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Overview of noun drift

      »   The noun drift has 7 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)

• drift, Impetus1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Impulse, impulsion, impetus -- (the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over")
  
  impetus, impulsion -- (a Force1.) Military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")
  
  2.) Power, force -- (one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil")
  
  force that Moves1.) Move -- (the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer")
  
  2.) Move, relocation -- (the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire")
  
  moves something along)

• drift -- (the Gradual1.) Gradual -- ((Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass)
  
  1.) Gradual -- (proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices")
  
  gradual departure from an Intended1.) Intend, mean, think -- (have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night")
  
  2.) Intend, destine, designate, specify -- (design or destine; "She was intended to become the director")
  
  intended course Due1.) Due -- (that which is deserved or owed; "give the devil his due")
  
  2.) Due -- (a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues")
  
  due to External1.) External -- (outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion")
  
  1.) External -- (happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures")
  
  external influences (as a Ship1.) Ship -- (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
  
  1.) Transport, send, ship -- (transport commercially)
  
  ship or plane))

• drift -- (a Process1.) Procedure, process -- (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error")
  
  2.) Process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation -- ((psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering")
  
  process of Linguistic1.) Linguistic, lingual -- (consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity")
  
  2.) Linguistic -- (of or relating to the scientific study of language; "linguistic theory")
  
  linguistic change over a Period1.) Time period, period of time, period -- (an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period")
  
  2.) Period -- (one of three periods of play in hockey games)
  
  period of time)

• drift -- (Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")
  
  something that is Heaped1.) Heap -- (bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work"; "She heaped scorn upon him")
  
  2.) Stack, pile, heap -- (arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves")
  
  heaped up by the Wind1.) Wind, air current, current of air -- (air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere")
  
  2.) Wind -- (a tendency or force that influences events; "the winds of change")
  
  wind or by Water1.) Water, H2O -- (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)
  
  2.) Body of water, water -- (the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge")
  
  water currents)

• drift, Trend1.) Tendency, trend -- (a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market")
  
  2.) Course, trend -- (general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast")
  
  trend, movement -- (a General1.) General, full general -- (a general officer of the highest rank)
  
  2.) General, superior general -- (the head of a religious order or congregation)
  
  general tendency to Change1.) Change, alteration, modification -- (an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago")
  
  2.) Change -- (a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage")
  
  change (as of opinion); "not Openly1.) Openly -- (in an open way; "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister")
  
  openly liberal but that is the Trend1.) Tendency, trend -- (a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market")
  
  2.) Course, trend -- (general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast")
  
  trend of the book"; "a Broad1.) Broad -- (slang term for a woman; "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch")
  
  1.) Wide, broad -- (having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river")
  
  broad movement of the Electorate1.) Electorate -- (the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote)
  
  electorate to the right")

• drift, Purport1.) Intent, purport, spirit -- (the intended meaning of a communication)
  
  2.) Drift, purport -- (the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation")
  
  purport -- (the Pervading1.) Permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle -- (spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks")
  
  pervading meaning or Tenor1.) Tenor, tenor voice -- (the adult male singing voice above baritone)
  
  2.) Tenor -- (the pitch range of the highest male voice)
  
  tenor; "caught the General1.) General, full general -- (a general officer of the highest rank)
  
  2.) General, superior general -- (the head of a religious order or congregation)
  
  general drift of the conversation")

• drift, Heading1.) Heading, header, head -- (a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text")
  
  2.) Bearing, heading, aim -- (the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies)
  
  heading, gallery -- (a Horizontal1.) Horizontal -- (something that is oriented horizontally)
  
  1.) Horizontal -- (parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface")
  
  horizontal (or Nearly1.) About, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh -- ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees")
  
  2.) Closely, intimately, nearly -- (in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned")
  
  nearly horizontal) Passageway1.) Passageway -- (a passage between rooms or between buildings)
  
  2.) Passage, passageway -- (a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages")
  
  passageway in a Mine1.) Mine -- (excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted)
  
  2.) Mine -- (explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel)
  
  mine; "they Dug1.) Dug -- (an udder or breast or teat)
  
  1.) Dig, delve, cut into, turn over -- (turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration")
  
  dug a drift Parallel1.) Analogue, analog, parallel -- (something having the property of being analogous to something else)
  
  2.) Latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel -- (an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator)
  
  parallel with the vein")

Overview of verb drift
      »   The verb drift has 10 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)

• float, drift, be Adrift1.) Adrift, afloat, aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected -- (aimlessly drifting)
  
  2.) Adrift -- (afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift")
  
  adrift, blow -- (be in Motion1.) Movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)
  
  2.) Gesture, motion -- (the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals)
  
  motion due to some Air1.) Air -- (a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air")
  
  2.) Air travel, aviation, air -- (travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air")
  
  air or Water1.) Water, H2O -- (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)
  
  2.) Body of water, water -- (the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge")
  
  water current; "The Leaves1.) Leaf, leafage, foliage -- (the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants)
  
  2.) Leaf, folio -- (a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book))
  
  leaves were Blowing1.) Blowing -- (processing that involves blowing a gas)
  
  1.) Blow -- (exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down")
  
  blowing in the wind"; "the Boat1.) Boat -- (a small vessel for travel on water)
  
  2.) Gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat, boat -- (a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce)
  
  boat drifted on the lake"; "The Sailboat1.) Sailboat, sailing boat -- (a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast)
  
  sailboat was Adrift1.) Adrift, afloat, aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected -- (aimlessly drifting)
  
  2.) Adrift -- (afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift")
  
  adrift on the Open1.) Open, clear -- (a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open")
  
  2.) Outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open -- (where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open")
  
  open sea"; "the Shipwrecked1.) Shipwreck -- (ruin utterly; "You have shipwrecked my career")
  
  2.) Shipwreck -- (suffer failure, as in some enterprise)
  
  shipwrecked boat Drifted1.) Float, drift, be adrift, blow -- (be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore")
  
  2.) Stray, err, drift -- (wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course")
  
  drifted away from the shore")

• stray, Err1.) Err, mistake, slip -- (to make a mistake or be incorrect)
  
  2.) Stray, err, drift -- (wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course")
  
  err, drift -- (Wander1.) Roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town")
  
  2.) Cheat on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander -- (be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?")
  
  wander from a Direct1.) Direct -- (command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework")
  
  2.) Target, aim, place, direct, point -- (intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself")
  
  direct course or at Random1.) Random -- (lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance; "a random choice"; "bombs fell at random"; "random movements")
  
  2.) Random -- (taken haphazardly; "a random choice")
  
  random; "The Child1.) Child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling -- (a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters")
  
