Jafje's definitions

Infinitive

Basic form of verb: a form of a verb with no reference to a specific tense, person, or subject.

In English, an infinitive is usually preceded by the word "to," e.g., "to see."

by Jafje September 9, 2007

Commences

Verb:
To begin happening, or begin something, to start.

The year's commences are at the 1st of Januari.

by Jafje April 26, 2007

Aperture

1. A small narrow opening.

2. A fixed or adjustable opening in a piece of equipment such as a camera or microscope that lets light pass through a lens or mirror.

3. The diameter of an aperture in a piece of equipment such as a camera.

See definition of aperture above.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Bile

A substance produced by the liver which helps seperate fats into tiny droplets in the small intestine.

Your liver produces bile.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

Decay

1. To rot: To decompose and become soft, crumbly, or liquefied, or make something do this.

2. To decline in quality gradually and steadily, or make something do this.

3. To undergo spontaneous disintegration.

4. To decrease gradually in magnitude.

5. To decrease gradually in altitude.

1. The corpse is in an advanced decay.
2. Because they kept mixing their coke with sugar, the quality decayed.
3. The fosfor decayed.
4. Refers to a physical quantity or effect.
5. When in space, a satellite starts descending, orbit decays.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Bouvier

A Bouvier is a dog. A certain race to be exact, they have a curly fur and come in various sizes. Most Bouviers are black or white.

We have brought another puppy into our home, he's a four month old Bouvier and he's very cute.

by Jafje February 1, 2007

Amylase

An enzyme which breaks down starch.

There's amylase in your mouth.

by Jafje May 25, 2007