(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects
activism
activism
noun
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
adamsite
adamsite
noun
An organic compound, diphenylaminechlorarsine, used as a riot-control agent.
agathism
agathism
noun
The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
ailments
ailments
noun
plural of ailment
airtimes
airtimes
noun
plural of airtime
alarmist
alarmist
adj
Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.
noun
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
alastrim
alastrim
noun
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox
aliments
aliments
noun
plural of aliment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment
almistry
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
amaister
amanitas
amanitas
noun
plural of amanita
amathist
ambients
ambients
noun
plural of ambient
amentias
amentias
noun
plural of amentia
amethist
amiantus
amiantus
noun
Alternative spelling of amianthus
amidmost
amidmost
adj
In the very middle; central.
adv
In the very middle; centrally.
amirates
amirates
noun
plural of amirate
amitoses
amitoses
noun
plural of amitosis
amitosis
amitosis
noun
(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes
amnestic
amnestic
adj
(medicine) Synonym of amnesic (adj).
noun
Synonym of amnesic (noun)
amniotes
amniotes
noun
plural of amniote
amorists
amorists
noun
plural of amorist
amortise
amortise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative form of amortize
amotions
amotions
noun
plural of amotion
amourist
amourist
noun
Alternative form of amorist
amritsar
amritsar
Proper noun
A large city in India, formerly known as Ramdaspur and sometimes called Ambarsar.
The district (the second most populous in Punjab) which contains this city.
anemotis
animates
animates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of animate
animists
animists
noun
plural of animist
anthemis
anthemis
noun
camomile, in genus Anthemis.
antimask
antimask
adj
Opposing masks.
noun
Obsolete form of antimasque.
antismog
antismog
adj
That counters the effects of smog.
That reduce the production of pollutants that cause smog.
antismut
antismut
adj
(informal) Opposed to obscenity or pornography.
apathism
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
apomicts
apomicts
noun
plural of apomict
armorist
armorist
noun
(heraldry) A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.
(uncommon) An armorer; one who produces arms and armor.
arsmetik
artemisa
arthemis
asterism
asterism
noun
(astronomy) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
astigmat
astigmia
astigmia
noun
astigmatism
astigmic
astigmic
adj
Archaic form of astigmatic.
atavisms
atavisms
noun
plural of atavism
atheisms
atheisms
noun
plural of atheism
atomised
atomised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atomise
atomises
atomises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atomise
atomisms
atomisms
noun
plural of atomism
atomists
atomists
noun
plural of atomist
atomizes
atomizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atomize
atropism
atropism
noun
(pathology) atropine poisoning
atticism
atticism
Noun
The style and idiom of Attic, the Ancient Greek dialect
A well-turned phrase; a concise manner of speech or expression
A favouring of, or attachment to Attica and the Athenians
atymnius
austrium
austrium
noun
A supposed chemical element proposed by Eduard Linnemann in 1886, later found to be gallium.
autecism
azimuths
azimuths
noun
plural of azimuth
balmiest
balmiest
adj
superlative form of balmy: most balmy
baptisms
baptisms
noun
plural of baptism
barmiest
barmiest
adj
superlative form of barmy: most barmy
bathmism
bathmism
noun
(obsolete) A supposed "growth force" in vitalism.
beamiest
beamiest
adj
superlative form of beamy: most beamy
bedtimes
bedtimes
noun
plural of bedtime
bemisted
bemisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bemist
betacism
betacism
noun
(phonology) A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).
