ace

Noun
  1. The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number (synset 113764713)
    "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"
    is a type of: digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
    subtypes:
    • monad, monas - a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
    • singleton - a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
    same as: 1, i, one, single, unity
  2. One of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face (synset 102676145)
    is a type of: playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
    subtypes:
  3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (synset 109781932)
    is a type of: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
    subtypes: track star - a star runner
    same as: adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard
  4. Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II (synset 114759821)
    is a type of: peptidase, protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme - any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
    same as: angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme
  5. A major strategic headquarters of NATO;
    Safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey (synset 108192397)
    is a type of: headquarters - (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
    member holonym: saceur, supreme allied commander europe - commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
    is a part of: nato, north atlantic treaty organization - an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
    same as: allied command europe
  6. A serve that the receiver is unable to reach (synset 100569738)
    is a type of: serve, service - (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
Adjective
  1. Of the highest quality (synset 302349970)
    "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: superior - of high or superior quality or performance
    same as: a-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops
Verb
  1. Succeed at easily (synset 202528247)
    "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
    is a type of: make it, pass - go successfully through a test or a selection process
    same as: breeze through, nail, pass with flying colors, sail through, sweep through
  2. Score an ace against (synset 201115792)
    "He aced his opponents"
    is a type of: hit, rack up, score, tally - gain points in a game
  3. Play (a hole) in one stroke (synset 201087541)
    referred to in: golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
    is a type of: play - participate in games or sport
  4. Serve an ace against (someone) (synset 201080152)
    referred to in: lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
    is a type of: serve - put the ball into play

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