(mathematics) The transpose of the respective cofactor matrix, for a given matrix. One of the factors in calculating the inverse of a matrix. Commonly notated as adj(A), where A is the given matrix.
verb
(obsolete) To yoke an animal to something
adjutage
adjutage
noun
Alternative form of ajutage
adopting
adopting
verb
present participle of adopt
adrogate
adrogate
verb
(transitive, Ancient Rome, law, historical) To adopt (a person who is his own master).
agapetid
agatized
agatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agatize
agdistis
agdistis
Proper noun
A hermaphroditic being, associated with the worship of Cybele or Rhea
aggadoth
agitated
agitated
adj
(of a solution or substance) Violently and chaotically moving around, such as because of being shaken.
Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agitate
algidity
algidity
noun
(medicine) The state of being algid.
alighted
alighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alight
antidrag
antidrag
adj
That counteracts drag (resistance to movement)
antidrug
antidrug
adj
Against drugs; advocating against drug use.
auditing
auditing
noun
The act or result of performing an audit.
verb
present participle of audit
bedights
bedights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedight
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
bedright
bedright
noun
Alternative form of bedrite
betiding
betiding
verb
present participle of betide
blighted
blighted
adj
Having caused to suffer a blight.
Having suffered a blight.
Ruined, spoiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blight
blodgett
bridgton
bsindmgt
budgeted
budgeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of budget
budgeter
budgeter
noun
One who budgets.
cantdogs
cantdogs
noun
plural of cantdog
cotingid
cotingid
noun
(zoology) Any bird in the family Cotingidae.
cottaged
cottaged
adj
Filled with or having cottages.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cottage
dagestan
dagestan
Proper noun
A Russian republic in the Caucasus region.
danegelt
dartling
dartling
verb
present participle of dartle
datagram
datagram
noun
(networking) A packet of data passed across a network
daughter
daughter
noun
(by extension) A female character of a creator.
(informal, uncommon, sometimes derogatory) A familiar address to a female person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.
(physics) A nuclide left over from radioactive decay.
The act of defeating, overcoming, or overwhelming.
The act of discouraging or intimidating; discouragement, intimidation.
verb
present participle of daunt
daylight
daylight
noun
(countable, machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
(countable, photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
(figurative) Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.
A clear, open space.
A light source that simulates daylight.
Daybreak.
Exposure to public scrutiny.
The gap between the top of a drinking-glass and the level of drink it is filled with.
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
verb
(architecture) To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
(intransitive) To gain exposure to the open.
(landscaping, civil engineering) To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
To expose to daylight
debating
debating
noun
The act of taking part in a debate.
verb
present participle of debate
debiting
debiting
noun
The act of making a debit in accounting.
verb
present participle of debit
debuting
debuting
verb
present participle of debut
decating
decating
verb
present participle of decate
degratia
degusted
degusted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of degust
deknight
delating
delating
verb
present participle of delate
delegant
delegate
delegate
noun
(US) An appointed representative in some legislative bodies.
(computing) A type of variable storing a reference to a method with a particular signature, analogous to a function pointer.
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
A representative at a conference, etc.
verb
(computing, Internet) (of a subdomain) to give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own
to authorize someone to be a delegate
to commit a task to someone, especially a subordinate
delegati
deleting
deleting
verb
present participle of delete
delights
delights
noun
plural of delight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of delight
demoting
demoting
verb
present participle of demote
denegate
denegate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deny.
denoting
denoting
verb
present participle of denote
dentagra
depthing
deputing
deputing
verb
present participle of depute
derating
derating
noun
The act by which something is derated.
verb
present participle of derate
derogate
derogate
adj
(archaic) debased
verb
(intransitive) To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.
(intransitive) To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).
(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.).
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
(transitive, intransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
deterged
deterged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deterge
deterger
deterger
noun
(obsolete) Any substance used for cleaning a wound.
deterges
deterges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deterge
detering
detoxing
detoxing
noun
Synonym of detox (“detoxification, especially of the body from drugs”)
verb
present participle of detox
detuning
detuning
noun
(physics) The difference between actual frequency and resonance frequency.
The process of something being detuned.
verb
present participle of detune
devoting
devoting
verb
present participle of devote
dewlight
diaguite
digamist
digamist
noun
One who marries a second time; a deuterogamist.
digenite
digenite
noun
(mineralogy) A black to dark blue opaque copper sulfide mineral with chemical formula Cu₉S₅.
digerent
digested
digested
verb
simple past tense and past participle of digest
digester
digester
noun
(dated) A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power.
