(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.
afterreckoning
afterworking
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
agatiform
agatiform
adj
Having the form of an agate; resembling an agate in appearance.
agnification
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allografting
allografting
noun
The transplanting of an allograft
anglification
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
angustifolious
angustifolious
Adjective
Having narrow leaves.
antiferromagnet
antiferromagnet
noun
(physics) An antiferromagnetic material
antiferromagnetic
antiferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting antiferromagnetism.
antiferromagnetism
antiferromagnetism
noun
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature
antifoaming
antifoaming
adj
That inhibits the formation of foam
antifoggant
antifoggant
noun
An antifogging agent.
antifogging
antifogging
adj
Preventing fogging (as for example on clear film packaging).
antifogmatic
antifogmatic
noun
An alcoholic drink taken in the morning to brace oneself before going out into bad weather.
antiforeign
antiforeign
adj
Opposed to foreigners or to what is foreign.
antiforeigner
antiforeigner
adj
Opposed to foreigners.
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antifouling
antifouling
adj
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
noun
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
antiprofiteering
antiprofiteering
adj
Opposing or countering profiteering.
antireforming
antireforming
adj
Synonym of antireform
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
autografting
autografting
verb
present participle of autograft
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
bigfoot
bigfoot
verb
(intransitive, informal, sometimes capitalized) To behave in an authoritative, commanding manner.
(transitive, informal, sometimes capitalized) To control or manage forcefully; to exercise authority over.
bigfoots
bigfoots
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bigfoot
boatlifting
boatlifting
verb
present participle of boatlift
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
cartilaginification
cartilaginification
noun
The formation of cartilage.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugation
centrifugation
noun
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.
cilioflagellata
cilioflagellate
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
cofighter
cofreighter
coinfecting
coinfecting
verb
present participle of coinfect
comforting
comforting
adj
Giving comfort.
noun
The act of giving comfort.
verb
present participle of comfort
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
confabulating
confabulating
verb
present participle of confabulate
confecting
confecting
verb
present participle of confect
confederating
confederating
verb
present participle of confederate
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
confiscating
confiscating
verb
present participle of confiscate
confisticating
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
conflating
conflating
verb
present participle of conflate
conflicting
conflicting
adj
Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
fighting; contending; in conflict
verb
present participle of conflict
conflictingly
conflictingly
adv
In a conflicting fashion.
confronting
confronting
adj
Causing distress; upsetting.
verb
present participle of confront
confuting
confuting
verb
present participle of confute
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.
consignificant
consignificant
adj
(rare) Having the same signification; synonymous.
(rare) Jointly significant
consignificate
consignification
consignification
noun
joint signification
consignificative
consignificative
adj
consignificant; jointly significate
consignificator
copyfitting
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
corticifugally
corticifugally
adv
In a corticifugal manner.
cosignificative
cosignificative
adj
(rare) Having the same meaning.
counterfeiting
counterfeiting
noun
The act of one who counterfeits.
verb
present participle of counterfeit
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.
counterflight
countergift
countergift
noun
A gift given in response to a gift received.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crofting
crofting
noun
A form of land tenure and small-scale food production, unique to the Highlands and islands of Scotland, in which individual crofts are established on the better land while a large area of poor-quality hill ground is shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing.
The process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.
verb
present participle of croft
defatigation
defatigation
noun
Fatigue; weariness.
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demagnification
demagnification
noun
The act or the result of demagnifying.
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
digitaliform
digitiform
digitiform
adj
Having the shape of a finger.
dignification
dignification
noun
The act of dignifying; exaltation.
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
discomfiting
discomfiting
adj
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
verb
present participle of discomfit
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
dysfunctioning
dysfunctioning
verb
present participle of dysfunction
effigiation
effigiation
noun
The act of forming in resemblance; an effigy.
effiguration
eigenfunction
eigenfunction
noun
(mathematics) A function 𝜙 such that, for a given linear operator D, D𝜙=𝜆𝜙 for some scalar 𝜆 (called an eigenvalue).
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
electrorefining
electrorefining
noun
A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.
enflagellation
enflagellation
noun
Alternative form of flagellation (formation of flagella)
engraftation
engraftation
noun
The act of engrafting; engraftment.
exfiguration
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
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
faggoting
faggoting
noun
Alternative spelling of fagoting
fagoting
fagoting
noun
A decoration of a fabric achieved by removing threads and tying others into bunches.
The joining of hemmed edges of fabric with crisscrossed threads.
verb
present participle of fagot
fagotings
fagotings
noun
plural of fagoting
fagottino
fagottino
noun
tenoroon
fagottist
fagottist
noun
(dated) One who plays the fagotto, or bassoon.
fairyologist
fairyologist
noun
One who studies fairyology.
fantasmagoria
fantasmagoria
noun
Alternative form of phantasmagoria
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
farlington
farmington
farmington
Proper noun
a small village in Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England
an unincorporated settlement in the Peace River Country of British Columbia, Canada.
a communities in and Nova Scotia, Canada.
the name of many places in the United States of America:
a city in Arkansas.
a CDP in California.
a town in Connecticut.
a town in Delaware.
a city in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana.
a small city in Iowa.
an unincorporated community and CDP in Kentucky.
a town in Maine
a city in Michigan.
a city in Minnesota.
a town in Mississippi.
a city in Missouri
a town in New Hampshire.
a city in New Mexico.
a town in New York.
an unincorporated community in North Carolina.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
an unincorporated community in Oregon.
an unincorporated community and CDP in Pennsylvania.
a city in Utah
an unincorporated community in Virginia.
a small town in Washington.
a small town in West Virginia.
a town and unincorporated community in Wisconsin.
an unincorporated community in the town of Wisconsin.