  2.) Child, kid -- (a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college")
  
  child strayed from the Path1.) Way, path, way of life -- (a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path")
  
  2.) Path -- (a way especially designed for a particular use)
  
  path and her Parents1.) Parent -- (a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian)
  
  1.) Rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent -- (bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children")
  
  parents lost Sight1.) Sight -- (an instance of visual perception; "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality"; "the train was an unexpected sight")
  
  2.) Sight -- (anything that is seen; "he was a familiar sight on the television"; "they went to Paris to see the sights")
  
  sight of her"; "don't drift from the Set1.) Set -- (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth")
  
  2.) Set -- ((mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite")
  
  set course")

• roll, Wander1.) Roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town")
  
  2.) Cheat on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander -- (be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?")
  
  wander, swan, Stray1.) Alley cat, stray -- (homeless cat)
  
  1.) Roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town")
  
  stray, tramp, Roam1.) Roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town")
  
  roam, cast, Ramble1.) Ramble, meander -- (an aimless amble on a winding course)
  
  1.) Ramble on, ramble, jog -- (continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; "This novel rambles on and jogs")
  
  ramble, rove, Range1.) Scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power")
  
  2.) Range, reach -- (the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire")
  
  range, drift, Vagabond1.) Vagabond -- (anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place; "pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea")
  
  2.) Vagrant, drifter, floater, vagabond -- (a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support)
  
  vagabond -- (Move1.) Move -- (the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer")
  
  2.) Move, relocation -- (the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire")
  
  move about Aimlessly1.) Aimlessly, without aim -- (in an aimless manner; "he wandered around aimlessly")
  
  aimlessly or without any Destination1.) Finish, destination, goal -- (the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view")
  
  2.) Destination, terminus -- (the ultimate goal for which something is done)
  
  destination, often in Search1.) Search, hunt, hunting -- (the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone)
  
  2.) Search -- (an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search")
  
  search of Food1.) Food, nutrient -- (any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue)
  
  2.) Food, solid food -- (any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink")
  
  food or Employment1.) Employment, employ -- (the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city")
  
  2.) Employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work")
  
  employment; "The Gypsies1.) Itinerant, gypsy, gipsy -- (a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders")
  
  2.) Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian -- (a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America))
  
  gypsies roamed the woods"; "Roving1.) Wandering, roving, vagabondage -- (travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him")
  
  1.) Roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town")
  
  roving vagabonds"; "the Wandering1.) Wandering, roving, vagabondage -- (travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him")
  
  1.) Roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town")
  
  wandering Jew"; "The Cattle1.) Cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus -- (domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen")
  
  cattle roam Across1.) Across -- (to the opposite side; "the football field was 300 feet across")
  
  2.) Across, crosswise, crossways -- (transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across")
  
  across the prairie"; "the Laborers1.) Laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack -- (someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor)
  
  laborers drift from one Town1.) Town -- (an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work")
  
  2.) Township, town -- (an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal")
  
  town to the next"; "They Rolled1.) Roll, turn over -- (move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side")
  
  2.) Wheel, roll -- (move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds")
  
  rolled from Town1.) Town -- (an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work")
  
  2.) Township, town -- (an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal")
  
  town to town")

• drift -- (Vary1.) Change, alter, vary -- (make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season")
  
  2.) Deviate, vary, diverge, depart -- (be at variance with; be out of line with)
  
  vary or Move1.) Move -- (the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer")
  
  2.) Move, relocation -- (the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire")
  
  move from a Fixed1.) Repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on -- (restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please")
  
  2.) Fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")
  
  fixed point or Course1.) Course, course of study, course of instruction, class -- (education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes")
  
  2.) Course, line -- (a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available")
  
  course; "stock Prices1.) Price, terms, damage -- (the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?")
  
  2.) Monetary value, price, cost -- (the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection")
  
  prices are Drifting1.) Drifting -- (aimless wandering from place to place)
  
  1.) Float, drift, be adrift, blow -- (be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore")
  
  drifting higher")

• freewheel, drift -- (Live1.) Dwell, live, inhabit -- (inhabit or live in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean")
  
  2.) Live -- (lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war")
  
  live unhurriedly, Irresponsibly1.) Irresponsibly -- (in an irresponsible manner; "he acted irresponsibly")
  
  irresponsibly, or Freely1.) Freely -- (in a free manner; "the painting featured freely brushed strokes")
  
  freely; "My Son1.) Son, boy -- (a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is")
  
  2.) Son, Word, Logos -- (the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus))
  
  son drifted Around1.) About, around -- (in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight")
  
  2.) Around -- (by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond")
  
  around for Years1.) Old age, years, age, eld, geezerhood -- (a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood")
  
  2.) Long time, age, years -- (a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years")
  
  years in California1.) California, Golden State, CA, Calif. -- (a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes)
  
  California before Going1.) Departure, going, going away, leaving -- (act of departing)
  
  2.) Passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release -- (euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing")
  
  going to Law1.) Law -- (legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping")
  
  2.) Law, jurisprudence -- (the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order")
  
  law school")

• drift -- (Move1.) Move -- (the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer")
  
  2.) Move, relocation -- (the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire")
  
  move in an Unhurried1.) Unhurried -- (relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice")
  
  2.) Unhurried -- (capable of accepting delay with equanimity; "was unhurried with the small children")
  
  unhurried fashion; "The Unknown1.) Unknown, unknown region, terra incognita -- (an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown")
  
  2.) Stranger, alien, unknown -- (anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found)
  
  unknown young Man1.) Man, adult male -- (an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus")
  
  2.) Serviceman, military man, man, military personnel -- (someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty")
  
  man drifted among the Invited1.) Invite, ask for -- (increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism")
  
  2.) Invite, ask over, ask round -- (invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?")
  
  invited guests")

• drift -- (Cause1.) Cause -- (events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash")
  
  2.) Cause, reason, grounds -- (a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice")
  
  cause to be Carried1.) Transport, carry -- (move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river")
  
  2.) Carry, pack, take -- (have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains")
  
  carried by a Current1.) Current, electric current -- (a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes")
  
  2.) Current, stream -- (a steady flow (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air")
  
  current; "drift the Boats1.) Boat -- (a small vessel for travel on water)
  
  2.) Gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat, boat -- (a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce)
  
  boats downstream")

• drift -- (Drive1.) Drive, thrust, driving force -- (the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off")
  
  2.) Drive -- (a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds")
  
  drive slowly and Far1.) Army for the Liberation of Rwanda, ALIR, Former Armed Forces, FAR, Interahamwe -- (a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists")
  
