the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables
rank-difference correlation coefficient
Noun
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables
rank-difference correlation
Noun
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables
radio astronomy
Noun
the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies
recombinant DNA technology
Noun
the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
robotics
Noun
the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
rheology
Noun
the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
rocketry
Noun
the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
radiobiology
Noun
the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
relativity theory
Noun
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
radiochemistry
Noun
the chemistry of radioactive substances
rhetoric
Noun
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
rhetoric
Noun
loud and confused and empty talk
rhetoric
Noun
high-flown style
rhetoric
Noun
using language effectively to please or persuade
Romanticism
Noun
a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
reincarnation
Noun
the Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of Hell) depending on the person's own actions
reincarnation
Noun
a second or new birth
reincarnation
Noun
embodiment in a new form, usually speaking of the reappearance of a person in another form
realpolitik
Noun
politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
radicalism
Noun
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
reactionism
Noun
the political orientation of reactionaries
republicanism
Noun
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
rightism
Noun
the ideology of the political right
religious orientation
Noun
an attitude toward religion or religious practices
reputation
Noun
the general estimation that the public has for a person
reputation
Noun
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
reputation
Noun
notoriety for some particular characteristic
report
Noun
the general estimation that the public has for a person
report
Noun
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
report
Noun
a short account of the news
report
Noun
the act of informing by verbal report
report
Noun
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
report
Noun
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
report
Noun
a sharp explosive sound, especially the sound of a gun firing
report
Verb
to give an account or representation of in words
report
Verb
make known to the authorities
report
Verb
complain about
report
Verb
announce one's presence
report
Verb
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
report
Verb
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
reprobation
Noun
severe disapproval
reprobation
Noun
rejection by God
revivalism
Noun
an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
retronym
Noun
a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
radiotelephony
Noun
telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiocommunication
Noun
medium for communication
rural free delivery
Noun
free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
recto
Noun
right-hand page
reprint
Noun
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication