(acoustics) The second, slower phase of decay in the sound made by a piano string when it is struck.
(phonetics, obsolete) A weaker sound that immediately follows a more salient one, such as the second, less prominent vowel sound in a falling diphthong.
A sound that persists or remains audible after its source has ceased to produce it; the perception of such a sound.
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
amidofluoride
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
archfounder
arundiferous
arundiferous
adj
(rare, botany) Producing reeds or canes.
ascidiferous
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
autodifferentiation
autodifferentiation
noun
(biology) Automatic differentiation and specialization of cells; autonomous development.
(mathematics, computing) The automatic differentiation of a function by a computer.
The differentiation of a whole into distinct parts; self-differentiation.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
beauford
befurbelowed
befurbelowed
adj
(dated, possibly obsolete) Furbelowed; ornamented with frill.
benzotrifluoride
benzotrifluoride
noun
(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
bifluoride
bifluoride
noun
(chemistry) Synonym of difluoride
bodysurfed
bodysurfed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodysurf
bodysurfer
bodysurfer
noun
One who bodysurfs.
bodysurfers
bodysurfers
noun
plural of bodysurfer
borofluoride
borofluoride
noun
(chemistry) A double fluoride of boron and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical.
bulletproofed
bulletproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bulletproof
burfordville
burglarproofed
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
cathodofluorescence
caudofemoral
caudofemoral
adj
(anatomy) caudal and femoral
cofounder
cofounder
noun
A joint founder; one of several people involved with the creation of a business, organization, union, or entity.
cofounders
cofounders
noun
plural of cofounder
cofoundress
cofoundress
noun
A female cofounder.
coiffured
coiffured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coiffure
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
confounder
confounder
noun
(mathematics) A factor, in data analysis, that causes the effects of two distinct processes to be indistinguishable; a confounding variable
A person who confounds
confounders
confounders
noun
plural of confounder
conidiiferous
counterdefender
counterdifficulty
counterdifficulty
noun
A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty.
counterdraft
counterfeited
counterfeited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterfeit
counterfessed
counterreflected
countrified
countrified
adj
Rural, rustic; unsophisticated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countrify
countrifiedness
countrifiedness
noun
The quality of being countrified.
countryfied
countryfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countryfy
countryfiedness
crossruffed
crossruffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crossruff
decemflorous
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflocculator
deflourish
defraudation
defraudation
noun
(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
dentiferous
dentiferous
adj
Bearing teeth.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
desulfovibrio
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
deuterofibrinose
diamantiferous
diamantiferous
adj
Yielding diamonds.
diamondiferous
diamondiferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding diamond.
diatomiferous
dibenzofuran
dibenzofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
diffusiometer
difluoride
difluoride
noun
(chemistry) any chloride containing two fluorine atoms in each molecule
disciferous
disciferous
adj
Bearing discs.
discomfiture
discomfiture
noun
(obsolete) Defeat in battle
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
discomfitures
discomfitures
noun
plural of discomfiture
disfavourable
disfavourable
adj
Not favourable; unfavourable.
disfavoured
disfavoured
adj
Not favoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfavour
disfavourer
disfavourer
noun
One who disfavours.
disfortune
diversiflorous
diversifolious
dolefuller
doloriferous
doloriferous
adj
(obsolete) Producing pain.
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
dorsiferous
dorsiferous
adj
(biology) Bearing, or producing, on the back; applied to ferns which produce seeds on the back of the leaf, and to certain Batrachia, whose ova become attached to the skin of the parent's back, where they develop.
dropperful
dropperful
noun
Enough to fill a dropper.
dropperfuls
dropperfuls
noun
plural of dropperful
droppersful
drupiferous
dufferdom
dufferdom
noun
The realm or sphere of duffers.
dufrenoysite
dufrenoysite
noun
(mineralogy) A sartorite mineral with chemical formula Pb₂As₂S₅.
dumbfounder
dumbfounder
noun
Someone who or that which dumbfounds.
verb
(transitive) To dumbfound.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
dumbfounders
dumbfounders
noun
plural of dumbfounder
dumfounder
dumfounder
verb
To dumbfound; to confound.
dumfounderment
dusseldorf
electrofused
electrofused
adj
fused (together) using electricity
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrofuse
enfoulder
epidotiferous
epidotiferous
adj
Bearing the mineral epidote.
eyedropperful
eyedropperful
noun
As much as an eyedropper holds.
faradonervous
favoured
favoured
adj
(dated) Wearing a favour.
