traI uhm və riht noun 1. a group of three persons, esp. in a joint ruling or administering capacity in ancient Rome. The triumvirate of Mark Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus ruled Rome…
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cutting edge
kuh tIng ej noun 1. the sharp edge of a cutting implement, such as scissors, a knife, or the like, that serves to cut or penetrate something. 3. the leading position; forefront;…
quotidian
kwo tI di ən adjective 1. happening every day or once a day. Retrieving water from the well for drinking and cooking was a quotidian task for the women in the village….
resonance
re zə nəns noun 1. the quality or condition of resounding or echoing. 2. the prolongation of sound vibration by reflection or reverberation. 3. the amplification of vocal sounds with the throat…
ambient
aem bi ənt adjective 1. surrounding or encompassing. The ambient temperature is low enough to affect the operation of computers. 2. of music, characterized by sound and pattern rather than distinct notes…