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- Dictionaryniggle/ˈnɪɡl/
verb
- 1. cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety: "Doreen wanted to discuss matters that niggled at her mind" Similar
noun
- 1. a trivial criticism, discomfort, or annoyance: "it is an excellent book except for my few niggles"
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1 day ago · Modern definitions express trigonometric functions as infinite series or as solutions of differential equations. This allows extending the domain of sine and cosine functions to the whole complex plane, and the domain of the other trigonometric functions to the complex plane with some isolated points removed.
4 days ago · “Normality” means the state of being normal. “Normalcy” was used by Warren G. Harding in his 1920 election campaign called “Return to Normalcy.” When pointed out that the word was a mistake, Harding said he couldn’t find the word “normality” in his dictionary. Before his gaff, “normalcy” was used as a mathematics term.
4 days ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.
5 days ago · Anthony Gordon won and converted a penalty to earn a draw for Newcastle against Manchester City, with Eddie Howe saying the Magpies had their “bite back” after a few under-par performances
2 days ago · Formed from (I, you, etc.)’d rather, contraction of “ would rather.”. EXAMPLES OF DRUTHERS. If the team had their druthers, they’d rather work from home than come to the office. My druthers would be to have dessert before dinner, but I know that’s not practical.
2 days ago · Logic is the study of correct reasoning. It includes both formal and informal logic. Formal logic is the study of deductively valid inferences or logical truths. It examines how conclusions follow from premises based on the structure of arguments alone, independent of their topic and content.
4 days ago · Noise pollution, unwanted or excessive sound that can have deleterious effects on human health, wildlife, and environmental quality. Noise pollution is commonly generated inside many industrial facilities and some other workplaces, but it also comes from road, rail, and air traffic and from construction activities.
