(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
certifying
certifying
verb
present participle of certify
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chaffingly
chaffingly
adv
in a chaffing manner; teasingly
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chylifying
chylifying
verb
present participle of chylify
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
cienfuegos
cimicifuga
cimicifuga
noun
Any member of the former genus Cimicifuga, now Actaea sect. Cimicifuga, of flowering plants: bugbane or cohosh.
clarifying
clarifying
adj
Providing clarity; making clear.
Removing impurities or particulates.
noun
A clarification.
verb
present participle of clarify
coalifying
coalifying
verb
present participle of coalify
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
codfishing
cofounding
cofounding
verb
present participle of cofound
coiffuring
coiffuring
verb
present participle of coiffure
comforting
comforting
adj
Giving comfort.
noun
The act of giving comfort.
verb
present participle of comfort
confabbing
confabbing
verb
present participle of confab
confecting
confecting
verb
present participle of confect
conferring
conferring
noun
The act of one who confers.
verb
present participle of confer
confessing
confessing
noun
The act of making a confession.
verb
present participle of confess
configural
configural
adj
Relating to the spatial configuration of something, such as a human face to be recognised, rather than its separate visual features.
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
confirming
confirming
noun
An act of confirmation.
verb
present participle of confirm
conflating
conflating
verb
present participle of conflate
conforming
conforming
adj
Exhibiting conformity.
verb
present participle of conform
consignify
consignify
verb
To signify or denote in combination with something else.
crucifying
crucifying
verb
present participle of crucify
culicifuge
culicifuge
noun
An agent that repels culicine mosquitoes.
defacingly
defacingly
adv
So as to deface.
defecating
defecating
verb
present participle of defecate
deflecting
deflecting
verb
present participle of deflect
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
dulcifying
dulcifying
verb
present participle of dulcify
duncifying
duncifying
verb
present participle of duncify
facemaking
facesaving
facesaving
adj
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
factabling
fetchingly
fetchingly
adv
In a fetching manner
fiercening
fiercening
adj
becoming fiercer
verb
present participle of fiercen
filchingly
filchingly
adv
By means of petty theft.
filicology
filicology
noun
The botanical study of ferns.
finnicking
fitchering
flaunching
flaunching
noun
A mortar fillet at the junction of the chimney stack and the roof; superseded in modern times by lead flashing.
The sloped mortar fillet around the base of a chimney pot, which serves to hold the pot in position and allow rainwater to run off.
verb
present participle of flaunch
fleckering
fleckering
verb
present participle of flecker
fletchings
fletchings
noun
plural of fletching
flickering
flickering
adj
shining unsteadily or varying rapidly in brightness (referring to a light or a source of light)
noun
A short, uncertain burst.
verb
present participle of flicker
florigenic
florigenic
adj
(botany) Promoting flowering or the formation of flowers.
focalising
focalising
verb
present participle of focalise
focalizing
focalizing
verb
present participle of focalize
formagenic
fossicking
fossicking
noun
The act of one who fossicks; a search for gold, gems, etc. or (figuratively) information.
verb
present participle of fossick
fracturing
fracturing
noun
The act by which something is fractured.
verb
present participle of fracture
frigorific
frigorific
adj
Causing to cool or chill.
frolicking
frolicking
noun
The act of one who frolics.
verb
present participle of frolic
frontignac
frontignac
noun
A type of muscat wine made in Frontignan, France.
fugacities
fugacities
noun
plural of fugacity
fulcruming
fungicidal
fungicidal
adj
Having the ability to destroy or control fungus.
Of, or relating to fungicide.
noun
A fungicide.
fungicides
fungicides
noun
plural of fungicide
fungitoxic
fungitoxic
adj
That is toxic to fungi.
gierfalcon
grassfinch
grassfinch
noun
Any Australian finch of the genus Poephila.
greenfinch
greenfinch
noun
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica
the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti
the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua
the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides
guidecraft
guidecraft
noun
The art or skill of serving as a guide.
inflecting
inflecting
verb
present participle of inflect
inflicting
inflicting
verb
present participle of inflict
infracting
infracting
verb
present participle of infract
jacknifing
lactifying
lactifying
verb
present participle of lactify
largifical
largifical
adj
(obsolete) generous; ample
lightfaced
lightfaced
adj
Written, printed or drawn in lightface, using a font that has a low ration of ink to white space.
lucifugous
lucifugous
adj
Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.
nocturnal
mafficking
mafficking
noun
(dated) Extravagant rejoicings of a multitude.
magnifical
magnifical
adj
magnific
magnificat
magnificos
magnificos
noun
plural of magnifico
micrifying
nonchafing
nonchafing
adj
That does not chafe.
officerage
officering
officering
verb
present participle of officer
opacifying
opacifying
verb
present participle of opacify
outfencing
outfencing
verb
present participle of outfence
perfecting
perfecting
noun
(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.
verb
present participle of perfect
profligacy
profligacy
noun
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
rectifying
rectifying
verb
present participle of rectify
reflecting
reflecting
adj
(obsolete) Insulting, disparaging.
Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.
Having a component that reflects light.
That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection.
That reflects.
noun
An instance of reflection
verb
present participle of reflect
refocusing
refocusing
noun
A change of focus.
verb
present participle of refocus
refracting
refracting
noun
An act of refraction.
verb
present participle of refract
rufigallic
scarifying
scarifying
verb
present participle of scarify
scoffingly
scoffingly
adv
In a scoffing manner; scornfully.
scorifying
scorifying
verb
present participle of scorify
siegecraft
siegecraft
noun
The science of besieging; warcraft of sieges.
signficant
significal
specifying
specifying
noun
The act or process of stating or describing something clearly and exactly.