Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
agatharchides
amygdalothripsis
anthologised
anthologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthologise
archdogmatist
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bedights
bedights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedight
bedlingtonshire
bednights
behindsight
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
berchtesgaden
bigheartedness
bigheartedness
noun
The quality of being bighearted.
bloodthirsting
bloodthirsting
adj
Alternative form of bloodthirsty
branchiostegidae
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
chondropterygious
clearsighted
clearsighted
adj
Alternative spelling of clear-sighted
clearsightedness
clearsightedness
noun
Alternative spelling of clear-sightedness
codpitchings
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
crosslighted
cystignathidae
cystoradiography
dactylioglyphist
daghestan
daughterless
daughterless
adj
Without a daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughters
daughters
noun
plural of daughter
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
daylightings
daylights
daylights
noun
(slang, chiefly fighting) Eyes.
mental soundness, wits, consciousness.
plural of daylight
deadweights
deadweights
noun
plural of deadweight
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenisation
delegateship
delightedness
delightedness
noun
The quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
delightless
delightless
adj
Void of delight.
delights
delights
noun
plural of delight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of delight
delightsome
delightsome
adj
Characterised or marked by delight; very pleasing; delightful.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demographist
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
dendrochronologist
dendrochronologist
noun
One who carries out dendrochronology.
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dephlogisticated
dephlogisticated
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) From which the phlogiston has been removed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dephlogisticate
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatophagus
desight
desight
noun
(obsolete) An unsightly object.
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
desmopathologist
desmopathology
despatching
despatching
verb
present participle of despatch
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
dichotomising
dichotomising
verb
present participle of dichotomise
dights
dights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dight
diminishingturns
diphthongisation
diphthongisation
noun
The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).
diphthongise
diphthongise
verb
Alternative spelling of diphthongize
diphthongised
diphthongised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongise
diphthongising
diphthongising
verb
present participle of diphthongise
diphthongous
diphthongs
diphthongs
noun
plural of diphthong
disenchanting
disenchanting
verb
present participle of disenchant
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenthralling
disenthralling
verb
present participle of disenthral
disenthroning
disenthroning
verb
present participle of disenthrone
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishabituating
dishabituating
verb
present participle of dishabituate
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disheathing
disheriting
disheriting
verb
present participle of disherit
disinheriting
disinheriting
verb
present participle of disinherit
dispatching
dispatching
noun
(informal) burial
The sending of somebody or something to a destination for a purpose.
verb
present participle of dispatch
dissight
dissight
noun
(obsolete) Something unsightly; an eyesore.
dissightly
disthroning
disthroning
verb
present participle of disthrone
distinguish
distinguish
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To make to differ.
To confer an honor upon.
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
distinguishability
distinguishability
noun
The state of being distinguishable.
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishableness
distinguishableness
noun
The state or quality of being distinguishable.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
distinguished
distinguished
adj
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
verb
simple past tense and past participle of distinguish
distinguishedly
distinguishedly
adv
In a distinguished manner.
distinguisher
distinguisher
noun
One who, or that which, distinguishes.
distinguishes
distinguishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of distinguish
distinguishing
distinguishing
adj
That serves to distinguish.
noun
The act by which something is distinguished or told apart.
verb
present participle of distinguish
distinguishingly
distinguishingly
adv
With distinction; with some mark of preference.
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
distraught
distraught
adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Mad; insane.
distraughted
distraughted
adj
Obsolete form of distracted.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
ditchdiggers
ditchdiggers
noun
plural of ditchdigger
dogcatchers
dogcatchers
noun
plural of dogcatcher
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogwatches
dogwatches
noun
plural of dogwatch
doughfoots
doughiest
doughiest
adj
superlative form of doughy: most doughy
doughnuts
doughnuts
noun
plural of doughnut
doughtiest
doughtiest
adj
superlative form of doughty: most doughty
doughtiness
doughtiness
noun
The quality of being doughty.
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
draughthouse
draughtiest
draughtiest
adj
superlative form of draughty: most draughty
draughtiness
draughtiness
noun
Britain standard spelling of draftiness.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughts
draughts
noun
(board games, Britain, Australia, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.
A mild vesicatory.
plural of draught
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of draught
draughtsboard
draughtsboard
noun
The board on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather than eight.
draughtsman
draughtsman
noun
(obsolete) A book illustrator.
(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtsmen
draughtsmen
noun
plural of draughtsman
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dreadnoughts
dreadnoughts
noun
plural of dreadnought
dromaeognathism
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
droughtiest
droughtiest
adj
superlative form of droughty: most droughty
droughtiness
droughtiness
noun
Dryness of the weather; lack of rain.
droughts
droughts
noun
plural of drought
duodenocholangitis
dusttight
edgeshot
electrocardiographs
electrocardiographs
noun
plural of electrocardiograph
electrosherardizing
endoesophagitis
enghosted
enlightenedness
enlightenedness
noun
The quality of being enlightened.
epidemiographist
epidemiographist
noun
One who studies epidemiography.
extinguished
extinguished
adj
Having been quenched or eliminated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extinguish
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.
farsightednesses
featheredges
featheredges
noun
plural of featheredge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of featheredge