Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contribute
counterbids
counterbids
noun
plural of counterbid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterbid
obscurantic
obscurantic
adj
Employing obscurantism.
obscuration
obscuration
noun
A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by smoke, in percent absorption per unit length, e.g. % obs/ft, % obs/m.
The state of being obscured.
obstructing
obstructing
verb
present participle of obstruct
obstruction
obstruction
noun
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
subcrossing
subcrossing
noun
An underpass.
verb
present participle of subcross
subfraction
subfraction
noun
The result of fractionating a fraction into smaller components
subharmonic
subharmonic
adj
(physics) Having a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency
noun
Such a frequency
subnarcotic
subnarcotic
adj
(medicine) Moderately narcotic.
subordinacy
subordinacy
Noun
The property or condition of being subordinate.
subprovince
subprovince
noun
A province making up part of a larger province.
subtraction
subtraction
noun
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.