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stopword

Definition of stopword

noun

a word that is automatically omitted from a computer-generated concordance or index.

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stopping point
stopping train
stopple
stopstreet
stopwatch
stopword
storage
storage battery
storage device
storage heater
storage ring

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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