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 downtown downtown /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/

adjective

  1. () [ N. American] Of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center  ( downtown [ N. American] )
    of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
     Downtown Manhattan
    downtown Manhattan
     Delinquents roaming the downtown streets
    delinquents roaming the downtown streets

adverb

  1. [ N. American] Toward or in the lower or central part of town  ( downtown [ N. American] )
    toward or in the lower or central part of town

noun

  1. () [ N. American] The central area or commercial center of a town or city  ( business district , downtown [ N. American] )
    the central area or commercial center of a town or city
     The heart of Birmingham's downtown
    the heart of Birmingham's downtown


 blackout blackout /ˈblæˌkaʊt/

noun

  1. () Darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)  ( brownout , dimout , blackout )
    darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
  2. () A suspension of radio or tv broadcasting  ( blackout )
    a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
  3. Partial or total loss of memory  ( amnesia , blackout , memory loss )
    partial or total loss of memory
     He has a total blackout for events of the evening
    he has a total blackout for events of the evening
  4. A momentary loss of consciousness  ( blackout )
    a momentary loss of consciousness
  5. The failure of electric power for a general region  ( blackout )
    the failure of electric power for a general region
     The city experienced a blackout last night due to the storm.
    The city experienced a blackout last night due to the storm.


 immunohistochemistry immunohistochemistry /ˌɪmjʊnoʊˌhɪstoʊˈkɛmɪstri/

noun

  1. An assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)  ( immunohistochemistry )
    an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
     The lab utilized immunohistochemistry to detect specific antigens in the tissue samples.
    The lab utilized immunohistochemistry to detect specific antigens in the tissue samples.


 Sir Henry Maxmilian Beerbohm Sir Henry Maxmilian Beerbohm /sɪr ˈhɛnri mækˈsɪmɪliən ˈbɪrbɒm/

noun

  1. English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)  ( Beerbohm , Max Beerbohm , Sir Henry Maxmilian Beerbohm )
    English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)