A strong closed vessel in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them.
One who, or that which, digests.
digestif
digestif
noun
An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.
digestor
digestor
noun
Alternative form of digester
dighting
dighting
verb
present participle of dight
digitals
digitals
noun
plural of digital
digitate
digitate
adj
(botany, anatomy) Having parts that spread out from a common point in a finger-like manner.
Having digits, fingers or things shaped like fingers; fingerlike
verb
(botany, anatomy) To spread out from a common point in a finger-like manner.
To point out as with the finger.
digitise
digitise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of digitize.
digitize
digitize
verb
(transitive, computing) To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.
(transitive, obsolete) To finger.
To quantize a continuous or analog value; to convert it into a discrete value.
digitron
digitron
noun
(by extension) Any electronic device for displaying digits.
Synonym of Nixie tube
digitule
digitule
noun
(zoology) A little finger or toe, or something resembling one.
dignitas
dilating
dilating
verb
present participle of dilate
diligent
diligent
adj
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
diluting
diluting
verb
present participle of dilute
dingbats
dingbats
noun
plural of dingbat
dingiest
dingiest
adj
superlative form of dingy: most dingy
dirigent
dirigent
adj
That directs.
noun
(dated, geometry) The line of motion of a describent line or surface that in so moving defines a plane or solid figure; a directrix.
(now chiefly biochemistry) Something that or someone who directs; a director or guide.
dirtying
dirtying
noun
A soiling or making dirty.
verb
present participle of dirty
disgusts
disgusts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disgust
dissight
dissight
noun
(obsolete) Something unsightly; an eyesore.
distingu
ditching
ditching
noun
(aviation) A deliberate crash landing on the sea or other body of water.
verb
present participle of ditch
dittoing
dittoing
verb
present participle of ditto
dittying
dittying
verb
present participle of ditty
divagate
divagate
verb
(intransitive) To stray from a subject or theme.
(intransitive) To wander about.
djagatay
dodgiest
dodgiest
adj
superlative form of dodgy: most dodgy
dogcarts
dogcarts
noun
plural of dogcart
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
doggiest
doggiest
adj
superlative form of doggy: most doggy
dogmatic
dogmatic
adj
(philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
noun
One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
dogmouth
dogpatch
dogpatch
Proper noun
Any community inhabited by hillbillies.
dogplate
dogstail
dogstail
noun
A perennial grass, of the genus Cynosurus, that is grown for fodder
dogstone
dogteeth
dogteeth
noun
plural of dogtooth
dogtooth
dogtooth
noun
(architecture) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth.
(plural only "dogtooth") A canine tooth.
dogtrick
dogtrots
dogtrots
noun
plural of dogtrot
dogwatch
dogwatch
noun
(by extension) A night shift, or other very late or early period of duty.
(nautical) A very brief period of naval service.
(nautical) Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
donating
donating
verb
present participle of donate
donought
dotingly
dotingly
adv
In a doting manner
dottling
doubting
doubting
noun
A condition of doubt.
verb
present participle of doubt
doughnut
doughnut
noun
(Britain, colloquial) A foolish or stupid person.
(Canada, US) A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.
(attributive) A circular life raft.
(physics) A toroidal vacuum chamber.
(slang) A vulva; (by extension) a woman's virginity.
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.
A kind of tyre for an airplane.
A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.
doughton
downgate
draftage
draftage
noun
(Australia, historical) A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped.
drafting
drafting
noun
A method of preparing fibers for weaving.
A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
verb
present participle of draft
dragboat
dragbolt
dragnets
dragnets
noun
plural of dragnet
dragonet
dragonet
noun
A small dragon.
Any of the small perciform marine fish of the families Callionymidae and Draconettidae (slope dragonets) found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific, the family containing approximately 186 species in 18 genera.
dragster
dragster
noun
(slang) A drag queen.
A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.
One who takes part in drag racing.
dratting
dratting
verb
present participle of drat
draughts
draughts
noun
(board games, Britain, Australia, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.
A mild vesicatory.
plural of draught
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of draught
draughty
draughty
adj
(British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.
drawgate
driftage
driftage
noun
Anything that drifts.
Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
drifting
drifting
adj
Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.
Without direction, focus, or goal.
noun
(motorsports) A driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.