(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of perfect
perfecting
perfecting
noun
(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.
verb
present participle of perfect
perfection
perfection
noun
A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence
verb
(now uncommon and nonstandard, transitive) To perfect.
perfectism
perfectist
perfective
perfective
adj
(grammar) Of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.
(obsolete) Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.
noun
(grammar) a perfective verb form
perfervent
perfervour
perficient
perficient
adj
Making or doing thoroughly; efficient; effectual.
noun
One who endows a charity.
One who performs or perfects a work.
perfidious
perfidious
adj
Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfoliate
perfoliate
adj
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
perforable
perforable
adj
Capable of being perforated or penetrated.
perforated
perforated
adj
Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.
Pierced with holes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of perforate
perforates
perforates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perforate
perforator
perforator
noun
(anatomy) A perforating artery or vein
A machine that can bore a tunnel underground
A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
performant
performant
adj
(computing) Characterized by a level of performance or efficiency that is adequate for or exceeds the expectations of end users.
Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.
Of or relating to performance.
noun
(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.
performers
performers
noun
plural of performer
performing
performing
noun
A performance.
verb
present participle of perform
perfricate
perfricate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To rub over.
permafrost
permafrost
noun
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
permirific
perofskite
perofskite
noun
Alternative form of perovskite
perperfect
persiflage
persiflage
noun
Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
Good-natured banter; raillery.
persiflate
persiflate
verb
(intransitive) To engage in persiflage; to banter.
persifleur
persifleur
noun
One who participates in light, playful talk or banter or persiflage.
persulfate
persulfate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of several oxyanions (and their associated salts) that have peroxide units linked to one or more sulfur atoms
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
petrifying
petrifying
adj
Causing immense fear; extremely scary
verb
present participle of petrify
petrolific
petrolific
adj
Yielding petroleum.
peziziform
phenformin
phenformin
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class.
philofelon
pianoforte
pianoforte
noun
(music, dated) A piano.
piciformes
pictureful
pigeonfoot
pigeonfoot
noun
The dovesfoot geranium (Geranium molle).
pilferment
piliferous
piliferous
adj
Containing or producing hair.
pinebluffs
pinecliffe
pinfeather
pinfeather
noun
A developing feather as it emerges through the skin
piniferous
pinkfishes
pipefishes
pipefishes
noun
plural of pipefish
pipefitter
pipefitter
noun
An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems
pippinface
piriformes
piriformes
noun
plural of piriformis
pitcherful
pitcherful
noun
The quantity that a pitcher can hold.
pitchfield
pitifuller
pitifuller
adj
comparative form of pitiful: more pitiful
pittsfield
pittsfield
Proper noun
A city in Massachusetts, USA, and county seat of Berkshire County.
A city in Illinois, USA, and county seat of Pike County.
plainfield
planetfall
planetfall
noun
(science fiction) The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of a planet.
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
platterful
platterful
noun
As much as a platter will hold.
playfellow
playfellow
noun
(dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.
ploceiform
pluperfect
pluperfect
adj
(grammar) Pertaining to action completed before another action or event in the past, past perfect.
(informal) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
(mathematics) Relating to a certain type of graph, complying with the theorem (pluperfect graph theorem) discovered by D. R. Fulkerson in 1970.
(mathematics) Synonym of multiperfect
More than perfect, utterly perfect, ideal.
noun
A verb in this tense.
The pluperfect tense, the past perfect.
pluteiform
pocketfuls
pocketfuls
noun
plural of pocketful
pocketsful
poltfooted
poltfooted
adj
clubfooted
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pomiferous
pomiferous
adj
(botany) bearing pomes or pomelike fruit as opposed to berries.
Producing or bearing fruit, especially apples
pondfishes
pondfishes
noun
plural of pondfish
pontefract
pontefract
Proper noun
A town in West Yorkshire, England.
pontifices
pontifices
noun
plural of pontifex
poriferous
poriferous
adj
Having pores.
Of or related to the Porifera.
porkfishes
postfoetal
postformed
postformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of postform
postfoveal
postfoveal
adj
Behind the fovea
postoffice
postoffice
noun
Alternative spelling of post office
powderpuff
powderpuff
adj
Being or relating to a division of a traditionally male sport that is reserved for females.
powerfully
powerfully
adv
In a powerful manner.
praefectus
praefervid
preaffirms
preafflict
prebenefit
precertify
precertify
verb
(transitive) To certify in advance.
preconfess
preconfide
preconfine
preconfirm
preconfirm
verb
To confirm in advance.
preconform
preconform
verb
To conform by way of anticipation.
preconfuse
predefault
predefence
predefense
predefined
predefined
adj
Having been defined or established previously.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of predefine
predefines
predefines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of predefine
predefying
preenforce
prefabbing
prefabbing
verb
present participle of prefab
prefactory
prefactory
adj
Prior to the era of industrial factories.
prefashion
prefearful
prefectual
prefecture
prefecture
noun
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
The office or position of a prefect.
prefederal
prefederal
adj
Prior to the formation or involvement of a federal government.
preferable
preferable
adj
Better than some other option; preferred.
preferably
preferably
adv
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
preference
preference
noun
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
A strong liking or personal valuation.
Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
The option to so select, and the one selected.
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
The state of being preferred over others.
verb
(US) To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
preferment
preferment
noun
(now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
(now rare) The fact of preferring something; preference.
(obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process
A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
preferrers
preferrers
noun
plural of preferrer
preferring
preferring
noun
A preference; the choice of something preferred.
verb
present participle of prefer
present participle of preferre
preferrous
prefertile
prefertile
adj
Prior to becoming fertile
preffrozen
prefiction
prefigured
prefigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefigure
prefigurer
prefigures
prefigures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefigure
prefilters
prefilters
noun
plural of prefilter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefilter
prefinance
prefinance
verb
(transitive) To finance in advance.
prefixable
prefixable
adj
Capable of being added as a prefix.
prefixally
prefixally
adv
In a prefixal manner.
prefixedly
prefixedly
adv
(rare) With a prefix applied.
prefixions
prefixions
noun
plural of prefixion
prefixture
preflatter
preflexion
preflexion
adj
(zoology) Before the flexion stage of larval development
prefocused
prefocused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefocus
prefocuses
prefocuses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefocus
preforceps
preforgave
preforgive
preformant
preformant
noun
(archaic, rare) Chiefly in Semitic languages: Synonym of preformative (“a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word”)
preforming
preforming
verb
present participle of preform
preformism
preformism
noun
preformationism
preformist
preformist
noun
Synonym of preformationist
prefortune
prefounder
prefranked
prefranked
adj
Of mail, an envelope, etc.: franked in advance.
prefreezes
prefreezes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefreeze
prefrontal
prefrontal
adj
Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.
Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.