(n.) A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.
(n.) Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.
(n.) A rise in value; -- opposed to depreciation.
Example Sentences:
(1) There was appreciable variation in toothbrush wear among subjects, some reducing their brush to a poor state in 2 weeks whereas with others the brush was rated as "good" after 10 weeks.
(2) Although solely nociresponsive neurons are clearly likely to fill a role in the processing and signalling of pain in the conscious central nervous system, the way in which such useful specificity could be conveyed by multireceptive neurons is difficult to appreciate.
(3) Once the normal variations are mastered, appreciation of retinal, choroidal, optic nerve, and vitreal abnormalities is possible.
(4) Grisham said she and other aides had not been aware of the trip and “appreciate everyone’s understanding”.
(5) The results suggest that involucrin-like proteins have a wider species distribution than originally appreciated.
(6) The independent but combined use of both antigens, appreciably raises the diagnostic success percentage with regard to that obtained when only one tumour marker was used.
(7) In assessing damaged nets and curtains it must be recognised that anything less than the best vector control may have no appreciable impact on holoendemic malaria.
(8) Furthermore, the AMDP-3 scale and its manual constitute a remarkable teaching instrument for psychopathology, not always enough appreciated.
(9) In retrospect, this parotid disease has similarity to the sonographic finding of Sjögren's syndrome, except for the finding of cervical adenopathy, an observation not previously appreciated.
(10) The rates of oxidation of various substrates and the acceptor control ratios did not differ appreciably between the two types of mitochondria.
(11) Faecal excretion of T3 declined appreciably relative to that of T4.
(12) During ischaemia M1 stretch responses showed a more rapid and pronounced decline than did M2 responses and were abolished before voluntary power was appreciably affected.
(13) No appreciable fusion of vesicles by apocytochrome c is observed.
(14) For Burroughs, who had been publishing ground-breaking books for 20 years without much appreciable financial return, it was association with fame and the music industry, as well as the possible benefits: a wider readership, film hook-ups and more money.
(15) and the turnover of (22)Na in this fluid it does not appreciably affect the turnover of (22)Na in the brain tissue of either rat or rabbit, the small inhibition observed being probably secondary to the effects on the c.s.f.3.
(16) PTH, an inducer of shape change, did not affect the number of gap junctions appreciably.
(17) He speeded the process of decolonisation, and was the first British prime minister to appreciate that Britain's future lay with Europe.
(18) Only the pyroglutamyl-AMC derivative was appreciably hydrolysed.
(19) Diminished pressor responsiveness was considered to be due to concurrent reduction of central sympathetic vasomotor activity, because sympathetic nerve responses to hypothalamic stimulation were appreciably lessened in tripamide-treated SHR.
(20) Gynaecological and neurological lesions are reaffirmed as important causes and pathology within the urinary tract is found to be a more frequent component that is usually appreciated.
Bravo
Definition:
(a.) A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; a professional assassin or murderer.
(interj.) Well done! excellent! an exclamation expressive of applause.
Example Sentences:
(1) Until that point, Bravo had looked assured, often straying 30 yards off his goal-line and confident enough to try a couple of passes that many goalkeepers would consider too risky.
(2) The home side dominated the opening quarter of an hour as Argentina struggled to find their feet but the tide turned when Di Maria curled a right-footed shot past Claudio Bravo for the equaliser 10 minutes later.
(3) Ulivarri, the president of the Rio Bravo chamber of commerce, knew that the body might disappear for good if he did not move quickly, but he did not want to risk a confrontation with either gang, who are both known to monitor the road.
(4) In an event at the center's Studio 8, more typically used for the Sunday night NFL pre-game show, NBC executives, alongside Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore, announced details of a broadcast plan that will make extensive use of digital platforms as well as the broader NBC cable family of channels (particularly on the final day of the season when every game will be broadcast simultaneously across a variety of channels including Bravo, E!, USA, MSNBC and others).
(5) The Americans, whose 1956 Bravo bomb had covered the people of Rongelap island in radiation, had removed all the population's thyroid glands to prevent cancer killing them and were using them as guinea pigs to see what further effect continued radiation had on their health.
(6) Flaviviruses were separated into eight complexes [tick-borne encephalitis (12 viruses), Rio Bravo (six), Japanese encephalitis (10), Tyuleniy (three), Ntaya (five), Uganda S (four), dengue (four) and Modoc (five)] containing 49 viruses; 17 other viruses were not sufficiently related to warrant inclusion in any of these complexes.
(7) "Three days before payday I would see people who normally eat not eating," said Bravo.
(8) Just as the report appeared, a long line of murderous attacks on reporters in the state of Veracruz culminated in the discovery of the decapitated body of a freelance website reporter, Moisés Sánchez , who had disappeared in the small town of Medellín de Bravo.
(9) This is a very big project for me and my family.” But his reflections on what he has seen so far chime with Bravo’s concern about an absence of Darwinism in Qatari football.
(10) Track listing: What Goes Boom Greens and Blues Indie Cindy Bagboy Magdalena 318 Silver Snail Blue Eyed Hexe Ring the Bell Another Toe in the Ocean Andro Queen Snakes Jaime Bravo Track listing for Live in the USA (feat Lenchantin on bass): Bone Machine Hey Ana Magdalena 318 Snakes Indie Cindy I’ve Been Tired Head On The Sad Punk Distance Equals Rate Times Time Something Against You Isla de Encanta Planet of Sound Reading this on mobile?
(11) First, Álvaro Negredo, once of this parish, came close to lobbing Bravo as the goalkeeper back-pedalled to tip over.
(12) Claudio Bravo made two superb saves – first from José Giménez’s header, then from Antoine Griezmann’s close-range shot.
(13) Mourinho was incensed that Clattenburg did not award his team a penalty and show a red card to Claudio Bravo after Manchester City’s new goalkeeper, at fault for Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s goal, dived into a challenge on Wayne Rooney 11 minutes into the second half.
(14) Reports have suggested the Barcelona keeper Claudio Bravo is set to complete a switch to the Etihad Stadium.
(15) Considering for each parameter the sum of the evaluations Alpha + Bravo, the clinically acceptable rate per cent of results has been quite good.
(16) Raymond Bravo, 36, from San Pablo, California, who earned $10.25 an hour as a janitor for a Walmart's Richmond Hilltop Mall store in California, working 30 hours a week, said he was fired from his job after taking part in the strikes and demonstrations in June.
(17) Thereafter Blackwood was a model of discretion, a mature performance in support of Bravo, who batted superbly.
(18) He dragged his shot wide of Claudio Bravo’s left-hand post but it was ample reminder that he was capable of piercing defences at any time.
(19) Bravo gets a fingertip to it, but can't keep it out.
(20) This includes Virgin Media Television, owner of channels such as Living, Challenge, Trouble and Bravo, and housed the company's 50% stake in the UKTV pay-TV joint venture with the BBC.