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Meaning of "lovelock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOVELOCK

lovelock  [ˈlʌvˌlɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOVELOCK

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lovelock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOVELOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lovelock

Lovelock is a science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card and Kathryn H. Kidd. It is the first novel in The Mayflower Trilogy. The novel's eponymous narrator takes his name from James Lovelock, the scientist-inventor who formulated the Gaia Hypothesis. The Gaia Hypothesis figures heavily in the book.

Definition of lovelock in the English dictionary

The definition of lovelock in the dictionary is a long lock of hair worn on the forehead.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOVELOCK


airlock
ˈɛəˌlɒk
antilock
ˈæntɪˌlɒk
deadlock
ˈdɛdˌlɒk
fetlock
ˈfɛtˌlɒk
flintlock
ˈflɪntˌlɒk
forelock
ˈfɔːˌlɒk
genlock
ˈdʒɛnˌlɒk
gridlock
ˈɡrɪdˌlɒk
hammerlock
ˈhæməˌlɒk
headlock
ˈhɛdˌlɒk
hemlock
ˈhɛmˌlɒk
matchlock
ˈmætʃˌlɒk
Matlock
ˈmætˌlɒk
overlock
ˈəʊvəˌlɒk
padlock
ˈpædˌlɒk
sherlock
ˈʃɜːˌlɒk
Shylock
ˈʃaɪˌlɒk
sidelock
ˈsaɪdˌlɒk
warlock
ˈwɔːˌlɒk
ziplock
ˈzɪpˌlɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOVELOCK

loveless
lovelessly
lovelessness
lovelier
lovelies
loveliest
lovelight
lovelihead
loveliness
Lovell
lovelorn
lovelornness
lovely
lovemaker
lovemaking
lover
lover boy
lover´s knot
lovered
loverless

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOVELOCK

alarm clock
block
building block
bullock
clock
digital clock
eight o´clock
firelock
flock
gavelock
Glock
havelock
lock
o´clock
on the block
overclock
relock
the clock
unblock
unlock

Synonyms and antonyms of lovelock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lovelock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOVELOCK

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Translator English - Chinese

洛夫洛克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lovelock
570 millions of speakers

English

lovelock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घूंघर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وفلوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лавлок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lovelock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝুলপি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lovelock
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lovelock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lovelock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラブロック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

러브 록
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lovelock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mái tóc vòng xuống bên tai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லவ்லோக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोव्हलॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bukle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tirabaci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lovelock
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лавлок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lovelock
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lovelock
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lovelock
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lovelock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lovelock
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lovelock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVELOCK»

The term «lovelock» is regularly used and occupies the 72.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lovelock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOVELOCK»

Discover the use of lovelock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lovelock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth
In this classic work that continues to inspire its many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that life on earth functions as a single organism.
James Lovelock, 2000
2
Tensors, Differential Forms, and Variational Principles
Incisive, self-contained account of tensor analysis and the calculus of exterior differential forms, interaction between the concept of invariance and the calculus of variations.
David Lovelock, Hanno Rund, 2012
3
The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning
According to eminent scientist James Lovelock, in order to survive an assault from her dependents, the Earth is lurching ever closer to a permanent “hot state.” Within the next century, we will almost certainly be forced to give up many ...
James Lovelock, 2009
4
Product plus: how product + service
Improving or reengineering service processes should lie at the heart of any strategy. This groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading authorities on service-driven businesses shows you how to proceed.
Christopher H. Lovelock, 1994
5
James Lovelock: In Search of Gaia
James Lovelock tells for the first time the whole story of this maverick scientist's life and how it served as a unique preparation for the idea of Gaia.
John R. Gribbin, Mary Gribbin, 2009
6
Services Marketing: An Asia-Pacific and Australian Perspective
Summary: Combination text/reader/casebook explores the concepts and techniques of Services Marketing, and combines conceptual rigour with real world examples and practical applications. Patterson, University of NSW, Australia.
Christopher H. Lovelock, Paul Patterson, Jochen Wirtz, 2010
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Lovelock and Gaia: Signs of Life
Telling the story of this maverick pioneer, "Lovelock and Gaia" explains how Lovelock's remarkable hypothesis is gradually ushering in a scientific revolution.
Jon Turney, 2004
8
Services Marketing: A European Perspectives
This volume has been revised for a European market with a global context. It features chapters on customer behaviour complaint handling managing customer-contact personnel and developing integrated service strategies.
Sandra Van der Merwe, Barbara R. Lewis, 1999
9
The Ages of Gaia: A Biography of Our Living Earth
In his first book, Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth, Jim Lovelock proposed a startling new theory of life: the Earth, its rocks, oceans, atmosphere and all living things, are part of one great organism, evolving over the vast span of ...
James Lovelock, 1995
10
Marketing Management
Lovelock & Wright, op cit, p 358. Lovelock & Wright, op cit, pp 370, 377, 380. Lovelock & Wright, op cit, p 384. Hoffman & Bateson, op cit, p 27. Hoffman & Bateson, op cit, p 28. Hoffman & Bateson, op cit, p 31 . Lovelock & Wright, op cit, p 41 .
M. C. Cant, J. W. Strydom, C. J. Jooste, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOVELOCK»

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Originator of Gaia Theory and inventor of the first device to detect …
Professor James Lovelock - who among other things is the inventor of the first device to detect CFCs in the atmosphere, originator of The Gaia ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
2
Zach Johnson wins British Open, stops Jordan Spieth's bid for Grand …
Thomas Lovelock. Show Caption Hide Caption. Previous Next. ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
3
Rising dollar to pull global IT spending down 5.5% to $3.5t in 2015 …
Such are the illusions that large swings in the value of the US dollar versus other currencies can create," said John-David Lovelock, research ... «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»
4
Runners brave the elements at Manawatu-Wanganui cross-country …
David Lovelock was a class above the rest of the senior men's field, steadily going away as the race progressed and finishing with none of the ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
5
They think it's wall over ... and it is now after raising £550 - News …
... Steve Matts, Dave Pattinson, Davey Carr, Shaun Ward, Peter Hamil, Neil Hedgecock, Steven Bootland, Stuart Hughes and Jonny Lovelock. «News Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Andy Murray's tennis ball raffle raises £27k for Mid Sussex hospice …
The Championships 2015 at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. Tuesday 23/06/2015 Day -6 Photo: AELTC/Thomas Lovelock. «Mid Sussex Times, Jul 15»
7
Wyatt wins 5k race and now tops club championship - Other Sports …
Stevenage Striders runner Darren Lovelock. Archant ... The quickest man was Darren Lovelock in 18:14, also a season's best. Wyatt has now ... «Comet 24, Jul 15»
8
HID Global and ASSA ABLOY on Mobile Keys In Hospitality - Mobile …
Mobile ID World President Peter O'Neill had a chance to interview Julian Lovelock, Vice President of Innovation, HID Global, and Tim Shea, ... «Mobile ID World, Jul 15»
9
Lovelock and Black win cross-country titles - Stuff
David Lovelock and Melissa Black were the main winners at the Manawatu-Wanganui cross-country championships at Kiwitea on Saturday. «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
10
Colchester United prove too strong for Bishop's Stortford in friendly …
The host's keeper Tom Lovelock saw plenty of action early on making saves from Colchester's Ollie Lee and Sherwin Grot, but his side went ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»

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