[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

compound \com"pound\, a. oe. compouned, p. p. of compounen. see
   compound, v. t.
   composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts;
   produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or
   things; composite; as, a compound word.
   1913 webster

         compound substances are made up of two or more simple
         substances.                              --i. watts.
   1913 webster

   compound addition, subtraction, multiplication,
   division arith., the addition, subtraction, etc., of
      compound numbers.

   compound crystal crystallog., a twin crystal, or one
      seeming to be made up of two or more crystals combined
      according to regular laws of composition.

   compound engine mech., a form of steam engine in which
      the steam that has been used in a high-pressure cylinder
      is made to do further service in a larger low-pressure
      cylinder, sometimes in several larger cylinders,
      successively.

   compound ether. chem. see under ether.

   compound flower bot., a flower head resembling a single
      flower, but really composed of several florets inclosed in
      a common calyxlike involucre, as the sunflower or
      dandelion.

   compound fraction. math. see fraction.

   compound fracture. see fracture.

   compound householder, a householder who compounds or
      arranges with his landlord that his rates shall be
      included in his rents. eng.

   compound interest. see interest.

   compound larceny. law see larceny.

   compound leaf bot., a leaf having two or more separate
      blades or leaflets on a common leafstalk.

   compound microscope. see microscope.

   compound motion. see motion.

   compound number math., one constructed according to a
      varying scale of denomination; as, 3 cwt., 1 qr., 5 lb.;
      -- called also denominate number.

   compound pier arch., a clustered column.

   compound quantity alg., a quantity composed of two or
      more simple quantities or terms, connected by the sign +
      plus or - minus. thus, a + b - c, and bb - b, are
      compound quantities.

   compound radical. chem. see radical.

   compound ratio math., the product of two or more ratios;
      thus ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c
      and b:d.

   compound rest mech., the tool carriage of an engine
      lathe.

   compound screw mech., a screw having on the same axis two
      or more screws with different pitch a differential
      screw, or running in different directions a right and
      left screw.

   compound time mus., that in which two or more simple
      measures are combined in one; as, 6-8 time is the joining
      of two measures of 3-8 time.

   compound word, a word composed of two or more words;
      specifically, two or more words joined together by a
      hyphen.
      1913 webster
see also:
compound compound addition subtraction multiplication division compound crystal 
compound engine compound ether ether compound flower compound fraction 
fraction compound fracture fracture compound householder compound interest 
interest compound larceny larceny compound leaf compound microscope 
microscope compound motion motion compound number denominate number 
compound pier compound quantity compound radical radical compound ratio 
compound rest compound screw compound time compound word 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

interest \in"terest\, n. of. interest, f. int'er^et, fr.
   l. interest it interests, is of interest, fr. interesse to be
   between, to be difference, to be importance; inter between +
   esse to be; cf. ll. interesse usury. see essence.
   1913 webster
   1. excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful,
      accompanying special attention to some object; concern; a
      desire to learn more about a topic or engage often in an
      activity.
      1913 webster +pjc

   note: interest expresses mental excitement of various kinds
         and degrees. it may be intellectual, or sympathetic and
         emotional, or merely personal; as, an interest in
         philosophical research; an interest in human suffering;
         the interest which an avaricious man takes in money
         getting.
         1913 webster

               so much interest have i in thy sorrow. --shak.
         1913 webster

   2. finance, commerce participation in advantage, profit,
      and responsibility; share; portion; part; as, an interest
      in a brewery; he has parted with his interest in the
      stocks.
      1913 webster

   3. advantage, personal or general; good, regarded as a
      selfish benefit; profit; benefit.
      1913 webster

            divisions hinder the common interest and public
            good.                                 --sir w.
                                                  temple.
      1913 webster

            when interest calls of all her sneaking train.
                                                  --pope.
      1913 webster

   4. finance a fee paid for the use of money; a fee paid for
      a loan; -- usually reckoned as a percentage; as, interest
      at five per cent per annum on ten thousand dollars.
      1913 webster

            they have told their money, and let out
            their coin upon large interest.       --shak.
      1913 webster

   5. any excess of advantage over and above an exact equivalent
      for what is given or rendered.
      1913 webster

            you shall have your desires with interest. --shak.
      1913 webster

   6. the persons interested in any particular business or
      measure, taken collectively; as, the iron interest; the
      cotton interest.
      1913 webster

   compound interest, interest, not only on the original
      principal, but also on unpaid interest from the time it
      fell due.

   simple interest, interest on the principal sum without
      interest on overdue interest.
      1913 webster
see also:
essence compound interest simple interest 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

compound interest
     n : interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued
         interest

[4] : Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

compound interest. interest allowed upon interest; for example, when a sum 
of money due for interest, is added to the principal, and then bears 
interest. this is not, in general, allowed. see interest for money. 

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Interest Group >> I Words
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Compound Senten >> C Words
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Compound Micros >> C Words
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Compound Eye >> C Words
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Compound Fractu >> C Words
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Compound Intere >> C Words
Compound Intere, definition of term: Compound Intere
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