  1.) Far -- (at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future")
  
  far afield for Grazing1.) Graze, grazing -- (the act of grazing)
  
  2.) Grazing, shaving, skimming -- (the act of brushing against while passing)
  
  grazing; "drift the Cattle1.) Cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus -- (domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen")
  
  cattle herds westwards")

• drift -- (be Subject1.) Subject, topic, theme -- (the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love")
  
  2.) Topic, subject, issue, matter -- (some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police")
  
  subject to Fluctuation1.) Fluctuation -- (a wave motion; "the fluctuations of the sea")
  
  2.) Variation, fluctuation -- (an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change)
  
  fluctuation; "The Stock1.) Stock -- (the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock")
  
  2.) Broth, stock -- (liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock")
  
  stock market Drifted1.) Float, drift, be adrift, blow -- (be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore")
  
  2.) Stray, err, drift -- (wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course")
  
  drifted upward")

• drift -- (be Piled1.) Stack, pile, heap -- (arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves")
  
  2.) Throng, mob, pack, pile, jam -- (press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium")
  
  piled up in Banks1.) Banks, Sir Joseph Banks -- (English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820))
  
  1.) Depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company -- (a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home")
  
  banks or Heaps1.) Tons, dozens, heaps, lots, mountain, piles, scores, stacks, loads, rafts, slews, wads, oodles, gobs, scads, lashings -- (a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers")
  
  1.) Pile, heap, mound, agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus -- (a collection of objects laid on top of each other)
  
  heaps by the Force1.) Military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")
  
  2.) Power, force -- (one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil")
  
  force of Wind1.) Wind, air current, current of air -- (air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere")
  
  2.) Wind -- (a tendency or force that influences events; "the winds of change")
  
  wind or a Current1.) Current, electric current -- (a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes")
  
  2.) Current, stream -- (a steady flow (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air")
  
  current; "snow Drifting1.) Drifting -- (aimless wandering from place to place)
  
  1.) Float, drift, be adrift, blow -- (be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore")
  
  drifting several Feet1.) Foot, ft -- (a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall")
  
  2.) Foot, human foot, pes -- (the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot")
  
  feet high"; "Sand1.) Sand -- (a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral)
  
  2.) Sand, George Sand, Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, Baroness Dudevant -- (French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876))
  
  sand drifting Like1.) Like, the like, the likes of -- (a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here")
  
  2.) Like, ilk -- (a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk")
  
  like snow")

Related Terms - "Drift"

Meaning 1 of Driftdrift, impetus, impulsion force

• Aerodynamic force1.) Aerodynamic force -- (forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous Fluid1.) Fluid -- (a substance that is Fluid1.) Fluid -- (a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure)
  
  2.) Fluid -- (a continuous amorphous substance that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas)
  
  Fluid - A substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure at room temperature and pressure)
  
  2.) Fluid -- (a continuous amorphous substance that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas)
  
  Fluid - A substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressures))
  
  Aerodynamic force - Forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)

• Affinity1.) Affinity, chemical attraction -- (the force attracting Atom1.) Atom -- ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an Element1.) Component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient -- (an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech")
  
  2.) Chemical element, element -- (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter)
  
  Element - An abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" having the chemical properties of the element)
  
  2.) Atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck -- ((nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything)
  
  Atom - (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the elements to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk")
  
  2.) Affinity -- ((immunology) the attraction between an Antigen1.) Antigen -- (any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies))
  
  Antigen - Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) and an antibody)
  
  Affinity, Chemical attraction1.) Affinity, chemical attraction -- (the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk")
  
  Chemical attraction - The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

• Attraction1.) Attraction, attractive force -- (the force by which one object attracts another)
  
  2.) Attraction -- (an entertainment that is offered to the public)
  
  Attraction, Attractive force1.) Attraction, attractive force -- (the force by which one object attracts another)
  
  Attractive force - The force by which one object attracts another

• Repulsion1.) Repulsion, repulsive force -- (the force by which bodies repel one another)
  
  2.) Repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, horror -- (intense aversion)
  
  Repulsion, Repulsive force1.) Repulsion, repulsive force -- (the force by which bodies repel one another)
  
  Repulsive force - The force by which bodies repel one another

• Centrifugal force1.) Centrifugal force -- (the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body)
  
  Centrifugal force - The outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body

• Centripetal force1.) Centripetal force -- (the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body)
  
  Centripetal force - The inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body

• Cohesion1.) Coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness -- (the state of cohering or sticking together)
  
  2.) Cohesion -- ((botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals))
  
  Cohesion - The state of cohering or sticking together

• Coriolis force1.) Coriolis force -- ((physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating frame of reference Newton's second law of motion can be made to apply if in addition to the real forces acting on a body a Coriolis force and a centrifugal force are introduced)
  
  Coriolis force - (physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating frame of reference Newton's second law of motion can be made to apply if in addition to the real forces acting on a body a Coriolis force and a centrifugal force are introduced

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift, Impetus1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Impulse, impulsion, impetus -- (the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over")
  
  Impetus, Impulsion1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Impulse, impulsion, impetus -- (the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over")
  
  Impulsion - A force that moves something along

• Lorentz force1.) Lorentz force -- (the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field; "the Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets")
  
  Lorentz force - The force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field; "the Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets"

• Moment1.) Moment, minute, second, instant -- (a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began")
  
  2.) Moment, minute, second, bit -- (an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit")
  
  Moment - A particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"

• Propulsion1.) Propulsion -- (a propelling force)
  
  2.) Propulsion, actuation -- (the act of propelling)
  
  Propulsion - A propelling force

• Pull1.) Pull, pulling -- (the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back")
  
  2.) Pull -- (the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current")
  
  Pull - The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"

• Push1.) Push, pushing -- (the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise")
  
  2.) Push, thrust -- (the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines")
  
  Push, Thrust1.) Push, thrust -- (the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines")
  
  2.) Stab, thrust, knife thrust -- (a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him")
  
  Thrust - The act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"

• Reaction1.) Reaction -- (a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp")
  
  2.) Reaction, response -- (a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age")
  
  Reaction - A response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp"

• Stress1.) Stress, emphasis, accent -- (the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable")
  
  2.) Tension, tenseness, stress -- ((psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor")
  
  Stress - The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"

• Torsion1.) Tortuosity, tortuousness, torsion, contortion, crookedness -- (a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions")
  
  2.) Torsion, torque -- (a twisting force)
  
  Torsion, Torque1.) Torsion, torque -- (a twisting force)
  
  Torque - A tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"

• Magnetomotive force1.) Magnetomotive force -- (the force that produces magnetic flux)
  
