Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
noun
(algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
(mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
characterizers
characterizers
noun
plural of characterizer
charioteership
charioteership
noun
The role or status of a charioteer.
charitableness
charitableness
noun
(rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
(uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
charlatanistic
chartographist
checkerbellies
checkerberries
checkerberries
noun
plural of checkerberry
cheilodipterus
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chemotherapies
chemotherapies
noun
plural of chemotherapy
chemotherapist
chemotherapist
noun
One who administers chemotherapy.
chiarooscurist
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chimericalness
chirocosmetics
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chlamydosporic
chlorastrolite
chlorastrolite
noun
(mineralogy) A green or bluish variety of pumpellyite.
chlorosilicate
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
(biology) The formation and development of cartilage.
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
choreographies
choreographies
noun
plural of choreography
choroidoiritis
chrestomathics
chrestomathics
noun
plural of chrestomathic
chrestomathies
chrestomathies
noun
plural of chrestomathy
chrisomloosing
christianising
christianities
christianizing
christiansburg
christlessness
christlessness
Noun
Absence of Christ or the Christian faith.
christlikeness
christlikeness
Noun
The quality of being Christlike.
christmasberry
christocentric
christocentric
Adjective
Of a form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
christological
christological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Christology
christophanies
chromatologies
chromdiagnosis
chromodiascope
chromoisomeric
chromoisomeric
adj
Relating to chromoisomers; that displays chromoisomerism
chromosantonin
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysophlyctis
chrysosplenium
churrigueresco
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
cirsophthalmia
clarenceuxship
claustrophilia
claustrophilia
noun
The love or arousal of enclosed, tight places.
claustrophobia
claustrophobia
noun
The fear of closed, tight places.
claustrophobic
claustrophobic
adj
(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.
Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia.
noun
Someone with claustrophobia
clavichordists
clavichordists
noun
plural of clavichordist
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
cleidarthritis
cochairmanship
codictatorship
codictatorship
noun
A joint dictatorship.
codirectorship
coharmoniously
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
commissaryship
commissaryship
noun
The position or employment of a commissary.
competitorship
competitorship
noun
The role or status of a competitor.
comprehensible
comprehensible
adj
Able to be comprehended.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensions
comprehensions
noun
plural of comprehension
comprehensives
comprehensives
noun
plural of comprehensive
conchyliferous
conidiophorous
containerships
containerships
noun
plural of containership
controllership
controllership
noun
The position or office of a controller.
copartnerships
copartnerships
noun
plural of copartnership
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
cosmochemistry
cosmochemistry
noun
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.
cosmographical
cosmographical
adj
Of or pertaining to cosmography.
cosponsorships
cosponsorships
noun
plural of cosponsorship
councillorship
councillorship
noun
The role or status of councillor.
counsellorship
counsellorship
noun
Alternative form of counselorship
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
countersleight
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenships
cryptaesthesia
cryptographies
cryptographies
noun
plural of cryptography
cryptographist
cryptographist
noun
(rare) A cryptographer.
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
cuproscheelite
cuproscheelite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral (CuWO₄) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.
cyanephidrosis
cypselomorphic
cystonephrosis
dacryohelcosis
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
dechristianize
dechristianize
verb
To deprive of Christian character
dehydrogenised
dehydrogenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenise
dehydrogeniser
delphinapterus
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
dermophlebitis
desoxymorphine
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
desulphurising
desulphurising
verb
present participle of desulphurise
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
diachronicness
dichromaticism
dichromatopsia
dichromatopsia
noun
Synonym of dichromatism
diffeomorphism
diffeomorphism
noun
(mathematics) A differentiable homeomorphism (with differentiable inverse) between differentiable manifolds.
disaccharidase
disaccharidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of glycoside hydrolases, enzymes that break down disaccharides into monosaccharides
discographical
discographical
adj
Of or pertaining to discography.
disenchantress
disenchantress
noun
(rare) A female disenchanter.
disenfranchise
disenfranchise
verb
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.
disenthralling
disenthralling
verb
present participle of disenthral
disenthralment
disestablisher
disestablisher
noun
One who disestablishes.
disfranchisers
disfranchisers
noun
plural of disfranchiser
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
disharmonising
disharmonising
verb
present participle of disharmonise
disharmonizing
disharmonizing
verb
present participle of disharmonize
disheartenedly
disheartenedly
adv
In a disheartened manner, dispiritedly.
disheartenment
disheartenment
noun
The act of disheartening.
The state of being disheartened; dejection.
disinheritable
disinheritable
adj
That can be disinherited;
That can be excluded from an inheritance.
disinheritance
disinheritance
noun
The act of disinheriting
disworkmanship
ditrichotomous
ditrichotomous
adj
(botany) Dividing into double or treble ramifications; said of a leaf or stem.
Divided into twos or threes.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
dressmakership
dumbartonshire
dysmenorrhagia
dysmeromorphic
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
ecclesiography
echinorhynchus
eisoptrophobia
eisoptrophobia
noun
(rare) Fear of seeing one’s reflection in a mirror.
elasmobranchii
electrochemist
electrochemist
noun
A person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
electrophysics
electrophysics
noun
(physics) The study of the physics of electrical phenomena, such as the those relating to fusion, electromagnets, etc