(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
cienfuegos
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
confessing
confessing
noun
The act of making a confession.
verb
present participle of confess
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
confidingness
confidingness
noun
The state or quality of being confiding.
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
consignificate
consignificative
consignificative
adj
consignificant; jointly significate
consignified
consignified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consignify
cosignificative
cosignificative
adj
(rare) Having the same meaning.
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
defocussing
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
felonsetting
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferromagnesian
ferromagnesian
adj
That contains both iron and magnesium
ferromagneticism
ferromagnetism
ferromagnetism
noun
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.
ferrugineous
ferrugineous
adj
Alternative spelling of ferruginous
ferruginous
ferruginous
adj
rust-colored.
rusty.
festooning
festooning
noun
Material with which something is festooned.
verb
present participle of festoon
fetishmonger
fibrinogenous
fibrinogenous
adj
Resembling fibrinogen; capable of forming fibrin.
fibrinogens
fibrinogens
noun
plural of fibrinogen
fibroligamentous
fibrospongiae
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerstone
firestopping
firestopping
noun
Material used as a firestop.
fishmonger
fishmonger
noun
(Britain) A person who sells fish.
(Britain, rare) A fishmonger's, a fishmonger's shop: a shop that sells fish.
(archaic) A pimp.
fishmongers
fishmongers
noun
plural of fishmonger
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flagellations
flagellations
noun
plural of flagellation
flagitiousness
flagitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being flagitious; wickedness, infamy.
flamingoes
flamingoes
noun
plural of flamingo
florigens
florigens
noun
plural of florigen
florisugent
flowingness
flowingness
noun
A tendency to flow; fluency.
fluorescigenic
fluorescigenous
fluorescing
fluorescing
verb
present participle of fluoresce
fogginess
fogginess
noun
The characteristic or quality of being foggy
fogginesses
fogginesses
noun
plural of fogginess
fogyishness
folksinger
folksinger
noun
A person who sings folk songs.
folksingers
folksingers
noun
plural of folksinger
forbearingness
forbearingness
noun
The quality of being forbearing.
forbiddingness
forbiddingness
noun
The quality of being forbidding.
forbysening
foreassign
forebodingness
forebodingness
noun
The quality of being foreboding.
forebodings
forebodings
noun
plural of foreboding
forecasting
forecasting
noun
A forecast or prediction.
verb
present participle of forecast
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
foreclosing
foreclosing
noun
An act of foreclosure.
verb
present participle of foreclose
forecomingness
foredesign
foredesign
verb
(transitive) To design or plan beforehand; forecast.
foredesignment
foredestining
forefingers
forefingers
noun
plural of forefinger
foreigners
foreigners
noun
plural of foreigner
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
foreignism
foreignism
noun
A trait, custom, phrase or characteristic typical of a foreign country or language.
foreignisms
foreignisms
noun
plural of foreignism
foreignness
foreignness
noun
(countable) A characteristic that indicates foreignness.
(uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.
foreigns
foreigns
noun
plural of foreign
foremisgiving
forerunnings
foresaying
foresaying
verb
present participle of foresay
foreschooling
foreseeing
foreseeing
noun
The act by which something is foreseen; a prophetic vision.
verb
present participle of foresee
foreseeingly
foreseeingly
adv
With foresight.
foreseing
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foreshortening
foreshortening
noun
(art) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
A similar contracted appearance in film or photography, etc.
verb
present participle of foreshorten
foreshowing
foreshowing
noun
The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication
verb
present participle of foreshow
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
foresightednesses
foresign
foresign
noun
A sign given in advance; a foreshadow; a premonition; omen.
An sign, signal, or indicator set in advance, as a control.
verb
(transitive) To sign in advance.
(transitive) To signal beforehand; foreshadow.
foresignify
foresignify
verb
(transitive) To signify beforehand; foreshow.
foresing
foresing
verb
(transitive) To sing beforehand or in advance.
foresinger
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forestalling
forestalling
noun
The act of one who forestalls.
verb
present participle of forestall
forestarling
foresting
foresting
verb
present participle of forest
foreswearing
foreswearing
verb
present participle of foreswear
foretasting
foretasting
verb
present participle of foretaste
forewarnings
forewarnings
noun
plural of forewarning
forewings
forewings
noun
plural of forewing
forgivableness
forgiveness
forgiveness
noun
Readiness to forgive.
The action of forgiving.
forgivenesses
forgivenesses
noun
plural of forgiveness
forgivingness
forgivingness
noun
The quality of being forgiving.
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
forswearing
forswearing
noun
The act of one who forswears.
verb
present participle of forswear
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
forthrightness
forthrightness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being forthright
forthrightnesses
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
fortressing
fortressing
verb
present participle of fortress
fostering
fostering
noun
encouragement; aiding the development of something
raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.
verb
present participle of foster
fosteringly
fosteringly
adv
In a way that fosters or encourages.
fosterling
fosterling
noun
a foster child
fosterlings
fosterlings
noun
plural of fosterling
fragmentations
fragmentations
noun
plural of fragmentation
fragmentisation
fragmentitious
frescoing
frescoing
noun
A fresco.
verb
present participle of fresco
fringillaceous
fringillaceous
adj
(zoology) Relating to the finches or Fringillidae.
fringilliformes
frogginess
frogginess
noun
The state or condition of being froggy.
frondescing
frondescing
verb
present participle of frondesce
frondigerous
frontispiecing
frontispiecing
verb
present participle of frontispiece
frontogenesis
frontogenesis
noun
(meteorology, oceanography) The formation or strengthening of an atmospheric weather front or of an oceanic front.
frugiferousness
fugaciousness
fugaciousness
noun
(obsolete) fugacity
fuliginousness
fungiferous
fungosities
fungosities
noun
plural of fungosity
garnetiferous
garnetiferous
adj
(mineralogy) Containing garnets.
gelatiniferous
gelatiniferous
adj
Yielding gelatine on boiling with water; capable of gelatination.