search (noun)
51ˈsearch ˌengine — noun [C] computing a computer program that is used for searching for information on the Internet …
52search and destroy mission — noun an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them • Hypernyms: ↑mission, ↑military mission …
53search language — noun a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed • Syn: ↑command language, ↑query language • Hypernyms: ↑source language …
54search mission — noun a mission to discover something • Hypernyms: ↑mission, ↑military mission …
55search ephemeris — noun : an approximate ephemeris for use in locating a returning comet, asteroid, or planet suspected but not yet discovered …
56search lamp — noun : searchlight 1a …
57search — ▪ I. search search 1 [sɜːtʆ ǁ sɜːrtʆ] noun 1. [countable] an attempt to find someone or something, usually one that takes a lot of time: search for • Their offer ended a five month search for a buyer for the company. • Graduates in debt simply… …
58search — /sɜtʃ / (say serch) verb (t) 1. to go or look through carefully in seeking to find something. 2. to examine (someone) for concealed objects by going through their pockets or the like. 3. to scrutinise or question: to search one s feelings; search …
59search — search1 [ sɜrtʃ ] noun count *** 1. ) an attempt to find something: Despite a thorough search, they found no drugs on him. search for: The authorities carried out several air searches for survivors of the crash. search of: The police have… …
60search */*/*/ — I UK [sɜː(r)tʃ] / US [sɜrtʃ] noun Word forms search : singular search plural searches 1) a) [countable] an attempt to find something Despite a thorough search, they found no drugs on him. search for: The authorities carried out several air… …
