced by an author or artist while still young. Early 17th…

Xerophyte (noun) ze-ro-fai-t (botany) A plant that needs very little water. From Latin (more…)