| BANDWIDTH | • bandwidth n. The width, usually measured in hertz, of a frequency band. • bandwidth n. (Of a signal) The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit. • bandwidth n. (Networking, informal) The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate. |
| DOWNLIGHT | • downlight n. A light fixture installed in a hollow opening in a ceiling, concentrating the light in a downward direction. • downlight v. (Transitive) To illuminate from above. • DOWNLIGHT n. a lamp shining downwards. |
| DOWNRIGHT | • downright adj. (Obsolete) Directed vertically; coming straight down. • downright adj. Directly to the point; plain. • downright adj. Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt. |
| DOWNSHIFT | • downshift n. A change of direction or a movement downwards. • downshift n. A reduction in quality or quantity. • downshift n. A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding. |
| HANDWRITE | • handwrite v. To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed. • HANDWRITE v. to write by hand. |
| INSWATHED | • inswathed v. Simple past tense and past participle of inswathe. • INSWATHE v. to wrap around, also ENSWATHE. |
| NIGHTWARD | • nightward adj. Toward night. • NIGHTWARD adv. approaching night. |
| THINDOWNS | • THINDOWN n. a lessening of the number of atomic particles in the air. |
| UNWITCHED | • unwitched v. Simple past tense and past participle of unwitch. • UNWITCH v. to free from witchcraft. |
| WHODUNITS | • whodunits n. Plural of whodunit. • WHODUNIT n. a mystery novel, also WHODUNNIT. |
| WHODUNNIT | • whodunnit n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of whodunit. • WHODUNNIT n. a mystery novel, also WHODUNIT. |
| WHYDUNITS | • whydunits n. Plural of whydunit. • WHYDUNIT n. a novel or film concerned with motives, as opposed to whodunit, also WHYDUNNIT. |
| WHYDUNNIT | • whydunnit n. Alternative spelling of whydunit. • WHYDUNNIT n. a novel or film concerned with motives, as opposed to whodunnit, also WHYDUNIT. |
| WINDTHROW | • windthrow n. (Forestry) The uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind. • windthrow n. Trees uprooted as above. • WINDTHROW n. the blowing over of trees by the wind. |
| WINDTIGHT | • windtight adj. Impermeable to wind. • WINDTIGHT adj. so tight as to prevent the passing through of wind. |
| WITHDRAWN | • withdrawn adj. Removed from circulation. • withdrawn adj. Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people. • withdrawn v. Past participle of withdraw. |
| WITHSTAND | • withstand v. (Transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully. • withstand v. To oppose (something) forcefully. • WITHSTAND v. to resist. |
| WITHWINDS | • withwinds n. Plural of withwind. • WITHWIND n. (dialect) bindweed or other climbing plant, also WITHYWIND. |
| WITHYWIND | • withywind n. Alternative form of withwind. • WITHYWIND n. (dialect) bindweed or other climbing plant, also WITHWIND. |