An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
An unusual mannerism.
affectional
affectional
adj
Pertaining to the affections; affective; characterized by emotion
affectioned
affectioned
adj
(archaic) Feeling a certain affection for; disposed.
(archaic) affected, pompous
(archaic) obstinate, willful
(archaic) zealous, earnest
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affection
affiliation
affiliation
noun
(law) The establishment of a child's paternity or maternity
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
affirmation
affirmation
noun
(law) The solemn declaration made by Quakers and others incapable of taking an oath.
A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
affixations
affixations
noun
plural of affixation
afflictions
afflictions
noun
plural of affliction
afforesting
afforesting
verb
present participle of afforest
affrication
affrication
noun
(phonetics, uncountable, of a consonant) Becoming an affricate sound.
aftercoming
aftercoming
adj
(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
aftervision
afunctional
afunctional
adj
Not functional.
anatiferous
anatiferous
adj
Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese.
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
antenniform
antenniform
adj
Having the shape of an antenna
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
antifaction
antifashion
antifashion
adj
Opposed to fashion.
noun
Any fashion that is intentionally contrary to the mainstream.
antifoaming
antifoaming
adj
That inhibits the formation of foam
antifoggant
antifoggant
noun
An antifogging agent.
antifogging
antifogging
adj
Preventing fogging (as for example on clear film packaging).
antiforeign
antiforeign
adj
Opposed to foreigners or to what is foreign.
antiformant
antifouling
antifouling
adj
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
noun
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
apoferritin
apoferritin
noun
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
archpontiff
azofication
benefaction
benefaction
noun
An act of charity; almsgiving.
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
bifurcation
bifurcation
noun
(biology) A division into two branches.
(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
(computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
(nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
bilifaction
boatlifting
boatlifting
verb
present participle of boatlift
bountifully
bountifully
adv
In a bountiful manner.
calefaction
calefaction
noun
The act of warming or heating.
The state or condition of being heated.
californite
californite
noun
(mineralogy) A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
canafistola
canafistolo
canafistulo
cinefaction
cinefaction
noun
(obsolete, rare) cineration; reduction to ashes
coefficient
coefficient
adj
Cooperating.
noun
(mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
A number, value, or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
cofunctions
cofunctions
noun
plural of cofunction
coinfecting
coinfecting
verb
present participle of coinfect
confections
confections
noun
plural of confection
confelicity
confelicity
noun
(rare) Pleasure in another's happiness.
confidantes
confidantes
noun
plural of confidante
confidently
confidently
adv
In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
confinement
confinement
noun
(dated) Lying-in, time of giving birth.
The act of confining or the state of being confined.
lockdown
confirmment
confiscated
confiscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confiscate
confiscates
confiscates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confiscate
confiscator
confiscator
noun
A person who confiscates
conflations
conflations
noun
plural of conflation
conflictful
conflictful
adj
Tending towards conflict
conflicting
conflicting
conflicting
adj
Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
fighting; contending; in conflict
verb
present participle of conflict
confliction
confliction
noun
A conflicting condition; conflict.
conflictive
conflictive
adj
Causing conflict.
conflictory
conflictory
adj
(rare) conflicting
conflictual
conflictual
adj
Characterized by conflict
conformists
conformists
noun
plural of conformist
confraction
confronting
confronting
adj
Causing distress; upsetting.
verb
present participle of confront
confutation
confutation
noun
The act or process of confuting; refutation.
confutative
confutative
adj
That confutes
convictfish
coplaintiff
coplaintiff
noun
(law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge.
copyfitting
counterfeit
counterfeit
adj
Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
Inauthentic.
noun
(obsolete) An impostor; a cheat.
(obsolete) That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.
A non-genuine article; a fake.
One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.
verb
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
(transitive, obsolete) To feign; to mimic.
(transitive, obsolete) To produce a faithful copy of.
