An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect
verb
present participle and gerund of abandon
absconding
absconding
noun
An instance in which someone absconds.
verb
present participle of abscond
acidogenic
acidogenic
adj
Which generates acid or acidity.
adagiettos
adagiettos
noun
plural of adagietto
adagissimo
adagissimo
adv
(music) Very slowly.
adipogenic
adipogenic
adj
(biology) That forms fat, or fatty tissue; lipogenic
adjourning
adjourning
verb
present participle of adjourn
adlegation
adlegation
noun
A right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire.
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
advocating
advocating
verb
present participle of advocate
aegopodium
agillawood
agonizedly
agonizedly
adv
In an agonized manner
agrionidae
aguilawood
aguinaldos
aguinaldos
noun
plural of aguinaldo
aldolizing
algedonics
algedonics
noun
(management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently.
The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.
algodonite
algodonite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.
amygdaloid
amygdaloid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amygdala
Shaped like an almond
noun
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
analogised
analogised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of analogise
analogized
analogized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of analogize
androgenic
androgenic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, relating to, or being an androgen.
androgonia
androgynia
androgynic
anguilloid
anguilloid
adj
eellike
noun
Any eel of the suborder Anguilloidei
antidoting
antidoting
verb
present participle of antidote
apogonidae
apologised
apologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologise
apologized
apologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologize
argiopidae
argonautid
argonautid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Argonautidae.
argyrodite
argyrodite
noun
(mineralogy) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.
arpeggioed
arpeggioed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arpeggio
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
audiogenic
audiogenic
adj
Produced by sound.
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
avogadrite
avogadrite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, cesium, fluorine, and potassium.
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
beblooding
beblooding
verb
present participle of beblood
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedlington
bidiagonal
bidiagonal
adj
(mathematics) Describing a matrix that has non-zero entries along the main diagonal and either the diagonal above or the diagonal below.
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
biodegrade
biodegrade
verb
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
blockading
blockading
verb
present participle of blockade
bloodguilt
bloodguilt
noun
guilt of wrongfully causing death or shedding blood
bobsleding
bodymaking
bodyweight
bodyweight
adj
Employing (only) a person's own weight as resistance to movement for the purpose of physical exercise.
noun
The weight or mass of an organism.
boldfacing
boldfacing
verb
present participle of boldface
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
borderings
borderings
noun
plural of bordering
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
boundingly
boundingly
adv
With a bounding motion.
bowldering
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
bravadoing
bravadoing
verb
present participle of bravado
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
bridgebote
bridgeport
bridgeport
Proper noun
a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
a neighbourhood on Nova Scotia, Canada.
a city in Alabama, USA.
a CDP in and the county seat of California, USA.
an unincorporated community in California.
a seaport city in Connecticut, USA.
a city in Illinois, USA.
a neighbourhood in Illinois.
an unincorporated community in Indiana, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Kentucky, USA.
an unincorporated community in Michigan, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
a small city in Nebraska, USA
an unincorporated community in New Jersey, USA.
hamlet and CDP in and New York, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a small town in Oklahoma, USA.
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
an unincorporated community in Tennessee, USA.
a city in Texas, USA.
a former community in Utah, USA.
a city in Washington, USA.
a city in West Virginia, USA.
a town and unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
bridgetown
bridgetown
Proper noun
The capital of Barbados.
A town in Devon, UK.
A town in Western Australia.
A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A town in Ohio, US.
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
The component parts of a bridge.
The construction or repair of bridges.
brightwood
broadening
broadening
noun
The act of becoming broader.
The act of making (something) broader.
verb
present participle of broaden
broadlings
broidering
broidering
noun
(archaic) embroidering
verb
present participle of broider
bromindigo
broodingly
broodingly
adv
In a brooding manner
bulldogism
bulldozing
bulldozing
noun
An act of demolition with a bulldozer.
verb
present participle of bulldoze
canoodling
canoodling
noun
amorous pettings or caresses
verb
present participle of canoodle
cardington
cardiogram
cardiogram
noun
(cardiology) The visual output an electrocardiograph produces
cardiology
cardiology
noun
(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.
carloading
carloading
noun
(rail transport) The loading of a freight car.
cecidology
cecidology
noun
Study of plant galls.
centigrado
chondrigen
chondrigen
noun
(biochemistry) The chemical basis of cartilage, converted by long boiling in water into a gelatinous substance called chondrin.
