Amateur
61amateur — a promiscuous woman Literally, a person who loves doing something, whence a performer who does it without payment: ... stark except for her riding boots. That took me aback, for it ain t usual among amateurs. (Fraser, 1971) In the… …
62amateur — /ˈæmətə / (say amuhtuh), /ˈæmətʃə / (say amuhchuh) noun 1. someone who cultivates any study or art or other activity for personal pleasure instead of professionally or for gain. 2. an athlete who has never competed for money. 3. a superficial or… …
63amateur — an. ; friand : amateu / ò(r), za, e (Albanais.001), amateur / or, eûza, e (Chambéry, Saxel.002 / Gruffy, Thônes, Villards Thônes). A1) nmpl., amateurs, clients, prétendants : akwè nm. (002) …
64amateur — n. 1 a person who engages in a pursuit (e.g. an art or sport) as a pastime rather than a profession. 2 (attrib.) for or done by amateurs ({{}}amateur athletics). 3 (foll. by of) a person who is fond of (a thing). Derivatives: amateurism n.… …
65Amateur astronomy — Amateur astronomy, a subset of astronomy, is a hobby whose participants enjoy studying and observing celestial objects. Overview The typical amateur astronomer is one who does not depend on the field of astronomy as a primary source of income or… …
66Amateur radio — Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called hams, use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self training …
67Amateur theatre — is theatre which is not staged chiefly for financial benefit. Normally, previously published plays are staged, rather than new, unpublished work. This does depend on the progressiveness of the group to take on the challenge of new worksAmateur… …
68Amateur Station Operator's Certificate — or ASOC is the examination that needs to be passed to receive an amateur radio licence in India. The exam is conducted by the Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Ministry of the Ministry of Communications and Information… …
69Amateur boxing — is practiced at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of… …
70Amateur chemistry — or home chemistry is the pursuit of chemistry as a private hobby.cite news |last = Silberman |first = Steve |title = Don t Try This at Home |publisher = Wired Magazine |date = 2006 07 |url = http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.06/chemistry.html …
