BEHOLD
To see, observe or look at something, often with emphasis.
Other meanings and uses
- To have or hold something in view
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-26
Connections August 26, 2026 Word Definitions
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PRESTO
In music, at a very fast tempo.
Other meanings and uses
- An exclamation suggesting a sudden result
- A direction to perform music rapidly
SHAZAM
A music-identification application and service.
Other meanings and uses
- A fictional superhero name
- An exclamation associated with magic or transformation
VOILÀ
A French-derived interjection used in English.
Other meanings and uses
- A way to signal that a task is complete
FORTE
A loud dynamic marking in music.
Other meanings and uses
- The stronger part of a fencing blade
GIFT
Something given voluntarily to another person without payment.
Other meanings and uses
- The act of giving something
- A present for a special occasion
STRENGTH
The quality or state of being physically or mentally strong.
Other meanings and uses
- The ability to withstand force or pressure
- The degree of concentration of a substance
TALENT
People with a particular skill, especially performers.
Other meanings and uses
- A former unit of weight or money
- A person regarded as an attractive professional prospect
PAGE
One side of a leaf in a book, document or other written work.
Other meanings and uses
- A person employed to serve in a formal setting
- To call someone using a public announcement system
- A web document or screen in a website
PARK
An area of land set aside for recreation, nature or public enjoyment.
Other meanings and uses
- To leave a vehicle in a particular place
- A landscaped public area
- A competitive sports venue or grounds
- A transmission position for a parked vehicle
PHOSPHORUS
A reactive chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15.
Other meanings and uses
- A mineral nutrient needed by living organisms
- A substance used in some fertilizers
- A component of compounds involved in energy transfer
PIANO
A large keyboard instrument with strings struck by felt-covered hammers.
Other meanings and uses
- A musical direction meaning softly
- A passage performed quietly
CHAIN
A series of linked metal rings used for fastening, support or restraint.
Other meanings and uses
- A connected series of people, events or objects
- A sequence of stores under one ownership
- A bicycle or machinery component transmitting motion
- To fasten or restrict with a chain
LARGO
A musical direction indicating a very slow, broad tempo.
Other meanings and uses
- A movement or passage played at that tempo
- A composition marked for a slow performance
- A broad or expansive musical character
LIME
A small green citrus fruit with acidic juice and aromatic rind.
Other meanings and uses
- The juice or rind of a citrus fruit
- A pale green color used in design
- A white alkaline substance used in construction or soil treatment
- To treat material or soil with lime
SIGNATURE
A person's name written by that person to identify or authorize something.
Other meanings and uses
- A distinctive feature that identifies a person or thing
- A distinctive pattern used for recognition