Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterimages
afterimages
noun
plural of afterimage
afterings
afterings
noun
(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
afterspring
afterswarming
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
aktiengesellschaft
algarsife
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelfishes
angelfishes
noun
plural of angelfish
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(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
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
argufiers
argufiers
noun
plural of argufier
argufies
argufies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of argufy
argusfishes
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
befingers
befingers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befinger
befittingness
befittingness
noun
The state or quality of being befitting.
befringes
befringes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befringe
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
briefings
briefings
noun
plural of briefing
buffetings
buffetings
noun
plural of buffeting
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bushfighter
bushfighter
noun
One who takes part in bushfighting.
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
caprimulgiformes
casefying
casefying
verb
present participle of casefy
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifuges
centrifuges
noun
plural of centrifuge
chargfaires
cienfuegos
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
climbingfishes
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
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
debriefings
debriefings
noun
plural of debriefing
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
defeminising
defeminising
verb
present participle of defeminise
defenestrating
defenestrating
verb
present participle of defenestrate
defensing
defervescing
defervescing
verb
present participle of defervesce.
definitising
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
defusing
defusing
verb
present participle of defuse
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
degasifier
degasifier
noun
A machine for degasifying.
degasify
degasify
verb
(transitive) To liquefy; to change (a gas) back to liquid form.
(transitive) To remove gas from.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
densifying
densifying
verb
present participle of densify
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
designful
designful
adj
Full of designs; scheming.
designfully
designfully
adv
In a designful manner.
designfulness
designfulness
noun
The state or quality of being designful.
destuffing
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
digestif
digestif
noun
An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.
dignifiedness
dignifies
dignifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dignify
disaffecting
disaffecting
verb
present participle of disaffect
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
disfigure
disfigure
verb
to change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.
disfigured
disfigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfigure
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disfigurer
disfigurer
noun
One who disfigures.
disfigures
disfigures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfigure
disfoliage
disfoliaged
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disgustfulness
disgustfulness
noun
The state of being disgustful.
disinfecting
disinfecting
verb
present participle of disinfect
disinfesting
disinfesting
verb
present participle of disinfest
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
diversifying
diversifying
verb
present participle of diversify
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
driftages
driftages
noun
plural of driftage
edifyingness
edifyingness
noun
The quality of being edifying.
effeminising
effeminising
verb
present participle of effeminise
effervescing
effervescing
noun
effervescence
verb
present participle of effervesce
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
effigies
effigies
noun
plural of effigy
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
effusing
effusing
verb
present participle of effuse
eflagelliferous
eflagelliferous
adj
Not flagelliferous.
eggfish
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
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
emusifying
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
enserfing
enserfing
verb
present participle of enserf
esterifying
esterifying
verb
present participle of esterify
facesaving
facesaving
adj
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
facsimileing
fadingness
fadingness
noun
The quality of fading or passing away.
failingness
failingness
noun
The quality of being failing.
farmsteading
farmsteading
noun
(Scotland) A farmstead.
farseeing
farseeing
adj
Characterized by prudence and foresight
Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed
farseeingness
farseeingness
noun
The quality of being farseeing.
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.