(computing) Any of several methods of locating and accessing information within storage
(linguistics) A mode, manner, or form of direct speech to an audience.
A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
verb
present participle of address
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adsmithing
againstand
againstand
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To stand against; to withstand; to oppose.
aggrandise
aggrandise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of aggrandize.
aguinaldos
aguinaldos
noun
plural of aguinaldo
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.
algidities
algidities
noun
plural of algidity
analogised
analogised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of analogise
anglicised
anglicised
adj
Made into a form similar to that used by the English.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anglicise
apologised
apologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologise
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
attendings
attendings
noun
plural of attending
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
besteading
besteading
noun
Help; assistance; aid; avail.
verb
present participle of bestead
brigadiers
brigadiers
noun
plural of brigadier
brigandish
brigandish
adj
like a brigand or robber
brigandism
brigandism
noun
The criminal operations of brigands.
briggsdale
broadlings
cartridges
cartridges
noun
plural of cartridge
castigated
castigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of castigate
dagusmines
daringness
daringness
noun
The state or quality of being daring.
daugavpils
daugavpils
Proper noun
A city in Latvia on the Western Dvina (Daugava) river.
debasingly
debasingly
adv
In a debasing manner.
decalogist
decalogist
noun
One who explains the Decalogue.
declassing
declassing
verb
present participle of declass
decreasing
decreasing
verb
present participle of decrease
degasifier
degasifier
noun
A machine for degasifying.
degaussing
degaussing
noun
The process of something being degaussed.
verb
present participle of degauss
degreasing
degreasing
noun
The removal of grease from something
verb
present participle of degrease
delegacies
delegacies
noun
plural of delegacy
demagogies
demagogies
noun
plural of demagogy
demagogism
demagogism
noun
The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.
demisangue
demisavage
denigrates
denigrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of denigrate
descanting
descanting
verb
present participle of descant
designable
designable
adj
Capable of being designed.
designated
designated
adj
Having a specified designation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of designate
designates
designates
noun
plural of designate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of designate
designator
designator
noun
(historical, Roman antiquity) An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.
A person who, or term that, designates.
designatum
designatum
noun
(semantics) That which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
desolating
desolating
verb
present participle of desolate
despairing
despairing
adj
Feeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless.
noun
A mood or display of despair.
verb
present participle of despair
destaining
destaining
noun
The removal of a stain from a biological sample
verb
present participle of destain
desugaring
desugaring
verb
present participle of desugar
desugarize
diagenesis
diagenesis
noun
(geology) All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.
diagnosing
diagnosing
verb
present participle of diagnose
diagnostic
diagnostic
adj
(education) Intended to assess a student's preexisting knowledge on the material being taught.
(medicine) Characteristic of a particular disease.
Of, or relating to diagnosis.
Serving to indicate or specify a particular item or thing within a group of similar things.
noun
(computing) Any tool or technique used to find the root of a problem.
Any technique used in medical diagnosis.
That by which anything is known; a symptom.
dialogised
dialogised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dialogise
diapausing
diapausing
adj
Undergoing a diapause
diaphragms
diaphragms
noun
plural of diaphragm
digitalism
digitalism
noun
A medical condition caused by digitalis poisoning.
The condition of living in a digital culture, with computer technology.
diisatogen
diisatogen
noun
(chemistry) A synthetic red crystalline nitrogenous substance which by reduction passes directly to indigo.
dimagnesic
disabusing
disabusing
verb
present participle of disabuse
disagreing
disaligned
disaligned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disalign
disalliege
disalliege
verb
(obsolete, rare, transitive) To alienate from allegiance.
disanalogy
disanalogy
noun
A lack or failure of analogy
disarrange
disarrange
verb
To undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange.
disaugment
disavowing
disavowing
verb
present participle of disavow
disbanding
disbanding
noun
A disbandment.
verb
present participle of disband
disbarring
disbarring
noun
A disbarment.
verb
present participle of disbar
discanting
discanting
verb
present participle of discant
discarding
discarding
noun
(in the plural) Discarded material.
The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.
verb
present participle of discard
discharged
discharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discharge
dischargee
dischargee
noun
One who is discharged.
discharger
discharger
noun
Someone or something that discharges something, such as pollution or a firearm
discharges
discharges
noun
plural of discharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discharge
discourage
discourage
noun
(rare) Lack of courage
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
disdaining
disdaining
noun
Disdain.
verb
present participle of disdain
disembargo
disengaged
disengaged
adj
(dated) Not (socially) engaged; available, free.
Not engaged; at leisure; free from occupation or attachment; unconnected; detached.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disengage
disengages
disengages
noun
plural of disengage
disfoliage
disgallant
disgarland
disgarland
verb
(poetic, rare, transitive) To strip of a garland.
disgarnish
disgarnish
verb
(transitive) To divest of garniture; to disfurnish; to dismantle.
disgaveled
disgracers
disgracers
noun
plural of disgracer
disgracing
disgracing
verb
present participle of disgrace
disgracive
disgracive
adj
(obsolete) Causing disgrace.
disgrading
disgrading
verb
present participle of disgrade
disgregate
disgregate
verb
(obsolete) To disperse; to scatter.
dishmaking
dishmaking
noun
The manufacture of dishes.
disimagine
disimagine
verb
(transitive) To banish from the imagination.
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disleaving
disleaving
verb
present participle of disleave
dismasting
dismasting
noun
The act by which a ship is dismasted.
verb
present participle of dismast
disorganic
disorganic
adj
Not organic; having no organization
disparaged
disparaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disparage
disparager
disparager
noun
One who disparages.
disparages
disparages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disparage
disparting
disparting
verb
present participle of dispart
dispergate
displacing
displacing
verb
present participle of displace
displaying
displaying
verb
present participle of display
disregards
disregards
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disregard
disregular
disseating
disseating
verb
present participle of disseat
dissuading
dissuading
noun
A dissuasion.
verb
present participle of dissuade
distaining
distaining
verb
present participle of distain
distancing
distancing
noun
Short for social distancing.
The process of becoming or making distant.
verb
present participle of distance
distasting
distasting
verb
present participle of distaste
distillage
distillage
noun
(rare) Distillation.
distraught
distraught
adj
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
Mad; insane.
distringas
distringas
noun
(law) A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him.
disvaluing
disvaluing
verb
present participle of disvalue
disvantage
diswashing
dogmatised
dogmatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogmatise
dogmatiser
dogmatiser
noun
Alternative form of dogmatizer
dogmatisms
dogmatisms
noun
plural of dogmatism
dogmatists
dogmatists
noun
plural of dogmatist
dorsigrade
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
dragginess
dragginess
noun
The quality of being draggy.
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragsawing
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
dyscrasing
dysergasia
dysgenical
dysgenical
adj
Alternative form of dysgenic
dysgraphia
dysgraphia
noun
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.
endangitis
endogamies
endogamies
noun
plural of endogamy
escalading
escalading
verb
present participle of escalade
fadingness
fadingness
noun
The quality of fading or passing away.
faradising
faradising
verb
present participle of faradise
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
fastigated
fusilading
fustigated
fustigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fustigate
gabardines
gabardines
noun
plural of gabardine
gaberdines
gaberdines
noun
plural of gaberdine
gadgetries
gadgetries
noun
plural of gadgetry
galidictis
gallicised
gallicised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gallicise
galvanised
galvanised
adj
(British spelling) Of metal, coated with zinc as a form of protection against rust.
(obsolete) Having been subjected to galvanism; electrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of galvanise
gamasoidea
gamodesmic
gardenwise
gardenwise
adv
In the manner of a garden.
garnisheed
garnisheed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of garnishee