(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.
afterwisdom
amaranthoid
ameliorated
ameliorated
adj
Having had problem(s) improved upon; having been the subject of amelioration.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ameliorate
antidromous
antidromous
adj
(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.
aphroditeum
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
aristodemus
arthrodymic
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
atmidometer
atmidometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow.
atmidometry
audiometers
audiometers
noun
plural of audiometer
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
auditoriums
auditoriums
noun
plural of auditorium
bichromated
birdmouthed
bothridiums
cardiectomy
cardiectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).
cardiometer
cardiometry
cardiometry
noun
(medicine) measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation
christendom
clostridium
clostridium
noun
Any of several mostly anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Clostridium, that are present in the soil and in the intestines of humans and animals and are capable of forming spores
codetermine
codetermine
verb
(transitive) To determine jointly, as of labour and management when cooperating in policymaking.
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
conditorium
corymbiated
corymbiated
adj
Having a corymb.
countermaid
crepidomata
cromfordite
dannemorite
dearomatize
dearomatize
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove the aromatic character from a compound
(organic chemistry) To remove the aromatic components from a petroleum product
debrominate
debrominate
verb
To remove bromine atoms, especially those added by a previous bromination
deformation
deformation
noun
A transformation; change of shape.
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
deformative
deformities
deformities
noun
plural of deformity
demarcation
demarcation
noun
A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.
Any strictly defined separation.
The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
demarkation
demarkation
noun
Alternative spelling of demarcation
democratian
democratise
democratise
verb
Alternative spelling of democratize (“to make democratic”)
democratism
democratism
noun
The principles or spirit of a democracy.
democratist
democratist
adj
Relating to, or supporting, democratism.
noun
A supporter of democracy, a democrat; specifically, an advocate of republican forms of government (originally as a supporter of the French Revolution).
democratize
democratize
verb
(transitive) To make democratic.
democritean
democritean
Adjective
Of or relating to Democritus, an ancient Greek philosopher noted for his atomic theory.
denominator
denominator
noun
(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).
One who gives a name to something.
dermatoptic
dermatropic
dermopathic
dermopathic
adj
dermatopathic
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
dermostosis
dermostosis
noun
(biology) ossification of the dermis
dermotropic
dermotropic
adj
Synonym of dermatotropic
dermutation
desmotropic
deteriorism
determinoid
deutomerite
deutomerite
noun
The posterior nucleated portion of an attached cephalont in gregarines
diathermous
diathermous
Adjective
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dichromates
dichromates
noun
plural of dichromate
dichromatic
dichromatic
adj
(biology) occurring or existing in two different ornamentations or colors, typically as a form of sexual dimorphism.
(optics) exhibiting dichroism; dichroic.
(optics) having two hues, either of which may be visible depending on both the concentration of the absorbing substance and the depth or thickness of the medium traversed, such as in pumpkin seed oil. A form of polychromatism.
(pathology) having a form of colorblindness in which only two of the three primary colors can be distinguished
(zoology) having two independent channels for conveying color information in the eye.
having two colors.
dilatometer
dilatometer
noun
An instrument used to measure the expansion of solids and liquids when heated, or when subjected to some other physical process.
dilatometry
dilatometry
noun
(physics) The measurement of changes in volume that accompany some other physical phenomenon
dilogarithm
dilogarithm
noun
(mathematics) The form of polylogarithm having a base of two
dinotherium
dinotherium
noun
An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.
diopsimeter
dioptometer
dioptometer
noun
An instrument used to measure ocular refraction, in order to prescribe corrective lenses.
dioptometry
dioptomiter
dirigomotor
dirigomotor
adj
(obsolete, physiology) That controls or directs motor muscles
discomfiter
discomforts
discomforts
noun
plural of discomfort
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discomfort
dismortgage
dismortgage
verb
(transitive) To redeem from mortgage.
disportment
disportment
noun
(obsolete) Act of disporting; diversion; play.
disrobement
disrobement
noun
The act of disrobing (undressing, removing clothes).
dithyrambos
ditrematous
divorcement
divorcement
noun
(figuratively, psychology) Complete detachment or disunion.
