Definition for "Hazard"

Etymology

From Old French hasard (“a game of dice”) (noun), hasarder (verb), probably from Arabic الزّهر (az-zahr, “the dice”).
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Hazard - (Verb)

phonetic : /ˈhazərd/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/hazard.mp3
1. Venture to say (something)
  • he hazarded a guess
2. Put (something) at risk of being lost
  • the cargo business is too risky to hazard money on
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pretend, hazard (put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation) "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
jeopardize (put at risk) "I will stake my good reputation for this"
take a chance (take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome) "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
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To expose to chance; to take a risk.
  • I'll hazard a guess.
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To incur or venture.
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Hazard - (Noun)

phonetic : /ˈhazərd/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/hazard.mp3
1. A danger or risk
  • the hazards of smoking
2. A potential source of danger
  • a fire hazard
3. A permanent feature of a golf course that presents an obstruction to playing a shot, such as a bunker or stream
4. Chance; probability
5. A gambling game using two dice, in which the chances are complicated by arbitrary rules
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endangerment (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune) "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
chance, hazard (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another) "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
(n) hazard (an obstacle on a golf course)
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historical A type of game played with dice.
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  • I see animated movies are now managing, by hazard or design, to reflect our contemporary reality more accurately than live-action movies.
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The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
  • Quite apart from the gruesome road hazards, snow is awful even when you don't have to travel.
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An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally.
  • The video game involves guiding a character on a skateboard past all kinds of hazards.
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Hazard - (General)

3. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
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4. guess: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
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5. luck: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
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6. venture: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
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7. an obstacle on a golf course
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8. gamble: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
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9. A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment. Most hazards are dormant or potential, with only a theoretical risk of harm; however, once a hazard becomes "active", it can create an emergency situation. ...
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10. Hazard is a 2005 Japanese movie.
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11. Hazard, in comics may refer to: * Hazard (DC Comics) * Hazard (Marvel Comics) * Hazard (Wildstorm), a Wildstorm series
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12. Hazards are problems with the instruction pipeline in central processing unit (CPU) microarchitectures that potentially result in incorrect computation. There are typically three types of hazards: * data hazards * structural hazards * control hazards (branching hazards)
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13. Hazard is a fictional comic book character published by DC Comics. She was a member of the villainous group Injustice Society. Though she does not have a problem using her abilities for illegal gain, she has shown some apprehension at murder.
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14. HAZARD is a 2005 Japanese film mostly shot in New York, written and directed by Sono Sion, starring Joe Odagiri and Jai West. It is the story of three youths who attempt to avenge their rights in a society of criminals and thugs.
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15. A type of game played with dice. [from 14th c.]; Chance. [from 16th c.]; The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]; An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally. [from 19th c. ...
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16. (7. Hazards) The term literally refers to a difficulty that may have been encountered by a player while in the golf course. This refers to water on the course, sand traps or trees. ...
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17. (HAZARDS) are weather or hydrologic hazardous events issued for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. ...
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18. (Hazards) Natural and man-made obstructions that make a golf game more challenging and difficult. Examples: water, sand traps, or trees.
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19. (Hazards) These are areas or places that are part of the golf course, and are there to make a golfers life miserable. These include: lakes, sand traps, high grass in the rough, etc, etc.
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20. (Hazards) Water or anything else you could lose your disc in, and constituted as out-of-bound play.
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21. (Hazards) Weightlessness (space adaptation syndrome)  · cosmic radiation
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22. A circumstance that increases the likelihood or probable severity of a loss. For example, the storing of explosives in a home basement is a hazard that increases the probability of an explosion.
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23. lakes, bunkers, fences, or anything that makes your ball hard to get to.
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24. A specific situation that increases the probability of the occurrence of loss arising from a peril, or that may influence the extent of the loss. For example, accident, sickness, fire, flood, liability, burglary, and explosion are perils. ...
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25. An object that might not allow safe operation. A group of rocks just under the water or a submerged wreck could be a navigational hazard.
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26. A biological, chemical or physical agent or factor with the potential to cause an adverse health effect.
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27. A circumstance increasing either the frequency or severity of losses.
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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ˈhazəd/
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Pronunciation : Audio

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