(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
figurative
figurative
adj
(art) representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
figurativeness
figurativeness
noun
The property of being figurative.
nonfigurative
nonfigurative
adj
Not figurative.
nonfiguratively
nonfigurativeness
outvociferating
overfatigue
overfatigue
noun
Excessive fatigue.
verb
(transitive) To fatigue to excess; to tire out.
overfatigued
overfatigued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overfatigue
overfatigues
overfatigues
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overfatigue
overfatiguing
overfatiguing
verb
present participle of overfatigue
overfrugality
overqualifying
overqualifying
verb
present participle of overqualify
prefigurative
prefigurative
adj
Showing by prefiguration.
prefiguratively
prefiguratively
adv
In a prefigurative manner.
prefigurativeness
prefigurativeness
noun
The quality of being prefigurative.
semifigurative
semifigurative
adj
Somewhat or partly figurative.
semifiguratively
semifigurativeness
transfigurative
transfigurative
adj
of, relating to, or causing transfiguration.
transfugitive
transfugitive
noun
A transfuge.
unfigurative
unfigurative
adj
Not figurative; unmetaphorical; literal.
unforgivable
unforgivable
adj
Not forgivable; inexcusable.
unforgivableness
unforgivableness
noun
Quality of being unforgivable.
unsignificative
vaginiferous
vermifugal
vermifugal
adj
(medicine) Tending to prevent, destroy, or expel worms or vermin; anthelmintic.