mor·phol·o·gy


– noun
1. the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
2. the form and structure of an organism considered as a whole.
3. a. the patterns of word formation in a particular language, including inflection, derivation, and composition.
b. the study and description of such patterns.
c. the study of the behavior and combination of morphemes.
4. the form or structure of anything.
5. the study of the form or structure of anything.

sem·a·phore


- noun
1. A visual signaling apparatus with flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, as one used on a railroad.
2. A visual system for sending information by means of two flags that are held one in each hand, using an alphabetic code based on the position of the signaler's arms.

name


– noun
1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact.
3. an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.
4. a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion.
5. a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame.
6. a widely known or famous person; celebrity.
7. an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression.
8. a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction.
9. the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.
10. a symbol or vehicle of divinity.

i·con·o·clast


– noun
1. a breaker or destroyer of images, esp. those set up for religious veneration.
2. a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.

i·con·o·clasm


- noun
1. The beliefs, practices, doctrine, action or spirit of an iconoclast.

lex·i·con


– noun
1. a wordbook or dictionary.
2. the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
3. inventory or record.
4. a. the total inventory of morphemes in a given language.
b. the inventory of base morphemes plus their combinations with derivational morphemes.

in·dex


– noun
1. a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
2. a sequential arrangement of material, esp. in alphabetical or numerical order.
3. something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication.
4. something that directs attention to some fact, condition, etc.; a guiding principle.
5. a pointer or indicator.
6. a. a value that identifies and is used to locate a particular element within a data array or table.
b. a reference table that contains the keys or references needed to address data items.
7. the forefinger.
8. a number or formula expressing some property, ratio, etc., of something indicated.
9. any list of forbidden or otherwise restricted material deemed morally or politically harmful by authorities.
10. a. a table of contents.
b. a preface or prologue.
– verb
11. to serve to indicate.

vol·a·tile


– adj.
1. evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor.
2. tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive.
3. changeable; mercurial; flighty.
4. tending to fluctuate sharply and regularly.
5. fleeting; transient.
6. able to fly or flying.