(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
avoyership
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compressively
compressively
adv
In a compressive way.
corresponsively
corresponsively
adv
In a corresponsive manner.
cropseyville
cryopreserve
cryopreserve
verb
To preserve something (especially biological tissue) by freezing it and holding it a very low temperature
cryptovolcanism
disapprovingly
disapprovingly
adv
In a disapproving manner
hydropositive
hydropositive
adj
Attracted to water.
hygroexpansivity
hyperconservatism
hyperconservatism
noun
The quality of being hyperconservative.
hyperconservative
hyperconservative
adj
Extremely conservative.
hyperconservatively
hyperconservativeness
hyperdivision
hyperdivision
noun
Extreme or excessive division.
hyperemotiveness
hyperobtrusive
hyperobtrusive
adj
Extremely obtrusive.
hyperobtrusively
hyperobtrusiveness
hyperovarianism
hyperovarism
hypersalivation
hypersalivation
noun
(medicine) An excessive flow of saliva
hypervenosity
hyperviscosity
hyperviscosity
noun
Increased viscosity, especially of the blood.
hyperviscous
hyperviscous
adj
Excessively viscous.
hypervitaminosis
hypervitaminosis
noun
Any medical condition resulting from excessive intake of vitamins.
hypervoluminous
hypophyseoprivic
hypophyseoprivous
imperviously
imperviously
adv
In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
improgressively
improgressively
adv
In an improgressive manner.
improvisatorially
improvisatorially
adv
By improvisation.
improvisatory
improvisatory
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of improvisation
improvisedly
incomprehensively
incomprehensively
adv
In an incomprehensive manner.
introspectively
introspectively
adv
In an introspective manner.
noncomprehensively
noncompressively
nondepressively
nondescriptively
nondescriptively
adv
In a way that is not descriptive.
nonexpressively
nonintrospectively
nonintrospectively
adv
In a manner that is not introspective.
nonoppressively
nonpermissively
nonpersuasively
nonperversely
nonperversity
nonpresumptively
nonprogressively
nonprogressively
adv
In a nonprogressive manner.
nonproscriptively
nonprotrusively
nonprovisionally
nonprovisionary
nonpurposively
nonrepresentatively
nonrepresentatively
adv
In a nonrepresentative manner
nonresponsively
nonsuppressively
nonvaporosity
nonvaporously
nonviviparously
oppressively
oppressively
adv
In an oppressive manner.
ovariosalpingectomy
ovariosalpingectomy
noun
Surgical removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
overapprehensively
overassumptively
overbumptiously
overcaptiously
overcompensatory
overcompensatory
adj
Tending to overcompensate; providing excessive compensation.
overcopiously
overcopiously
adv
Too copiously.
overdepressively
overdescriptively
overexpansively
overexpressively
overimpressibility
overimpressibly
overimpressionability
overimpressionably
overoptimistically
overoptimistically
adv
In an overoptimistic manner.
overpassionately
overpassionately
adv
In an overpassionate manner.
overpayments
overpayments
noun
plural of overpayment
overpays
overpays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overpay
overpensively
overpessimistically
overphysic
overpiteously
overplausibly
overplays
overplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overplay
overplenteously
overponderously
overpopulously
overpositively
overprecisely
overpresumptively
overpresumptuously
overprosperity
overprosperously
overpsychologize
overpsychologize
verb
(transitive) To psychologize excessively.
overpsychologized
overpsychologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overpsychologize
overpsychologizing
overpsychologizing
verb
present participle of overpsychologize
overpuissantly
overrepresentatively
oversceptically
overscrupulosity
overscrupulosity
noun
overscrupulousness
overscrupulously
overscrupulously
adv
In an overscrupulous manner.
oversimplicity
oversimplicity
noun
Excessive simplicity.
oversimplify
oversimplify
verb
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
oversimplifying
oversimplifying
verb
present participle of oversimplify
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
overskeptically
overspaciously
oversparingly
oversparingly
adv
In an oversparing manner.
overspeculatively
overspeedily
overspeedily
adv
With excessive speed.
overspeedy
overspeedy
adj
Excessively speedy.
oversuperstitiously
oversupply
oversupply
noun
An excessive supply.
verb
To supply more than is needed.
oversupplying
oversupplying
verb
present participle of oversupply
oversusceptibility
oversusceptibility
noun
The quality of being oversusceptible.
oversusceptibly
oversuspiciously
oversuspiciously
adv
In an oversuspicious manner.
oviparously
oviparously
adv
In an oviparous manner
ovispermary
ovoviviparously
ovoviviparously
adv
In an ovoviviparous manner.
paramyxovirus
paramyxovirus
noun
(virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases.
parasynovitis
perisynovial
perisynovial
adj
Around a synovium.
pervicaciously
pervicaciously
adv
In a pervicacious manner.
perviously
perviously
adv
In a pervious manner.
phosphoenolpyruvate
phosphoenolpyruvate
noun
(organic chemistry) An important intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, having the chemical formula C₃H₅O₆P
phosphorylative
phosphorylative
adj
Relating to phosphorylation.
photosurveying
phytivorous
phytivorous
adj
Feeding on plants or herbage; phytophagous.
phytosuccivorous
postdelivery
postdelivery
adj
After a delivery of e.g. mail or goods.
After the delivery of a newborn child.
postolivary
postoperatively
postoperatively
adv
In a postoperative context; after surgery.
postrevolutionary
postrevolutionary
adj
Occurring after a period of revolution.
preadvisory
precomprehensively
precontroversy
precontroversy
adj
Before a controversy.
predisadvantageously
prediscovery
prediscovery
noun
A previous discovery.
preobviously
preoffensively
prepositively
prepositively
adv
In a prepositive position.
preservatory
preservatory
adj
preservative
noun
(obsolete) A preservative.
(obsolete) A room or apparatus in which perishable things can be preserved without decay.
previously
previously
adv
(now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.
(television) Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series.
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.