(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.
(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.
(sociology) The successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatize
achromatize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system
acmesthesia
acmesthesia
noun
(pathology) The sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)
adiathermal
adiathermal
adj
(thermodynamics) adiabatic; not involving transmission of heat
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
aetheogamic
alchemister
alchemistic
alchemistic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alightments
alightments
noun
plural of alightment
alphabetism
alphabetism
noun
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
amaranthine
amaranthine
adj
Of a dark reddish purple colour.
Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades.
Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus.
Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite.
noun
A dark reddish-purple colour.
The amaranth flower.
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
amethodical
amethodical
adj
Not methodical; unsystematic.
amethystine
amethystine
adj
Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple.
amianthuses
amianthuses
noun
plural of amianthus
amphetamine
amphetamine
noun
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
(informal, nonstandard) Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
(medicine, pharmacology) A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.
(organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
amphibolite
amphibolite
noun
Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
amphierotic
amphipneust
amphithecia
amphithemis
amphodelite
ampitheater
ampitheater
noun
Misspelling of amphitheater.
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anathematic
anathematic
adj
Having the characteristic of anathema.
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchtherium
anepithymia
anhematosis
anhemitonic
anhemitonic
adj
Relating to the absence of half steps.
anhemolytic
animotheism
anthemideae
antheridium
antheridium
noun
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
anthracemia
antiatheism
antiatheism
adj
Opposing atheism.
noun
Opposition to atheism.
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antiheroism
antiheroism
noun
(literature) The quality of being an antihero
antihormone
antihormone
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone
antimachine
antimachine
adj
(politics) Opposing the political machine of a region
antithermic
antithermic
adj
Synonym of antipyretic
antithermin
antithesism
aphroditeum
archprimate
archprimate
noun
The chief primate of a Christian church.
arimathaean
arithmetics
arithmetics
noun
plural of arithmetic
arithmetize
arithmetize
verb
(transitive) To treat (a mathematical system) by methods involving only the fundamental concepts and operations of arithmetic.
arthromeric
aspheterism
aspheterism
noun
(dated, rare) The view that all property should be in common ownership and that no individual should benefit from private possession.
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
ataxophemia
ataxophemia
noun
Defective coordination of words in speech; atactic aphasia; incoherence.
atheromasia
atheromasia
noun
(pathology) The presence of atheroma
athleticism
athleticism
noun
A show of athletic prowess.
The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
banishments
banishments
noun
plural of banishment
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
bedlamitish
benightmare
benightment
benightment
noun
The state or condition of being benighted.
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
bewitchment
bewitchment
noun
The characteristic of being bewitched.
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bimonthlies
bimonthlies
noun
plural of bimonthly
bindheimite
bindheimite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing antimony, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
biochemists
biochemists
noun
plural of biochemist
birdmouthed
blemishment
blemishment
noun
The state of being blemished; disgrace; damage.
boilersmith
boilersmith
noun
One who builds or repairs boilers.
brethrenism
bronzesmith
bronzesmith
noun
A maker of bronze articles.
brookesmith
burnishment
burnishment
noun
burnishing
cashierment
cashierment
noun
(obsolete) dismissal
catechismal
catechismal
adj
Of or pertaining to a catechism; having the form of questions and answers; catechical.
catheterism
catheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter; catheterization.
cetomorphic
chaetangium
chamaebatia
chamoisette
champerties
champerties
noun
plural of champerty
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
chathamites
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
chemawinite
chemiatrist
chemiatrist
noun
iatrochemist
chemiotaxic
chemiotaxis
chemiotaxis
noun
Dated form of chemotaxis.
chemiphotic
chemisettes
chemisettes
noun
plural of chemisette
chemistries
chemistries
noun
plural of chemistry
chemitypies
chemosmotic
chemosmotic
adj
Pertaining to, or produced by, chemosmosis.
chemotactic
chemotactic
adj
relating to or exhibiting chemotaxis
chemotropic
chemotropic
adj
(biology) of, related to, or in response to chemotropism
cherishment
cherishment
noun
(obsolete) encouragement; comfort
(rare) the act of cherishing
chiasmatype
chilotomies
chiselmouth
chiselmouth
noun
A North American fish (Acrocheilus alutaceus)
chitosamine
chitosamine
noun
Synonym of glucosamine
chlorimeter
chlorimeter
noun
Alternative form of chlorometer
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
choirmaster
choirmaster
noun
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal
chrismatine
chrismatite
chrismatize
christendom
christenmas
christmases
clinohumite
clinohumite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral composed of a mixed iron and magnesium silicate / fluoride
coelelminth
coenanthium
coopersmith
coppersmith
coppersmith
noun
A South Asian barbet, Psilopogon haemacephala, with crimson forehead and throat, best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.
A person who forges things out of copper.
cosmotheism
cosmotheism
noun
Pantheism.
cosmotheist
cosmotheist
noun
A proponent of cosmotheism.
cosmothetic
cosmothetic
adj
(philosophy) Assuming or positing the actual existence or reality of the physical or external world.
delightsome
delightsome
adj
Characterised or marked by delight; very pleasing; delightful.
demephitize
demephitize
verb
(transitive, archaic) To purify from mephitis.
demiatheism
demiatheist
demosthenic
demosthenic
Adjective
Pertaining to or characteristic of Demosthenes, a celebrated Athenian orator (384-322, B.C.), especially famous for his "Phillippics," or orations delivered against the encroachments of Philip, king of Macedon.
dermathemia
dermopathic
dermopathic
adj
dermatopathic
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
desightment
desightment
noun
(obsolete) disfigurement
diathermacy
diathermies
diathermies
noun
plural of diathermy
diathermize
diathermous
diathermous
Adjective
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dichotomies
dichotomies
noun
plural of dichotomy
dichotomise
dichotomise
verb
Alternative spelling of dichotomize
dichotomize
dichotomize
verb
(astronomy) To exhibit as a half disk.
(intransitive) To be divided into two.
(transitive) To separate into two parts, to classify into two classes, or to categorize into two categories.
dichromates
dichromates
noun
plural of dichromate
dimethoates
dimethoates
noun
plural of dimethoate
dinotherium
dinotherium
noun
An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.
dioctophyme
earthmaking
earthmoving
earthmoving
adj
(construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
(figuratively, comparable) Of great significance.
echinostoma
echinostome
echinostome
noun
Any flatworm of the order Echinostomida
ectoethmoid
ectomorphic
ectomorphic
adj
of or pertaining to an ectomorph
ectothermic
ectothermic
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to an ectotherm; having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.
eighteenmos
eighteenmos
noun
plural of eighteenmo
eleutherism
emetophobia
emetophobia
noun
An inordinate fear of vomit or vomiting, especially in public.