(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
affrightment
affrightment
noun
(archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
(obsolete) A cause of fear.
(obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
agathodaemon
agathodaemon
noun
A benevolent spirit, as opposed to a cacodemon (an evil daemon).
agathodaemonic
agathodaemonic
adj
Relating to an agathodaemon.
agathodemon
agathodemon
noun
Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
alightment
alightment
noun
The act of alighting, or descending and settling.
alightments
alightments
noun
plural of alightment
almightiness
almightiness
noun
The state or quality of being almighty.
amphigenetic
amphigenetic
adj
Relating to amphigenesis.
amphisporangiate
anathematising
anathematising
verb
present participle of anathematise
anathematizing
anathematizing
verb
present participle of anathematize
androgametophore
anemometrograph
anemometrograph
noun
(archaic) An anemograph.
anemometrographic
anemometrographically
anglesmith
antheming
antheming
verb
present participle of anthem
antihemagglutinin
antihemagglutinin
adj
(immunology) That reacts with hemagglutinin
antihemoglobin
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
archaeomagnetism
archaeomagnetism
noun
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
argumentmaths
argyranthemous
arthromeningitis
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
bantamweight
bantamweight
noun
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
benightmare
benightment
benightment
noun
The state or condition of being benighted.
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
bethumping
bethumping
verb
present participle of bethump
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
bridgehampton
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
campsheeting
campsheeting
noun
Alternative form of campshedding
cephalomeningitis
cephalomeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningitis
chaetangium
changement
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
chattermagging
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
christianogentilism
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromeplating
chromogenetic
chromogenetic
adj
Of or relating to chromogenesis.
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
clothesmonger
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
counterhammering
countermarching
countermarching
noun
A countermarch.
verb
present participle of countermarch
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cyanomethaemoglobin
cyanomethemoglobin
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demifarthing
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologization
demythologization
noun
The act of demythologizing, or something demythologized.
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
desightment
desightment
noun
(obsolete) disfigurement
desmognathae
desmognathism
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
draughtsmen
draughtsmen
noun
plural of draughtsman
dromaeognathae
dromaeognathism
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
earthmaking
earthmoving
earthmoving
adj
(construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
(figuratively, comparable) Of great significance.
earthmovings
eighteenmo
eighteenmo
noun
octodecimo (as a paper size in printing).
eighteenmos
eighteenmos
noun
plural of eighteenmo
eightsman
eightsman
noun
(rowing) A member of a team of eight rowers who propel the same boat.
eightsmen
eightsmen
noun
plural of eightsman
electroencephalogram
electroencephalogram
noun
(neurology) A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.
electroencephalograms
electroencephalograms
noun
plural of electroencephalogram
embrighten
embrighten
verb
(rare, chiefly literary) To brighten; to vivify.
empathising
empathising
verb
present participle of empathise
empathizing
empathizing
verb
present participle of empathize
encephalomeningitis
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
enigmatographer
enigmatography
enigmatography
noun
The art of making or solving puzzles.
enlightenment
enlightenment
noun
A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
enlightenments
enlightenments
noun
plural of enlightenment
enterohemorrhage
entomophaga
entomophagan
entomophagan
noun
Any member of the Entomophaga.
entomophagous
entomophagous
adj
feeding on insects; insectivorous
epanisognathism
ergatandromorph
ergatandromorph
noun
(biology) An andromorph ant that is also a worker
ergatandromorphic
erotographomania
erotographomania
noun
An abnormal interest in erotic literature.
An obsession with writing love letters or love poems, usually in connection with sexual arousal.
erythrogonium
ethnomusicological
ethnomusicological
adj
Relating to or pertaining to ethnomusicology.
ethnomusicologically
ethnomusicologically
adv
In an ethnomusicologic manner.
ethnomusicologist
ethnomusicologist
noun
A researcher in the field of ethnomusicology.
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
exhumating
exhumating
verb
present participle of exhumate
extinguishment
extinguishment
noun
(law) The annihilation or extinction of a right or obligation.
The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished.
feathermonger
ferthumlungur
fetichmonger
fetishmonger
fingersmith
fingersmith
noun
midwife
pickpocket
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
freightment
frightment
frightment
noun
(obsolete) fear; terror
galvanothermometer
galvanothermometer
noun
Synonym of thermoelectrometer
galvanothermy
gandertmeeth
garnisheement
garnisheement
noun
The act of garnisheeing.
garnishment
garnishment
noun
(law) A judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff.
garnishments
garnishments
noun
plural of garnishment
gastroalbuminorrhea
gemeinschaft
gemeinschaft
noun
(sociology) A society or group characterized by a strong sense of common identity, personal relationships, and attachments to various concerns.
An association or group of individuals sharing common beliefs, attitudes, and tastes; a fellowship.
gemeinschaften
genethliacism
gentilhomme
gentlemanhood
gentlemanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentleman.
gentlemanship
gentlemanship
noun
The bearing or quality of a gentleman.
gentlemouthed
gentlewomanhood
gentlewomanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentlewoman.
gentlewomanish
geochronometric
geochronometric
adj
of, pertaining to, or measured using geochronometry
geochronometry
geochronometry
noun
(geology) the science of the measurement of the age of rocks etc. based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes
geomorphogenist
germanophilist
germanophobist
gerontomorphosis
gerontomorphosis
noun
(zoology) Evolutionary change involving extreme specialisation and a reduction in the capability for further change.
gesithcundman
gethsemane
gethsemanic
ghostmonger
ghostmonger
noun
(derogatory) A person who claims that ghosts exist.
glomerulonephritis
glomerulonephritis
noun
(medicine) A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli.
gnathometer
gnathostome
gnathostome
noun
(zoology) Any vertebrate with jaws, including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and most modern fish, in contrast with the Agnatha