efflorescence
efflorescence /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/
noun
-
A powdery deposit on a surface
(
bloom
, efflorescence
)
a powdery deposit on a surface
-
The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
(
anthesis
, blossoming
, efflorescence
, florescence
, flowering
, inflorescence
)
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
The garden was in full bloom, with vibrant flowers flowering everywhere.
The garden was in full bloom, with vibrant flowers flowering everywhere.
-
Any red eruption of the skin
(
efflorescence
, rash
, roseola
, skin rash
)
any red eruption of the skin
The child's rash was caused by an allergic reaction to a new detergent
The child's rash was caused by an allergic reaction to a new detergent
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The period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(
bloom
, blossom
, efflorescence
, flower
, flush
, heyday
, peak
, prime
)
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
mastermind
mastermind /ˈmæstɝˌmaɪnd/
noun
-
Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
(
brainiac
[ N. American] , Einstein
, mastermind
, brain
, genius
, brainbox
[Informal, British] , smart cookie
[Informal, N. American] )
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
Mozart was a child genius
Mozart was a child genius
He's smart but he's no Einstein
he's smart but he's no Einstein
-
Someone who creates new things
(
conceiver
, mastermind
, originator
)
someone who creates new things
verb
-
()
Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
(
direct
, engineer
, orchestrate
, mastermind
, organise
, organize
)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
He masterminded the robbery
he masterminded the robbery