- Alt. of Ae - A diphthong in the Latin language; used also by the Saxon
writers. It answers to the Gr. ai. The Anglo-Saxon short ae was
generally replaced by a, the long / by e or ee. In derivatives from
Latin words with ae, it is mostly superseded by e. For most words found
with this initial combination, the reader will therefore search under
the letter E.
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) refers the use of computers to guide or control the actual production of goods.
Synaesthesia Synaesthesia is the experience of having sensations in a different modality from the one being stimulated, e.g. 'seeing' music in colour.
Paediatric Paediatric refers to childhood health and diseases.
Paedophilia Paedophilia is the sexual attraction of an adult to children.
Kinaesthetic Kinaesthetic refers to the sense that deals with movement of the body and the limbs.
Anaesthesia Anaesthesia is the loss of sensitivity to stimulation which may be total (as when a general anaesthetic is given before surgery) or local. A local anaesthetic may
Aesthesiometer Aesthesiometer is an instrument for quantifying skin sensitivity to touch by measuring the smallest distance between two points of contact on the skin where the
Aetiology Aetiology is the study of the origins of disease: physical, mental or emotional.
Aeronautical station Aeronautical station is a surface station in the aeronautical mobile service, carrying on a service with aircraft stations.
Aeronautical plotting chart Aeronautical plotting chart is an aeronautical chart designed primarily for the graphical processes of air navigation.
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