(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximately
approximately
adv
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximating
approximating
verb
present participle of approximate
approximation
approximation
noun
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
(medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.
The act, process or result of approximating.
approximations
approximations
noun
plural of approximation
approximative
approximative
adj
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
noun
(grammar) A grammatical construct that expresses approximation.
approximatively
approximatively
adv
In an approximative manner.
approximativeness
approximativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approximative.
approximator
approximator
noun
Something that approximates
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
complexometric
complexometric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
(chemistry) Describing any indicator that is used in such titrations.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
demultiplexer
demultiplexer
noun
(computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer.
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
dexiotropism
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
exemplificator
exopterygotism
exotropism
expansometer
expatriatism
expatriatism
noun
The condition of being an expatriate, especially a deliberate one
experientialism
experientialism
noun
(philosophy) The theory that experience is the source of knowledge.
experiment
experiment
noun
(obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an experiment.
(transitive, obsolete) To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.
experimental
experimental
adj
(sciences) Serving to be experimented upon; used in an experiment.
Experiential, empirical.
Pertaining to or founded on experiment.
Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment.
noun
The subject of an experiment.
experimentalism
experimentalism
noun
(philosophy) An empirical or pragmatic approach which emphasizes the importance of experimentation
An experimental practice or tendency, especially in the arts
experimentalist
experimentalist
adj
Relating to experimentation
noun
A person who seeks or enjoys new experiences
A person who values the results of experiments over theory
One who performs experiments
experimentalists
experimentalists
noun
plural of experimentalist
experimentalize
experimentalize
verb
(intransitive) To experiment.
(transitive) To make experiments upon.
experimentally
experimentally
adv
in the manner of an experiment
experimentarian
experimentarian
adj
(obsolete) Relying on experiment or experience.
noun
(obsolete) One who relies on experiment or experience.
experimentation
experimentation
noun
(sciences) A set of actions and observations, performed to verify or falsify a hypothesis or to research a causal relationship between phenomena.
The act of experimenting; practice by experiment.
experimentations
experimentations
noun
plural of experimentation
experimentative
experimentative
adj
experimental; of the nature of experiment
experimentator
experimentator
noun
(archaic) An experimenter.
experimented
experimented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of experiment
experimentee
experimentee
noun
Someone who is subjected to an experiment.
experimenter
experimenter
noun
A person who experiments.
experimenters
experimenters
noun
plural of experimenter
experimenting
experimenting
noun
experimentation
verb
present participle of experiment
experimentist
experimentist
noun
An experimenter.
experimentize
experimentize
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To perform a scientific experiment.
experimently
experimentor
experiments
experiments
noun
plural of experiment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experiment
expermentized
expertism
expertism
noun
A policy of consulting experts.
explementary
explementary
adj
(geometry) Of or relating to the explement
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
exstemporal
exstemporaneous
extemporal
extemporal
adj
(archaic) Extemporaneous.
extemporally
extemporally
adv
In an extemporal manner.
extemporalness
extemporaneity
extemporaneous
extemporaneous
adj
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extemporaneousness
extemporaneousness
noun
The degree or property of being extemporaneous.
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
extemporariness
extemporariness
noun
The quality of being extemporary.
extemporary
extemporary
adj
Extemporaneous.
extempore
extempore
adj
Carried out with no preparation; impromptu.
adv
Without preparation; extemporaneously.
noun
Something improvised.
extemporisation
extemporisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of extemporization.
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
extemporised
extemporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporise
extemporiser
extemporiser
noun
Alternative form of extemporizer
extemporises
extemporises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporise
extemporising
extemporising
verb
present participle of extemporise
extemporization
extemporization
noun
The act of extemporizing; the act of doing anything extempore.
extemporize
extemporize
verb
(intransitive) To perform or speak without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To adapt, improvise, or devise action or speech in an impromptu or spontaneous manner.
extemporized
extemporized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporize
extemporizer
extemporizer
noun
One who extemporizes.
extemporizes
extemporizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporize
extemporizing
extemporizing
verb
present participle of extemporize
extempory
extracampus
extradepartmental
extradepartmental
adj
Outside a department.
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extrametropolitan
extrametropolitan
adj
Outside of a metropolis.
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
extraparliamentary
extraparliamentary
adj
Outside of a parliament or legislature
extraphenomenal
extraphenomenal
adj
Beyond or outside of phenomena.
extrapulmonary
extrapulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Beyond or outside the lungs.
extrapyramidal
extrapyramidal
adj
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
extratemporal
extratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the side of the head behind the eyes; external to the temporal bone of the skull.
That appears to happen outside of time.
extratympanic
extratympanic
adj
Outside of the tympanum
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
gedankenexperiment
gedankenexperiment
noun
thought experiment
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
hexametrographer
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyperexcitement
hyperexcitement
noun
A state of very high excitement.
hyperoxymuriate
hyperoxymuriate
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any perchlorate.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
imperatrix
imperatrix
noun
(historical or archaic) female equivalent of imperator; empress
impermixt
impersonatrix
impostrix
impostrix
noun
(archaic) A female impostor.
impropriatrix
impropriatrix
noun
(archaic) A female impropriator.
intercomplexity
interparoxysmal
interparoxysmal
adj
Between paroxysms.
interproximal
interproximal
adj
Between the proximal parts of two adjoining surfaces, but especially between the surfaces of adjoining teeth.
interproximate
interproximate
adj
(mathematics) Between adjacent vertices
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrosalpinx
micropteryx
misexpenditure
misexpenditure
noun
Bad or wrong expenditure.
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
multiplexer
multiplexer
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.
multiplexers
multiplexers
noun
plural of multiplexer
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
multiplexors
multiplexors
noun
plural of multiplexor
nonexemplificatior
nonexperimental
nonexperimental
adj
Not experimental (of a research method).
nonexperimentally
nonexperimentally
adv
In a nonexperimental manner.
nonextempore
nonproximity
ophthalmorrhexis
overcomplexity
overcomplexity
noun
Excessive complexity.
palatomaxillary
palatomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the palate and maxilla.
pancreatemphraxis
paroxysmalist
paroxysmist
permixtion
permixtion
noun
Obsolete form of permission.
permixtive
permixture
peroxidizement
peroxidizement
noun
peroxidization
perplexment
perplexment
noun
The state of being perplexed; perplexity.
plasmatorrhexis
pleximeter
pleximeter
noun
(medicine) A small, hard, elastic plate, as of ivory, bone, or rubber, placed in contact with the body to receive the blow, in examination by mediate percussion.
pleximetric
pleximetric
adj
Relating to a pleximeter.
pleximetry
pleximetry
noun
The use of the pleximeter.
plexometer
pneumohemothorax
pneumohemothorax
noun
hemopneumothorax
pneumohydrothorax
pneumopyothorax
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.