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recoils

/rɪˈkɔɪlz/ /riˈkɔɪlz/

Meanings
noun
A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.

Examples :

"the recoil of nature, or of the blood"
action physics physiology

Related Words

Illustration projectile

projectile noun

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

"The archer used a strong bow to launch the projectile at the target. "

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration shrinking

shrinking verb

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To cause to become smaller.

"The dryer shrank my sweater."

Illustration escapement

escapement noun

/ɪˈskeɪpmənt/ /əˈskeɪpmənt/

The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.

"The watchmaker carefully adjusted the escapement to ensure the ticking sound was even and the watch kept accurate time. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration recoiled

recoiled verb

/rɪˈkɔɪld/ /riˈkɔɪld/

To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.

"He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration clockmaker

clockmaker noun

/ˈklɑkmekər/ /ˈklɒkmeɪkər/

A person who makes clocks.

"The clockmaker carefully adjusted the tiny gears inside the antique clock. "

Illustration timekeeping

timekeeping verb

/ˈtaɪmˌkiːpɪŋ/

To keep track of and/or enforce any restrictions on the time; keep time.

"The security guard is timekeeping to ensure no one stays in the building after hours. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "