AS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does AS mean? 

• AS (noun)
  The noun AS has 2 senses:

1. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

2. a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa

  Familiarity information: AS used as a noun is rare.

• AS (adverb)
  The adverb AS has 1 sense:

1. to the same degree (often followed by 'as')

  Familiarity information: AS used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

arsenic; As; atomic number 33

Hypernyms ("As" is a kind of...):

chemical element; element (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter)

Holonyms ("As" is a substance of...):

arsenopyrite; mispickel (a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic)

orpiment (a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic)

realgar (a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic)

herbicide; weed killer; weedkiller (a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth)

insect powder; insecticide (a chemical used to kill insects)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

American Samoa; AS; Eastern Samoa

Instance hypernyms:

district; dominion; territorial dominion; territory (a region marked off for administrative or other purposes)

Meronyms (parts of "AS"):

Pago Pago; Pango Pango (a port in American Samoa)

Holonyms ("AS" is a part of...):

Samoa; Samoan Islands (a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop)

• AS (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To the same degree (often followed by 'as')

Synonyms:

as; equally; every bit

Context example:

he is every bit as mean as she is

 Context examples 

But your other difficulties are not so formidable as they seem.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He mopped his forehead dry and glanced about him with a controlled face, though in the eyes there was an expression such as wild animals betray when they fear the trap.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

As to Mycroft, I had to confide in him in order to obtain the money which I needed.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She took off her old leather shoes and tried on the silver ones, which fitted her as well as if they had been made for her.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

Then lift her quickly on to the horse behind you; clap your spurs to his side, and gallop away as fast as you can.”

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

But I was resolved to fit the work as much as possible to the general capacity of readers.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

The fog seemed to break away as though split by a wedge, and the bow of a steamboat emerged, trailing fog-wreaths on either side like seaweed on the snout of Leviathan.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

He seemed faint and dizzy and put out his free hand while he reeled, as though seeking support against the air.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

She shook her head as she said again: "Oh, yes! I know that! I know that, but do you know what day it is?"

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

“Then, good-night, your Majesty, and I trust that we shall soon have some good news for you. And good-night, Watson,” he added, as the wheels of the royal brougham rolled down the street.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)