(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterreckoning
agariciform
agariciform
adj
Having the form of an agaric
antiferromagnetic
antiferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting antiferromagnetism.
archaeopterygiformes
backfiring
backfiring
noun
A failure that leads to further misfortune.
The occurrence of a backfire.
verb
present participle of backfire
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
birefracting
blackfigured
brachiofaciolingual
calculifrage
calculifrage
noun
(surgery) An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi.
caprifig
caprifig
noun
A hermaphrodite fruit, inedible to humans, of certain usually uncultivated species of Ficus, which is the source of the pollen with which fig wasps pollinate edible female fruit in both cultivated and uncultivated Ficus trees.
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
caprimulgiformes
carfuffling
carnifying
carnifying
verb
present participle of carnify
carriageful
carriageful
noun
The amount that can fit in a carriage.
cartilaginification
cartilaginification
noun
The formation of cartilage.
centrifugal
centrifugal
adj
(botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
(botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
noun
A rotating machine used to separate massecuite into sugar crystals and molasses.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugalize
centrifugalize
verb
Synonym of centrifugate
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifugalizing
centrifugalizing
verb
present participle of centrifugalize
centrifugaller
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifugate
centrifugate
noun
The material to be separated in a centrifuge.
verb
(transitive) To separate using centrifugation.
centrifugation
centrifugation
noun
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.
cerebellifugal
cerebellifugal
adj
(anatomy) Directed towards the cerebellum.
cerebrifugal
cerebrifugal
adj
(physiology) Applied to those nerve fibers which go from the brain to the spinal cord, and so transfer cerebral impulses (centrifugal impressions) outwards.
certificating
certificating
verb
present participle of certificate
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chargfaires
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chuckfarthing
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
clarifying
clarifying
adj
Providing clarity; making clear.
Removing impurities or particulates.
noun
A clarification.
verb
present participle of clarify
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
confederating
confederating
verb
present participle of confederate
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
configural
configural
adj
Relating to the spatial configuration of something, such as a human face to be recognised, rather than its separate visual features.
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configurating
configurating
verb
present participle of configurate
configuration
configuration
noun
(algebra) A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
(physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
configurative
configurative
adj
Of or pertaining to configuration
conflagrating
conflagrating
verb
present participle of conflagrate
conflagration
conflagration
noun
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
congelifraction
congelifraction
noun
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
consignificator
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
corticifugally
corticifugally
adv
In a corticifugal manner.
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crafting
crafting
noun
The act by which something is crafted.
verb
present participle of craft
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
diffracting
diffracting
verb
present participle of diffract
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
ergocalciferol
ergocalciferol
noun
Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
fabricating
fabricating
verb
present participle of fabricate
factoring
factoring
noun
(mathematics) The process of factorization.
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.
verb
present participle of factor
factorizing
factorizing
noun
factorization
verb
present participle of factorize
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
farcing
farcing
noun
(cooking, archaic) stuffing; forcemeat
Alternative form of farsing (“insertion of vernacular paraphrases into a Latin liturgy”)
farreachingly
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
ferricyanogen
ferricyanogen
noun
(chemistry) A hexavalent radical, Fe₂(CN)₁₂, a compound of cyanogen and iron in the ferric state.
ferrimagnetic
ferrimagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting ferrimagnetism.
ferrimagnetically
ferrimagnetically
adv
In a ferrimagnetic manner
ferromagnetic
ferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting ferromagnetism.
ferromagneticism
fibrinogenically
fibrocartilage
fibrocartilage
noun
A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibrohemorrhagic
financiering
financiering
verb
present participle of financier
flagellariaceae
flagellariaceous
flagellariaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Flagellariaceae.
flagrancies
flagrancies
noun
plural of flagrancy
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluidglycerate
fluidglycerate
noun
A plant extract produced by extracting with a mixture of glycerine and water
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
foreaccounting
forecarriage
forecarriage
noun
The forward part of the running gear of a four-wheeled carriage.
forecasting
forecasting
noun
A forecast or prediction.
verb
present participle of forecast
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
forecatching
forecatharping
foreguidance
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
formagenic
formicating
formicating
verb
present participle of formicate
fornicating
fornicating
verb
present participle of fornicate
fractabling
fractionalizing
fractionalizing
verb
present participle of fractionalize
fractionating
fractionating
verb
present participle of fractionate
fractioning
fractioning
verb
present participle of fraction
fractionising
fractionising
verb
present participle of fractionise
fractionizing
fractionizing
verb
present participle of fractionize
fracturing
fracturing
noun
The act by which something is fractured.
verb
present participle of fracture
fragilariaceae
fragrancies
fragrancies
noun
plural of fragrancy
franchising
franchising
noun
The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.
verb
present participle of franchise
frangulic
frangulinic
fratching
fratching
verb
present participle of fratch
freelancing
freelancing
noun
(EMS, fire service, law enforcement) The act of performing one's duties outside of the chain of command and SOPs.
verb
present participle of freelance
fricasseeing
fricasseeing
verb
present participle of fricassee
fricasseing
frigefact
frigorifical
frigorifical
adj
Alternative form of frigorific
fringillaceous
fringillaceous
adj
(zoology) Relating to the finches or Fringillidae.
frogmarching
frogmarching
verb
present participle of frogmarch
frontignac
frontignac
noun
A type of muscat wine made in Frontignan, France.
frontozygomatic
frontozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) zygomaticofrontal
furcating
furcating
verb
present participle of furcate
furnacing
furnacing
verb
present participle of furnace
generalific
generification
generification
noun
(archaic) generalization
(computing) The process of making generic; conversion to use generics.
gentrification
gentrification
noun
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.
Hypernym: embourgeoisement
germanification
germanification
Noun
The act or process of making something German.
gierfalcon
glauconiferous
glauconiferous
adj
(mineralogy) Composed of glauconite
glorification
glorification
noun
Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.
The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.