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identity theft
identity theft
/aɪˈdɛntɪti θɛft/
noun
The co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge
(
identity theft
)
the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge
Protecting personal information is essential to prevent identity theft.
Protecting personal information is essential to prevent identity theft.
Epidendrum tampense
Epidendrum tampense
/ɛpi'dɛndrʊm 'tæmpɛns/
noun
Orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
(
butterfly orchid
,
Encyclia tampensis
,
Epidendrum tampense
)
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
paint
paint
/ˈpeɪnt/
noun
(
)
A substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
(
pigment
,
paint
)
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
Artists use paint' and pigment' interchangeably
artists use paint' and pigment' interchangeably
Makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
(
blusher
,
paint
,
rouge
)
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
A touch of blusher on your cheeks can give your face a healthy and glowing look
A touch of blusher on your cheeks can give your face a healthy and glowing look
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
(
key
,
paint
)
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
He hit a jump shot from the top of the key
he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
He dominates play in the paint
he dominates play in the paint
verb
(
)
(art) make a painting
(
paint
)
(art) make a painting
He painted all day in the garden
he painted all day in the garden
He painted a painting of the garden
He painted a painting of the garden
(
)
Apply paint to; coat with paint
(
paint
)
apply paint to; coat with paint
We painted the rooms yellow
We painted the rooms yellow
(
)
(art) make a painting of
(
paint
)
(art) make a painting of
He painted his mistress many times
He painted his mistress many times
Apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
(
paint
)
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
Acipenser huso
Acipenser huso
/ˌæsɪˈpɛnsər ˈhjuːsoʊ/
noun
Valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
(
Acipenser huso
,
beluga
,
hausen
,
white sturgeon
)
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
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