Admiral vs. Admiration
Admiralnoun
A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
Admiralnoun
A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
Admiralnoun
A flag officer in the United States Navy or Coast Guard of a grade superior to vice admiral and junior to admiral of the fleet (when that grade is used). An admiral is equal in grade or rank to a four-star general.
Admiralnoun
The ship which carries the admiral, the flagship; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
Admiralnoun
(obsolete) A prince or Saracen leader under the Sultan.
Admiralnoun
(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vanessa, especially a red admiral or white admiral.
Admiralnoun
A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets.
Admiralnoun
The ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
Admiralnoun
A handsome butterfly (Pyrameis Atalanta) of Europe and America. The larva feeds on nettles.
Admiralnoun
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
Admiralnoun
any of several brightly colored butterflies
Admiralnoun
the most senior commander of a fleet or navy.
Admiralnoun
a naval officer of the second most senior rank, above vice admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral.
Admiralnoun
short for vice admiral or rear admiral
Admiralnoun
a butterfly which has dark wings with bold red or white markings.
Admiral
Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a admiral is equivalent to a general in the army, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, or fleet admiral.
Admirationnoun
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful
Admirationnoun
(obsolete) Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
Admirationnoun
(obsolete) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.
Admirationnoun
Wonder; astonishment.
Admirationnoun
Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.
Admirationnoun
Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy.
Admirationnoun
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Admirationnoun
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Admirationnoun
a favorable judgment;
Admirationnoun
respect and warm approval
Admirationnoun
something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect
Admirationnoun
pleasurable contemplation
Admiration
Admiration is a social emotion felt by observing people of competence, talent, or skill exceeding standards. Admiration facilitates social learning in groups.
