Powder — Pow der, n. [OE. poudre, pouldre, F. poudre, OF. also poldre, puldre, L. pulvis, pulveris: cf. pollen fine flour, mill dust, E. pollen. Cf. {Polverine}, {Pulverize}.] 1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Powder — may refer to a number of topics, including: *Powder (substance) material composed of very fine particles that are not cemented together * Powder (film), a 1995 film * Powder (band), a mid 1990s Britpop band. * Powder blue, a color * Powder… … Wikipedia
powder — [pou′dər] n. [ME poudre < OFr < L pulvis (gen. pulveris), dust: see POLLEN] 1. any dry substance in the form of very fine, dustlike particles, produced by crushing, grinding, etc. 2. a specific kind of powder [bath powder, face powder] 3.… … English World dictionary
powder — ► NOUN 1) fine dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance. 2) a cosmetic in this form applied to a person s face. 3) dated a medicine in this form. 4) loose, dry, newly fallen snow. 5) gunpowder. ►… … English terms dictionary
Powder — Pow der, v. i. 1. To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily. [1913 Webster] 2. To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Powder — Pow der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Powdered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Powdering}.] [F. poudrer.] 1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate. [1913 Webster] 2. To sprinkle with powder, or as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Powder — Données clés Sociétés de production Hollywood Pictures Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution Powder, ou L Enfant du tonnerre au Québec, est un film améric … Wikipédia en Français
Powder — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Powder Título Pura energía Ficha técnica Dirección Victor Salva Producción Roger Birnbaun y Daniel Grodnick Guión … Wikipedia Español
powder — [n] fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid crumb, dust, film, grain, grit, meal, particle, pounce, pulverulence, seed, talc; concepts 471,831 Ant. solid powder [v] crush into fine grains; sprinkle fine grains abrade, bray, comminute, cover,… … New thesaurus
Powder — Powder. См. Порошок. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
powder — pow|der1 [ˈpaudə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: poudre, from Latin pulvis dust ] 1.) [U and C] a dry substance in the form of very small grains ▪ curry powder ▪ talcum powder ▪ Grind the sugar into a powder . ▪ The paint … Dictionary of contemporary English
