English Words Starting With R
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- r and r/ˌɑːr ən ˈɑː/Rest and relaxation; a period of rest from work or duty.abbreviationnounMedium
- r factor/ˈɑː ˌfæk.tə/A factor or variable in a statistical model denoted by the letter 'r', most commonly representing the correlation coefficient measuring the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.nounC2
- r horizon/ˈɑː həˌraɪ.zən/A subsurface soil horizon composed of hard, solid bedrock. It is the unweathered parent material beneath all other soil layers.nounVery Low / Technical
- r-coloring/ˈɑː ˌkʌlərɪŋ/A phonetic phenomenon where the /r/ sound influences the pronunciation of a preceding vowel, creating a rhotic quality.nounLow
- r-colour/ˈkʌlə/The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.nounA1
- r-methodology/ˌmeθ.əˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/A system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline or field of study.nounC1
- r-value/ˈɑː ˌvæl.juː/A measure of a material's resistance to heat flow; higher values indicate better insulating properties.nounC1
- ra/reə(r)/existing in small numbers; not common or frequent; unusually goodabbreviationnounB1
- raab/rɑːb/A type of broccoli rabe, a leafy green vegetable with small florets and a slightly bitter taste.nounLow
- raamses/ˈræmsiːz/A variant spelling of 'Ramses', referring to the name of several pharaohs of ancient Egypt, most notably Ramses II.nounVery Low
- rab/ræb/To seize, snatch, or carry away suddenly or hastily; to steal.nounRare/Archaic
- rabal/ˈræbəl/A rare or obsolete term; commonly a misspelling or variant of other words.nounExtremely rare/Obsolete
- rabat/rəˈbæt/ (financial, architectural), /ræˈbɑːt/ (city)A reduction or discount on a price, bill, or debt, especially one offered for prompt or advance payment or other specific conditions.nounC1
- rabato/rəˈbɑːtəʊ/A stiff, often detachable collar or support for a ruff, worn by both men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries.nounRare
- rabaul/rəˈbaʊl/A city and port in Papua New Guinea, known for its volcanic activity.nounLow
- rabbah/ˈræbə/Archaic or poetic variant of 'rehab', meaning to restore, reclaim, or mend.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare Literary)
- rabban/ˈrab.an/A title of honor, meaning 'master' or 'teacher', used in Jewish and specifically Talmudic contexts to denote a superior rabbi or sage.nounRare / Specialized
- rabbath ammon/ˌrab.æθ ˈæ.mɒn/The ancient capital city of the Ammonites, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).nounVery Low
- rabbet/ˈræbɪt/A groove or step cut along the edge of a piece of wood to allow another piece to fit into it, forming a joint.nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
- rabbet joint/ˈræbɪt dʒɔɪnt/A woodworking joint made by fitting a projecting tenon or tongue into a matching groove or recess cut along the edge of another piece.nounC1/C2
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