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address > 18 senses
NOUN1address, computer address(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
2addressThe place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
3address, speechThe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
4addressThe manner of speaking to another individual
5addressA sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
6address, destination, name and addressWritten directions for finding some location
7addressThe stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
8address, savoir-faireSocial skill
VERB1address, turn toSpeak to
2address, speakGive a speech to
3address, directPut an address on (an envelope, for example)
4addressDirect a question at someone
5addressAddress or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
6address, callGreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
7addressAccess or locate by address
8address, cover, treat, handle, plow, dealDeal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
9address, accost, come up toSpeak to someone
10addressAdjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting
address > pronunciation
Soundsae'dreh.s; ahdreh's
Rhymesabscess, access, acquiesce, and 72 more rhymes in ehs at the HyperDic website...
address > noun 1, communication
Meaning(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored.
Synonymscomputer address
Categorycomputer science, computing
NarrowerURL, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
Broadercode, computer code
Verbsaddress
address > noun 2, location
MeaningThe place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with.
Narrowermailing address; street address; residence, abode; business address
Broadergeographic point, geographical point
Verbsaddress
address > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience.
Examples"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
Synonymsspeech
Partsbody; introduction; conclusion, end, close, closing, ending
Narrowerepilogue, epilog; allocution; colloquium; dithyramb; Gettysburg Address; impromptu; inaugural address, inaugural; lecture, public lecture, talk; litany; oratory; public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation; sermon, discourse, preaching
Broaderspeech act
Verbsaddress
address > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe manner of speaking to another individual.
Examples"he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
Broadermanner of speaking, speech, delivery
Verbsaddress
address > noun 5, communication
MeaningA sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described.
Broaderstreet sign
address > noun 6, communication
MeaningWritten directions for finding some location. Written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location.
Synonymsdestination, name and address
Part ofletter, missive
Partszip code, postcode, postal code
Narrowerreturn address
Broaderdirection, instruction
Verbsaddress
address > noun 7, attribute
MeaningThe stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball.
Categorygolf, golf game
Broaderstance
address > noun 8, attribute
MeaningSocial skill.
Synonymssavoir-faire
Broadertact, tactfulness
address > verb 1, communication
MeaningSpeak to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He addressed the crowd outside the window"
Synonymsturn to
Narrowerask; address, call
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
Nounsaddressee
address > verb 2, communication
MeaningGive a speech to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
Synonymsspeak
Entailsspeak, talk
Entailed bytake the floor
Narrowerblaze away; memorialize, memorialise; keynote; harangue
Nounsaddressee; address
address > verb 3, communication
MeaningPut an address on (an envelope, for example).
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsdirect
Narrowermisdirect, misaddress; instrument; re-address
Broaderlabel
Nounsaddressee; address; address
address > verb 4, competition
MeaningDirect a question at someone.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Broadertarget, aim, place, direct, point
Nounsaddress; addressee
address > verb 5, consumption
MeaningAddress or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question.
PatternSomebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Broaderuse, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
address > verb 6, social
MeaningGreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Examples"He always addresses me with `Sir'"
Synonymscall
Broaderaddress, turn to
Similar toname, call
address > verb 7, possession
MeaningAccess or locate by address.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorycomputer science, computing
Broaderaccess
Nounsaddress
address > verb 8, communication
MeaningDeal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymscover, treat, handle, plow, deal
Narrowertheologize, theologise; discourse, talk about, discuss
Broaderbroach, initiate
Similar totreat, handle, do by; embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
address > verb 9, communication
MeaningSpeak to someone.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsaccost, come up to
Narrowergreet, recognize, recognise; approach
Broadercome, come up
Nounsaddressee
address > verb 10, change
MeaningAdjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorygolf, golf game
Broaderalign, aline, line up, adjust

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