English Words Starting With U

• uniat

  adjectivenounC2 / Specialized
  /ˈjuːnɪeɪt/A member of an Eastern Christian church that acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope while retaining its own liturgy, rites, and canon law.
• uniate

  nounvery_low
  /ˈjuːnɪeɪt/Relating to the union between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, particularly referring to Eastern Christian churches that accept papal authority while retaining their own liturgies and canon law.
• unibrow

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈjuːnɪbraʊ/A single, continuous eyebrow formed when the two eyebrows meet in the middle above the bridge of the nose.
• unicef

  acronymnounB2
  /ˈjuːnɪsef/A United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
• unicellulate

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊleɪt/Composed of, relating to, or having a single cell.
• unicode

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪkəʊd/A computing industry standard for the consistent encoding, representation, and handling of text expressed in most of the world's writing systems.
• unicorn plant

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn plɑːnt/Any of several North American plants of the genus Proboscidea, characterized by distinctive seed pods with a long, curved, beak-like projection, sometimes called 'devil's claw'.
• unicycle

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈjuːnɪsaɪk(ə)l/A single-wheeled vehicle, typically pedal-powered, used for transport, sport, or circus performance.
• uniface

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuːnɪfeɪs/A coin, medal, or similar object that has been stamped or designed on only one side.
• unification

  nounC1
  /ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/The process of joining together or unifying two or more separate entities into a single whole.
• unification church

  nounLow
  /ˌjuː.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˌtʃɜːtʃ/A specific religious movement founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, known for its teachings on world peace, interfaith marriage ceremonies, and a theology centered on restoring God's ideal family.
• unified atomic mass unit

  nounC2
  /ˌjuː.nɪ.faɪd əˌtɒm.ɪk ˈmæs ˌjuː.nɪt/A unit of mass used in chemistry and physics, equal to exactly one-twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom in its ground state. It is the standard unit for expressing atomic and molecular masses.
• unified field theory

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˌjuː.nɪ.faɪd ˈfiːld ˈθɪə.ri/A theoretical framework in physics attempting to describe all fundamental forces and elementary particles within a single, comprehensive model.
• unified modeling language

  nounLow (Specialized technical term)
  /ˈjuːnɪfaɪd ˈmɒd(ə)lɪŋ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A standardized, general-purpose modeling language in the field of software engineering, designed to provide a visual way to specify, construct, and document the artifacts of software systems.
• unified screw thread

  nounLow
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪd skruː θred/A standardized screw thread system, originating from a mid-20th century agreement between the UK, US, and Canada, which unified their previously separate standards into a single, compatible system.
• unifier

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪfaɪə(r)/A person or thing that brings different people or groups together into a unified whole.
• uniflow engine

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjuːnɪfləʊ ˈɛnʤɪn/A type of steam engine where steam flows in one direction only through the cylinder, improving efficiency.
• uniform

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB1 (High frequency)
  /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/A distinctive set of clothes worn by members of an organisation (e.g., military, school, company) to identify them and show membership.
• uniform business rate

  nounC1/C2. Low frequency in general discourse, but high frequency in UK business, accounting, legal, and local government contexts.
  /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm ˈbɪznəs reɪt/A standardized tax rate applied to non-domestic properties (business premises) within a specific local government area in the UK.
• uniform crime report

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm kraɪm rɪˌpɔːt/An official, standardised annual statistical summary of criminal offences recorded by law enforcement agencies in the United States, published by the FBI.

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