(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.
accersition
accessioner
accessioner
noun
One who accessions.
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
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.
acrodontism
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acrospiring
acrospiring
verb
present participle of acrospire
acrostolion
actinophrys
adirondacks
adirondacks
Proper noun
A range of mountains in New York State.
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
aeronautics
aeronautics
noun
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
anachronism
anachronism
noun
A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from 17th c.]
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from 19th c.]
The aberrant projection of the present onto the past.
anachronist
anachronist
noun
A person who has anachronistic views or habits
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
ancestoring
ancestoring
verb
present participle of ancestor
anchoretish
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchoritess
anchoritess
noun
A female anchorite; an anchoress.
anchoritish
anchoritism
ancistrodon
anisocarpic
anisocercal
anisocratic
anisocratic
adj
(chemistry) Not isocratic
anisometric
anisometric
adj
Not isometric or symmetrical
anisotropic
anisotropic
adj
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
anthracosis
anthracosis
noun
(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.
anticarious
anticarious
adj
(dentistry) That prevents, or counteracts caries
archaeornis
archonships
archonships
noun
plural of archonship
archosyrinx
arcifinious
arcifinious
adj
(law, dated) Having a natural boundary, like a river, rather than an artificial dividing line.
arenicolous
arenicolous
adj
(biology) living or burrowing in sand
aristogenic
aristogenic
adj
(biology, historical) Relating to an aristogene.
Relating or adapting to producing the very best offspring; eugenic with an aim towards an optimal state.
arrogancies
arrogancies
noun
plural of arrogancy
ascriptions
ascriptions
noun
plural of ascription
asporogenic
asporogenic
adj
Not producing (or produced by) spores
astromantic
astromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to divination by means of the stars; astrological.
astronautic
astronautic
adj
Of or pertaining to astronautics.
astronomics
astronomics
noun
astronomy
attractions
attractions
noun
plural of attraction
auctioneers
auctioneers
noun
plural of auctioneer
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
biocontrols
biocontrols
noun
plural of biocontrol
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
bristlecone
bristlecone
noun
A bristlecone pine.
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bronchiolus
bronchiolus
noun
A bronchiole.
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
cairistiona
camerlingos
cameronians
caparisoned
caparisoned
adj
(of a horse or elephant) Having a richly ornamented harness.
Dressed in richly ornamented finery.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caparison
capricornus
capricornus
Proper noun
A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.
Capricorn.
caprigenous
caprigenous
adj
Resembling or originating from goats.
carabineros
carabineros
noun
plural of carabinero
carbolising
carbolising
verb
present participle of carbolise
carbonarism
carbonarism
Proper noun
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.
carbonarist
carbonising
carbonising
verb
present participle of carbonise
carbonizers
carbonizers
noun
plural of carbonizer
carcinogens
carcinogens
noun
plural of carcinogen
cardionosus
cariousness
cariousness
noun
the state or quality of being carious, an advanced state of corrosion.
carloadings
carloadings
noun
plural of carloading
carnaptious
carnaptious
adj
bad-tempered, quarrelsome, snappy
carniferous
carniferous
adj
Obsolete form of carnivorous.
carnivories
carnivorism
carnivorism
noun
The fact or practice of being a carnivore.
carnivorous
carnivorous
adj
(botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
Predatory or flesh-eating.
carnosities
carnosities
noun
plural of carnosity
carolinians
carotenoids
carotenoids
noun
plural of carotenoid
carotinoids
carotinoids
noun
plural of carotinoid
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
carrotiness
carrotiness
noun
The state or quality of being carroty.
carsonville
cartonniers
cartonniers
noun
plural of cartonnier
cartoonings
cartoonings
noun
plural of cartooning
cartoonists
cartoonists
noun
plural of cartoonist
casseroling
casseroling
verb
present participle of casserole
castrations
castrations
noun
plural of castration
catercousin
censorships
censorships
noun
plural of censorship
centriscoid
centrosomic
centrosomic
adj
Relating to the centrosome.
ceratopsian
ceratopsian
adj
Of or belonging to the Ceratopsia suborder of dinosaurs.
noun
Any member of this suborder
ceremonials
ceremonials
noun
plural of ceremonial
ceremonious
ceremonious
adj
Characterized by ceremony or rigid formality
Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious
cessionaire
cestraciont
cestraciont
noun
(zoology, archaic) Any shark historically placed in the genus Cestracion, now in Heterodontus (bullheads, and the horn shark and Port Jackson shark), Sphyrna (certain hammerheads), and Eusphyrna (winghead shark).
cestraction
chairperson
chairperson
noun
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
chansonnier
chansonnier
noun
A book which contains a collection of chansons.
A singer of chansons.
chevronwise
chevronwise
adv
(heraldry) Synonym of chevrony: chevron-like, in the manner of a chevron.
chiffoniers
chiffoniers
noun
plural of chiffonier
chinoiserie
chinoiserie
noun
(art) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art.
chiromantis
chironomids
chironomids
noun
plural of chironomid
chirotonsor
chirurgeons
chirurgeons
noun
plural of chirurgeon
chloramines
chloramines
noun
plural of chloramine
chlorinates
chlorinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate
cholesterin
cholesterin
noun
(organic chemistry) Dated form of cholesterol.
chondrinous
chondrostei
chorizontes
chrismation
chrismation
noun
(ecclesiastical) In general, the act of applying chrism, or consecrated oil.
(ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
christendom
christenson
chroniclers
chroniclers
noun
plural of chronicler
chronosemic
chronosemic
adj
In which the length of a time interval has significance in itself
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
chrysoidine
chrysoidine
noun
A yellow-orange crystalline dye, C₆H₅N₂.C₆H₃(NH₂)₂.
Any of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine.
ciceronians
cinemagoers
cinemagoers
noun
plural of cinemagoer
cineraceous
cineraceous
adj
Like ashes; ash-coloured; cinerous.
cineritious
cineritious
adj
(anatomy) Related to the cinerea.
cinereous
citronellas
citronellas
noun
plural of citronella
clavicornes
clinometers
clinometers
noun
plural of clinometer
cloistering
cloistering
verb
present participle of cloister
clostridian
cocooneries
cocooneries
noun
plural of cocoonery
codesigners
codesigners
noun
plural of codesigner
coercionist
coercionist
noun
A person who practices, or advocates coercion (or government by coercion)
coherencies
coherencies
noun
plural of coherency
coinsurable
coinsurance
coinsurance
noun
(US) The joint assumption of risk between the insurer and the insured party.
(international) The joint assumption of risk between multiple insurers.
coinventors
coinventors
noun
plural of coinventor
coinvestors
coinvestors
noun
plural of coinvestor
colorations
colorations
noun
plural of coloration
colorpoints
colorpoints
noun
plural of colorpoint
combinators
combinators
noun
plural of combinator
commandries
commandries
noun
plural of commandry
comminister
comparisons
comparisons
noun
plural of comparison
complainers
complainers
noun
plural of complainer
compressing
compressing
verb
present participle of compress
compression
compression
noun
(astronomy) The deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form.
(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
(computing) The process by which data is compressed.
(music) The electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
concertinas
concertinas
noun
plural of concertina
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of concertina
concertinos
concertised
concertised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of concertise
concertiser
concertizes
concertizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of concertize