  Magnetomotive force - The force that produces magnetic flux

• Life force1.) Life force, vital force, vitality, elan vital -- ((biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms)
  
  Life force, Vital force1.) Life force, vital force, vitality, elan vital -- ((biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms)
  
  Vital force, Vitality1.) Vitality, verve -- (an energetic style)
  
  2.) Energy, vim, vitality -- (a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor")
  
  Vitality, Elan vital1.) Life force, vital force, vitality, elan vital -- ((biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms)
  
  Elan vital - (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

Meaning 2 of Driftdrift natural process, natural action, action, activity

• Radiation1.) Radiation -- (energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles)
  
  2.) Radiation -- (the act of spreading outward from a central Source1.) Beginning, origin, root, rootage, source -- (the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root")
  
  2.) Informant, source -- (a person who supplies information)
  
  Source - The place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root")
  
  Radiation - Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

• Absorption1.) Absorption, soaking up -- ((chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or Solid1.) Solid -- (a substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure)
  
  2.) Solid, solidness, solid state -- (the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape)
  
  Solid - A substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure)
  
  2.) Absorption -- ((physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a Medium1.) Medium -- (a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information)
  
  2.) Medium -- (the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous Medium1.) Medium -- (a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information)
  
  2.) Medium -- (the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium")
  
  Medium - A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information")
  
  Medium - A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules")
  
  Absorption - (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

• Acidification1.) Acidification -- (the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid)
  
  Acidification - The process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid

• Adiabatic process1.) Adiabatic process -- ((thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat)
  
  Adiabatic process - (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat

• Aeration1.) Aeration -- (the process of exposing to air (so as to purify); "the aeration of the soil")
  
  2.) Aeration -- (the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent)
  
  Aeration - The process of exposing to air (so as to purify); "the aeration of the soil"

• Antiredeposition1.) Antiredeposition -- (the process of preventing redeposition)
  
  Antiredeposition - The process of preventing redeposition

• Capture1.) Capture, gaining control, seizure -- (the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property)
  
  2.) Capture -- (a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field)
  
  Capture - The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• Capture1.) Capture, gaining control, seizure -- (the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property)
  
  2.) Capture -- (a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field)
  
  Capture - The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• Centrifugation1.) Centrifugation -- (the process of separating substances by the use of a centrifuge)
  
  Centrifugation - The process of separating substances by the use of a centrifuge

• Chemical process1.) Chemical process, chemical change, chemical action -- ((chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved)
  
  Chemical process, Chemical change1.) Chemical process, chemical change, chemical action -- ((chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved)
  
  Chemical change, Chemical action1.) Chemical process, chemical change, chemical action -- ((chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved)
  
  Chemical action - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

• Chromatography1.) Chromatography -- (a process used for separating Mixture1.) Mixture -- ((chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding))
  
  2.) Concoction, mixture, intermixture -- (any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade")
  
  Mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)s by virtue of differences in absorbency)
  
  Chromatography - A process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency

• Concretion1.) Concretion -- (the Formation1.) Formation -- (an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes")
  
  2.) Formation -- (a particular spatial arrangement)
  
  Formation - An arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes" of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys))
  
  2.) Calculus, concretion -- (a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful")
  
  Concretion - The formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)

• Condensation1.) Condensation -- ((psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams)
  
  2.) Condensation -- (the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state)
  
  Condensation - (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

• Convection1.) Convection -- (the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion)
  
  2.) Convection -- ((meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere)
  
  Convection - The transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion

• Curdling1.) Curdling, clotting, coagulation -- (the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid)
  
  1.) Curdle, clabber, clot -- (turn into curds; "curdled milk")
  
  Curdling, Clotting1.) Curdling, clotting, coagulation -- (the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid)
  
  1.) Clot, coagulate -- (change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood")
  
  Clotting, Coagulation1.) Curdling, clotting, coagulation -- (the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid)
  
  Coagulation - The process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid

• Decay1.) Decay -- (the process of gradually becoming inferior)
  
  2.) Decay, decline -- (a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current)
  
  Decay - The process of gradually becoming inferior

• Demagnetization1.) Demagnetization, demagnetisation -- (the process of removing magnetization)
  
  Demagnetization, Demagnetisation1.) Demagnetization, demagnetisation -- (the process of removing magnetization)
  
  Demagnetisation - The process of removing magnetization

• Desorption1.) Desorption -- (changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state)
  
  Desorption - Changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state

• Diffusion1.) Diffusion -- ((physics) the process of diffusing; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation)
  
  2.) Diffusion -- (the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another)
  
  Diffusion - (physics) the process of diffusing; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation

• Dissolution1.) Dissolving, dissolution -- (the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water")
  
  2.) Dissolution, disintegration -- (separation into component parts)
  
  Dissolution, Disintegration1.) Decomposition, disintegration -- (in a decomposed state)
  
  2.) Dissolution, disintegration -- (separation into component parts)
  
  Disintegration - The process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water"

• Distillation1.) Distillation, distillment -- (the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors)
  
  2.) Distillate, distillation -- (a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling)
  
  Distillation, Distillment1.) Distillation, distillment -- (the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors)
  
  Distillment - The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift - A force that moves something along

• Effervescence1.) Effervescence -- (the process of bubbling as gas escapes)
  
  2.) Bubbliness, effervescence, frothiness -- (the property of giving off bubbles)
  
  Effervescence - The process of bubbling as gas escapes

• Electrophoresis1.) Electrophoresis, cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis -- (the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode)
  
  Electrophoresis, Cataphoresis1.) Electrophoresis, cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis -- (the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode)
  
  Cataphoresis, Dielectrolysis1.) Electrophoresis, cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis -- (the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode)
  
  Dielectrolysis, Ionophoresis1.) Electrophoresis, cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis -- (the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode)
  
  Ionophoresis - The motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode

• Establishment1.) Constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation -- (the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club")
  
  2.) Institution, establishment -- (an organization founded and united for a specific purpose)
  
  Establishment, Ecesis1.) Establishment, ecesis -- ((ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat)
  
  Ecesis - The act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

• Extinction1.) Extinction, defunctness -- (no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species")
  
  2.) Extinction -- (no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano")
  
  Extinction - No longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

• Extraction1.) Extraction -- (the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means)
  
  2.) Origin, descent, extraction -- (properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins")
  
  Extraction - The process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

• Feedback1.) Feedback -- (the process in which part of the output of a System1.) System, scheme -- (a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going")
  
  2.) System -- (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer")
  
  System - A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going" is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output)
  
  2.) Feedback -- (response to an inquiry or experiment)
  
  Feedback - The process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output

• Filtration1.) Filtration -- (the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium)
  
