(philately) Clipping of imperforate or imperforated.
noun
(philately) An imperforated stamp.
imperfect
imperfect
adj
(botany) unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
(grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
(obsolete) lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
(taxonomy) known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
not perfect
noun
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
something having a minor flaw
verb
(transitive) to make imperfect
imperfectability
imperfectability
noun
the quality of not being perfectable; of being forever imperfect
imperfected
imperfected
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imperfect
imperfectibility
imperfectibility
noun
The state or quality of being imperfectible.
imperfectible
imperfectible
adj
Incapable of being made perfect.
imperfection
imperfection
noun
(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.
(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
imperfections
imperfections
noun
plural of imperfection
imperfectious
imperfective
imperfective
adj
Of, relating to or having the properties of the imperfective aspect.
noun
The imperfective aspect; a verb having this aspect.
imperfectly
imperfectly
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
imperfectness
imperfectness
noun
The state of being imperfect.
imperfects
imperfects
noun
plural of imperfect
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imperfect
imperforable
imperforable
adj
incapable of being perforated
imperforata
imperforate
imperforate
adj
(medicine) Synonym of atretic
Not perforated, as:
noun
(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
imperforated
imperforated
adj
Not perforated; having no opening or aperture; imperforate.
imperforates
imperforates
noun
plural of imperforate
imperforation
imperforation
noun
(medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure.
The state of being without perforation.
imperformable
impersonification
impersonification
noun
(archaic) personification; investment with personality; representation in a personal form
(archaic) the act of impersonating; impersonation
impersonify
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
improficience
improficience
noun
Alternative form of improficiency
improficiency
improficiency
Noun
Lack of proficiency.
improfitable
improfitable
adj
(obsolete) Synonym of unprofitable
improlific
improlific
adj
(obsolete) not prolific
improlificate
improlificical
improof
impurify
impurify
Verb
To make impure.
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
infralapsarianism
infralapsarianism
noun
(theology) A doctrine held by certain Calvinists holding that, while the fall of man was inevitable, the identities of the elect and the reprobate were not known until after the fall.
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
isopodiform
kaempferol
kaempferol
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
laemodipodiform
lampflower
lapilliform
lapilliform
adj
Having the form of small stones.
leporiform
leporiform
adj
rabbit-shaped
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
leptoform
lipofibroma
lipofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign fibroma characterised by ectopic fatty tissue in the dermis
lupiform
lupiform
adj
Resembling lupus.
lymphangiofibroma
madreporiform
madreporiform
adj
Resembling a madreporian coral in form or structure.
malariaproof
maliceproof
marriageproof
masterproof
mealproof
measlesproof
mecrobeproof
medioperforate
mercyproof
microbeproof
micropodiformes
mifepristone
mifepristone
noun
(pharmacology) A steroid pharmaceutical (trademark RU-486) that inhibits the action of progesterone given orally in early pregnancy to induce abortion, or as an emergency contraceptive.
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
milleporiform
misperform
misperform
verb
To perform badly or wrongly.
misperformance
misperformance
noun
incorrect performance
misprofess
misprofess
verb
(transitive) To profess falsely; to teach incorrectly or make an incorrect claim.
misprofessor
missileproof
missileproof
adj
Resistant to missiles.
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
miteproof
miteproof
adj
Resistant to mites.
mobproof
mobproof
adj
Resistant to incursion by a mob.
moistureproof
moistureproof
adj
Resistant to moisture.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to moisture.
moldproof
moldproof
adj
Resistant to mold growth.
moleproof
moleproof
adj
(rare) Resistant to moles (internal spies).
(rare) Resistant to moles (the animal).
monopersulfuric
monosporiferous
moonproof
mosquitoproof
mosquitoproof
adj
Resistant to mosquitos.
mothproof
mothproof
adj
Resistant to being eaten by moths.
verb
To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
mothproofed
mothproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mothproof
mothproofer
mothproofer
noun
Any substance used to make things mothproof.
mothproofers
mothproofers
noun
plural of mothproofer
mothproofing
mothproofing
verb
present participle of mothproof
mouseproof
mouseproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by mice.
muddleproof
mudproof
mudproof
adj
Resistant to mud.
multiperforate
multiperforate
Adjective
Having multiple perforations.
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
musicproof
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
myeloproliferative
myeloproliferative
adj
(medicine) of or pertaining to the presence of an abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
mynpachtbrief
napiform
napiform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a turnip; spherical at the top, but with a tapering bottom.
naupliform
naupliiform
nonexemplificatior
nonperformance
nonperformance
noun
A failure to perform a task, especially a task that one was legally bound to do.
nonperformances
nonperformances
noun
plural of nonperformance
nonperformer
nonperformer
noun
Someone who is not a performer
nonperforming
nonperforming
adj
Not acting as a performer.
Not performing satisfactorily; not functioning well.
nonpreferentialism
nonpreformed
nonpreformed
adj
Not preformed.
nonprofessionalism
nonprofessionalism
noun
unprofessionalism
nonsporeformer
nonsporeformer
noun
An organism that does not form spores.
nonsporeforming
nonsporeforming
adj
That does not form spores.
novemperfoliate
obpyriform
obpyriform
adj
(botany) Having a shape that is in outline like that of a pear, with the base at the narrower end.
odiumproof
offramp
offramp
noun
Alternative spelling of off-ramp
offramps
offramps
noun
plural of offramp: alternative spelling of off-ramps
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
operculiform
operculiform
adj
Having the form of a lid or cover.
opsisform
outperform
outperform
verb
To perform better than something or someone.
outperformed
outperformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outperform
outperforming
outperforming
verb
present participle of outperform
outperforms
outperforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outperform
ovatopyriform
overamplified
overamplified
adj
Excessively amplified
verb
past participle of overamplify
overamplifies
overamplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overamplify
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
overamplifying
overamplifying
verb
present participle of overamplify
oversimplification
oversimplification
noun
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
The process of making such an explanation.
oversimplifications
oversimplifications
noun
plural of oversimplification
oversimplified
oversimplified
adj
Having been simplified to the point where important information is not conveyed.
verb
past participle of oversimplify
oversimplifies
oversimplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oversimplify
oversimplify
oversimplify
verb
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
oversimplifying
oversimplifying
verb
present participle of oversimplify
ovopyriform
paleiform
paliform
paliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a palus.
palmatiform
palmiferous
palmiferous
adj
Bearing palms.
palmiform
palpiform
palpiform
adj
(zoology) Having the form of a palpus.
pampiniform
pampiniform
adj
(anatomy) In the form of tendrils.
panduriform
panduriform
adj
(botany, rare) Pandurate.
papilliform
papilliform
adj
Shaped like a papilla
pappiform
pappiform
adj
(botany) Resembling the pappus of composite plants.
paraboliform
paraboliform
adj
Shaped like a parabola.
paraform
paraform
noun
Synonym of paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
paraforms
parfum
parfum
noun
(cosmetics) Fragrance; perfume
parfumerie
parfumeur
parfumoir
passeriform
passeriform
adj
Of or pertaining to a sparrow; sparrow-like; bird-like.
noun
Any bird of the order Passeriformes.
passeriformes
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
patellofemoral
patellofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the patella and the femur.
paterfamiliar
paterfamiliar
adj
Of or relating to a paterfamilias.
paterfamiliarly
paterfamilias
paterfamilias
noun
A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.