Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina /ˈɑːbuː ˈæli ˈæl-hʊˈseɪn ɪbn ˌæbˈdælə ɪbn ˈsiːnə/

noun

1. Persian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)  ( Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina , Avicenna , ibn-Sina )
   Persian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
   
   

 override override /ˈoʊvɝˌraɪd/

noun

1. The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something  ( nullification , override )
   the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
   
2. A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device  ( override )
   a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
    When the automatic system failed, the engineer had to use the override to regain control.
   When the automatic system failed, the engineer had to use the override to regain control.
   
   

verb

1. () Rule against  ( overrule , overthrow , overturn , override , reverse )
   rule against
    The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
   The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
   
2. (riding) ride (a horse) too hard  ( override )
   (riding) ride (a horse) too hard
   
3. Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)  ( override )
   counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
   
4. Prevail over  ( override )
   prevail over
    Health considerations override financial concerns
   health considerations override financial concerns
   

 shower shower /ˈʃaʊɝ/

noun

1. () A plumbing fixture that sprays water over you  ( shower )
   a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
    They installed a shower in the bathroom
   they installed a shower in the bathroom
   
   
2. () Washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle  ( shower bath , shower )
   washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
    He took a shower after the game
   he took a shower after the game
   
3. () A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower  ( cascade , shower )
   a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
    A little shower of rose petals
   a little shower of rose petals
    A sudden cascade of sparks
   a sudden cascade of sparks
   
4. () A brief period of precipitation  ( rain shower , shower )
   a brief period of precipitation
    The game was interrupted by a brief shower
   the game was interrupted by a brief shower
   
5. [ N. American] A party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person  ( shower [ N. American] )
   a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
    Her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
   her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
   
6. Someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see  ( exhibitioner , exhibitor , shower )
   someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
   
   

verb

1. () Take a shower; wash one's body in the shower  ( shower )
   take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
    You should shower after vigorous exercise
   You should shower after vigorous exercise
   
2. () Spray or sprinkle with  ( shower )
   spray or sprinkle with
    The guests showered rice on the couple
   The guests showered rice on the couple
   
3. () Expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns  ( lavish , shower )
   expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
    He was showered with praise
   He was showered with praise
   
4. Provide abundantly with  ( shower )
   provide abundantly with
    He showered her with presents
   He showered her with presents
   
5. Rain abundantly  ( shower , shower down )
   rain abundantly
    Meteors showered down over half of Australia
   Meteors showered down over half of Australia
   

 hyperdactyly hyperdactyly /haɪpərˈdæktɪli/

noun

1. Birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes  ( hyperdactyly , polydactyly )
   birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes