or
IPA: ˈɔr
noun
- (heraldry) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
- (logic) The binary operator inclusive or, true if one at least one of two inputs is true. In infix notation.
- Oregon, a state of the United States of America.
- Orissa, a state of India.
- A surname.
- (logic, electronics) Alternative form of OR [(logic) The binary operator inclusive or, true if one at least one of two inputs is true. In infix notation.]
- (healthcare, countable) Initialism of operating room. [A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.]
- (sciences, uncountable) Initialism of operations research. [(operations) The application of scientific methods and techniques to problems of decision making, especially in business management and government administration.]
- (sports, countable) Initialism of Olympic Record.
- (anatomy, countable) Initialism of odorant receptor.
- (anatomy, countable) Initialism of olfactory receptor.
- (Wikimedia jargon) Initialism of original research.
- (military) Initialism of other ranks.
adjective
- (heraldry) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
adverb
- (obsolete) Early (on).
- (obsolete) Earlier, previously.
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Examples of "or" in Sentences
- According to the FDA, some of the products claim to be “natural,” or “herbal,” but actually contain one or more potentially dangerous controlled substance not listed on the label.
- Among the items that you cannot sell: Toys and other articles intended for use by children, or any furniture, with paint or other surface coatings containing lead over specified amounts.
- Consumers who purchased any of the recalled OTC drugs are advised to stop using them and to contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for instructions on a refund or replacement by logging onto the Web site or by calling 1-888-222-6036.
- I had a tough time shooting this series , I dont have such a tough time during any event not even Moharam where I am a whisker away from swords and flying flagellating blades ..or the 18 feet sharp rods of the Maryamma disciples or when I walk on fire during Ag Ka Matam.
- I think one could make a stronger argument that World or Warcraft, Farmville, the lottery, Rolex's ..or GWAPs are more exploitative because they utilize psychological tricks to extract money/labor from people who may not realize they are at some subconscious level being involuntarily manipulated.
- If this recall affects you, and you still need a medication to ease the symptoms of your arthritis, consider a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen (Advil or generic) or naproxen (Aleve or generic), which may work as well or even better than acetaminophen (Tylenol or generic).
- — Writing yourself a note and putting the note where you will see it when you leave the vehicle; — Placing your purse, briefcase or something else you need in the back seat so that you will have to check the back seat when you leave the vehicle; or — Keeping an object in the car seat, such as a stuffed toy.
- Of course, if you do say you have X skills which your other candidates don't have, there's the possibility you come off as either arrogant or over-qualified, unless you can justify the skill for the job and it really is a rare skill..or they may turn out to have other candidates with the skill that you think no-one else at that interview has.
- I think Fickr has the best format of adding a friend, more control more information, and through the persons choice of groups you know exactly what kind of contact you are adding it is your headache after that..at Flickr I dont add people without a profile or an avatar, I dont add people into porn or semi porn groups..or religious mindset of hate..even if he is from my community or faith.
- [CSA] _No slave or other_ person held to service or labor _in any State or Territory of the Confederate States_, under the laws thereof, escaping _or lawfully carried_ into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor; but shall be delivered up on claim of the party _to whom such slave belongs, or_ to whom such service or labor may be due.
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