(mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
afterimpression
afterimpression
noun
Alternative spelling of after-impression
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amplificator
amplificatory
amplificatory
adj
Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative.
apoplectiform
apoplectiform
adj
(medicine) Of or resembling apoplexy.
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
atmosphereful
calyptriform
calyptriform
adj
Having the form of a calyptra.
campcraft
campcraft
noun
Any of the outdoor skills associated with camping expeditions, such as map-reading.
capitelliform
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
cataleptiform
cataleptiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling catalepsy.
craftmanship
craftmanship
noun
Alternative form of craftsmanship
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenship
craftsmenships
draftmanship
draftmanship
noun
Alternative form of draftsmanship
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
epididymodeferentectomy
epididymodeferential
epileptiform
epileptiform
adj
Of or pertaining to epilepsy, or resembling epilepsy, particularly in regard to its associated seizures.
exemplificator
femoropopliteal
femoropopliteal
adj
Relating to the femur and popliteus.
fibrolipomatous
fibrolipomatous
adj
(pathology) Relating to fibrolipomas
filmstrip
filmstrip
noun
(computer graphics) A file containing a sequence of images or video frames.
A length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid.
filmstrips
filmstrips
noun
plural of filmstrip
foreappointment
foreappointment
noun
Previous appointment; preordination.
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
forepredicament
foretopman
foretopman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop.
foretopmast
foretopmast
noun
(nautical) The mast above the foretop.
foretopmen
foretopmen
noun
plural of foretopman
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
frontotemporal
frontotemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the frontal and temporal bones or lobes
frumpiest
frumpiest
adj
superlative form of frumpy: most frumpy
handicraftsmanship
handicraftsmanship
noun
Synonym of handicraftship
herpetiform
herpetiform
adj
Resembling the symptoms of herpes.
hesperornithiformes
humidityproof
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
hypocrateriform
hypocrateriform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver.
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
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.
impersonification
impersonification
noun
(archaic) personification; investment with personality; representation in a personal form
(archaic) the act of impersonating; impersonation
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
improfitable
improfitable
adj
(obsolete) Synonym of unprofitable
improlificate
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
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.
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
leptoform
masterproof
medioperforate
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.
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
miteproof
miteproof
adj
Resistant to mites.
moistureproof
moistureproof
adj
Resistant to moisture.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to moisture.
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
multiperforate
multiperforate
Adjective
Having multiple perforations.
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
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
nonexemplificatior
nonpreferentialism
novemperfoliate
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
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
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
palmatiform
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.
paterfamiliases
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pathoformic
patresfamilias
patresfamilias
noun
plural of paterfamilias
pectinatofimbricate
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
pedatiform
peltiform
peltiform
adj
shield-like, with the outline nearly circular; peltate
perfectibilism
perfectionism
perfectionism
noun
(philosophy) A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for.
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.
perfectionizement
perfectionment
perfectionment
noun
The act of bringing to perfection.
The state of having attained perfection.
perfectism
perforatorium
perforatorium
noun
(biology, dated) The acrosome.
performability
performability
noun
A measurement of how well a system performs over a period of time, regardless of the presence of faults.
performant
performant
adj
(computing) Characterized by a level of performance or efficiency that is adequate for or exceeds the expectations of end users.
Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.
Of or relating to performance.
noun
(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.
performative
performative
adj
(philosophy, linguistics) Being enacted as it is said.
Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.
noun
A performative utterance.
performatory
performatory
adj
Synonym of performative
perfumatory
perfumatory
adj
Of, relating to, or emitting perfume.
noun
A factory that produces perfume.
permafrost
permafrost
noun
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
permafrosts
permafrosts
noun
plural of permafrost
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
phoenicopteriformes
photofluorogram
photofluorogram
noun
(photography) A photograph made by photofluorography
phytiform
pilferment
pistilliform
pistilliform
adj
Shaped like a pistil.
placentiform
placentiform
adj
(botany) Having the shape of a placenta, or thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.
plataleiform
platform
platform
noun
(Internet) Ellipsis of digital platform: a software system used to provide online services to clients, such as social media, e-commerce, cloud computing etc.
(Myanmar) sidewalk
(automotive) Ellipsis of car platform: a set of components shared by several vehicle models.
(computing) Ellipsis of computing platform: a particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software.
(figurative) A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion.
(figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance.
(footwear, in the plural) Ellipsis of platform shoe: a kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles.
(geology) A flat expanse of rock, often the result of wave erosion.
(nautical) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine.
(obsolete) A plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern.
(politics, figurative) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
(rail transport) A raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train, metro etc.
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
verb
(film, transitive) To open (a film) in a small number of theaters before a broader release in order to generate enthusiasm.
(obsolete, transitive) To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.
(politics, transitive) To include in a political platform
(rail transport) To place a train alongside a station platform.
(transitive) To furnish with or shape into a platform
(transitive) To place on, or as if on, a platform.
(transitive) To publish or make visible; to provide a platform for (a topic etc.).
platformally
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
platformish
platformism
platformism
noun
(anarchism) An anarchist tendency stressing the need for organizations that can influence working-class and peasant movements through ideological and tactical unity, collective responsibility, and federalism.
platformist
platformist
noun
A supporter of platformism.
platformistic
platformless
platformless
adj
Without a platform or platforms.
platforms
platforms
noun
plural of platform
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of platform
platformy
platformy
adj
(video games, informal) Characteristic of platform games.
playcraftsman
plinthiform
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
pluteiform
podetiiform
pomfrest
pomfret
pomfret
noun
A fish of family Bramidae, consisting of eight genera and some twenty species.
Any of several species of butterfishes in the genus Pampus.