physical entity

a separate and self-contained entity

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

that which has mass and occupies space

a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

material of a particular kind or constitution

an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

a human being

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

a point or extent in space

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

something believed to bring good luck

something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

a thin coating or layer

something believed to bring bad luck

something indescribable

something of sentimental value

anything added to fill out a whole

something less than the whole of a human artifact

any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie

something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake

miscellaneous unspecified objects

something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

something of small importance

(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person

anything that is cast aside or discarded

something that is found

an object that floats or is capable of floating

any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another

(geology) the geological features of the earth

something grown or growing

many objects thrown forcefully through the air

a rounded compact mass

the frozen part of a body of water

anything that is not essential

the solid part of the earth's surface

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

any object resembling a moon

anything indispensable

a nearby object of the same kind

a portion of a natural object

any object that is left unused or still extant

anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

any long object resembling a thin line

matter that has been deposited by some natural process

something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)

a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation

anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs

an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause

the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)

something that causes an important event to happen

any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty

an agent that operates some apparatus or machine

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed

something used to achieve a purpose

(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning

a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties

a process of becoming smaller or shorter

the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth

the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)

(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer

a process in which human beings are involved

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something

any process that is not reversible

(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained

(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated

a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

process or manner of functioning or operating

a process occurring in living organisms

the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces

preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed

(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)

any process serving to define the shape of something

the process of varying or being varied

the causal agent resulting in death

a cause of pain or injury or loss

(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements

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

matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances

any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant

a substance that exerts some force or effect

continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

any thick, viscous matter

(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium

matter that remains after something has been removed

matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state

something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant