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 Trafalgar Trafalgar /trəˈfælgɝ/

noun

  1. A naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)  ( battle of Trafalgar , Trafalgar )
    a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)


 dysprosium dysprosium /dɪsˈproʊziəm/

noun

  1. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic  ( atomic number 66 , Dy , dysprosium )
    a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic


 bonefish bonefish /ˈboʊnˌfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons  ( Albula vulpes , bonefish )
    slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons


 induction induction /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

noun

  1. () A formal entry into an organization, position or office  ( installation , induction , initiation )
    a formal entry into an organization, position or office
     His initiation into the club
    his initiation into the club
     He was ordered to report for induction into the army
    he was ordered to report for induction into the army
     He gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
    he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
  2. () Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  ( generalisation [British] , inductive reasoning , induction , generalization )
    reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
  3. () An electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current  ( inductance , induction )
    an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
  4. An act that sets in motion some course of events  ( induction , initiation , trigger )
    an act that sets in motion some course of events
  5. The act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)  ( induction )
    the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
     The induction of an anesthetic state
    the induction of an anesthetic state
  6. Stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors  ( elicitation , evocation , induction )
    stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
     The elicitation of his testimony was not easy
    the elicitation of his testimony was not easy