water

/wô′tər, wŏt′ər/

noun

1. A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid, H2O, essential for most plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. Freezing point 0°C (32°F); boiling point 100°C (212°F); specific gravity (4°C) 1.0000; weight per gallon (15°C) 8.338 pounds (3.782 kilograms).
2. Any of various forms of water.
   waste water.
3. Naturally occurring mineral water, as at a spa.
4. A body of water such as a sea, lake, river, or stream.
5. A particular stretch of sea or ocean, especially that of a state or country.
   escorted out of British waters.
6. A supply of water.
   had to turn off the water while repairing the broken drain.
7. A water supply system.
8. Any of the fluids normally secreted from the body, such as urine, perspiration, tears, or saliva.
9. A fluid present in a body part in abnormal quantities as a result of injury or disease.
   water on the knee.
10. The fluid surrounding a fetus in the uterus; amniotic fluid.
11. An aqueous solution of a substance, especially a gas.
    ammonia water.
12. A wavy finish or sheen, as of a fabric or metal.
13. The valuation of the assets of a business firm beyond their real value.
14. Stock issued in excess of paid-in capital.
15. The transparency and luster of a gem.
16. A level of excellence.