(counter-espionage) The act of dividing tasks involving confidential information so that no one person is capable of leaking enough to be incriminating. Alternatively, it can involve distributing information in such a way that no individual knows the full extent or purpose of the task they have been given, hence, if they are captured or monitored, the enemy would not be able to obtain useful information from any given person.
(software) The act of dividing complex code into libraries with common functionality to help make the process of programming more manageable and reusable.
The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces.
compartmentalize
compartmentalize
verb
(transitive) To separate something into different categories or compartments.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
compartmentalizing
compartmentalizing
verb
present participle of compartmentalize
compartmentize
compartmentize
verb
Synonym of compartmentalize
complementizer
complementizer
noun
(linguistics) A subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
computerizable
computerizable
adj
Able to be computerized.
computerization
computerization
noun
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.
computerize
computerize
verb
(transitive, computing) To convert a manual function or system into a computer system.
(transitive, computing) To enter data into such a system.
(transitive, computing) To equip with a computer or a computer system.
computerized
computerized
adj
American spelling and Oxford British English standard spelling of computerised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of computerize
computerizes
computerizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of computerize
computerizing
computerizing
verb
present participle of computerize
contemporize
contemporize
verb
(marketing) To modify, repackage, or present a well-known or traditional product or brand in a way that appeals to contemporary consumers.
To bring up to date; often specifically to set a historical narrative in a modern context
contemporized
contemporized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contemporize
contemporizing
contemporizing
verb
present participle of contemporize
copolymerization
copolymerization
noun
The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
cosmopolitanize
cosmopolitanize
verb
(transitive) To make cosmopolitan.
cosmopolitanized
cosmopolitanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cosmopolitanize
hepatectomize
hepatectomized
hepatectomized
adj
That has undergone hepatectomy
hepatectomizing
hypophysectomize
hypophysectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform hypophysectomy on.
hypophysectomized
hypophysectomized
adj
Subjected to hypophysectomy
hypophysectomizing
hypophysectomizing
verb
present participle of hypophysectomize
impactionize
metaphysicize
metempsychosize
metempsychosize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To undergo, or cause to undergo, metempsychosis.
nephrectomize
nephrectomize
verb
To perform nephrectomy (upon)
nephrectomized
nephrectomized
adj
Subject to a nephrectomy
verb
simple past tense and past participle of nephrectomize
nephrectomizing
nephrectomizing
verb
present participle of nephrectomize
oophorectomize
oophorectomize
verb
(surgery) To perform, or to undergo an oophorectomy
oophorectomized
oophorectomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of oophorectomize
oophorectomizing
panchromatize
panchromatize
verb
(transitive, photography) To cover with a panchromatic coating.
pancreatectomize
pancreatectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a pancreatectomy upon.
pancreatectomized
pancreatectomized
adj
Having undergone pancreatectomy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pancreatectomize
parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a parathyroidectomy upon.
parathyroidectomized
parathyroidectomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomizing
parathyroidectomizing
verb
present participle of parathyroidectomize
parchmentize
parchmentize
verb
(transitive) To convert to a parchment-like substance, especially by sulfuric acid.
parchmentized
parchmentized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parchmentize
parchmentizing
parchmentizing
verb
present participle of parchmentize
pelmatozoic
pemmicanization
pemmicanization
noun
The act or process of pemmicanizing.
perfectionizement
piezochemistries
piezochemistry
piezochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The chemistry of materials at high pressure
piezometric
piezometric
adj
(hydrology) Of or relating to a measurement of water pressure inside an aquifer
Of or pertaining to a piezometer or to piezometry
piezometrical
piezometrical
adj
Alternative form of piezometric
polychromatize
polychromatize
verb
(art) To paint using many colours
polyenzymatic
polyenzymatic
adj
Involving or relating to multiple enzymes.
prezygomatic
prezygomatic
adj
(anatomy) Located in front of the zygoma
psychometrize
psychometrize
verb
(parapsychology) To discover information about an object's past, or past owners, merely by handling it.
spermatozoic
spermatozoic
adj
(cytology) Of or pertaining to spermatozoa; of the nature of spermatozoa.
sphenozygomatic
sphenozygomatic
adj
Relating to, or connecting the sphenoid bone and the zygomatic bone
spizzerinctum
spizzerinctum
noun
(US, informal) Chutzpah, guts, nerve, or backbone.
(US, informal) Determination, ardor, or zeal.
splenectomize
splenectomize
verb
(transitive) To remove the spleen from.
splenectomized
splenectomized
adj
Having the spleen removed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of splenectomize
splenectomizing
splenectomizing
verb
present participle of splenectomize
stapedectomized
suprarenalectomize
sympathectomize
sympathectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform sympathectomy upon
temporozygomatic
temporozygomatic
adj
Synonym of zygomaticotemporal
thyroparathyroidectomize
thyroparathyroidectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform thyroparathyroidectomy upon.
trapeziometacarpal
trapeziometacarpal
adj
Relating to, or connecting the trapezium and metacarpal bones
uncompartmentalize
uncompartmentalized
uncompartmentalized
adj
Not compartmentalized.
uncompartmentalizes
zomotherapeutic
zomotherapeutic
adj
Relating to zomotherapy.
zoospermatic
zygomaticosphenoid
zygomaticosphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the zygomatic bone and sphenoid bone.
zygomaticotemporal
zygomaticotemporal
adj
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the zygomatic arch and the temporal bone.