(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.
anaerobious
anaerobious
adj
(archaic) anaerobic
attribution
attribution
noun
(law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
The act of attributing something.
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
beliquoring
belorussian
bernoullian
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
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.
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binocularly
binocularly
adv
In a binocular manner.
bistournage
bittencourt
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
borofluorin
bourbonisms
bourbonnais
bourgeoning
bourgeoning
adj
That bourgeons
noun
sprouting or blossoming
verb
present participle of bourgeon
bourguignon
bourguignon
noun
Beef bourguignon, or a similar dish replacing beef with some other ingredient.
bourneville
boutonniere
boutonniere
noun
A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.
bromalbumin
bronchiolus
bronchiolus
noun
A bronchiole.
brontosauri
brontosauri
noun
plural of brontosaurus
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buccinatory
buccinatory
adj
Relating to the buccinator muscle.
bucciniform
bucerotinae
carbolineum
carbolineum
noun
An oily, water-insoluble, flammable, dark brown coal tar mixture, formerly used to preserve wooden structures.
carbonnieux
carburation
carburation
noun
Alternative spelling of carburetion
carburetion
carburetion
noun
The process, such as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion.
coinsurable
concubinary
concubinary
adj
Of or pertaining to a concubine
noun
The state of being a concubine
contributed
contributed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contribute
contributes
contributes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contribute
contributor
contributor
noun
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
conurbation
conurbation
noun
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.
corybulbine
counterbids
counterbids
noun
plural of counterbid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterbid
doxorubicin
doxorubicin
noun
(pharmacology) An anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁·HCl in chemotherapy.
exuberation
fibrousness
fibrousness
noun
The state or quality of being fibrous.
floribundas
floribundas
noun
plural of floribunda
furbelowing
furbelowing
verb
present participle of furbelow
gubernation
gubernation
noun
The act of governing; government.
helicorubin
inobtrusive
inobtrusive
adj
inconspicuous; unobtrusive
interbourse
interbourse
noun
(skiing, attributive) A skiing event for financiers.
inumbration
labouringly
labouringly
adv
With labour; strenuously.
lubrication
lubrication
noun
The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
lubritorian
lucubration
lucubration
noun
Intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night.
The product of such study; often, writings.
madisonburg
microburner
monobutyrin
moorburning
moribundity
moribundity
noun
the state or condition of being moribund
multicarbon
multicarbon
adj
Alternative spelling of multi-carbon
neighboured
neighboured
noun
(obsolete) The state or condition of being a neighbour; neighbourhood; neighbourship.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of neighbour
neighbourer
neighbourly
neighbourly
adj
(Britain, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
neurofibril
neurofibril
noun
(anatomy) Any of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron that extend into the axon and dendrites
nimbiferous
nimbiferous
adj
(rare) Serving to bring clouds or stormy weather.
nonbursting
nonbursting
adj
Not bursting
nonruinable
nonurbanite
nonurbanite
noun
One who is not an urbanite.
northumbria
northumbria
Proper noun
North-east England; Northumberland.
An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England.
nourishable
nourishable
adj
Capable of being nourished.
objurgating
objurgating
verb
present participle of objurgate
objurgation
objurgation
noun
(rare) A strong rebuke or scolding.
obscurantic
obscurantic
adj
Employing obscurantism.
obscuration
obscuration
noun
A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by smoke, in percent absorption per unit length, e.g. % obs/ft, % obs/m.
The state of being obscured.
obstructing
obstructing
verb
present participle of obstruct
obstruction
obstruction
noun
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
obturations
obturations
noun
plural of obturation
obturbinate
obturbinate
adj
inversely top-shaped
obumbrating
obumbrating
verb
present participle of obumbrate
obumbration
obumbration
noun
The act of darkening or obscuring.
outbargains
outbargains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbargain
outbragging
outbragging
verb
present participle of outbrag
outbrawling
outbrawling
verb
present participle of outbrawl
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
outbreeding
outbreeding
noun
The breeding of unrelated (or only distantly related) individuals.
The mating of people from different groups (especially as a result of social proscription).
outbridging
outbringing
outbringing
verb
present participle of outbring
outwarbling
outwarbling
verb
present participle of outwarble
overabusing
overabusing
verb
present participle of overabuse
overburning
overburning
noun
The action of overburning; excessive burning.
verb
present participle of overburn
overdubbing
overdubbing
verb
present participle of overdub
preglobulin
probuilding
probusiness
probusiness
adj
In favour of business.
pyrobitumen
pyrobitumen
noun
An amorphous fossilized petroleum mineraloid.
quitterbone
rebuttoning
rebuttoning
verb
present participle of rebutton
retribution
retribution
noun
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.
ribonucleic
ribonucleic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to ribonucleic acid (RNA) or its derivatives
rubefaction
rubefaction
noun
The act or process of making red.
rubrication
rubrication
noun
A form of calligraphy, in medieval manuscripts, in which added text was coloured in red.
rubrospinal
rubrospinal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the rubrospinal tract, part of the nervous system and a major motor control pathway in humans.
saburration
saburration
noun
A sand bath (immersion of the body in hot sand).
sanguisorba
serglobulin
seroalbumin
seroalbumin
noun
Alternative form of seralbumin
spinobulbar
spinobulbar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the spinal cord and the medulla oblongata
strikebound
strikebound
adj
Not operating normally because of strike action.
subaeration
subarration
subarration
noun
The ancient custom of betrothing by the bestowal, on the part of the man, of marriage gifts or tokens, such as money or rings, upon the woman.
subcrossing
subcrossing
noun
An underpass.
verb
present participle of subcross
subdendroid
subflooring
subflooring
noun
A level of flooring below the main floor.
subfraction
subfraction
noun
The result of fractionating a fraction into smaller components
subgrouping
subgrouping
noun
A subgroup
verb
present participle of subgroup
subharmonic
subharmonic
adj
(physics) Having a frequency that is a fraction of a fundamental frequency
noun
Such a frequency
subinferior
submersions
submersions
noun
plural of submersion
subnarcotic
subnarcotic
adj
(medicine) Moderately narcotic.
subordinacy
subordinacy
Noun
The property or condition of being subordinate.
subordinary
subordinary
noun
(heraldry) Any device that is less common than the normal ordinaries
subordinate
subordinate
adj
(grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
Descending in a regular series.
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
noun
(countable) One who is subordinate.
verb
(transitive) To make subservient.
(transitive) To treat as of less value or importance.
(transitive, finance) To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
subornation
subornation
noun
The act of suborning
The procuring of someone to do a criminal act, especially to commit perjury
subornative
subornative
adj
Of or pertaining to subornation
subprovince
subprovince
noun
A province making up part of a larger province.
subrational
subrational
adj
(of thought etc.) Below or not fully rational; almost logical or reasonable.
subregional
subregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a subregion
noun
(sports) A tournament, especially a qualifier, held below the regional level
subrelation
subreligion
subreligion
noun
A secondary or subordinate religion.
subreniform
subreniform
adj
Somewhat kidney-shaped
subreptions
subreptions
noun
plural of subreption
subrogating
subrogating
verb
present participle of subrogate
subrogation
subrogation
noun
(law) Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.
subroutines
subroutines
noun
plural of subroutine
subtraction
subtraction
noun
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
The removal of something.
subtrigonal
subtrigonal
adj
Beneath the trigone.
Somewhat or nearly trigonal.
subversions
subversions
noun
plural of subversion
tambourines
tambourines
noun
plural of tambourine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tambourine
tourbillion
tourbillion
noun
(archaic) An ornamental firework that turns round in the air so as to form a scroll of fire.