(nautical) The highest-ranking officer in the Royal Navy.

Synonym of War on Terrorism

Remote, either in time or space.

(US) An ongoing campaign by the United States (and some of its allies) the stated aim of which is to counter international terrorism, but especially to counter al-Qaeda and other militant Muslim groups.

To organize or solve one's personal problems. / To calm down emotionally.

A member of the top one percent of a population by wealth, ability, etc. (same as the ninety-ninth percentile), especially in a society with high wealth inequality.

Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sort out

plural of degree of freedom

(optics) A method of designing optical systems in which the conformation of the lenses is chosen to optimize its interaction with the local environment