(law) The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement; transferring a legal title.
abbotnullius
abbreviation
abbreviation
noun
(biology) Loss during evolution of the final stages of the ancestral ontogenetic pattern.
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @.
(mathematics) Reduction to lower terms, as a fraction.
(music) A notation used in music score to denote a direction, as pp or mf.
(music) One or more dashes through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, demisemiquavers, or hemidemisemiquavers.
Any convenient short form used as a substitution for an understood or inferred whole.
The process of abbreviating.
The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.
abbreviators
abbreviators
noun
plural of abbreviator
abbreviatory
abbreviatory
adj
Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.
abdominalian
abdominalian
adj
Of or relating to the abdominalia.
aberrational
aberrational
adj
Characterized by aberration.
abevacuation
abevacuation
noun
(medicine) An abnormal evacuation.
(medicine) Metastases.
abiogenesist
abiogenesist
noun
A proponent of abiogenesis.
abirritation
abirritation
noun
(medicine) A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation; debility; asthenia; atony.
(medicine) Decreased response to stimuli.
abjudication
abjudication
noun
(law, rare) Rejection by judicial sentence.
abmodalities
abnormalcies
abnormalcies
noun
plural of abnormalcy
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abnormalized
abnormalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalize
abolishments
abolishments
noun
plural of abolishment
abolitionary
abolitionary
adj
Relating to or favoring abolition.
abolitionise
abolitionise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abolitionize.
abolitionism
abolitionism
noun
(abortion) Support for the abolition (banning) of abortion.
(historical, US) Support for the abolition of slavery.
Support for the abolition (banning) of sex work.
Support for the abolition of prisons.
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
abolitionist
abolitionist
adj
(historical) In favor of the abolition of slavery.
noun
(historical, US) A person who favored or advocated the abolition of slavery.
A person who favors the abolition of any particular institution or practice.
abolitionize
abolitionize
verb
(transitive, rare, obsolete) To imbue with the principles of abolitionism.
abominations
abominations
noun
plural of abomination
aboriginally
aboriginally
adv
(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
From or in the earliest known times.
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
To the utmost degree (modifying an adjective).
abortionists
abortionists
noun
plural of abortionist
abortiveness
abortiveness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being abortive.
(uncountable) The quality of being abortive.
abrasiometer
abrasiometer
noun
A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.
absolutistic
absolutistic
adj
Alternative form of absolutist
absolutizing
absolutizing
verb
present participle of absolutize
absorbancies
absorbancies
noun
plural of absorbancy
absorbencies
absorbencies
noun
plural of absorbency
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptivity
absorptivity
noun
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
abstemiously
abstemiously
adv
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
abstractions
abstractions
noun
plural of abstraction
acanthodidae
acantholimon
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acanthopteri
acanthopteri
noun
(zoology) A group of teleostean fishes having spiny fins. See Acanthopterygii.
acaridomatia
acarocecidia
acarocecidia
noun
plural of acarocecidium
acarophilous
acarophilous
adj
(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mites
(botany, rare) That is pollinated by mites
acategorical
acategorical
adj
Not categorical; not subject to being included in a category.
acceleration
acceleration
noun
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
The advancement of students at a rate that places them ahead of where they would be in the regular school curriculum.
accentuation
accentuation
noun
(ecclesiastical, music) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
acceptations
acceptations
noun
plural of acceptation
accessioning
accessioning
verb
present participle of accession
accessorised
accessorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorise
accessorises
accessorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accessorise
accessorized
accessorized
adj
Wearing accessories.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accessorize
accessorizes
accessorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accessorize
acclamations
acclamations
noun
plural of acclamation
acclimations
acclimations
noun
plural of acclimation
accompanists
accompanists
noun
plural of accompanist
accompanying
accompanying
adj
Present together.
noun
That which accompanies; accompaniment.
verb
present participle of accompany
accompanyist
accompanyist
noun
Alternative spelling of accompanist
accompletive
accompletive
adj
(rare) Tending to accomplish.
accomplicity
accomplicity
noun
(rare) The act or state of being an accomplice.
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accomplisher
accomplisher
noun
One who accomplishes.
accomplishes
accomplishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accomplish
accordionist
accordionist
noun
Someone who plays the accordion.
accretionary
accretionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
accumulation
accumulation
noun
(UK, education, historical, uncountable) The practice of taking two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce the length of study.
(accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
(law) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
A mass of something piled up or collected.
The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
accusatorial
accusatorial
adj
(law) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.
