The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
SPECT — /spekt/, n. single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET. [1985 90] * * * … Universalium
aspect*/*/ — [ˈæspekt] noun [C] a particular part, feature, or quality of something The Internet affects every aspect of our business.[/ex] This chapter covers several important aspects of the teaching process.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spectacle — [ˈspektək(ə)l] noun [C/U] an unusual, exciting, or impressive event or sight … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spectacles — [ˈspektəklz] noun [plural] formal glasses that you wear to help you to see better … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spectre — [ˈspektə] noun [C] the possibility of something unpleasant that might happen in the future … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spectatorial — |spektə|tōrēəl, tȯr adjective Etymology: spectator (I) + ial 1. a. : of or relating to a spectator b. sometimes capitalized [after The Spectator published in London 1711 12 by Joseph Addison died 1719 and Richard Steele died 1729] : sugges … Useful english dictionary
prospect — ▪ I. prospect pros‧pect 1 [ˈprɒspekt ǁ ˈprɑː ] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] a possibility that something which you hope for will happen soon: prospect of • There is little real prospect of significant economic growth. 2. prospects [plural] c … Financial and business terms
suspect — I UK [səˈspekt] / US verb [transitive, not usually progressive] Word forms suspect : present tense I/you/we/they suspect he/she/it suspects present participle suspecting past tense suspected past participle suspected *** 1) to believe that… … English dictionary
retrospective — I UK [ˌretrəʊˈspektɪv] / US [ˌretroʊˈspektɪv] adjective * 1) relating to or considering things that happened in the past a retrospective study/analysis 2) a retrospective law or decision affects things that have happened since a particular date… … English dictionary
De Buddy's — (also known as Jongenszanggroep de Buddy s) was a boys choir (show choir) based in Delft, The Netherlands that existed under this name from 1976 2005. The choir was founded as a traditional church choir in 1966 as De Nicolaessanghers with 30… … Wikipedia
