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 laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis /ˈleɪzər əˈsɪstɪd ɪn ˈsaɪtuː ˌkɛrətoʊmaɪˈluːsɪs/

noun

  1. A refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  ( laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis , LASIK )
    a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea


 surface search radar surface search radar /ˈsɝːfɪs sɝːʧ ˈreɪdɑːr/

noun

  1. A naval radar to search for surface targets  ( surface search radar )
    a naval radar to search for surface targets
      The fleet used the surface search radar to detect any nearby threats.
    The fleet used the surface search radar to detect any nearby threats.


 deadly nightshade deadly nightshade /ˈdɛdli ˈnaɪtʃeɪd/

noun

  1. Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America  ( bittersweet , bittersweet nightshade , climbing nightshade , deadly nightshade , poisonous nightshade , Solanum dulcamara , woody nightshade )
    poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
  2. Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine  ( Atropa belladonna , belladonna , belladonna plant , deadly nightshade )
    perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine


 authorisation authorisation /ˌɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] The act of conferring legality, sanction or formal warrant  ( authorisation [British] , authorization , empowerment )
    the act of conferring legality, sanction or formal warrant
  2. [British] Official permission or approval  ( authorisation [British] , authorization , sanction , authority )
    official permission or approval
      Authority for the program was renewed several times
    authority for the program was renewed several times
  3. [British] The power or right to give orders or make decisions  ( authorisation [British] , authorization , dominance , authority , potency , say-so )
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
      He has the authority to issue warrants
    he has the authority to issue warrants
      Deputies are given authorization to make arrests
    deputies are given authorization to make arrests
      A place of potency in the state
    a place of potency in the state
  4. [British] (law) a document giving an official instruction or command  ( authorisation [British] , mandate , authorization )
    (law) a document giving an official instruction or command


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