(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
airsickness
airsickness
noun
A feeling of nausea, dizziness etc. caused by the motion of an aircraft; a form of motion sickness.
akrabattine
alikenesses
alikenesses
noun
plural of alikeness
alkalinised
alkalinised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkalinise
alkalinized
alkalinized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkalinize
alkalinizes
alkalinizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alkalinize
alkanethiol
alkanethiol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic thiol.
allokinesis
allokinetic
amidoketone
aminoketone
aminoketone
noun
Any chemical compound containing both a ketone group and an amine.
aniseikonia
aniseikonia
noun
(pathology, ophthalmology) An ophthalmological condition where there is a significant difference in the perceived size of images.
aniseikonic
aniseikonic
adj
Having or relating to aniseikonia.
ankaratrite
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antalkalies
antalkaline
antalkaline
adj
Alternative form of antialkaline
antikathode
antikathode
noun
Dated form of anticathode.
antiketogen
antikythera
antirickets
antirickets
adj
Preventing rickets.
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antistriker
antistriker
noun
One who opposes a strike (industrial action).
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
arsenicking
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
astrakanite
astrakanite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
autokinesis
autokinesis
noun
A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move.
Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause.
autokinetic
autokinetic
adj
(historical) Of a fire-alarm telegraphy system, arranged so that when one alarm is being transmitted, no other alarm, sent in from another point, will be transmitted until after the first alarm has been disposed of.
Moving by itself or automatically.
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
backbearing
backpointer
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
baedekerian
baggyrinkle
baikerinite
balkinesses
balloonlike
balloonlike
adj
Resembling a balloon in form
bandkeramik
bangwaketsi
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkpeeling
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
birkeniidae
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blankenship
blanketlike
blanketlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a blanket.
blankminded
brainworker
brakemaking
brankursine
brankursine
noun
A plant, the acanthus.
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
bucklandite
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
cabinetmake
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cakewalking
cakewalking
verb
present participle of cakewalk
candlestick
candlestick
noun
(finance) A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a candlestick chart.
(gymnastics) A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
verb
(investing) To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
(of a parachute) To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
To adorn with candlesticks.
To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
candlewicks
candlewicks
noun
plural of candlewick
capeneddick
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carsickness
carsickness
noun
(dated) Motion sickness caused by riding in a railway carriage.
Motion sickness caused by riding in a motor car.
cartoonlike
cartoonlike
adj
Resembling a cartoon
catakinesis
catakinetic
charnockite
charnockite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
chelyabinsk
coffinmaker
coffinmaker
noun
A manufacturer of coffins.
cratemaking
cratemaking
noun
The manufacture of crates.
creammaking
damkjernite
dankishness
dankishness
noun
The quality of being dankish.
darkishness
darkishness
noun
The state or condition of being darkish; moderate darkness.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
deadlocking
deadlocking
verb
present participle of deadlock
debarkation
debarkation
noun
Disembarkation.
demarkation
demarkation
noun
Alternative spelling of demarcation
diamondlike
diamondlike
adj
Having characteristics, or molecular structure, of diamond
diazoalkane
diazoalkane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any diazo derivative of an alkane
dickensiana
diefenbaker
dreikanters
dreikanters
noun
plural of dreikanter
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dyskinesias
dyskinesias
noun
plural of dyskinesia
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earthmaking
embarkation
embarkation
noun
(obsolete) A vessel.
The act of embarking.
The process of loading military personnel and vehicles etc into ships or aircraft.
enkephalins
enkephalins
noun
plural of enkephalin
epimanikion
epimanikion
noun
A cuff worn over the sticharion by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to a maniple in other Catholic churches.
epiplankton
epiplankton
noun
Plankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
finchbacked
flakinesses
flakinesses
noun
plural of flakiness
foretalking
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
franklinite
franklinite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing iron, manganese, oxygen, and zinc.
franksville
furnacelike
furnacelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a furnace.
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gamekeeping
gamekeeping
noun
The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.
garlandlike
garlandlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a garland.
gatekeeping
gatekeeping
verb
present participle and gerund of gatekeep
gavelkinder
gavelkinder
noun
One who inherits through gavelkind.
gawkinesses
gawkinesses
noun
plural of gawkiness
gawkishness
gawkishness
noun
The quality of being gawkish.
ginkgoaceae
glaiketness
glaikitness
glovemaking
glovemaking
noun
The manufacture of gloves.
glucokinase
glucokinase
noun
A hexokinase isozyme that facilitates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, occurring in cells in the liver, pancreas, gut, and brain of humans and most other vertebrates.
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
granitelike
granitelike
adj
Resembling granite.
gravemaking
handistroke
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
harnesslike
harnesslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a harness.
harpoonlike
hawkishness
hawkishness
noun
The characteristic of being hawkish.
headworking
hedgemaking
hedgemaking
noun
The construction of hedges.
hexokinases
hexokinases
noun
plural of hexokinase
homemakings
homemakings
noun
plural of homemaking
husbandlike
husbandlike
adj
Resembling a husband.
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
interstreak
interstreak
adj
Between streaks.
verb
To color or pattern with alternating streaks.
isokeraunic
isokeraunic
adj
Indicating areas that have the same amount of thunderstorm activity.
jackerooing
jackerooing
verb
present participle of jackeroo
jackqueline
jasminelike
jasminelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of jasmine.
jawbreaking
jawbreaking
adj
Very difficult to pronounce.
joukahainen
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kalendarial
kalendarial
adj
Alternative form of calendarial
kallikreins
kallikreins
noun
plural of kallikrein
kamanichile
kamelaukion
kamelaukion
noun
A stiff cylindrical head-covering worn for religious reasons in Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic traditions.
kansasville
katagenesis
katagenesis
noun
Alternative form of catagenesis
katagenetic
katakinesis
katakinetic
kataphrenia
katipuneros
kawchodinne
keelhauling
keelhauling
noun
(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.
(slang, obsolete, by extension) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.