A speech disorder involving excessive use of the [b] sound, or conversion of other sounds into it.
bevomits
bevomits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bevomit
bigamist
bigamist
noun
One who practices bigamy.
bimastic
bimester
bimester
noun
A period of two months.
bimetals
bimetals
noun
plural of bimetal
bimotors
bimotors
noun
plural of bimotor
bismuths
bismuths
noun
plural of bismuth
bitheism
bitheism
noun
A form of dualism that recognizes two deities which are not in conflict or opposition (as good vs evil) but rather are in two exclusive forms or states (like male and female).
bitumens
bitumens
noun
plural of bitumen
boehmist
boomiest
boomiest
adj
superlative form of boomy: most boomy
botulism
botulism
noun
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
brutisms
brutisms
noun
plural of brutism
bsindmgt
bumpiest
bumpiest
adj
superlative form of bumpy: most bumpy
butolism
calmiest
cambists
cambists
noun
plural of cambist
camerist
camister
camorist
campiest
campiest
adj
superlative form of campy: most campy
campsite
campsite
noun
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for overnight stay in an outdoor area.
carsmith
casteism
casteism
noun
discrimination based on a person's caste
cathisma
cathisma
noun
(Christianity) A portion of the psalter; a troparion or short hymn used as a response.
catmints
catmints
noun
plural of catmint
catonism
centimes
centimes
noun
plural of centime
centimos
centimos
noun
plural of centimo
centrism
centrism
noun
Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.
ceramist
ceramist
noun
A person who makes ceramics objects; a potter.
chartism
chartism
noun
(finance) The practices and methodologies of chartists.
chemists
chemists
noun
plural of chemist
chymists
chymists
noun
plural of chymist
citicism
citicism
noun
The manners of a cit or citizen.
citycism
clematis
clematis
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.
climates
climates
noun
plural of climate
coadmits
coadmits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coadmit
comatiks
comatiks
noun
plural of comatik
comedist
comedist
noun
A writer of comedies.
comfiest
comfiest
adj
superlative form of comfy: most comfy
comities
comities
noun
plural of comity
composit
cosmetic
cosmetic
adj
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
noun
A feature existing only on the surface.
An intangible influence that improves the overall perception of some thing or situation.
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
cosmists
cosmists
noun
plural of cosmist
costumic
costumic
adj
Of or relating to a costume.
crampits
crampits
noun
plural of crampit
criticsm
cultismo
cultisms
cultisms
noun
plural of cultism
daturism
daturism
noun
Poisoning from hyoscyamine and scopolamine present in thorn apple and similar plants (of genus Datura).
daytimes
daytimes
noun
plural of daytime
delimits
delimits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of delimit
dementis
demerits
demerits
noun
plural of demerit
demetris
demisuit
demonist
demonist
noun
A believer in, or worshipper of, demons.
demotics
demotics
noun
(library cataloguing) The area of knowledge relating to the care and culture of the people; sociology in its broadest sense.
demotist
demotist
noun
(dated) One versed in the ancient Egyptian demotic writing.
dermitis
dermitis
noun
Synonym of dermatitis
desmitis
desmitis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of a ligament.
diastema
diastema
noun
(cytology) the modified protoplasm at the equator of a cell, existing before mitotic division.
(pathology) A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).
(pathology) any abnormal space, fissure, or cleft in an organ or part of the body.
diastems
diastems
noun
plural of diastem
diestrum
diestrum
noun
(biology) The interval between two periods of estrus
digamist
digamist
noun
One who marries a second time; a deuterogamist.
dimeters
dimeters
noun
plural of dimeter
dimities
dimities
noun
plural of dimity
dimitris
dimitris
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Greek male given name
dimittis
discompt
discompt
verb
(archaic) To discount.
dismasts
dismasts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dismast
dismerit
dismount
dismount
noun
(gymnastics) The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
verb
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To make (a mounted drive) unavailable for use.
(intransitive) To come down; to descend.
(military, transitive) To throw (cannon) off their carriages.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).
disomaty
distomes
distomum
distream
distream
verb
(poetic) To flow.
ditheism
ditheism
noun
A belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other.
docetism
docetism
noun
(Christianity) The doctrine of the Docetes, that Jesus only appeared to have a physical body and was ultimately of celestial substance.
doketism
domestic
domestic
adj
(of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
Internal to a specific country.
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
Of or relating to the home.
Tending to stay at home; not outgoing.
noun
A domestic dispute, whether verbal or violent.
A maid or household servant.
donatism
donatism
Noun
An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.