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What does race mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word race? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins
  2. (computing) A race condition.
  3. A progressive movement toward a goal.
  4. A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.
  5. A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.
  6. Swift progress; rapid course; a running.
  7. Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
  8. Travels, runs, or journeys. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  9. The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.
Verb
  1. (intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
  2. (transitive) To compete against in such a race.
  3. (intransitive) To move or drive at high speed.
  4. (intransitive) Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.
Noun
  1. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:
    1. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare ethnic group). See Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race.
    2. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
    3. A large group of sentient beings distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare species, subspecies).
  2. (taxonomy) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.
  3. A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
  4. (figuratively) A category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).
  5. (obsolete) Peculiar flavour, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities, which indicates origin or kind, as in wine; hence, characteristic flavour.
  6. (obsolete) Characteristic quality or disposition.
Noun
  1. A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.
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