We have found multiple words blast. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| blast | English | (Noun) (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) An algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information.. (figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment.. (marketing) A promotional [...](Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) An algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information.. (figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment.. (marketing) A promotional [...] |
| blast | English | (Verb Interjection) (intransitive) To make a loud noise.. (intransitive, obsolete) To be blighted or withered.. (obsolete, intransitive) To blow, for example on a trumpet.. (soccer) To shoot; kick the ball in hope [...](intransitive) To make a loud noise.. (intransitive, obsolete) To be blighted or withered.. (obsolete, intransitive) To blow, for example on a trumpet.. (soccer) To shoot; kick the ball in hope [...] |
| blast | English | (Noun) (cytology) An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).(cytology) An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast). |
| blast | English | (Verb) (biology, informal, transitive) To run a nucleotide sequence (for nucleic acids) or an amino acid sequence (for proteins) through a BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool).(biology, informal, transitive) To run a nucleotide sequence (for nucleic acids) or an amino acid sequence (for proteins) through a BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool). |
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