187 definitions by Jafje

Eutrophication

Depletion of oxygen in water:

The process by which a body of water becomes rich in dissolved nutrients from fertilizers or sewage, thereby encouraging the growth and decomposition of oxygen-depleting plant life and resulting in harm to other organisms.

If they keep dumping so much sewage water in the river, eutrophication will be so bad that you won't be able to see through the algea.

Eutrophication = bad

Def by Juliette

by Jafje June 28, 2007

Industrialist

A factory owner or other business person.

A factory owner is an industrialist.

by Jafje May 10, 2007

Oppressive

1. Dominating harshly: Imposing a harsh or cruel form of domination.

2. Highly stressful: Exerting a worrying, troubling, or burdensome pressure on somebody.

3. Stifling: So hot and humid as to make people feel tired, irritable, or sluggish.

An oppressive regime.

by Jafje March 31, 2007

Versus

Abbreviation: VS.

1. Against someone or something, especially in a competition or court case.

2. Alternative to something: as opposed to or contrasted with such considerations as money versus job satisfaction.

The Germans lost in the match versus the Netherlands.

by Jafje September 1, 2007

Colossal

1. Very large: Unusually or impressively large or huge.

2. Very great or impressive.

1. A colossal high-rise office building.
2. Those idiots made a colossal blunder.

by Jafje April 10, 2007

Ignoramus

Officially: An offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's level of intelligence or education.

In slang: A person who is completely ignorant, an ass, a prik, idiot, etc.

That guy's ignoramus. I despise him.

by Jafje April 10, 2007

Compliance

1. The state or act of conforming with or agreeing to do something.
2. Readiness to comply: readiness to conform or agree to do something.

1. What they did was in compliance with the court order.
2. He is ready to complify.

by Jafje April 10, 2007