gain
11Gain — Gain, a. [OE. gein, gain, good, near, quick; cf. Icel. gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn, adv., against, opposite. Cf. {Ahain}.] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]… …
12GAIN — may refer to: * Gain advertising network, a media marketing software of the Claria Corporation *GAIN Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, an NGO mobilizing public private partnerships to fight malnutrition *German Academic International… …
13Gain — Gain, n. [Cf. W. gan a mortise.] (Arch.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam. [1913 Webster] …
14gain — vb 1 win, obtain, procure, secure, acquire, *get Analogous words: achieve, accomplish, effect (see PERFORM): endeavor, strive, struggle, *attempt, try Antonyms: forfeit: lose 2 compass, *reach, achieve, attain Analogous words …
15gain — [n] acquisition, winnings accretion, accrual, accumulation, achievement, addition, advance, advancement, advantage, attainment, benefit, boost, buildup, cut, dividend, earnings, emolument, gravy*, growth, headway*, hike*, improvement, income,… …
16gain-up — gainˈ up noun A switch on a camcorder or video camera used in poor light to increase the exposure • • • Main Entry: ↑gain …
17Gain — (Kain), strategisch wichtige, aber verfallene Stadt in der pers. Provinz Chorasan, mit weiten Ringmauern, aber nur ca. 4000 meist tatar. Einwohnern, beherrscht mehrere Straßen nach Afghanistan. Fabriziert werden Teppiche und Seidenstickereien,… …
18Gain — [engl.], Verstärkung …
19Gain — Le nom est porté en Bourgogne (58, 71) ainsi que dans l Ouest (50, 56). C est sans doute un toponyme correspondant à l ancien français gaain (= terre labourable, pâturage). Autre possibilité : producteur de fromage de gaain , fromage confectionné …
20gain — *gain germ.?, stark. Verb: nhd. gehen; Vw.: s. *gēn …
