rebutting; overthrowing; defeating; applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.
anisoptera
anisotrope
anisotrope
adj
(dated) anisotropic
antescript
antespring
antiphoner
antiphoner
noun
An antiphonal.
antipopery
antipopery
noun
Opposition to popery.
antipriest
antipriest
noun
One taking a role opposite to that of priest.
antiprimer
antipyrine
antipyrine
noun
(pharmacology) The drug phenazone.
aphronitre
apocentric
apocentric
adj
(astrophysics) Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body
appertains
appertains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appertain
appointers
appointers
noun
plural of appointer
appreciant
appreciant
adj
(archaic) appreciative
apprentice
apprentice
noun
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
verb
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.
(transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
armipotent
armipotent
adj
(obsolete) Powerful in battle.
noun
(poetic, archaic) A powerful combatant.
asperating
asperating
verb
present participle of asperate
asperation
asperation
noun
The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
a harshness, an unpleasantness
atropamine
atropinize
atropinize
verb
(transitive) To treat with atropine.
azoprotein
azoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any protein, coupled with another material via a diazo linkage, that is used in immunochemical procedures
biparental
biparental
adj
Having two parents.
bipartient
bipartient
adj
Dividing into two parts.
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
breakpoint
breakpoint
noun
(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
capernaite
capernoity
capernutie
carpentier
carpintero
carpintero
noun
The acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, a woodpecker of southwestern North America, noted for its habit of inserting acorns in holes which it drills in trees.
chaptering
chaptering
verb
present participle of chapter
correption
correption
noun
(obsolete) chiding; reproof; reproach
A shortening in pronunciation.
cryptopine
cryptopine
noun
(chemistry) A colourless crystalline alkaloid obtained in small quantities from opium.
decrypting
decrypting
verb
present participle of decrypt
decryption
decryption
noun
The process reversing an encryption, i.e. the process which converts encrypted data into its original form.
dennisport
deperition
depreciant
depurating
depurating
verb
present participle of depurate
depuration
depuration
noun
The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.
depurition
depurition
noun
Alternative form of depuration
desorption
desorption
noun
The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.
diparentum
diremption
diremption
noun
(rare) a ripping apart; a forceful sundering
discrepant
discrepant
adj
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
noun
(archaic) A dissident.
dispersant
dispersant
noun
(chemistry) Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
encrypting
encrypting
verb
present participle of encrypt
encryption
encryption
noun
(cryptography) A ciphertext, a cryptogram, an encrypted value. Usually used with the preposition "of" followed by the value that is hidden in it.
(cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.
endotrophi
endotropic
enterprise
enterprise
noun
(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.
(uncountable) Active participation in projects.
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
verb
(intransitive) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.
(transitive) To treat with hospitality; to entertain.
(transitive) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.
enterprize
enterprize
noun
Archaic spelling of enterprise.
entotrophi
entrapping
entrapping
verb
present participle of entrap
epicenters
epicenters
noun
plural of epicenter
epicentral
epicentral
adj
Of or pertaining to an epicentre
noun
(anatomy) An epicentral bone
epicentrum
episternal
episternal
adj
Of or pertaining to the episternum.
episternum
episternum
noun
(anatomy) The upper segment of the sternum
(entomology) The anterior part of the pleuron of an insect.
equiparant
eruptional
eruptional
adj
eruptive
esperantic
esperantic
Adjective
In, relating to, or resembling Esperanto.
eupatorine
eupatorine
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound extracted from various species of Eupatorium.
euphoriant
euphoriant
adj
Producing euphoria.
noun
A drug, stimulus, or other agent that produces feelings of euphoria.
excerpting
excerpting
noun
The act of taking an excerpt.
verb
present participle of excerpt
excerption
excerption
noun
That which is selected or gleaned; an extract.
The act of excerpting or selecting.
expenditor
experiment
experiment
noun
(obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an experiment.
(transitive, obsolete) To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.
expiration
expiration
noun
(euphemistic) The last emission of breath; death.
A cessation, extinction, ending
Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.
That which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.
The act of expiring.
The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
externship
externship
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
ferroprint
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingertips
fingertips
noun
plural of fingertip
fortepiano
fortepiano
noun
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
frontpiece
hainesport
hemipteran
hemipteran
adj
Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipterous
noun
A hemipter.
hemipteron
hemipteron
noun
Alternative form of hemipteran
hempstring
heptandria
herpestine
hesperitin
hesperitin
noun
Alternative form of hesperetin
hierophant
hierophant
noun
(Ancient Greece) An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
An interpreter of sacred mysteries or arcane knowledge.