(transitive, poker, usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.
counterfire
counterfire
noun
(military) firing of weapons in response
counterfoil
counterfoil
noun
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub
countergift
countergift
noun
A gift given in response to a gift received.
counterlife
counterlife
noun
A counterfactual life; a life other than the one actually lived.
countrified
countrified
adj
Rural, rustic; unsophisticated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countrify
countryfied
countryfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countryfy
defalcation
defalcation
noun
(law) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
embezzlement
defamations
defamations
noun
plural of defamation
defecations
defecations
noun
plural of defecation
defiliation
defiliation
noun
The abstraction of a child from its parents.
definitions
definitions
noun
plural of definition
deflections
deflections
noun
plural of deflection
defloration
defloration
noun
the act of deflowering
defoedation
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
defoliation
defoliation
noun
The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
deformation
deformation
noun
A transformation; change of shape.
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
defrication
deification
deification
noun
(Christianity, theology) Union with God; theosis.
A deified embodiment.
Excessive praise.
The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.
dentiferous
dentiferous
adj
Bearing teeth.
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
diffidation
diffraction
diffraction
noun
(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.
disfunction
disfunction
noun
(now rare) Alternative form of dysfunction
disinfector
disinfector
noun
An apparatus for applying disinfectants.
One who, or that which, disinfects.
disulfotons
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
downshifted
downshifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downshift
dysfunction
dysfunction
noun
(chiefly medicine) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
verb
(nonstandard, intransitive, chiefly biology) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.
ecofeminist
ecofeminist
adj
Of or relating to ecofeminism.
noun
One who subscribes to ecofeminism.
edification
edification
noun
(archaic) A building or edifice.
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
effigiation
effigiation
noun
The act of forming in resemblance; an effigy.
effodientia
efformation
efformation
noun
(obsolete) The act of giving shape or form; formation.
exfodiation
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliation
noun
(cosmetics) The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
The loss of leaves from a plant.
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
fabrication
fabrication
noun
(cooking) The act of cutting up an animal carcass as preparation for cooking; butchery.
(countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood
(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
facetiation
facetiation
noun
(rare) facetious behavior
factionally
factionally
adv
In a factional manner; in terms of factions.
factorizing
factorizing
noun
factorization
verb
present participle of factorize
farinometer
farinometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the viscosity of flour.
fasciations
fasciations
noun
plural of fasciation
fascination
fascination
noun
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
Something which fascinates.
The state or condition of being fascinated.
fascinators
fascinators
noun
plural of fascinator
fashionista
fashionista
noun
A person who creates or promotes high fashion, i.e. a fashion designer or fashion editor.
A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.
fatiloquent
fatiloquent
adj
prophetic; speaking of fate.
fecundation
fecundation
noun
The process whereby a new organism is produced by fertilization.
federations
federations
noun
plural of federation
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
festination
festination
noun
An involuntary quickening of speech in some speech disorders.
The involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g. Parkinson's disease).
fetoprotein
fetoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several antigens produced in a developing embryo, of which the most common is alpha-fetoprotein
feuilletons
feuilletons
noun
plural of feuilleton
fianchettos
fianchettos
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fianchetto
fibrilation
fibrination
fibrination
noun
(medicine) The state of acquiring or having an excess of fibrin.
fibrocement
fibrocement
noun
A composite of cement and cellulose fibres.
fibronectin
fibronectin
noun
(biochemistry) An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions
fictionally
fictionally
adv
In a fictional manner.
fictioneers
fictioneers
noun
plural of fictioneer
fictionised
fictionised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fictionise
fictionists
fictionists
noun
plural of fictionist
fictionized
fictionized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fictionize
fictionizes
fictionizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fictionize
fidgetation
fieldstones
fieldstones
noun
plural of fieldstone
fifteenfold
fifteenfold
adj
By a factor of fifteen.
figurations
figurations
noun
plural of figuration
filamentoid
filamentoid
adj
Like a filament.
filamentose
filamentose
adj
Being hair- or thread-like.
Having the form of a thread, as in the thread in clothes.
filamentous
filamentous
adj
Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented.
filtrations
filtrations
noun
plural of filtration
fimbriation
fimbriation
noun
(countable, heraldry, flags) Such a stripe.
(uncountable, heraldry, flags) The use of a thin stripe of a contrasting tincture (colour) around a charge, ordinary or stripe in order to make it stand out from the background.
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerstone
fissuration
fissuration
noun
The act of dividing or opening; the formation of a fissure.
The condition of having fissures.
fitzsimmons
flagitation
flagitation
noun
(archaic) importunity; urgent demand
flatfooting
flatfooting
noun
A traditional form of clogging danced in Appalachia.