(in combination) Having a certain appearance or physical features.
Treated or regarded with partiality.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of favour
favouredly
favouredly
adv
(obsolete) In a favoured or favourable manner; favourably.
favouredness
favouredness
noun
(chiefly in combination) Quality of being favoured.
fecundator
fecundatory
fecundatory
adj
Of or relating to fecundation.
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
femorocaudal
femorocaudal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the femur and the tail.
ferromolybdenum
ferromolybdenum
noun
An iron-molybdenum alloy.
ferrovanadium
ferrovanadium
noun
An alloy of iron and up to 55% vanadium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel
feudatorial
feudatorial
adj
Synonym of feudatory
feudatories
feudatories
noun
plural of feudatory
feudatory
feudatory
adj
Relating to feudalism, feudal.
noun
A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.
A feudal territory, a fief.
A feudal vassal.
fibronucleated
fidejussionary
fidejussor
fidejussor
noun
(law) A surety; one bound for another, conjointly with him; a guarantor.
fidejussory
fidejussory
adj
Of or relating to fidejussion.
flavoured
flavoured
adj
(British spelling) Having a specific taste, often due to the addition of flavouring.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flavour
florideous
florideous
adj
Synonym of floridean
flosculariidae
flounder
flounder
noun
(Canada, US) Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.
A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.
verb
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.
To be in serious difficulty.
floundered
floundered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flounder
floundering
floundering
noun
The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.
verb
present participle of flounder
flounderingly
flounderingly
adv
In a floundering manner; with awkward struggles.
flounders
flounders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flounder
floured
floured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flour
flourished
flourished
adj
Decorated with flourishes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flourish
fluoboride
fluoboride
noun
(chemistry) Any borofluoride.
fluobromide
fluochloride
fluorated
fluorated
adj
(chemistry) Combined with fluorine; subjected to the action of fluoride.
fluoresced
fluoresced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoresce
fluoridate
fluoridate
verb
(chemistry, dentistry, transitive) To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
fluoridated
fluoridated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoridate
fluoridates
fluoridates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluoridate
fluoride
fluoride
noun
(chemistry) A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.
(chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.
fluorides
fluorides
noun
plural of fluoride
fluoridise
fluoridise
verb
Alternative form of fluoridize
fluoridised
fluoridised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoridise
fluoridize
fluoridize
verb
(transitive) To fluoridate.
fluoridized
fluoridized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoridize
fluorinated
fluorinated
adj
(chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with fluorine.
(chemistry) Treated or reacted with fluorine or hydrofluoric acid.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluorinate
fluorindine
fluoroscoped
fluoroscoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoroscope
flutterboard
flutterboard
noun
(US) A buoyancy board made of foam, used to support the body when in water.
foederatus
foederatus
noun
A confederate. One of the tribes bound by treaty, who were neither Roman colonies nor had they been granted Roman citizenship but were expected to provide a contingent of fighting men when trouble arose.
foldcourse
foldure
fondateur
foreconclude
foredenounce
foredune
foredune
noun
(geography) A kind of dune ridge that runs parallel to the shore of a body of water.
foreground
foreground
noun
(computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
verb
To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).
foregrounded
foregrounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreground
foregrounds
foregrounds
noun
plural of foreground
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreground
foreguidance
forejudge
forejudge
verb
(transitive) To judge beforehand; prejudge.
Alternative form of forjudge
forejudged
forejudged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forejudge
forejudger
forejudger
noun
(law) A judgement by which one is deprived or put of a right or thing in question.