Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. presentment Definition: (noun) A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view. Synonyms: demonstration. Usage: He added a few remarks of a financial character, which completed a sufficiently striking presentment of his resources. Discuss


2. bird’s-eye Definition: (adjective) As from an altitude or distance. Synonyms: panoramic. Usage: Another pedestrian had entered from the other end…with an astrakhan collar to his coat on this warm night, and a black slouch hat that hid his features from my bird's-eye view. Discuss


3. nyctalopia Definition: (noun) Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder. Synonyms: moon blindness, night blindness. Usage: Sharon's nyctalopia was so severe that she needed a flashlight to find light switches at night. Discuss


4. caravansary Definition: (noun) An inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans. Synonyms: khan. Usage: A steady stream of travelers both arriving and leaving kept the caravansary bustling well into the night. Discuss