English Words Starting With U

• uniformitarian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌjuː.nɪ.fɔː.mɪˈteə.ri.ən/An adjective describing the geological theory that existing processes, acting in the same manner as at present, are sufficient to explain all past geological change.
• uniformitarianism

  nounC2
  /ˌjuːnɪˌfɔːmɪˈteərɪənɪzəm/the geological doctrine that past geological processes can be fully explained by reference to currently observable processes operating at similar rates and intensities.
• uniformity

  nounC1
  /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪti/The quality or state of being uniform; sameness or consistency in form, appearance, character, or quality.
• uniformize

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔː.maɪz/To make something uniform or consistent.
• unify

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/to make or become one; to join or combine separate things into a single, coherent whole.
• unihemispheric slow-wave sleep

  nounC2
  /ˌjuːnɪˌhemɪˈsferɪk ˌsləʊ weɪv ˈsliːp/A specialized sleep state where one brain hemisphere rests in deep sleep while the other remains awake or in lighter sleep.
• unilateral declaration of independence

  nounC2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˌlæt.ər.əl ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən əv ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/A formal proclamation by a region or territory within a state declaring its independence without the agreement of the parent state or other governing authority.
• unilateral neglect

  nounLow (Technical Term)
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl nɪˈɡlekt/A neurological condition where a person fails to perceive or respond to stimuli on one side of space (usually the left), typically caused by damage to the right cerebral hemisphere.
• unilateralism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl.ɪ.zəm/The policy or practice of a state acting alone in international affairs without seeking cooperation or agreement from other nations.
• unilingual

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌjuːnɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/Using or speaking only one language.
• unimak island

  nounVery low
  /ˈjuːnɪmæk ˈaɪlənd/The largest and easternmost island in the Aleutian Islands chain of Alaska, USA.
• unimproved value

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd ˈvæljuː/The assessed or base value of a piece of land, without considering any buildings, structures, or other improvements made to it.
• unincorporated business

  nounC1
  /ˌʌnɪnˈkɔːpəreɪtɪd ˈbɪznəs/A business entity that has not been legally incorporated as a separate corporation; it is not a distinct legal entity from its owner(s).
• uninstall

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌʌn.ɪnˈstɔːl/To remove software or an application from a computer system or device.
• uninterest

  nounLow
  /ʌnˈɪn.trəst/A lack of attention, concern, or curiosity; the state of not being interested.
• union

  nounC1
  /ˈjuː.njən/The act of joining two or more things together to form a single unit, or the state of being so joined.
• union buster

  nounC1
  /ˈjuː.njən ˌbʌs.tə/A person or firm hired by a company to prevent or dismantle labor unions in the workplace.
• union card

  nounC1
  /ˈjuː.njən kɑːd/A physical or digital card issued by a trade union to a member, serving as proof of membership.
• union catalog

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈjuː.njən ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/A combined library catalog that lists the holdings of multiple independent libraries or collections.
• union catalogue

  nounC1
  /ˈjuː.nj.ən ˈkæt.əl.ɒɡ/A single, unified bibliographic database that aggregates the holdings of multiple libraries or library systems.

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