A person who is regarded as a hero in local society.

(physiology) The localization of the control of special functions, as of sight or of the various movements of the body, in special regions of the brain.

(mathematics) A maximum within a restricted domain, especially a point on a function whose value is greater than the values of all other points near it.

A sports match between local rival teams.

(mathematics) A point on a graph (or its associated function) whose value is less than all other points near it.

A condition in which a certain part of the body acquires larger than normal size due to excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal accumulation of substances.

(astronomy) The small cluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way Galaxy; includes Andromeda, Triangulum, the Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud and others.

Any form of government whose remit covers an area less than that of the nation and, in some cases, less than that of a state.

(physics) A very small galvanic cell formed by differences in potential between adjacent areas of a metal surface in contact with an electrolyte; implicated in surface corrosion

(telecommunications) The physical link or circuit that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the common carrier or telecommunications service provider's network.