English Words Starting With R

• ratch

  nounRare
  /rætʃ/Noun: a mechanical device, such as a ratchet, that allows motion in only one direction; Verb: to move or cause to move in increments or gradually, often irreversibly.
• ratchet

  nounverbverb-ambitransitivecommon
  /ˈrætʃ.ɪt/A mechanical device consisting of a wheel or bar with angled teeth, allowing motion in one direction only.
• ratchet effect

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrætʃɪt ɪˈfɛkt/A process that moves in one direction only, preventing reversal or return to a previous state.
• ratchet jack

  nounLow/Technical
  /ˈrætʃ.ɪt dʒæk/A mechanical lifting device that uses a ratchet mechanism to raise heavy objects incrementally.
• ratchet wheel

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrætʃ.ɪt ˌwiːl/A mechanical component in the shape of a circular gear with asymmetrical teeth designed to allow rotation in only one direction when engaged with a pawl.
• rate

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /reɪt/A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure (e.g., speed, price, proportion).
• rate base

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪt ˌbeɪs/The total value of a public utility's property upon which it is legally allowed to earn a regulated rate of return, set by a government commission. It is the foundation for calculating permitted revenue.
• rate card

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪt ˌkɑːd/A published list of standard prices or fees charged by a company for its advertising space, services, or products.
• rate of exchange

  nounC1
  /ˌreɪt əv ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/The price at which one country's currency is converted into another; the conversion ratio between two currencies.
• rate of return

  nounB2
  /ˌreɪt əv rɪˈtɜːn/The profit or loss made from an investment over a period, expressed as a percentage of the amount invested.
• rate-cap

  verbC2 (Low frequency / Specialised)
  /ˈreɪt kæp/To impose an upper limit on the amount that can be charged or raised, typically in a financial or economic context.
• rate-of-climb indicator

  nounVery Low
  /ˌreɪt əv ˈklaɪm ˌɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tə/A cockpit instrument in an aircraft that shows the vertical speed of ascent in feet per minute.
• rated load

  nounC1+
  /ˌreɪ.tɪd ˈləʊd/The maximum operating load or capacity a machine, structure, or component is officially designed and tested to handle continuously under normal conditions.
• rateen

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
  /rəˈtiːn/ (hypothetical, based on common English pronunciation patterns for this spelling)Rateen is not a recognized English word in any major contemporary dictionary (e.g., Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge). It is likely a proper noun (e.g., a surname, a place name, or a brand name), an archaism, a regional dialect term, or a typographical error for 'ratteen' (a historical wool fabric).
• ratel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈreɪt(ə)l/A carnivorous mammal, also known as the honey badger, native to Africa and parts of Asia.
• ratemaking

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈreɪtˌmeɪkɪŋ/The process of setting or establishing rates (especially prices, tariffs, or insurance premiums) according to a systematic methodology.
• ratepayer

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪtˌpeɪ.ər/A person or entity who pays local property taxes (rates) to a municipal authority.
• rater

  nounB2
  /ˈreɪ.tə(r)/A person or system that assigns scores, grades, or assessments based on quality, performance, or another defined criterion.
• rates

  plural-nounC1
  /reɪts/Standardized measures of cost, frequency, speed, or occurrence; fixed or relative amounts.
• ratfink

  nounRare
  /ˈrætfɪŋk/A contemptible, disloyal, or treacherous person; an informer.

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