color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
acidoproteolytic
acidoproteolytic
adj
Relating to acidoproteolytes
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acousticophobia
acousticophobia
noun
Fear of noise.
acpt
acquaintanceship
acquaintanceship
noun
(countable) A relationship as acquaintances.
(uncountable) The state of being acquainted.
acquaintanceships
acquaintanceships
noun
plural of acquaintanceship
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acroparesthesia
acroparesthesia
noun
(medicine) severe pain in the extremities
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
acropathy
acropathy
noun
Any disease specific to the extremities.
acropetal
acropetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence.
acropetally
acropetally
adv
In an acropetal manner.
acrophonetic
acrophonetic
adj
Of or pertaining to acrophony.
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
acrotrophic
acrotrophic
adj
(biology, of an insect) Having nutritive cells at the top of the follicular tube
acrotrophoneurosis
actinautographic
actinautographic
adj
(obsolete, photography) That produces a developable impression on light-sensitive material without contact
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actiniomorpha
actinocarp
actinocarpic
actinocarpous
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
actinographic
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinomorphic
actinomorphic
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion.
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinophone
actinophone
noun
An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.
actinophonic
actinophonic
adj
Relating to the production of sound by means of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinophryan
actinophrys
actinopod
actinopod
noun
(zoology) Any member of the variously ranked group Actinopoda of protozoa.
actinopoda
actinopraxis
actinopteran
actinopteri
actinopterous
actinopterygian
actinopterygian
adj
Of the nature of fish of the class Actinopterygii.
noun
(zoology) Any of the ray-finned fish of the taxonomic class Actinopterygii.
actinopterygii
actinopterygious
actinoscopy
actinoscopy
noun
(medicine, archaic) Radiology; examination by means of an X-ray machine.
actinosphaerium
actinostereoscopy
actinotherapeutic
actinotherapeutic
adj
Relating to actinotherapy.
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
actipylea
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
actpu
actuaryship
actuaryship
noun
The role or status of actuary.
actup
acupunctuate
acupunctuate
verb
(rare) To pierce with a needle; to treat with acupuncture.
acupunctuation
acupunctuation
noun
(rare) A pricking with or as if with a needle; the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturation
acupuncturation
noun
(medicine, archaic) Acupuncture
acupuncturator
acupuncturator
noun
An acupuncturist.
acupuncture
acupuncture
noun
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.
verb
(transitive) To treat with acupuncture.
acupunctured
acupunctured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acupuncture
acupunctures
acupunctures
noun
plural of acupuncture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acupuncture
acupuncturing
acupuncturing
verb
present participle of acupuncture
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
acutiplantar
adapt
adapt
adj
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.
verb
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
adaptability
adaptability
noun
(biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
adaptable
adaptable
adj
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
adaptableness
adaptableness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptable; adaptability.
adaptably
adaptably
adv
In an adaptable manner.
adaptation
adaptation
noun
(countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
(countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
(countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
(sociology) The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
(uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
(uncountable, evolutionary theory) The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
adaptational
adaptational
adj
(biology) Applied to physiological or functional modifications of parts or organs, as distinguished from morphological or structural changes.
Relating or pertaining to adaptation, or the adjustment of one thing to another; adaptive
adaptationally
adaptationally
adv
In terms of, or by means of, adaptation.
adaptations
adaptations
noun
plural of adaptation
adaptative
adaptative
adj
Of or pertaining to adaptation; adaptive.
adapted
adapted
adj
Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adapt
adaptedness
adaptedness
noun
(countable) The result of being adapted.
(uncountable) The state of being adapted; suitableness; fitness.
adapter
adapter
noun
A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.
Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
adapters
adapters
noun
plural of adapter
adapting
adapting
verb
present participle of adapt
adaption
adaption
noun
Alternative form of adaptation
adaptional
adaptional
adj
(biology) Applied to the process by which an organism is fitted or adapted to its environment
Relating or pertaining to adaptation, or the action of adapting.
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
adaptions
adaptions
noun
plural of adaption
adaptitude
adaptitude
noun
Adaptedness; special aptitude.
adaptive
adaptive
adj
(psychology) Of a trait: that helps an individual to function well in society.
Capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change.
Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.
adaptively
adaptively
adv
In an adaptive manner; with adaptation; in a fitting manner
adaptiveness
adaptiveness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.
adaptivities
adaptivities
noun
plural of adaptivity
adaptivity
adaptivity
Noun
The state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.
adaptometer
adaptometer
noun
An optometric instrument that measures the minimum threshold of brightness that can be detected or how well the human eye can adapt to a recently darkened environment.
adaptor
adaptor
noun
Alternative form of adapter
adaptorial
adaptorial
adj
Tending to adapt or fit; adaptive.
adaptors
adaptors
noun
plural of adaptor
adapts
adapts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adapt
adderspit
addlepate
addlepate
noun
Alternative form of addle pate
addlepated
addlepated
adj
Addled; confused; stupid; flustered.
addlepatedness
addlepatedness
noun
The quality of being addlepated.
addleplot
adelpholite
adempt
adempt
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To take away.
adempted
adempted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adempt
ademption
ademption
noun
(law) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.
adenectopia
adenectopic
adenemphractic
adenohypersthenia
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenopathy
adenopathy
noun
(pathology) Swelling or enlargement of the glands (especially the lymph nodes); any glandular disease.
adenopharyngitis
adenophthalmia
adenotyphoid
adenotyphus
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adept
adept
adj
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
noun
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient
adepter
adepter
adj
(archaic) comparative form of adept: more adept
adeptest
adeptest
adj
(archaic) superlative form of adept: most adept
adeption
adeption
noun
(obsolete) An obtaining; attainment.
adeptly
adeptly
adv
With great skill or knowledge.
adeptness
adeptness
noun
The quality of being adept.
adeptnesses
adeptnesses
noun
plural of adeptness
adepts
adepts
noun
plural of adept
adeptship
adeptship
noun
The role or status of an adept.
adespota
adespota
noun
(bibliography) Literary works not attributed to (or claimed by) an author. (Originally used as a title of collections of anonymous Greek poetry.)
adespoton
adiaphoretic
adiaphorist
adiaphorist
noun
One who believes in adiaphorism.
adiaphoristic
adiaphoristic
adj
(theology) Theologically indifferent.
adiaphorite
adiaphorite
Noun
One who believes in adiaphorism; an adiaphorist.
adiapneustia
adiapneustia
noun
(medicine) defective perspiration; adiaphoresis
adipate
adipate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of adipic acid
adipescent
adipescent
adj
(medicine) Developing fatty deposits.
adipocerite
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adipolytic
adipolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That hydrolyses fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes
adipomata
adipomatous
adipometer
adipometer
noun
A calliper used to estimate the amount of internal fat by measuring the thickness of a fold of skin
adiponitrile
adiponitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) The nitrile derived from adipic acid
adipopectic
adiposities
adiposities
noun
plural of adiposity
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adjutantship
adjutantship
noun
The role or status of adjutant.
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adoperate
adoperation
adopt
adopt
verb
(chess, slang) To beat an opponent ten times in a row.
To obtain (a pet) from a shelter or the wild.
To select and take or approve.
To take by choice into the scope of one's responsibility.
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
To take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
adoptable
adoptable
adj
Able to be adopted.
Desirable to adopt.
noun
(online gaming) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.