A form of articulation that allows considerable change in position and spatial relationship between the articulated parts, and which bones move freely upon one another; diarthrosis.
abbreviator
abbreviator
noun
(Roman Catholicism, historical) One of a college of seventy-two officers of the papal court whose duty was to make a short minute of a decision on a petition, or reply of the pope to a letter, and afterwards expand the minute into official form.
A person who abbreviates or shortens.
abercrombie
aberrations
aberrations
noun
plural of aberration
abiotrophic
abiotrophic
adj
(medicine) Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to or involving the functional loss of an organ or cells not due to an injury.
abjudicator
abjurations
abjurations
noun
plural of abjuration
ablutionary
ablutionary
adj
Pertaining to ablution.
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalism
abnormalist
abnormalist
noun
(Christianity, theology) One who believes that the cosmos is in an abnormal state that can only be set right by divine influence.
abnormality
abnormality
noun
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
abnormalize
abnormalize
verb
(transitive) To make abnormal.
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abominators
abominators
noun
plural of abominator
aboriginals
aboriginals
noun
plural of aboriginal
aboriginary
aboriginary
adj
Obsolete form of aboriginal.
abortionist
abortionist
noun
(chiefly derogatory) A person who advocates for or supports the legality of abortion.
(now sometimes offensive) A person who performs abortions, especially illegally or secretly.
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abovestairs
abovestairs
noun
Alternative form of above stairs.
abranchious
abranchious
adj
Having no gills
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abrogations
abrogations
noun
plural of abrogation
abruptiones
absolvitory
absolvitory
adj
Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal.
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
absorbition
absorbition
noun
(obsolete) absorption
absorptions
absorptions
noun
plural of absorption
abstraction
abstraction
noun
(art) An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
(chemistry) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
(computing) Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
(computing) Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.
(engineering) Removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.
(euphemistic) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
(geology) The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.
Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
abstriction
abstriction
noun
(biology, mycology) A method of spore formation in fungi in which successive portions of the sporophore are cut off through the growth of septa; abjunction.
acarologies
acarologist
acarologist
noun
A specialist in acarology - the study of ticks and mites.
acarophobia
acarophobia
noun
(medicine) The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.
accersition
accessioner
accessioner
noun
One who accessions.
accessorial
accessorial
adj
(logistics) Assessorial.
Of or pertaining to an accessory, e.g. to a crime.
Of or relating to an accession.
noun
(logistics) An assessorial charge.
accessories
accessories
noun
plural of accessory
accessorily
accessorily
adv
In the manner of an accessory; auxiliarily.
accessorise
accessorise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of accessorize.
accessorius
accessorize
accessorize
verb
(intransitive) To wear or to choose accessories.
(transitive, intransitive) To furnish with accessories.
accompanier
accompanier
noun
Someone or something that accompanies.
accordingly
accordingly
adv
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
accoutering
accoutering
verb
present participle of accouter
accroaching
accroaching
verb
present participle of accroach
accurtation
acetometric
acetometric
adj
Relating to acetometry.
acetopyrine
acetopyrine
noun
(medicine) An acetylsalicylate of antipyrine
achloropsia
achloropsia
noun
Inability to distinguish the colour green.
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achondritic
achondritic
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to achondrites, a type of stony meteorite.
achroglobin
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatism
achromatism
noun
(optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.
Achromatopia.
The state of being free of colors, not emitting or separating into colors.
achromatium
achromatize
achromatize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system
acichloride
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acinaciform
acinaciform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a scimitar.
acinetiform
acinetiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling the Acinetae.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
acrimonious
acrimonious
adj
(archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
acrindoline
acroamatics
acroamatics
noun
esoteric lectures.
acrobatical
acrobatical
adj
Alternative form of acrobatic
acrocentric
acrocentric
adj
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
noun
A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.
acroceridae
acroclinium
acroclinium
noun
Any Australian plant of the former genus Acroclinium (now named Rhodanthe)
acrocorinth
acrodontism
acromegalia
acromegalia
noun
(pathology) Alternative form of acromegaly.
acromegalic
acromegalic
adj
(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly.
noun
(pathology) A person affected by acromegaly.
acromyodian
acromyodian
noun
Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acronically
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acrophobias
acrophobias
noun
plural of acrophobia
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acropolises
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
acrospiring
acrospiring
verb
present participle of acrospire
acrostichal
acrostichal
adj
(entomology, of bristles) Situated on the mesothorax of some dipteran flies
acrostichic
acrostichic
adj
Being or relating to an acrostic.
acrostichum
acrosticism
acrosticism
noun
Acrostic arrangement or character.
acrostolion
acrostolium
acrotarsial
acrotarsial
adj
Relating to the acrotarsium
acrotarsium
acrotarsium
noun
(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
acrotrophic
acrotrophic
adj
(biology, of an insect) Having nutritive cells at the top of the follicular tube
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
actinomeric
actinomeric
adj
Relating to actinomeres
actinometer
actinometer
noun
(physics) A device used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinophrys
actinopteri
additionary
additionary
adj
Synonym of additional
adenodermia
adiamorphic
adiantiform
adiaphorism
adiaphorism
noun
The belief that certain religious doctrines or ceremonies are indifferent, i.e. do not matter.
adiaphorist
adiaphorist
noun
One who believes in adiaphorism.
adiaphorite
adiaphorite
Noun
One who believes in adiaphorism; an adiaphorist.
adiaphorous
adiaphorous
adj
neither harmful nor beneficial
adipocerite
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adirondacks
adirondacks
Proper noun
A range of mountains in New York State.
adjudicator
adjudicator
noun
One who adjudicates.
adjurations
adjurations
noun
plural of adjuration
adjustoring
adjutorious
admirations
admirations
noun
plural of admiration
admonishers
admonishers
noun
plural of admonisher
adoperation
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adpromissor
adpromissor
noun
A surety.
adrenolysis
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adsorptions
adsorptions
noun
plural of adsorption
adspiration
adumbration
adumbration
noun
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
(specifically, heraldry) The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
advertorial
advertorial
noun
An advertisement written in the form of an objective editorial, presented in a printed publication, and usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news article.
advocatrice
advocatrice
noun
(archaic) A female advocate.
aecidioform
aeciospores
aeciospores
noun
plural of aeciospore
aegagropila
aegagropile
aeolotropic
aeolotropic
adj
(physics) Pertaining to aeolotropy; of a body or substance, having physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) that depend on the direction in which they are measured.
aepyornises
aerifaction
aerifaction
noun
aeration
hyperinflation (of the lungs)
aerobically
aerobically
adv
In an aerobic manner.
aerobicized
aerobicized
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
aerobicizes
aerobicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerobicize
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(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
aerodonetic
aerodonetic
adj
Relating to aerodonetics.
aerodromics
aerodromics
noun
(obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aeroelastic
aeroelastic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity
aerogenesis
aerogenesis
noun
The production of gas or air.
aerographic
aerographic
adj
Relating to aerography.
aerological
aerological
adj
Relating to aerology.
aerologists
aerologists
noun
plural of aerologist
aeromedical
aeromedical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromedicine.
aerometries
aeronautics
aeronautics
noun
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation
aeronautism
aeronautism
noun
The practice of aeronautic travel.
aeronomical
aeronomical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aeronomists
aeronomists
noun
plural of aeronomist
aerophagist
aerophagist
noun
(medicine) A person who gulps in air.
aerophilous
aerophilous
adj
(biology, of unicellular organisms) Living in an aerobic environment
Synonym of aerophilic
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices