(linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.
The state or characteristic of being complementary.
complementary
complementary
adj
(genetics) Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
(physics) Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
noun
(obsolete) One skilled in compliments.
A complementary colour.
An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
complexionably
complexionally
complexionally
adv
constitutionally
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
compliancy
compliancy
noun
The condition of being compliant; compliance, complaisance
compliantly
compliantly
adv
in a compliant manner
complimentally
complimentally
adv
In a complimental fashion.
complimentarily
complimentarily
adv
in a complimentary manner
complimentarity
complimentarity
noun
Misspelling of complementarity.
complimentary
complimentary
adj
Free; provided at no charge.
In the nature of a compliment.
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
complying
complying
verb
present participle of comply
componency
componency
noun
The property of being a component or having components.
componentry
componentry
noun
components generally
compony
compony
adj
(heraldry, postpositive) Divided into a line of squares of alternating tinctures.
compositionally
compositionally
adv
By means of composition.
With regard to composition.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
compromisingly
compromisingly
adv
In a compromising manner.
compunctionary
compunctiously
compunctiously
adv
With compunction.
computationally
computationally
adv
In a computational manner
Using computation
consumptively
consumptively
adv
In a consumptive manner.
consumptivity
consumptivity
noun
The quality or degree of being consumptive.
contemplatedly
contemplatingly
contemplatively
contemplatively
adv
In a contemplative manner.
contemporaneity
contemporaneity
Noun
The state or characteristic of being contemporaneous.
contemporaneously
contemporaneously
adv
In the same period of time.
contemporarily
contemporarily
adv
At the time being discussed; then.
In the present time.
contemporary
contemporary
adj
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
noun
(dated) A rival newspaper or magazine.
Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.
Something existing at the same time.
contemptibility
contemptibility
noun
The quality of being contemptible.
contemptibly
contemptibly
adv
In a contemptible manner.
contemptuously
contemptuously
adv
In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.
copolymerization
copolymerization
noun
The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
copolymerizing
copolymerizing
verb
present participle of copolymerize
copyman
cosmopolitanly
cosmopolitanly
adv
In a cosmopolitan manner.
costopneumopexy
costopulmonary
costopulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ribs and the lungs.
cotemporaneously
cotemporaneously
adv
During the same time period.
countercompany
countercompony
countercompony
noun
(heraldry) A checkerboard of two rows of squares in alternating tinctures
countersympathy
craniopharyngioma
craniopharyngioma
noun
A kind of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue.
craniotympanic
cryptodynamic
cryptogamian
cryptogamian
adj
Of or relating to the cryptogams.
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cryptomonad
cryptomonad
noun
(biology) A flagellate of the order Cryptomonadales; most have chloroplasts.
cryptomonadales
cryptomonadina
cryptonema
cryptonemiales
cryptonym
cryptonym
noun
A secret name, a code name.
cryptonymic
cryptonymic
adj
Of or pertaining to cryptonyms.
cryptonymous
cryptonymous
adj
Relating to, or published under, a cryptonym.
cryptovolcanism
cylindrosporium
cymbopogon
cymophane
cymophane
noun
(mineralogy) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cymophenol
cymophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of carvacrol
cynomorpha
cynomorphic
cynomorphic
adj
doglike
cynomorphous
cyphomandra
cyphonism
cyphonism
noun
(formerly, by confusion) An ancient punishment in which the criminal was smeared with honey and exposed to insects.
An ancient form of punishment involving a sort of wooden pillory by which the victim's neck was bent or weighed downward.
cypriniform
cypriniform
noun
Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decompoundly
decompoundly
adv
In an decompound manner.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
deployment
deployment
noun
(parachuting) the start of something
An arrangement or classification of things.
An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
The distribution of military forces prior to battle.
deployments
deployments
noun
plural of deployment
depolymerization
depolymerization
noun
(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
depolymerizing
depolymerizing
adj
That depolymerizes
verb
present participle of depolymerize
dermatophony
desmopyknosis
desoxymorphine
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
developmentally
developmentally
adv
In terms of development.
developmentary
developmentary
adj
Pertaining to development; developmental.
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diaphanometry
dihydromorphinone
dihydromorphinone
noun
hydromorphone
dihydrostreptomycin
dihydrostreptomycin
Noun
A particular antibiotic.
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylquinomethane
diplospondylism
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
dipodomyinae
discomposingly
discomposingly
adv
So as to discompose.
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
disemployment
disemployment
noun
The state of being disemployed, or deprived of employment.
duodenopancreatectomy
duodenopancreatectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of the pancreas and the head of the duodenum
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
dynamometamorphic
dynamometamorphism
dynamometamorphosed
dynamomorphic
dynamophone
dynamoscope
dynamoscope
noun
(historical) A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles.
ectodynamomorphic
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electropneumatically
electropneumatically
adv
By electric and pneumatic means.
emancipatory
emancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
emmeniopathy
empanoply
empanoply
verb
(transitive, Britain, military, historical, also figuratively) To dress in a full suit of armour; to panoply.
employing
employing
verb
present participle of employ
employment
employment
noun
(economics) The number or percentage of people at work
A use, purpose
An activity to which one devotes time
The act of employing
The state of being employed
The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid
employments
employments
noun
plural of employment
empyromancy
enantiomorphously
enantiomorphously
adv
enantiomorphically
enantiomorphy
enantiomorphy
noun
The condition of being enantiomorphic
encephalomyelitic
encephalomyelitic
adj
Relating to encephalomyelitis.
encephalomyelitis
encephalomyelitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
encephalomyelopathy
encephalomyelopathy
noun
(medicine) Any disease that affects both the brain and the spinal cord
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
encephalophyma
encephalotomy
encephalotomy
noun
The dissection of the brain.
encompany
encyclopaedism
encyclopaedism
noun
Alternative form of encyclopedism
encyclopedism
encyclopedism
noun
Encyclopedic knowledge or learning.
endodynamomorphic
endolymph
endolymph
noun
(anatomy) The watery fluid inside the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
endophyllum
endopterygotism
enigmatography
enigmatography
noun
The art of making or solving puzzles.
enoptromancy
enoptromancy
noun
Divination by means of a mirror or other reflective surfaces.
entomophily
entomophily
noun
(botany) pollination by insects
entomophytous
entotympanic
entotympanic
adj
Synonym of endotympanic
epembryonic
ependymoma
ependymoma
noun
(pathology, oncology) A tumour of the central nervous system.
epharmony
epidermophyton
epididymodeferentectomy
epididymodeferential
epionychium
epiphenomenally
epiphenomenally
adv
In an epiphenomenal manner.
eponychium
eponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
(zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
eponym
eponym
noun
(loosely, nonstandard, by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.
A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.
A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.