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- anteflexion/ˌantɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/A forward bending or tilting of an organ, especially the uterus.nounC2
- antehall/ˈæntiˌhɔːl/An anteroom, lobby, or vestibule immediately before a main hall or large room; a front hall or entryway.nounRare / Technical
- antelope/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/A swift, grazing mammal with horns and a slender build, belonging to the family Bovidae, found primarily in Africa and Asia.nounB2
- antenatal/ˌæntiˈneɪtl/relating to the period before birth; occurring or existing before birthadjectivenounB2-C1
- antenave/ˈæntɪˌneɪv/The outer narthex or porch of a church, typically a vestibule leading to the main nave.nounExtremely rare, specialized architectural/ecclesiastical term.
- antenna/ænˈten.ə/A slender, flexible appendage on the head of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods, used for sensing the environment; or a metal rod, wire, or other structure used for transmitting or receiving radio waves.nounB2
- antenna array/ænˈten.ə əˈreɪ/A group of multiple antennas connected and arranged in a specific pattern to function as a single, more powerful system for transmitting or receiving radio, radar, or other electromagnetic signals.nounC1
- antennifer/ænˈtɛn.ɪ.fə/A rare, specialised term in entomology referring to the socket or basal segment where an insect's antenna attaches to the head capsule.nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
- antennule/ænˈtɛn.juːl/A small antenna, especially one of the first pair of antennae in crustaceans, often used for sensing the environment.nounVery Low
- antenumber/ˈæntiˌnʌmbə/A preceding or earlier number in a series or sequence; specifically, a number that precedes another in a system, often in a mathematical or philosophical context.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- antenuptial marriage contract/ˌæntɪˈnʌpʃl ˈmærɪdʒ ˈkɒntrækt/A legal contract, often also called a prenuptial agreement, made by a couple before marriage which outlines the division of assets and financial arrangements in the event of divorce or death.nounLow
- antepast/ˈantɪpɑːst/A foretaste; a preliminary taste or sample; something that precedes and gives a hint of what is to come.nounArchaic/Literary
- antependium/ˌantɪˈpɛndɪəm/A decorative cloth or panel hanging in front of an altar, pulpit, or lectern in a Christian church.nounVery Low
- antepenult/ˌantɪpɪˈnʌlt/The third syllable from the end of a word.nounC2
- antepenultimate/ˌantɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/Third from the end.adjectivenounLow (C1/C2)
- anteporch/ˈæntiˌpɔːtʃ/An outer or secondary porch located in front of the main porch or entrance of a building.nounLow (rare, technical/architectural term)
- anteportico/ˌæntɪˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/A small porch or outer portico situated before the main entrance of a building.nounRare/Technical
- anteposition/ˌantɪpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/the act or result of placing something before or in front of something else; a preceding position.nounC2/Rare
- anterior tooth/ænˈtɪə.ri.ə tuːθ/Any of the teeth at the front of the mouth, specifically the incisors and canines, used for cutting and tearing food.nounC1
- antero/ˈæntərəʊ/Anteroom; a small room or space serving as an entrance or waiting area before a larger or main room.nounVery Rare (Technical/Literary)
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