Head

Sir Henry, English neurologist, 1861–1940. See H. areas, under area, H. lines, under line, H. zones, under zone.

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head 'hed n

1) the division of the human body that contains the brain, the eyes, the ears, the nose, and the mouth also the corresponding anterior division of the body of various animals including all vertebrates, most arthropods, and many mollusks and worms

2) HEADACHE

3) a projection or extremity esp. of an anatomical part: as

a) the rounded proximal end of a long bone (as the humerus)

b) the end of a muscle nearest the origin

c) the anterior end of an invertebrate: SCOLEX

4) the part of a boil, pimple, or abscess at which it is likely to break

5) the end of a lipid molecule that consists of a polar group and is regarded as being opposite to the tail

head adj

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1. the part of the body that contains the brain and the organs of sight, hearing, smell, and taste.

2. the rounded portion of a bone, which fits into a groove of another to form a joint; for example, the head of the humerus or femur.

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(hed) [A.S. hēafod] 1. caput (def. 1). 2. the upper, anterior, or proximal extremity of a structure or body. See also caput.

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Synonyms:

Seat of the brain, head-piece, noddle (in humorous ridicule), Chief, principal, highest, first, leading, main, grand, Lead, direct, command, govern, rule, Form a head (said of a plant) / Topic, subject / Class, division, section, department, category / Height (of water applicable to the driving of a water-wheel) / Capital / Top, summit, upper part, acme, Adverse (said of the wind), contrary, Put a head on, fit with a head, Tend, be pointed, be directed, aim, be aimed / Fore part, front part, front, Get in front of (in order to stop), intercept, head off / Commencement, beginning, rise, source, origin / Chief part, principal part / Person, individual / Chief, chieftain, leader, principal, commander, master, director, superintendent, coryphaeus / First place, place of honor / Understanding, intellect, mind, thought

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Head — (h[e^]d), n. [OE. hed, heved, heaved, AS. he[ a]fod; akin to D. hoofd, OHG. houbit, G. haupt, Icel. h[ o]fu[eth], Sw. hufvud, Dan. hoved, Goth. haubi[thorn]. The word does not correspond regularly to L. caput head (cf. E. {Chief}, {Cadet},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
head — [hed] n. [ME hede, heved < OE heafod, akin to Ger haupt (OHG houbit, Goth haubith) < IE base * kaput (orig. prob. cup shaped) > L caput: merged in Gmc with word akin to OHG hūba, a cap, crest (Ger haube) < IE base * keu , to bend,… … English World dictionary
head — ► NOUN 1) the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs. 2) a person in charge; a director or leader. 3) the front, forward, or upper part or end of something … English terms dictionary
Head — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Anthony Head (* 1954), englischer Schauspieler Antony Head, 1. Viscount Head (1906–1983), britischer Brigadegeneral der British Army sowie Politiker der Conservative Party Barclay V. Head (1844–1914),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Head — (h[e^]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Headed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Heading}.] 1. To be at the head of; to put one s self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Head On — may refer to: * Head on collision, a type of vehicular collision. * Head On (album), a 1975 album by Bachman Turner Overdrive * Head On , a song originally recorded by The Jesus and Mary Chain and covered by the Pixies * Head On Memories of the… … Wikipedia
head-on — adv 1.) crash/collide/smash etc head on if two vehicles crash etc head on, the front part of one vehicle hits the front part of the other 2.) if someone deals with a problem head on, they do not try to avoid it, but deal with it in a direct and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
head-on — adj. 1. characterized by direct opposition; as, a head on confrontation. Syn: head to head. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Without evasion or compromise; as, his usual head on fashion; to meet a problem head on. Syn: downright, flat footed, forthright,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
head — [adj] most important; chief arch, champion, first, foremost, front, highest, leading, main, pioneer, preeminent, premier, prime, principal, stellar, supreme, topmost; concepts 568,574 Ant. auxiliary, inferior, lower, second, secondary, trivial,… … New thesaurus
Head On — Entwickler Sega/Gremlin Publisher … Deutsch Wikipedia
head-on — head on1 or ,head on adverb 1. ) if two vehicles crash head on, the front of one vehicle hits the front of the other 2. ) if you deal with a problem head on, you deal with it in a very direct way head on ,head on 2 adjective a head on crash is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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