(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
agruif
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
anguiform
anguiform
adj
Shaped like a snake.
anguilliform
anguilliform
adj
Shaped like an eel.
Swimming in the manner of an eel.
noun
Any eel of the order Anguilliformes
anguliferous
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
aquafarming
aquafarming
noun
(agriculture) aquaculture
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
argufied
argufied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of argufy
argufier
argufier
noun
One who argufies.
argufiers
argufiers
noun
plural of argufier
argufies
argufies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of argufy
argufying
argufying
verb
present participle of argufy
argusfish
argusfishes
aurifying
aurifying
verb
present participle of aurify
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
autografting
autografting
verb
present participle of autograft
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
blackfigured
brachiofaciolingual
burglarproofing
calculifrage
calculifrage
noun
(surgery) An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi.
caprimulgiformes
carfuffling
carriageful
carriageful
noun
The amount that can fit in a carriage.
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.
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chuckfarthing
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
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
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
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
defrauding
defrauding
noun
The act of committing fraud.
verb
present participle of defraud
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfigurative
disfigurative
adj
disfiguring
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.
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
dreamingful
effigurate
effigurate
adj
(botany, lichenology) Having a definite (lobed) shape; not effuse.
effiguration
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eflagelliferous
eflagelliferous
adj
Not flagelliferous.
exfiguration
fagopyrismus
fagopyrismus
noun
Dated form of fagopyrism.
fainaiguer
fainaiguer
noun
One who fainaigues.
fairground
fairground
noun
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.
An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
farfugium
farraginous
farraginous
adj
(now rare) Random, miscellaneous, indiscriminate.
favouring
favouring
verb
present participle of favour
favouringly
favouringly
adv
In a favouring way.
featuring
featuring
noun
(rap music) A cameo on another performer's track.
verb
present participle of feature
febrifugal
febrifugal
adj
(pharmacology) Acting against or preventing fever.
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
ferruginate
ferruginated
ferruginated
adj
Having the colour or properties of rust, or iron oxide.
ferruginating
ferrugination
ferrugination
noun
(pathology) A deposition of minerals (typically containing iron) on the walls of blood vessels
ferruginean
ferruminating
ferruminating
verb
present participle of ferruminate
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
figueroa
figura
figura
noun
(semiotics) Any of the non-signifying constituents of signifiers.
figurability
figurability
noun
The quality of being figurable.
figurable
figurable
adj
Capable of being brought to a fixed form or shape.
figurae
figurae
noun
plural of figura
figural
figural
adj
(mathematics, obsolete) Of numbers, describing a geometrical figure.
(music) Figurate.
(obsolete) Pertaining to a figure, shape.
(rare) Pertaining to (human) figures.
Figurative, not literal.
Representing by means of a figure; emblematic.
figurally
figurally
adv
in a figural manner
figurant
figurant
noun
An actor or dancer in the background lacking an aural presence.
figurante
figurante
noun
A female figurant, especially a ballet dancer.
figurants
figurants
noun
plural of figurant
figurate
figurate
adj
(music) Florid.
Forming a figure.
verb
To shape; to give a figure.
figurately
figurately
adv
In a figurate manner; Using or forming a figure.
figuratively, in a figurative manner.
figuration
figuration
noun
(art) Representation through visual forms.
(sociology) A structure through which people are joined, or the process of constructing such structures.
Form, outline or boundaries.
Mixture of concords and discords.
Ornamentation or decoration, especially by the addition of figures.
The act of giving figure or determinate form.
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
figurations
figurations
noun
plural of figuration
figurative
figurative
adj
(art) representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
figurativeness
figurativeness
noun
The property of being figurative.
figurato
figurehead
figurehead
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face.
figureheadless
figureheads
figureheads
noun
plural of figurehead
figureheadship
figureheadship
noun
The role or status of figurehead.
figurial
figurial
adj
Represented by figure or delineation.
firebaugh
fireflaught
fireguard
fireguard
noun
A mesh screen around a fire to prevent sparks or falling embers.
flagellariaceous
flagellariaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Flagellariaceae.
flagelliferous
flagelliferous
adj
Bearing a flagellum.
flammigerous
flavouring
flavouring
noun
Britain standard spelling of flavoring.
verb
present participle of flavour
fluidglycerate
fluidglycerate
noun
A plant extract produced by extracting with a mixture of glycerine and water
fluigram
fluigram
noun
(archaic, medicine) A cubic centimetre.
fluigramme
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluorinating
fluorinating
verb
present participle of fluorinate
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
flusterating
flusterating
verb
present participle of flusterate
flustrating
flustrating
verb
present participle of flustrate
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
foreaccounting
foreguidance
formularising
formularising
verb
present participle of formularise
formularizing
formularizing
verb
present participle of formularize
formulating
formulating
verb
present participle of formulate
fracturing
fracturing
noun
The act by which something is fractured.
verb
present participle of fracture
fragmentitious
frangulic
frangulin
frangulin
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline dyestuff extracted from a species of buckthorn, Rhamnus frangula.
frangulinic
fraughting
fraughting
verb
present participle of fraught
frigidarium
frigidarium
noun
(historical, Ancient Rome) In Ancient Roman baths, a room with a bath of cold water.