a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect |
a reason for wanting something done | the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation |
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) | the timbre of a musical sound |
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something | interest and variety and intensity |
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims | an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading |
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed | (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction |
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | any material used for its color |