force+(noun)

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• force — ► NOUN 1) physical strength or energy as an attribute of action or movement. 2) Physics an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. 3) coercion backed by the use or threat of violence. 4)… …   English terms dictionary

• force — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 physical strength, power or violence ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, terrible, tremendous ▪ full, maximum ▪ brute …   Collocations dictionary

• force field — noun the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it • Syn: ↑field, ↑field of force • Hypernyms: ↑physical phenomenon • Hyponyms: ↑electric field, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• force — 1 n 1: a cause of motion, activity, or change intervening force: a force that acts after another s negligent act or omission has occurred and that causes injury to another: intervening cause at cause irresistible force: an unforeseeable event esp …   Law dictionary

• force-out — noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base the shortstop got the runner at second on a force • …   Useful english dictionary

• force pump — noun pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure • Hypernyms: ↑pump * * * noun : a pump with a solid piston for drawing and forcing through valves a liquid (as water) to a considerable height above the pump or under a considerable… …   Useful english dictionary

• force feed — noun mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings • Syn: ↑lubricating system, ↑force feed lubricating system, ↑pressure feed lubricating system, ↑pressure feed • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

• force play — noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base the shortstop got the runner at second on a force • …   Useful english dictionary

• force account — noun 1. : the part of the expense account of a public body (as a municipality) resulting from the employment of a labor force (as for garbage collection and the maintenance of streets) usually distinguished from the part resulting from… …   Useful english dictionary

• force´ful|ness — force|ful «FRS fuhl, FOHRS », adjective. having much force; powerful, vigorous, or effective; strong: »a forceful manner. We persist in hoping that there is some forceful, simple, final way of winning or giving to others the freedom of which Mrs …   Useful english dictionary

• force´ful|ly — force|ful «FRS fuhl, FOHRS », adjective. having much force; powerful, vigorous, or effective; strong: »a forceful manner. We persist in hoping that there is some forceful, simple, final way of winning or giving to others the freedom of which Mrs …   Useful english dictionary