awl awl /ɔːl/

noun

1. A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes  ( awl )
   a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
    The cobbler used an awl to make holes in the leather.
   The cobbler used an awl to make holes in the leather.
   
   

 decomposition decomposition /ˌdiːkəmpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

1. () The analysis of a vector field  ( vector decomposition , decomposition )
   the analysis of a vector field
   
2. () In a decomposed state  ( disintegration , decomposition )
   in a decomposed state
     The smell indicated the beginning stages of decomposition.
   The smell indicated the beginning stages of decomposition.
   
3. The organic phenomenon of rotting  ( decomposition , decay )
   the organic phenomenon of rotting
   
   
4. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  ( breakdown , decomposition , putrefaction , rot , rotting , biodegradation )
   (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
     The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
   The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
   
   
5. (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  ( chemical decomposition reaction , decomposition , decomposition reaction )
   (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
   

 sweat sweat /ˈswɛt/

noun

1. () Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands  ( sudor , perspiration , sweat )
   salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
    Sweat poured off his brow
   sweat poured off his brow
   
   
2. [Informal] Use of physical or mental energy; hard work  ( elbow grease , sweat [Informal] , travail , effort , exertion )
   use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    He got an A for effort
   he got an A for effort
    They managed only with great exertion
   they managed only with great exertion
   
   
3. Condensation of moisture on a cold surface  ( sweat )
   condensation of moisture on a cold surface
    The cold glasses were streaked with sweat
   the cold glasses were streaked with sweat
   
4. [Informal] Agitation resulting from active worry  ( fret , lather , stew [Informal] , sweat [Informal] , swither [Dialect, UK] )
   agitation resulting from active worry
    Don't get in a stew
   don't get in a stew
    He's in a sweat about exams
   he's in a sweat about exams
   

verb

1. () Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin  ( perspire , sudate , sweat )
   excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
    Exercise makes one sweat
   Exercise makes one sweat
   

 law of multiple proportions law of multiple proportions /lɔː ʌv ˈmʌltɪpəl prəˈpɔːrʃənz/

noun

1. (chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation  ( Dalton's law , law of multiple proportions )
   (chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation