an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) |
a business establishment for entertainment | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object |
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole |
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value | a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) |
a blemish made by dirt | a segment of a citrus fruit |
a small contrasting part of something | a small army unit usually having a special function |
an outstanding characteristic | a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class |
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance | a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon |
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising | a specialized division of a large organization |
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) | a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately |
a point located with respect to surface features of some region | (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid |
a small piece or quantity of something | a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people |
a slight attack of illness | a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope |
| a land unit equal to 1 square mile |