ace
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[ noun ] (mathematics) the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Examples "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it" "they had lunch at one" Used in print (Frederick Mosteller et al., Probability with...)When three dice are tossed repeatedly , what is the probability that the number of aces is 0 ( or 1 , or 2 , or 3 ) ? In the examples above , the occurrence of a bull's-eye , a straight haired mouse , or an ace could be called a `` success '' . For the marksman , we study sets of five shots ( * * f ) ; for the mice , we restrict attention to litters of eight ( * * f ) ; and for the aces , we toss three dice ( * * f ) . Toss a die until an ace appears . Sometimes when there are many outcomes for a single trial , we group these outcomes into two classes , as in the example of the die , where we have arbitrarily constructed the classes `` ace '' and `` not ace '' . |
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[ noun ] (cards) one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
Used in print (Dell Shannon, The Ace of Spades....)`` This deal with the ace o ' spades . Anything to do with an ace o ' spades , bad_luck '' . (Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)Gun knew that nothing but aces back_to_back would give the lieutenant an ulcer and a smile at_the_same_time . Related terms playing_card ace_of_spades ace_of_diamonds ace_of_hearts ace_of_clubs |
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[ noun ] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Used in print (Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)The record_books , however , would favor the Giants ' ace . (The New York Times,...)Shea , the chairman of Mayor_Wagner_'s_Baseball_Committee , will be joined on the dais by Warren_Spahn , the southpaw pitching ace of the Milwaukee_Braves ; Frank_Graham , the Journal-American sports columnist ; Bill_Mazeroski , the World_Series hero of the Pittsburgh_Pirates , and Casey_Stengel , the former manager of the Yankees . Related terms |
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[ verb ] succeed at an exam easily and do very well
Examples "She sailed through her exams" "You will pass with flying colors" |
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[ noun ] (military) a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an are extending from Norway to Turkey
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[ adjective ] of the highest quality
Examples "an ace reporter" "a crack shot" "a first-rate golfer" "a super party" "played top-notch tennis" "an athlete in tiptop condition" "she is absolutely tops" Related terms |
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[ verb ] succeed at easily
Examples "She sailed through her exams" "You will pass with flying colors" "She nailed her astrophysics course" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (sport,tennis) a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
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