One who explains or makes a commentary.
hypertonia
hypertonia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.
hypertonic
hypertonic
adj
(anatomy) Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypnotizer
hypnotizer
noun
One who, or that which, hypnotizes.
impairment
impairment
noun
(accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.
A deterioration or weakening
A disability or handicap
The result of being impaired
an inefficient part or factor.
impartance
impartance
noun
impartation
impartment
impartment
noun
The act of imparting something, or the thing imparted; disclosure.
imperation
imperation
noun
Synonym of empire
The action of governing or commanding; governance.
importance
importance
noun
Something of importance.
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
personal status or standing.
significance or prominence.
importment
importuned
importuned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of importune
importuner
importuner
noun
One who importunes.
importunes
importunes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of importune
impregnant
impregnant
adj
(obsolete) Not pregnant; unfertilized or infertile.
noun
(obsolete) That which impregnates.
impregnate
impregnate
verb
(intransitive, dated) To become pregnant.
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
(transitive) To fertilize.
(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.
(transitive) To saturate, or infuse.
impresting
impresting
verb
present participle of imprest
imprinters
imprinters
noun
plural of imprinter
inapparent
inapparent
adj
Not apparent; subclinical.
indescript
indescript
adj
(rare) undescribed
inexpertly
inexpertly
adv
In an inexpert manner.
inseparate
inseparate
adj
(obsolete) Not separate; together; united.
inspectors
inspectors
noun
plural of inspector
inspectrix
inspectrix
noun
A female inspector.
inspirited
inspirited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of inspirit
inspiriter
intemporal
intercepts
intercepts
noun
plural of intercept
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intercept
interclasp
interglyph
interglyph
noun
(architecture) The space between glyphs.
intergroup
intergroup
adj
Taking place between groups, especially between social groups.
noun
(politics) A group of members of the European Parliament of no particular party or committee, to facilitate the exchange of views.
interlapse
interlapse
noun
(obsolete) The time between two events.
(obsolete, rare) The distance between two things.
verb
(obsolete) To elapse (between two events).
(obsolete, rare) To be situated between.
interloped
interloped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interlope
interloper
interloper
noun
(obsolete) An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.
One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.
interlopes
interlopes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlope
internship
internship
noun
(US) The first year of a medical residency.
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.
interoptic
interparty
interparty
adj
Between political parties.
interpause
interpause
adj
Between pauses.
noun
An intermission.
interpaved
interphase
interphase
adj
(chemistry, physics) Between phases
noun
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
(mechanical engineering) An indistinct region in the interface between two substances in composite materials.
interphone
interphone
noun
intercom
interpiece
interpiece
adj
Between pieces.
interplace
interplace
verb
To place between or among.
interplait
interplait
verb
To plait together; to interweave or intertwine
interplant
interplant
adj
(agriculture) Between plants.
(manufacturing) Between manufacturing plants or divisions.
verb
(agriculture) To alternate plantings of two or more species.
interplays
interplays
noun
plural of interplay
interplead
interplead
verb
(law) To plead against each other, or go to trial between themselves, as the claimants in an interpleader.
interpoint
interpoint
noun
(typography) Synonym of interpunct ⟨·⟩.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To mark with stops or pauses; to punctuate.
interpolar
interpolar
adj
between poles
interposal
interposal
noun
(dated) interposure
interposed
interposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interpose
interposer
interposer
noun
(electronics) An electrical interface between one connection or socket and another, used to spread a connection to a wider pitch or to reroute it.
One who interposes.
interposes
interposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interpose
interppled
interprets
interprets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interpret
interpubic
interpubic
adj
(anatomy) Between the pubic bones or cartilage.
interpunct
interpunct
noun
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨·⟩.
interpupil
interpupil
adj
Between pupils.
interrupts
interrupts
noun
plural of interrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interrupt
interspace
interspace
noun
A space or interval between two things; an interstice
verb
(transitive) To place (things) spaced out between other things.
(transitive) To sow or seed (an area) with things spaced out between other things.
interspire
intertroop
intertroop
adj
Between troops.
intrepidly
intrepidly
adv
In an intrepid manner
introscope
introspect
introspect
verb
(intransitive) To engage in introspection.
(transitive) To look into.
(transitive, programming) To examine by means of type introspection.