  2.) Filtration -- (the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter)
  
  Filtration - The process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium

• Flocculation1.) Flocculation -- (the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations)
  
  Flocculation - The process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations

• Flow1.) Flow, flowing -- (the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases))
  
  2.) Flow, flow rate, rate of flow -- (the amount of fluid that flows in a given time)
  
  Flow - The motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

• formation - no definition found

• Fossilization1.) Fossilization, fossilisation -- (the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone)
  
  2.) Fossilization, fossilisation -- (becoming inflexible or out of date)
  
  Fossilization, Fossilisation1.) Fossilization, fossilisation -- (the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone)
  
  2.) Fossilization, fossilisation -- (becoming inflexible or out of date)
  
  Fossilisation - The process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone

• Geological process1.) Geological process, geologic process -- ((geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified)
  
  Geological process, Geologic process1.) Geological process, geologic process -- ((geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified)
  
  Geologic process - (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

• Hardening1.) Hardening -- (abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue)
  
  2.) Hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing -- (the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue")
  
  Hardening, Solidifying1.) Hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing -- (the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue")
  
  1.) Solidify -- (make solid or more solid; cause to solidify)
  
  Solidifying, Solidification1.) Hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing -- (the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue")
  
  Solidification, Set1.) Set -- (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth")
  
  2.) Set -- ((mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite")
  
  Set, Curing1.) Hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing -- (the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue")
  
  1.) Bring around, cure, heal -- (provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to")
  
  Curing - Abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue

• Inactivation1.) Inactivation -- (the process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples")
  
  2.) Deactivation, inactivation -- (breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges))
  
  Inactivation - The process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples"

• Ion exchange1.) Ion exchange -- (a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing)
  
  Ion exchange - A process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing

• Ionization1.) Ionization, ionisation -- (the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas")
  
  2.) Ionization, ionisation -- (the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas)
  
  Ionization, Ionisation1.) Ionization, ionisation -- (the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas")
  
  2.) Ionization, ionisation -- (the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas)
  
  Ionisation - The condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas"

• Leach1.) Leach, leaching -- (the process of leaching)
  
  1.) Leach -- (cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate)
  
  Leach, Leaching1.) Leach, leaching -- (the process of leaching)
  
  1.) Leach -- (cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate)
  
  Leaching - The process of leaching

• Magnetization1.) Magnetization, magnetisation -- (the extent or degree to which something is magnetized)
  
  2.) Magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction -- (the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently))
  
  Magnetization, Magnetisation1.) Magnetization, magnetisation -- (the extent or degree to which something is magnetized)
  
  2.) Magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction -- (the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently))
  
  Magnetisation, Magnetic induction1.) Magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction -- (the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently))
  
  2.) Magnetic field strength, magnetic intensity, magnetic induction, magnetic flux density -- (the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the Direction1.) Direction, way -- (a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home")
  
  2.) Direction -- (the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind")
  
  Direction - A line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home" of magnetic flow)
  
  Magnetic induction - The extent or degree to which something is magnetized

• Materialization1.) Materialization, materialisation -- (the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream")
  
  2.) Materialization, materialisation, manifestation -- (an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit))
  
  Materialization, Materialisation1.) Materialization, materialisation -- (the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream")
  
  2.) Materialization, materialisation, manifestation -- (an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit))
  
  Materialisation - The process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream"

• Nuclear reaction1.) Nuclear reaction -- ((physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei)
  
  Nuclear reaction - (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei

• Opacification1.) Opacification -- (the process of becoming cloudy or opaque)
  
  Opacification - The process of becoming cloudy or opaque

• Oscillation1.) Oscillation -- (the process of oscillating between states)
  
  2.) Oscillation, vibration -- ((physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean)
  
  Oscillation - The process of oscillating between states

• Oxygenation1.) Oxygenation -- (the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen; "the oxygenation of the blood")
  
  Oxygenation - The process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen; "the oxygenation of the blood"

• Pair production1.) Pair production, pair creation, pair formation -- (the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus)
  
  Pair production, Pair creation1.) Pair production, pair creation, pair formation -- (the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus)
  
  Pair creation, Pair formation1.) Pair production, pair creation, pair formation -- (the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus)
  
  Pair formation - The transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus

• Phase change1.) Phase change, phase transition, state change, physical change -- (a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition)
  
  Phase change, Phase transition1.) Phase change, phase transition, state change, physical change -- (a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition)
  
  Phase transition, State change1.) Phase change, phase transition, state change, physical change -- (a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition)
  
  State change, Physical change1.) Phase change, phase transition, state change, physical change -- (a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition)
  
  Physical change - A change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition

• Precession of the equinoxes1.) Precession of the equinoxes -- (a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation)
  
  Precession of the equinoxes - A slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation

• Release1.) Release -- (merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra")
  
  2.) Liberation, release, freeing -- (the act of liberating someone or something)
  
  Release - Merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"

• Saltation1.) Saltation -- ((geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface)
  
  2.) Saltation -- (a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species)
  
  Saltation - (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

• Scattering1.) Scattering -- (the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions)
  
  2.) Scattering, sprinkling -- (a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples")
  
  Scattering - The physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions

• Sericulture1.) Sericulture -- (raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk)
  
  2.) Sericulture -- (the production of raw silk by raising silkworms)
  
  Sericulture - Raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk

• Sink1.) Sink -- (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe)
  
  2.) Sink -- ((technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide")
  
  Sink - Plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

• Soak1.) Soak, soakage, soaking -- (the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon")
  
  2.) Soak, soaking -- (washing something by allowing it to soak)
  
  Soak, Soakage1.) Soak, soakage, soaking -- (the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon")
  
  Soakage, Soaking1.) Soak, soakage, soaking -- (the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon")
  
  2.) Drenching, soaking, souse, sousing -- (the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching")
  
  Soaking - The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon"

• Softening1.) Softening -- (the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat")
  
  1.) Soften -- (make (images or sounds) soft or softer)
  
  Softening - The process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"

• Sorption1.) Sorption -- (the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption))
  
  Sorption - The process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)

• source - no definition found

• Stiffening1.) Stiffening -- (the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance")
  
  2.) Stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification -- (the process of becoming stiff or rigid)
  
  Stiffening, Rigidifying1.) Stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification -- (the process of becoming stiff or rigid)
  
  1.) Rigidify -- (become rigid; "The body rigidified")
  
  Rigidifying, Rigidification1.) Stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification -- (the process of becoming stiff or rigid)
  
  Rigidification - The act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance"

• Stimulation1.) Stimulation -- (the act of arousing an organism to action)
  