Containing or implying accusation.
accustomized
accustomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustomize
acerbophobia
acetobenzoic
acetomorphin
acetonitrile
acetonitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH₃CN, formally derived from acetic acid
acetophenine
acetostearin
acetotoluide
acetotoluide
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of a toluidine
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
acetyliodide
achariaceous
acherontical
achillodynia
achillodynia
noun
(pathology) pain due to achillobursitis
achlorhydria
achlorhydria
noun
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
achlorhydric
achlorhydric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria
achluophobia
achluophobia
noun
The fear of darkness.
achrodextrin
achrodextrin
noun
(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achromatinic
achromatinic
adj
(cytology, of a cell nucleus) Lacking the ability to be coloured by a stain.
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatisms
achromatisms
noun
plural of achromatism
achromatized
achromatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatize
achromatizes
achromatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of achromatize
achromatopia
achromatopia
noun
defective ability to see colours
achromatosis
achromatosis
noun
(pathology) achromia, albinism
achromaturia
achromaturia
noun
(pathology) The lack of pigments (especially bile pigments) in the urine
acidophilous
acidophilous
adj
That thrives in an acidic environment
acidulations
acidulations
noun
plural of acidulation
acinotubular
acinotubular
adj
(anatomy) Having both acini and tubules
acipenseroid
acipenseroid
noun
Synonym of chondrostean
acocantherin
acocantherin
noun
Alternative form of acokantherin
acoustically
acoustically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of acoustics.
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.
acousticians
acousticians
noun
plural of acoustician
acquisitions
acquisitions
noun
plural of acquisition
acridophagus
acridophagus
noun
(rare) One who eats grasshoppers and locusts
acroamatical
acroamatical
adj
Synonym of acroamatic
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
acrobystitis
acrocentrics
acrocentrics
noun
plural of acrocentric
acrocephalia
acrocephalia
noun
(medicine) A deformity of the head in which the top is more or less pointed.
acrocephalic
acrocephalic
adj
Possessing a pointed skull.
noun
A person suffering from a pointed skull.
acroconidium
acrocoracoid
acrocoracoid
adj
Of or pertaining to this extension.
noun
(anatomy) A dorsal expansion of the coracoid bone which completes the opening for the triosseal canal.
acrocyanosis
acrocyanosis
noun
(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.
acroesthesia
acroesthesia
noun
Alternative spelling of acroaesthesia
acromastitis
acromegalics
acromegalics
noun
plural of acromegalic
acromegalies
acromegalies
noun
plural of acromegaly
acromelalgia
acromelalgia
noun
(pathology) melalgia of the hands or feet
acromiohyoid
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acronarcotic
acronarcotic
adj
(medicine) Of a substance, both acrid and narcotic; irritant in local effect and narcotic in action upon the nerve centers.
acroneurosis
acronichally
acronymizing
acronymizing
verb
present participle of acronymize
acrophonetic
acrophonetic
adj
Of or pertaining to acrophony.
acrostically
acrostically
adv
In the manner of an acrostic.
acrosticheae
acrostichoid
acrostichoid
adj
(botany, of a fern) Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.
acroteleutic
acroteleutic
noun
(obsolete, Christianity) The end of a verse or psalm, or something added to it, to be sung by the people by way of a response.
acroterteria
acrotretidae
actification
actification
noun
Alternative form of activation
actiniferous
actiniferous
adj
Containing or producing actinium
actinobranch
actinobranch
noun
(biology) An organ, in some anthozoans, that functions as a gill
actinocarpic
actinocrinid
actinocrinus
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinologous
actinologous
adj
Relating to actinologues
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinometric
actinometric
adj
Measured using an actinometer
Of or pertaining to actinometry
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinomycese
actinomycete
actinomycete
noun
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
actinomycins
actinomycins
noun
plural of actinomycin
actinomycoma
actinomycoma
noun
The granulomatous lesion characteristic of actinomycosis
actinophonic
actinophonic
adj
Relating to the production of sound by means of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.
actinophryan
actinopraxis
actinopteran
actinostomal
actinotrocha
actinotrocha
noun
The larva of a phoronid.
acutifoliate
acutifoliate
adj
(botany) Having sharp-pointed leaves.
acyrological
adamantinoma
adamantinoma
noun
(medicine) A rare bone cancer usually occurring in the bones of the lower leg and involving both epithelial and osteofibrous tissue.
(medicine, obsolete) A benign tumor of the jaw occurring occasionally in young people. These tumors originate in the enamel organ, developing from the remains of its epithelium, and may reach the size of an apple.
adaptational
adaptational
adj
(biology) Applied to physiological or functional modifications of parts or organs, as distinguished from morphological or structural changes.
Relating or pertaining to adaptation, or the adjustment of one thing to another; adaptive
additionally
additionally
adv
By way of addition; in addition to; also.
adelocodonic
adelocodonic
adj
(zoology) Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; opposed to phanerocodonic.
adelomorphic
adenectomies
adenectomies
noun
plural of adenectomy
adenofibroma
adenofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign glandular and fibrous (connective) neoplasm