chowdering
chowdering
verb
present participle of chowder
ciliograde
ciliograde
adj
(zoology) Moving by means of cilia or similar organs.
coadapting
coadapting
verb
present participle of coadapt
coadmiring
coatbridge
coddington
coderiving
codesigned
codesigned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of codesign
codesigner
codesigner
noun
One who codesigns; a designer who works with another.
codfishing
codicology
codicology
noun
The study of codices (early handwritten books).
coenduring
coenduring
verb
present participle of coendure
cofounding
cofounding
verb
present participle of cofound
cogitabund
cogitabund
adj
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.
cogredient
cogredient
adj
(mathematics) Describing two or more variables that undergo the same linear transformations
coguardian
coguardian
noun
A joint guardian.
coinciding
coinciding
noun
Act or situation by which things coincide; coincidence.
verb
present participle of coincide
colligated
colligated
adj
logically connected
tied together
verb
simple past tense and past participle of colligate
commanding
commanding
adj
(of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view
Impressively dominant.
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
noun
The act of giving a command.
verb
present participle of command
commending
commending
verb
present participle of commend
commingled
commingled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commingle
concluding
concluding
adj
(obsolete) Conclusive; convincing; decisive.
Finishing; closing; final.
noun
A conclusion.
verb
present participle of conclude
condemning
condemning
noun
condemnation
verb
present participle of condemn
condensing
condensing
verb
present participle of condense
condigness
condignity
condignity
noun
The condition of being condign; merit or worthiness
conducting
conducting
verb
present participle of conduct
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
contending
contending
noun
contention
verb
present participle of contend
cordelling
coregonoid
corregidor
corregidor
noun
The chief magistrate of a Spanish town.
corrigenda
corrigenda
noun
plural of corrigendum
cosounding
cotingidae
cuckolding
cuckolding
noun
The practice of making a man a cuckold, especially as a sexual kink.
verb
present participle of cuckold
darlington
darlington
Proper noun
A town in Indiana
An unincorporated community in Maryland
A city in Missouri
A borough in Pennsylvania
A settlement in Prince Edward Island
A city in South Carolina
A city and town in Wisconsin, the city is the county seat of
A town in County Durham, northeast England.
Noun
A pair of transistors with the emitter of one connected to the base of the other and the collectors connected together, acting as a transistor with greater amplification.
darrington
deblocking
deblocking
verb
present participle of deblock
debouching
debouching
verb
present participle of debouche
decalogist
decalogist
noun
One who explains the Decalogue.
decoloring
decoloring
verb
present participle of decolor
decorating
decorating
noun
decoration
verb
present participle of decorate
decoupling
decoupling
noun
The act or process by which something is decoupled.
verb
present participle of decouple
decrowning
decrowning
verb
present participle of decrown
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degelation
degelation
noun
The conversion of a gel into a liquid.
degression
degression
noun
(economics) Degressive taxation, a system of progressive decreases in a rate of taxation (as tariffs etc.) below certain benchmarks.
(obsolete) Descent, the act of descending.
(publishing) Degressive description, a system of varying descriptions of a book in accordance to its importance or available space.
deionizing
deionizing
verb
present participle of deionize
delegation
delegation
noun
(computing) A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.
(law) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)
A group of delegates used to discuss issues with an opponent.
An act of delegating.
deligation
deligation
noun
(surgery) A binding up; a bandaging.
deltiology
deltiology
noun
The study and collection of postcards.
demagogies
demagogies
noun
plural of demagogy
demagogism
demagogism
noun
The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.
demilegato
demiourgoi
demiourgos
demonifuge
demonifuge
noun
A remedy to drive out demons.
demonising
demonising
verb
present participle of demonise
demonizing
demonizing
verb
present participle of demonize
demounting
demounting
verb
present participle of demount
denegation
denegation
noun
(obsolete) A denial.
denigrator
denigrator
noun
One who denigrates.
denouncing
denouncing
noun
denunciation
verb
present participle of denounce
dentiloguy
deorganize
deorganize
verb
(US, rare) To disband or rearrange.
depeopling
depeopling
verb
present participle of depeople
depositing
depositing
noun
deposition
verb
present participle of deposit
dereligion
derogating
derogating
verb
present participle of derogate
derogation
derogation
noun
(law) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.
An act which belittles; disparagement.
derogative
derogative
adj
Disparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates
noun
(rare) A derogatory word or word-form.
designator
designator
noun
(historical, Roman antiquity) An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.