dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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Sounds | ae'dreh.s; ahdreh's |
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Rhymes | abscess, access, acquiesce, and 72 more rhymes in ehs at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored. |
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Synonyms | computer address |
Category | computer science, computing |
Narrower | URL, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator |
Broader | code, computer code |
Verbs | address |
Meaning | The place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with. |
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Narrower | mailing address; street address; residence, abode; business address |
Broader | geographic point, geographical point |
Verbs | address |
Meaning | The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience. |
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Examples | "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets" |
Synonyms | speech |
Parts | body; introduction; conclusion, end, close, closing, ending |
Narrower | epilogue, epilog; allocution; colloquium; dithyramb; Gettysburg Address; impromptu; inaugural address, inaugural; lecture, public lecture, talk; litany; oratory; public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation; sermon, discourse, preaching |
Broader | speech act |
Verbs | address |
Meaning | The manner of speaking to another individual. |
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Examples | "he failed in his manner of address to the captain" |
Broader | manner of speaking, speech, delivery |
Verbs | address |
Meaning | A sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described. |
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Broader | street sign |
Meaning | Written directions for finding some location. Written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location. |
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Synonyms | destination, name and address |
Part of | letter, missive |
Parts | zip code, postcode, postal code |
Narrower | return address |
Broader | direction, instruction |
Verbs | address |
Meaning | The stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball. |
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Category | golf, golf game |
Broader | stance |
Meaning | Social skill. |
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Synonyms | savoir-faire |
Broader | tact, tactfulness |
Meaning | Speak to. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "He addressed the crowd outside the window" |
Synonyms | turn to |
Narrower | ask; address, call |
Broader | communicate, intercommunicate |
Nouns | addressee |
Meaning | Give a speech to. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "The chairman addressed the board of trustees" |
Synonyms | speak |
Entails | speak, talk |
Entailed by | take the floor |
Narrower | blaze away; memorialize, memorialise; keynote; harangue |
Nouns | addressee; address |
Meaning | Put an address on (an envelope, for example). |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP |
Synonyms | direct |
Narrower | misdirect, misaddress; instrument; re-address |
Broader | label |
Nouns | addressee; address; address |
Meaning | Direct a question at someone. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP |
Broader | target, aim, place, direct, point |
Nouns | address; addressee |
Meaning | Address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP |
Broader | use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ |
Meaning | Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something |
Examples | "He always addresses me with `Sir'" |
Synonyms | call |
Broader | address, turn to |
Similar to | name, call |
Meaning | Access or locate by address. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Category | computer science, computing |
Broader | access |
Nouns | address |
Meaning | Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
Synonyms | cover, treat, handle, plow, deal |
Narrower | theologize, theologise; discourse, talk about, discuss |
Broader | broach, initiate |
Similar to | treat, handle, do by; embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover |
Meaning | Speak to someone. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody |
Synonyms | accost, come up to |
Narrower | greet, recognize, recognise; approach |
Broader | come, come up |
Nouns | addressee |
Meaning | Adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Category | golf, golf game |
Broader | align, aline, line up, adjust |