word (
http://definr.com/word)
n 1: a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words
are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he
hardly said ten words all morning"
2: a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it"
3: new information about specific and timely events; "they
awaited news of the outcome" [syn:
news,
intelligence,
tidings]
4: the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity
(incarnate in Jesus) [syn:
Son,
Word,
Logos]
5: a promise; "he gave his word" [syn:
parole,
word of honor]
6: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;
"he forgot the password" [syn:
password,
watchword,
parole,
countersign]
7: an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good
discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" [syn:
discussion,
give-and-take]
8: the sacred writings of the Christian religion; "he went to
carry the Word to the heathen" [syn:
Bible,
bible, {Good
Book},
Holy Scripture,
Holy Writ,
Scripture, {Word
of God},
Word]
9: a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"
10: a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large
computers use words up to 64 bits long"
v : put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns
to the board of trustees" [syn:
formulate,
phrase,
articulate]