(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
afterburning
afterburning
noun
(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
afterguard
afterguard
noun
(historical, nautical) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
(sailing) The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.
afterguns
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
autofrettage
autofrettage
noun
A metal fabrication technique in which a pressure vessel is subjected to enormous pressure, causing internal portions of the part to yield plasticly, resulting in internal compressive residual stresses once the pressure is released.
autograft
autograft
noun
(surgery) A tissue graft taken from one part to another of the same individual's body.
verb
(transitive) To graft in this manner.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
autografting
autografting
verb
present participle of autograft
befraught
befraught
adj
(rare) fraught
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
brutifying
brutifying
verb
present participle of brutify
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bushfighter
bushfighter
noun
One who takes part in bushfighting.
butterfingered
butterfingered
adj
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
butteryfingered
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.
centrifuge
centrifuge
noun
(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
centrifuged
centrifuged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifuge
centrifugence
centrifugence
noun
The property or quality of being centrifugal.
centrifuges
centrifuges
noun
plural of centrifuge
centrifuging
centrifuging
noun
The processing of material in a centrifuge.
verb
present participle of centrifuge
chuckfarthing
circumfulgent
circumfulgent
adj
Shining around or about.
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
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.
counterfeiting
counterfeiting
noun
The act of one who counterfeits.
verb
present participle of counterfeit
counterflange
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
counterfugue
counterfugue
noun
(music) A fugue in which the answer or imitation to the melody is played in an inverse manner.
countergift
countergift
noun
A gift given in response to a gift received.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
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
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
effigurate
effigurate
adj
(botany, lichenology) Having a definite (lobed) shape; not effuse.
effiguration
eggfruit
eggfruit
noun
A fruit, the canistel.
Another fruit, the lucmo.
exfiguration
fannettsburg
farragut
fearnaught
fearnaught
noun
(by extension) A warm garment, especially one made of this cloth.
A fearless person.
A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnought
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
featuring
featuring
noun
(rap music) A cameo on another performer's track.
verb
present participle of feature
fergusite
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferritungstite
ferritungstite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and tungsten.
ferrotungsten
ferrotungsten
noun
A ferroalloy of iron and tungsten.
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
ferruminating
ferruminating
verb
present participle of ferruminate
ferthumlungur
feuchtwanger
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
figurability
figurability
noun
The quality of being figurable.
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
figurette
figurette
noun
A figurine.
figurist
figurist
noun
(Christianity, historical) A proponent of figurism.
One who uses or interprets figurative expressions.
figuriste
filibustering
filibustering
noun
The act of one who filibusters.
verb
present participle of filibuster
fireflaught
fitchburg
flaughtbred
flaughter
flaughter
noun
A flat spade used in peat cutting.
floorthrough
florisugent
fluctigerous
fluidglycerate
fluidglycerate
noun
A plant extract produced by extracting with a mixture of glycerine and water
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluorinating
fluorinating
verb
present participle of fluorinate
flusterating
flusterating
verb
present participle of flusterate
flustering
flustering
adj
agitated, confusing
verb
present participle of fluster
flustrating
flustrating
verb
present participle of flustrate
fluttering
fluttering
noun
Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation.
verb
present participle of flutter
flutteringly
flutteringly
adv
In a fluttering manner.
fogfruit
fogfruit
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Phyla in the verbena family Verbenaceae.
fogfruits
fogfruits
noun
plural of fogfruit
foreaccounting
foregut
foregut
noun
(biology, anatomy, embryology) The anterior part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, from the mouth to the duodenum, in humans and some other animals.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) The developed counterpart in the adult: the proximal part of the alimentary canal, which in humans runs from the mouth to the first half of the duodenum, up to the ampulla of Vater.
foreguts
foreguts
noun
plural of foregut
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
forestburg
forestburgh
forethough
forethought
forethought
adj
Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
noun
Anticipation.
Provident care; prudence.
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forethink
forethoughted
forethoughted
adj
(archaic) Provided with forethought.
forethoughtful
forethoughtful
adj
Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.
forethoughtfully
forethoughtfully
adv
With forethought.
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
forethoughtless
forethoughtless
adj
Without forethought.
forethoughts
forethoughts
noun
plural of forethought
forewrought
forewrought
adj
Wrought or worked beforehand or in advance.
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of forework
forfoughten
forfoughten
Adjective
Exhausted from fighting.
forgetful
forgetful
adj
(mathematics) Dropping some of the input's structure or properties before producing an output.
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.
forgetfully
forgetfully
adv
in a forgetful manner
forgetfulness
forgetfulness
noun
Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.
Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
forjudgment
formulating
formulating
verb
present participle of formulate
forstraught
forstraught
adj
(obsolete, rare) Distracted.
forthbrought
forthbrought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forthbring