(obsolete) Divorce; dissolution of a marriage.
dogmatizers
dogmatizers
noun
plural of dogmatizer
dolorimeter
dolorimeter
noun
A device used for measuring pain.
dolorimetry
dolorimetry
noun
The measurement of pain.
domiculture
domiculture
noun
The art of housekeeping, cookery, etc.; the domestic arts.
dormitories
dormitories
noun
plural of dormitory
dosimetries
dosimetries
noun
plural of dosimetry
dosimetrist
dosimetrist
noun
One who carries out dosimetry.
dromedarist
dromedarist
noun
(historical) A soldier or courier who rides a dromedary camel.
dromotropic
dromotropic
adj
(physiology) Affecting the conductivity of cardiac muscle, used of the influence of cardiac nerves.
endometrial
endometrial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the endometrium, the lining of the uterus
endometrium
endometrium
noun
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.
endothermic
endothermic
adj
(chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
(zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.
eudiometers
eudiometers
noun
plural of eudiometer
eudiometric
eudiometric
Adjective
Of or relating to eudiometry.
eurytomidae
fibromatoid
foraminated
foraminated
adj
Having a small opening, or foramina.
freedomites
freedomites
noun
plural of freedomite
geometridae
geometrised
geometrised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of geometrise
geometrized
geometrized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of geometrize
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
gradiometer
gradiometer
noun
(physics) Any of several instruments used to measure the gradient of a physical property (such as magnetic field).
hemipteroid
hemipteroid
noun
(zoology) A hemipteran or one of the closely related thrips and lice within the Exopterygota
hydromantic
hydromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromancy.
hydrometric
hydrometric
adj
concerning or applying hydrometry
hydrometrid
hydrometrid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Hydrometridae, the water measurers or marsh treaders
idiothermic
idiothermic
adj
(obsolete) Self-heating; warmed by processes going on within itself.
immortified
impedometer
improvident
improvident
adj
failing to provide for the future; reckless
incautious; prone to rashness
indigometer
indorsement
indorsement
noun
Alternative spelling of endorsement
inductorium
inductorium
noun
(dated) An induction coil.
intermodule
intermodule
adj
Between modules
internodium
intimidator
intimidator
noun
One who intimidates.
intromitted
intromitted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intromit
iodobromite
iodometries
iridotomies
iridotomies
noun
plural of iridotomy
labidometer
labidometer
noun
(medicine) A specialized forceps or attachment to a regular forceps for measuring the size and curvature of the head of a fetus in the pelvis.
macrodontia
macrodontia
noun
(pathology, dentistry) The medical condition of having unusually large teeth.
macrodontic
madreporite
madreporite
noun
(archaic, paleontology) A fossil stony coral, or a deposit composed of the same.
(zoology) A calcareous opening in the body of echinoderms which connects the water vascular system to the environment.
maladroitly
maladroitly
adv
In a maladroit manner.
maledictory
maledictory
adj
Of or relating to malediction.
mandatories
mandatories
noun
plural of mandatory
mandatorily
mandatorily
adv
In a mandatory manner; not optionally; required.
margarodite
margarodite
noun
(mineralogy, obsolete) A hydrous potash mica related to muscovite.
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mediatorial
mediatorial
adj
Relating to or befitting a mediator (one who mediates).
mediotarsal
mediotarsal
adj
(anatomy) In the middle of the tarsal region.
megatheroid
megatheroid
noun
(paleontology) One of a family of extinct edentates found in America, including the megatherium and the megalonyx, among others.
meladiorite
memorandist
meropoditic
meropoditic
adj
Of or relating to meropodites.
metadiorite
meteoroidal
meteoroidal
adj
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to meteoroids.
microdontia
microdontia
noun
A condition in which the teeth are, or appear, smaller than normal
microdontic
microdontic
adj
Relating to microdontia
micromethod
micromethod
noun
(chemistry) A method of analysis that requires only a very small sample
misfortuned
misfortuned
adj
(archaic) unlucky, unfortunate
misoriented
misoriented
adj
oriented incorrectly
misreported
misreported
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misreport
mistressdom
mistressdom
noun
The realm or sphere of mistresses (female partners in extramarital relationships).
moderantism
moderantism
noun
The moderate policies of the Girondists and Dantonists during the French Revolution
moderantist
moderations
moderations
noun
plural of moderation
modernistic
modernistic
adj
In modern style.
modernities
modernities
noun
plural of modernity
modificator
modificator
noun
That which modifies.
moisturised
moisturised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of moisturise
moisturized
moisturized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of moisturize
monocentrid
monocentrid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Monocentridae of pinecone fishes.
monograptid
monograptid
noun
(zoology) Any graptolite of the family Monograptidae.