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 drawknife drawknife /ˈdrɔːnaɪf/

noun

  1. A woodworker's knife to shave surfaces  ( drawknife , drawshave )
    a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces


 toad toad /ˈtoʊd/

noun

  1. () Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  ( anuran , batrachian , salientian , frog , toad , toad frog )
    any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
     The frog is an amphibian that has smooth, moist skin and long hind legs for jumping
    The frog is an amphibian that has smooth, moist skin and long hind legs for jumping


 magnetic flux magnetic flux /mægˈnɛtɪk flʌks/

noun

  1. The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  ( flux , magnetic flux , magnetic field )
    the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
      The magnetic field of the Earth guided the compass needle.
    The magnetic field of the Earth guided the compass needle.
  2. A measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area  ( magnetic flux )
    a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area


 probability probability /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/

noun

  1. () A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible  ( chance , probability )
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
     The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
    the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
     If that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
    if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
  2. () The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event  ( probability )
    the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
     For a while mutiny seemed a probability
    for a while mutiny seemed a probability
     Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
    going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost