(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptive
absorptive
adj
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
accipenser
accipenser
noun
Any sturgeon of the genus Acipenser.
accipitres
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
acroscopic
acroscopic
adj
Toward or facing the apex.
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
adiposuria
adiposuria
noun
Synonym of lipuria
adscripted
adscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adscript
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
aeciospore
aeciospore
noun
(botany) A binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.
aeroscopic
aeroscopic
adj
Relating to aeroscopy.
aerosporin
afterpains
afterpains
noun
plural of afterpain
agriotypus
airmanship
airmanship
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
airplanist
airplanist
noun
(archaic) An airplane pilot.
alpestrian
alpestrine
alpestrine
adj
Synonym of subalpine
ambiparous
amphiaraus
amphiaster
amphiaster
noun
(biology) The achromatic figure, formed in mitotic cell division, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rod-like fibres diverging from each aster.
amphimarus
amphisarca
amphispore
amphrysian
amplifiers
amplifiers
noun
plural of amplifier
anatripsis
anatripsis
noun
The use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massage
angiosperm
angiosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.
anisoptera
anisospore
anisospore
noun
(biology) A sexual spore in which the sexes differ in size.
anisotrope
anisotrope
adj
(dated) anisotropic
anisotropy
anisotropy
noun
The degree to which this property is exhibited.
The property of being directionally dependent.
antescript
antespring
antipriest
antipriest
noun
One taking a role opposite to that of priest.
antipsoric
antipsoric
adj
(pharmacology) Effective against the itch.
noun
(medicine) Any remedy for the itch.
apartheids
apartheids
noun
plural of apartheid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apartheid
aperulosid
aphaeresis
aphaeresis
noun
(UK, Canada) Alternative spelling of apheresis
aphorising
aphorising
verb
present participle of aphorise
aphorismer
aphorismer
noun
(nonce word, derogatory) A dealer in aphorisms.
aphorismic
aphorismic
adj
Relating to aphorisms, or having the form of an aphorism.
aphorismos
aphoristic
aphoristic
adj
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic.
aphrodisia
aphrodisia
noun
(archaic) sexual intercourse
A state of sexual desire.
apiararies
apishamore
apishamore
noun
A saddle blanket.
apocarpies
apocrustic
apologiser
apologiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologizer.
apospories
apostrophi
appertains
appertains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appertain
appetizers
appetizers
noun
plural of appetizer
appointers
appointers
noun
plural of appointer
apportions
apportions
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion
appraisals
appraisals
noun
plural of appraisal
appraisers
appraisers
noun
plural of appraiser
appraising
appraising
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Alternative form of apprising
verb
present participle of appraise
appraisive
appraisive
adj
Of or relating to appraisal.
apresoline
aprilesque
aquiparous
aquiparous
adj
(medicine) Secreting water; applied to certain glands.
araphostic
araphostic
adj
Alternative form of araphorostic
archbishop
archbishop
noun
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)
archership
archership
noun
The skill of an archer.
archiplasm
archisperm
archispore
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
archpapist
archpriest
archpriest
noun
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
archspirit
areopagist
arimaspian
ariocarpus
aristippus
aristotype
aristotype
noun
(historical) A print made by such a process.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
ascosporic
ascosporic
adj
Relating to, or composed of, ascospores.
ascription
ascription
noun
(sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
ascriptive
ascriptive
adj
ascribing; relating to ascription
noun
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work or other object to someone or something.
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
asparagine
asparagine
Noun
A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.
asperating
asperating
verb
present participle of asperate
asperation
asperation
noun
The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
a harshness, an unpleasantness
aspergilla
aspergilli
aspergilli
noun
plural of aspergillus
asperities
asperities
noun
plural of asperity
aspermatic
aspermatic
adj
That does not produce sperm
aspersions
aspersions
noun
plural of aspersion
aspersoria
aspersoria
noun
plural of aspersorium
aspherical
aspherical
adj
Not (quite) spherical
aspidiaria
aspidistra
aspidistra
noun
any of several Asian plants, of the genus Aspidistra, having large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers; widely cultivated as a houseplant
aspirating
aspirating
verb
present participle of aspirate
aspiration
aspiration
noun
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
The action of aspirating.
aspirators
aspirators
noun
plural of aspirator
aspiratory
aspiratory
adj
pertaining to aspiration
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
atropinism
atropinism
noun
atropine poisoning
auriscopic
auriscopic
adj
Relating to auriscopy.
austrophil
authorship
authorship
noun
The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
The source; origin; origination
autosporic
avoyership
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baroscopic
baroscopic
adj
Relating to, or determined by, the baroscope.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
bicapsular
bicapsular
adj
Having two capsules; having a double capsule.
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.
biospheres
biospheres
noun
plural of biosphere
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bishopbird
bishoprics
bishoprics
noun
plural of bishopric
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bistipular
blepharism
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
bosporanic
branchipus
brehonship
brewership
brihaspati
brihaspati
Proper noun
The name of the priest of the Gods.
The planet Jupiter.
brokership
brokership
noun
The role or position of a broker.
bursarship
bursarship
noun
The rank or office of a bursar.
butlership
butlership
noun
The rank, office, or position of a butler.
caesarship
campership
campership
noun
Money paid to admit a child to summer camp.
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
capacitors
capacitors
noun
plural of capacitor
caparisons
caparisons
noun
plural of caparison
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caparison
capernaism
capistrano
capistrano
Proper noun
The city of San Juan Capistrano, California, known for its cliff swallows.
capistrate
capistrate
adj
(zoology, rare) hooded; cowled
capitulars
capitulars
noun
plural of capitular
capriccios
capricious
capricious
adj
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
capricorns
carphophis
carvership
catoptrics
catoptrics
noun
The branch of optics dealing with reflection.
censorship
censorship
noun
(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
ceratopsia
ceratopsid
ceratopsid
noun
Any member of the family Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs.
chapelries
chapelries
noun
plural of chapelry
chargeship
chargeship
noun
The position or office of a chargé d'affaires.
chirospasm
chirospasm
noun
Alternative form of cheirospasm
chirpiness
chirpiness
noun
the state or quality of being chirpy
chloropsia
chloropsia
noun
(pathology) A visual defect in which objects appear to have a greenish tinge