  2.) Stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input -- (any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action)
  
  Stimulation - The act of arousing an organism to action

• Succession1.) Sequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession -- (a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients")
  
  2.) Succession -- (a group of people or things arranged or following in order; "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures")
  
  Succession, Ecological succession1.) Succession, ecological succession -- ((ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established)
  
  Ecological succession - A following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"

• Survival1.) Survival, endurance -- (a state of surviving; remaining alive)
  
  2.) Survival, survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection -- (a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment)
  
  Survival, Survival of the fittest1.) Survival, survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection -- (a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment)
  
  Survival of the fittest, Natural selection1.) Survival, survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection -- (a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment)
  
  Natural selection, Selection1.) Choice, selection, option, pick -- (the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick")
  
  2.) Selection -- (an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes")
  
  Selection - A state of surviving; remaining alive

• Synergy1.) Synergy, synergism -- (the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects)
  
  Synergy, Synergism1.) Synergy, synergism -- (the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects)
  
  2.) Synergism -- (the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace)
  
  Synergism - The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

• Temperature change1.) Temperature change -- (a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes)
  
  Temperature change - A process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes

• Transduction1.) Transduction -- ((genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage)
  
  2.) Transduction -- (the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone")
  
  Transduction - (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage

• Transpiration1.) Transpiration -- (the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature)
  
  2.) Transpiration -- (the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes)
  
  Transpiration - The passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature

• Vitrification1.) Vitrification -- (a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified)
  
  2.) Vitrification -- (the process of becoming vitreous)
  
  Vitrification - A vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified

Meaning 3 of Driftdrift linguistic process

• Agglutination1.) Agglutination -- (a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins))
  
  2.) Agglutination -- (the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining)
  
  Agglutination - A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)

• Assimilation1.) Assimilation -- (the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family)
  
  2.) Assimilation, absorption -- (the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another)
  
  Assimilation - The state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family

• Derivation1.) Derivation -- (the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation")
  
  2.) Deriving, derivation, etymologizing -- ((historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase)
  
  Derivation - The source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"

• Dissimilation1.) Dissimilation -- (a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation")
  
  2.) Catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism -- (breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy)
  
  Dissimilation - A linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation"

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift - A force that moves something along

• Fusion1.) Fusion, merger, unification -- (an occurrence that involves the production of a union)
  
  2.) Fusion, nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion reaction -- (a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy)
  
  Fusion - An occurrence that involves the production of a union

• Infection1.) Infection -- (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)
  
  2.) Infection -- ((phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound)
  
  Infection - The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• Lexicalization1.) Lexicalization, lexicalisation -- (the process of making a word to express a concept)
  
  Lexicalization, Lexicalisation1.) Lexicalization, lexicalisation -- (the process of making a word to express a concept)
  
  Lexicalisation - The process of making a word to express a concept

• Metathesis1.) Metathesis -- (a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence)
  
  2.) Double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesis -- (a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB))
  
  Metathesis - A linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence

• Omission1.) Omission, skip -- (a mistake resulting from neglect)
  
  2.) Omission -- (something that has been omitted; "she searched the table for omissions")
  
  Omission, Deletion1.) Omission, deletion -- (any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases)
  
  2.) Deletion -- ((genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome)
  
  Deletion - A mistake resulting from neglect

• Syneresis1.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong)
  
  2.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making))
  
  Syneresis, Synaeresis1.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong)
  
  2.) Syneresis, synaeresis -- (the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making))
  
  Synaeresis - The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

Meaning 4 of Driftdrift substance, matter

• Food1.) Food, nutrient -- (any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue)
  
  2.) Food, solid food -- (any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink")
  
  Food, Nutrient1.) Food, nutrient -- (any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue)
  
  1.) Alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive -- (of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew")
  
  Nutrient - Any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue

• Ballast1.) Ballast -- (any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship)
  
  2.) Ballast -- (coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads)
  
  Ballast - Any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

• Bedding material1.) Bedding material, bedding, litter -- (material used to provide a bed for animals)
  
  Bedding material, Bedding1.) Bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding -- (coverings that are used on a bed)
  
  2.) Bedding material, bedding, litter -- (material used to provide a bed for animals)
  
  Bedding, Litter1.) Litter -- (the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal)
  
  2.) Litter -- (rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places))
  
  Litter - Material used to provide a bed for animals

• Body substance1.) Body substance -- (the substance of the body)
  
  Body substance - The substance of the body

• Protoplasm1.) Protoplasm, living substance -- (the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus))
  
  Protoplasm, Living substance1.) Protoplasm, living substance -- (the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus))
  
  Living substance - The substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift - A force that moves something along

• Grinding1.) Grinding -- (matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain")
  
  2.) Grinding -- (a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears))
  
  Grinding - Matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"

• Sediment1.) Sediment, deposit -- (matter that has been deposited by some natural process)
  
  1.) Sediment -- (deposit as a sediment)
  
  Sediment, Deposit1.) Deposit, sedimentation, alluviation -- (the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating)
  
  2.) Sediment, deposit -- (matter that has been deposited by some natural process)
  
  Deposit - Matter that has been deposited by some natural process

• Material1.) Material, stuff -- (the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread")
  
  2.) Material -- (information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form; "the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography")
  
  Material, Stuff1.) Material, stuff -- (the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread")
  
  2.) Stuff -- (miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff")
  
  Stuff - The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"

• Ylem1.) Ylem -- ((cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements)
  
  Ylem - (cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements

• Dark matter1.) Dark matter -- ((cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the matter in the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force)
  
  Dark matter - (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the matter in the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force

• Antimatter1.) Antimatter -- (matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal matter)
  
  Antimatter - Matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal matter

• Micronutrient1.) Micronutrient -- (a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals))
  
  Micronutrient - A substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)

• Philosopher's stone1.) Philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, elixir -- (a hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold)
  
  Philosopher's stone, Philosophers' stone1.) Philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, elixir -- (a hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold)
  
  Philosophers' stone, Elixir1.) Elixir -- (a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste)
  
  2.) Philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, elixir -- (a hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold)
  
  Elixir - A hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold

• Precursor1.) Precursor -- (a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction))
  
  2.) Precursor, forerunner -- (a person who goes before or announces the coming of another)
  
  Precursor - A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

• Phlogiston1.) Phlogiston -- (a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning)
  
  Phlogiston - A hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning

• Allergen1.) Allergen -- (any substance that can cause an allergy)
  
  Allergen - Any substance that can cause an allergy

• Assay1.) Assay, check -- (an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress")
  
