ˈtəutl adj., n., & v. --adj. 1
complete, comprising
the whole (the total
number of people). 2
absolute,
unqualified (in total
ignorance; total abstinence). --n. a total number or
amount. --v. (totalled, totalling; US totaled, totaling) 1 tr. a amount in number to (they totalled 131). b
find the total of (things, a set of figures, etc.). 2 intr. (foll. by
to, up to) amount to, mount up to. 3 tr. US sl.
wreck completely. øtotal
abstinence abstaining completely
from alcohol. total
eclipse an eclipse in
which the whole
disc (of the
sun,
moon, etc.) is obscured. total
internal reflection reflection
without refraction of a light-ray
meeting the
interface between two media at
more than a
certain critical angle to the
normal. total
recall the
ability to
remember every detail of one's
experience clearly. total
war a war in which
all available weapons
and resources are employed. øøtotally adv. [ME f. OF f. med.L totalis f. totus entire]
