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 briefcase bomb briefcase bomb /ˈbriːfkeɪs bɒm/

noun

  1. A bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase  ( briefcase bomb )
    a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
     The movie plot centered around a briefcase bomb and the race to disarm it.
    The movie plot centered around a briefcase bomb and the race to disarm it.


 variable variable /ˈvɛriːəbəl/

adjective

  1. () Liable to or capable of change  ( variable )
    liable to or capable of change
     Rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable
    rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable
     Variable winds
    variable winds
     Variable expenses
    variable expenses
  2. () Marked by diversity or difference  ( variable , varying )
    marked by diversity or difference
     The varying angles of roof slope
    the varying angles of roof slope
     Nature is infinitely variable
    nature is infinitely variable
  3. () (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied  ( variable )
    (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
     A variable capacitor
    a variable capacitor
     Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights
    variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights

noun

  1. () Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation  ( variable )
    something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
     The weather is one variable to be considered
    the weather is one variable to be considered
  2. () A quantity that can assume any of a set of values  ( variable quantity , variable )
    a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
  3. A symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity  ( variable )
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
  4. A star that varies noticeably in brightness  ( variable , variable star )
    a star that varies noticeably in brightness


 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

  1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
    crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay


 Catholicos Catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkɒs/

noun

  1. The ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches  ( Catholicos )
    the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
     The Catholicos plays a significant role in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
    The Catholicos plays a significant role in the Armenian Apostolic Church.