  2.) Assay -- (a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components)
  
  Assay - An appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"

• Pyrogen1.) Pyrogen -- (any substance characterized by its great flammability)
  
  2.) Pyrogen, pyrectic -- (any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature)
  
  Pyrogen, Pyrectic1.) Pyrogen, pyrectic -- (any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature)
  
  1.) Pyrectic -- (having or causing fever)
  
  Pyrectic - Any substance characterized by its great flammability

• Pyrogen1.) Pyrogen -- (any substance characterized by its great flammability)
  
  2.) Pyrogen, pyrectic -- (any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature)
  
  Pyrogen - Any substance characterized by its great flammability

• mixture - no definition found

• Hydrocolloid1.) Hydrocolloid -- (a substance that forms a gel with water)
  
  Hydrocolloid - A substance that forms a gel with water

• Adulterant1.) Adulterant, adulterator -- (any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance); "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use")
  
  1.) Adulterating, adulterant -- (making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials")
  
  Adulterant, Adulterator1.) Adulterant, adulterator -- (any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance); "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use")
  
  2.) Adulterator -- (a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance)
  
  Adulterator - Any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance); "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"

• atom - no definition found

• Chemical element1.) Chemical element, element -- (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter)
  
  Chemical element, Element1.) Component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient -- (an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech")
  
  2.) Chemical element, element -- (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter)
  
  Element - Any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

• Propellant1.) Propellant, propellent -- (something that propels)
  
  1.) Propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive -- (tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant Fuel1.) Fuel -- (a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft")
  
  1.) Fuel -- (provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars")
  
  Fuel - A substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought")
  
  Propellant, Propellent1.) Propellant, propellent -- (something that propels)
  
  1.) Propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive -- (tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought")
  
  Propellent - Something that propels

• Denaturant1.) Denaturant -- (any substance that serves as a denaturing agent)
  
  Denaturant - Any substance that serves as a denaturing agent

• Activator1.) Activator -- ((biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription)
  
  Activator - (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription

• Inhibitor1.) Inhibitor -- (a substance that retards or stops an activity)
  
  Inhibitor - A substance that retards or stops an activity

• Ferment1.) Agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest -- (a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest")
  
  2.) Ferment -- (a substance capable of bringing about fermentation)
  
  Ferment - A state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

• Substrate1.) Substrate -- (the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment)
  
  2.) Substrate, substratum -- (a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants")
  
  Substrate - The substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment

• Carcinogen1.) Carcinogen -- (any substance that produces cancer)
  
  Carcinogen - Any substance that produces cancer

• Compound1.) Compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
  
  2.) Compound -- (a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts)
  
  Compound, Chemical compound1.) Compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
  
  Chemical compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

• Digestive1.) Digestive -- (any substance that promotes digestion)
  
  1.) Digestive -- (relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion; "digestive juices"; "a digestive enzyme"; "digestive ferment")
  
  Digestive - Any substance that promotes digestion

• element - no definition found

• Foamentation1.) Foamentation -- (a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice)
  
  Foamentation - A substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice

• fuel - no definition found

• medium - no definition found

• Culture medium1.) Culture medium, medium -- ((bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms)
  
  Culture medium, Medium1.) Medium -- (a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information)
  
  2.) Medium -- (the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium")
  
  Medium - (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

• medium - no definition found

• Humectant1.) Humectant -- (any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist)
  
  Humectant - Any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist

• Inoculant1.) Inoculant, inoculum -- (a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease)
  
  Inoculant, Inoculum1.) Inoculant, inoculum -- (a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease)
  
  Inoculum - A substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease

• Jelly1.) Jelly -- (a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit)
  
  2.) Gelatin, jelly -- (an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods)
  
  Jelly - A preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit

• Leaven1.) Leaven, leavening -- (a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid)
  
  2.) Leaven, leavening -- (an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor")
  
  Leaven, Leavening1.) Leaven, leavening -- (an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor")
  
  2.) Leaven, leavening -- (a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid)
  
  Leavening - A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

• fluid - no definition found

• fluid - no definition found

• Sludge1.) Sludge -- (the precipitate produced by sewage treatment)
  
  2.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  Sludge, Slime1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  1.) Slime -- (cover or stain with slime; "The snake slimed his victim")
  
  Slime, Goo1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  Goo, Gook1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  2.) Gook, slant-eye -- (a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War))
  
  Gook, Guck1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  Guck, Gunk1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  Gunk, Muck1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  2.) Droppings, dung, muck -- (fecal matter of animals)
  
  Muck, Ooze1.) Sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze -- (any thick messy substance)
  
  2.) Seepage, ooze, oozing -- (the process of seeping)
  
  Ooze - The precipitate produced by sewage treatment

• system - no definition found

• Refrigerant1.) Refrigerant -- (a substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator))
  
  1.) Refrigerant, refrigerating -- (causing cooling or freezing; "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide")
  
  Refrigerant - A substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)

• Residue1.) Residue -- (matter that remains after something has been removed)
  
  2.) Remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest -- (something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance")
  
  Residue - Matter that remains after something has been removed

• Lysin1.) Lysin -- (any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis)
  
  Lysin - Any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis

• Poison1.) Poison, toxicant, poisonous substance -- (any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism)
  
  2.) Poison -- (anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism")
  
  Poison, Toxicant1.) Poison, toxicant, poisonous substance -- (any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism)
  
  1.) Poisonous, toxicant -- (having the qualities or effects of a poison)
  
  Toxicant, Poisonous substance1.) Poison, toxicant, poisonous substance -- (any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism)
  
  Poisonous substance - Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

• Chemical irritant1.) Chemical irritant -- (a substance producing irritation)
  
  Chemical irritant - A substance producing irritation

• antigen - no definition found

• solid - no definition found

• Solute1.) Solute -- (the dissolved substance in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state)
  
  Solute - The dissolved substance in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state

• Solvate1.) Solvate -- (a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute))
  
  1.) Solvate -- (cause a solvation in (a substance))
  
  Solvate - A compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)

• Volatile1.) Volatile -- (a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles")
  
  1.) Volatile -- (evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents")
  
  Volatile - A volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"

• Emanation1.) Emanation -- (something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light etc.))
  
  2.) Emission, emanation -- (the act of emitting; causing to flow forth)
  
  Emanation - Something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light etc.)

