(particle physics, Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark;
(slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.
fermium
fermium
noun
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.
fideism
fideism
noun
the doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge
fiefdom
fiefdom
noun
(by extension, chiefly derogatory) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.
(historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
figment
figment
noun
A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.
filemon
filemot
filemot
adj
Synonym of feuillemorte.
noun
Synonym of feuillemorte: the color of a dead or faded leaf: dull brown or yellowish brown.
filmers
filmers
noun
plural of filmer
filmier
filmier
adj
comparative form of filmy: more filmy
filmize
filmize
verb
(transitive) To adapt (a work) into a film.
(transitive) To reprocess (a video recording) so that it appears to have been shot on film.
filmore
filmset
filmset
adj
Created using a process of filmsetting.
verb
To typeset by exposing type characters onto photographic film, which is then used to generate printing plates.
fimbles
fimbles
noun
plural of fimble
fimetic
fimetic
adj
(rare) Of or pertaining to dung
fineman
firearm
firearm
noun
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.
fireman
fireman
noun
(baseball) A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
(mining, historical) A safety inspector in coal mines.
(rail transport, by extension) An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
(rail transport, nautical) A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
firemen
firemen
noun
plural of fireman
firmers
firmers
noun
plural of firmer
firmest
firmest
adj
superlative form of firm: most firm
fishmen
fishmen
noun
plural of fishman
fitment
fitment
noun
(India) The categorisation of an employee, for the purpose of calculating salary or allowances.
(archaic) Something that suits or fits.
A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.
An item of permanent furniture or equipment.
The act of furnishing with fitments; an instance of such an act.
The proper positioning and orientation of a thing for it to serve its designed purpose.
flamier
flamier
adj
comparative form of flamy: more flamy
fleming
fleming
verb
present participle of fleme
flemish
flemish
noun
(nautical) Short for Flemish coil (“a rope that has been arranged into a neat, flat spiral coil”).
verb
(transitive, nautical) Often followed by down: to arrange (a rope) into a neat, flat spiral coil.
flimmer
flimmer
noun
A flickering glimmer.
One of the delicate lateral filaments typical of some flagella. (mastigoneme)
verb
(intransitive) To glimmer, flicker.
flytime
flytime
noun
The time of the year when there are a lot of flies in a certain place
foamier
foamier
adj
comparative form of foamy: more foamy
foamite
fomites
fomites
noun
(archaic) plural of fomes
(improper) plural of fomes
plural of fomite
freiman
frelimo
frelimo
Proper noun
The nationalist political party of Mozambique, which fought for independence and formed the government after independence in 1975.
frymire
fulmine
fulmine
verb
(archaic) To thunder or lightning.
(archaic, figurative) To utter with authority or vehemence; fulminate.
fumiest
fumiest
adj
superlative form of fumy: most fumy
himself
himself
pron
(Ireland) The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; he (used of upper-class gentlemen, or sarcastically, of men who imagine themselves to be more important than others)
(Ireland, otherwise archaic) The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; he himself.
(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate
(reflexive) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
infamed
infamed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of infame
inflame
inflame
verb
(intransitive) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed.
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
(transitive) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
leftism
leftism
noun
Belief in the principles of left-wing politics.
liftmen
liftmen
noun
plural of liftman
maiefic
malefic
malefic
adj
Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful.
noun
(astrology) a malefic planet
manifer
manifer
noun
A large gauntlet worn over the bridle hand during jousting tournaments.
marfire
mefitis
menifee
mercify
mercify
verb
(obsolete, rare, transitive) To have mercy on; to pity.
metrify
metrify
verb
(US, Canada) metricate
To make verse.
midlife
midlife
adj
Occurring in the middle point of one's life, usually considered about 45.
noun
The middle period of one's life.
midwife
midwife
noun
(rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
verb
(transitive) To act as a midwife.
(transitive, figuratively) To facilitate the emergence of.
miffier
miffier
adj
comparative form of miffy: more miffy
misfare
misfare
noun
(now rare, archaic) Misfortune, ill fate.
verb
(now Scotland) To fare badly; to be unlucky.
(obsolete) To go astray; to transgress, to sin.
misfate
misfile
misfile
verb
(transitive) To file incorrectly; to file in the wrong place or the wrong way.
misfire
misfire
noun
An act of misfiring.
verb
(by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.
(firearms) To fail to discharge properly.
(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
obafemi
ofttime
ofttime
adv
(archaic) often
refilms
refilms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refilm
rimfire
rimfire
noun
A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.
selfism
selfism
noun
An ethical system prescribing such focus.
The practice of focusing concern and effort on the needs of the self.
semifib
semifit
semifit
adj
Somewhat physically fit.
serfism
serfism
noun
The system of serfs as workers attached to land.
sufeism
timeful
timeful
adj
(rare) At the due time.
timofei
wifedom
wifedom
noun
A woman's devotion to meeting the needs and/or desires of another, as if they were a marriage partner.
The condition of marriage for a woman.
wifeism
wifeism
noun
(Nigeria, politics) A patriarchal societal tendency whereby women can only achieve things as the wives of men of rank.