(genetics) The transient, lateral opening of a base pair in a nucleic acid molecule as a result of thermal motion or the presence of a defect

Alternative form of knee pad

(idiomatic, with infinitive) Making careful effort (to).

(chemistry) A simple form of analytical chromatography in which the stationary phase is a sheet of paper.

(idiomatic) Beyond one's level of authority. / (idiomatic) Beyond one's capability.

(philosophy, government, public policy) An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

The tendency for groups of individuals to act together without planned direction.

(ice hockey) A pass across two of the three lines dividing the rink, the center red line and the two blue lines. Under some rules such a pass is illegal.

(mathematics) The time taken for a random walker to reach a specified target

plural of party pooper