• Essence1.) Kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty -- (the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story")
  
  2.) Essence -- (any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted)
  
  Essence - The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

• Ligand1.) Ligand -- (an atom or molecule or radical or ion that forms a complex around a central atom)
  
  Ligand - An atom or molecule or radical or ion that forms a complex around a central atom

• Metabolite1.) Metabolite -- (any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism))
  
  Metabolite - Any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)

• Vegetable matter1.) Vegetable matter -- (matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant)
  
  Vegetable matter - Matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant

• Vehicle1.) Vehicle -- (a conveyance that transports people or objects)
  
  2.) Vehicle -- (a medium for the expression or achievement of something; "his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views"; "a congregation is a vehicle of group identity"; "the play was just a vehicle to display her talents")
  
  Vehicle - A conveyance that transports people or objects

Meaning 5 of Driftdrift, trend, movement inclination, disposition, tendency

• direction - no definition found

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift, Trend1.) Tendency, trend -- (a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market")
  
  2.) Course, trend -- (general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast")
  
  Trend, Movement1.) Motion, movement, move, motility -- (a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility")
  
  2.) Movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something)
  
  Movement - A force that moves something along

• Call1.) Call, phone call, telephone call -- (a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call")
  
  2.) Call -- (a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call")
  
  Call - A telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"

• Denominationalism1.) Sectarianism, denominationalism -- (a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism")
  
  2.) Denominationalism -- (the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations)
  
  Denominationalism - A narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"

• Devices1.) Devices -- (an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'; "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force"; "the children were left to their own devices")
  
  1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")
  
  Devices - An inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'; "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force"; "the children were left to their own devices"

• Sympathy1.) Sympathy, understanding -- (an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding")
  
  2.) Sympathy, fellow feeling -- (sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish))
  
  Sympathy, Understanding1.) Understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")
  
  2.) Agreement, understanding -- (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers")
  
  Understanding - An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"

• Favoritism1.) Favoritism, favouritism -- (an inclination to favor some person or group)
  
  2.) Discrimination, favoritism, favouritism -- (unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice)
  
  Favoritism, Favouritism1.) Favoritism, favouritism -- (an inclination to favor some person or group)
  
  2.) Discrimination, favoritism, favouritism -- (unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice)
  
  Favouritism - An inclination to favor some person or group

• Proclivity1.) Proclivity, propensity, leaning -- (a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration")
  
  Proclivity, Propensity1.) Leaning, propensity, tendency -- (an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity")
  
  2.) Proclivity, propensity, leaning -- (a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration")
  
  Propensity, Leaning1.) Leaning, propensity, tendency -- (an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity")
  
  2.) Proclivity, propensity, leaning -- (a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration")
  
  Leaning - A natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

• Bent1.) Bent, set -- (a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious")
  
  2.) Bent, bent grass, bent-grass -- (grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens)
  
  Bent, Set1.) Set -- (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth")
  
  2.) Set -- ((mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite")
  
  Set - A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"

• Literalism1.) Literalism -- (the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature)
  
  2.) Literalism -- (a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense)
  
  Literalism - The doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature

• Perseveration1.) Perseveration -- (the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it)
  
  2.) Perseverance, persistence, perseveration -- (the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate")
  
  Perseveration - The tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it

• Predisposition1.) Sensitivity, predisposition -- (susceptibility to a pathogen)
  
  2.) Predisposition -- (an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way)
  
  Predisposition - Susceptibility to a pathogen

• Favor1.) Favor, favour -- (an act of gracious kindness)
  
  2.) Favor, favour -- (an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor")
  
  Favor, Favour1.) Favor, favour -- (a feeling of favorable regard)
  
  2.) Favor, favour -- (an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season")
  
  Favour - An act of gracious kindness

• Disfavor1.) Disfavor, disfavour -- (the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king")
  
  2.) Disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval -- (an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group)
  
  Disfavor, Disfavour1.) Disfavor, disfavour -- (the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king")
  
  2.) Disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval -- (an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group)
  
  Disfavour, Dislike1.) Disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval -- (an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group)
  
  2.) Dislike -- (a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive")
  
  Dislike, Disapproval1.) Disapproval -- (a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing)
  
  2.) Disapproval -- (the expression of disapproval)
  
  Disapproval - The state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king"

• Partiality1.) Fondness, fancy, partiality -- (a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey")
  
  2.) Partiality, partisanship -- (an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives)
  
  Partiality, Partisanship1.) Partiality, partisanship -- (an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives)
  
  Partisanship - A predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"

• Impartiality1.) Impartiality, nonpartisanship -- (an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally)
  
  Impartiality, Nonpartisanship1.) Impartiality, nonpartisanship -- (an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally)
  
  Nonpartisanship - An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

Meaning 6 of Driftdrift, purport tenor, strain

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift, Purport1.) Intent, purport, spirit -- (the intended meaning of a communication)
  
  2.) Drift, purport -- (the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation")
  
  Purport - A force that moves something along

Meaning 7 of Driftdrift, heading, gallery passageway

• Aisle1.) Aisle -- (a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods))
  
  2.) Aisle, Gangway1.) Gangway -- (a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site))
  
  2.) Gangplank, gangboard, gangway -- (a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside)
  
  Gangway - A temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site) -- (passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores)
  
  Aisle, Gangway1.) Gangway -- (a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site))
  
  2.) Gangplank, gangboard, gangway -- (a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside)
  
  Gangway - A long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

• Arcade1.) Arcade -- (a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls)
  
  2.) Arcade, colonnade -- (a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns)
  
  Arcade - A covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls

• Areaway1.) Areaway -- (a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement)
  
  Areaway - A passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement

• Corridor1.) Corridor -- (an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it)
  
  Corridor - An enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

• Drift1.) Drift, impetus, impulsion -- (a force that moves something along)
  
  2.) Drift -- (the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane))
  
  Drift, Heading1.) Heading, header, head -- (a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text")
  
  2.) Bearing, heading, aim -- (the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies)
  
  Heading, Gallery1.) Gallery -- (spectators at a golf or tennis match)
  
  2.) Veranda, verandah, gallery -- (a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed))
  
  Gallery - A force that moves something along

• gangway - no definition found

• Gate1.) Gate -- (a movable barrier in a fence or wall)
  
  2.) Gate, logic gate -- (a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs)
  
  Gate - A movable barrier in a fence or wall

• Shaft1.) Shaft -- (a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer)
  
  2.) Shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe -- (an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets")
  
  Shaft - A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

• Tunnel1.) Tunnel -- (a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection")
  
  2.) Burrow, tunnel -- (a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter)
  
  Tunnel - A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"

• Walk-through1.) Walk-through -- (a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process; "she gave me a walk-through of my new duties")
  
  2.) Walk-through -- (a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building)
  
  Walk-through - A thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process; "she gave me a walk-through of my new duties"