(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.
abruptness
abruptness
noun
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
The state of being abrupt or broken
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
adipescent
adipescent
adj
(medicine) Developing fatty deposits.
adposition
adposition
noun
(grammar) An element that combines syntactically with a phrase and indicates how that phrase should be interpreted in the surrounding context; a preposition or postposition.
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
afterpains
afterpains
noun
plural of afterpain
agapanthus
agapanthus
noun
Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
airplanist
airplanist
noun
(archaic) An airplane pilot.
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpestrian
alpestrine
alpestrine
adj
Synonym of subalpine
aminoplast
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabaptist
anabaptist
noun
Alternative form of Anabaptist
anapaestic
anapaestic
adj
Alternative spelling of anapestic
anaplastic
anaplastic
adj
(oncology) Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
(surgery) Of or relating to plastic surgery.
anaptychus
anaptychus
noun
(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites.
anastrophe
anastrophe
noun
(rhetoric) Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.
anastrophy
anatripsis
anatripsis
noun
The use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massage
anatropous
anatropous
adj
(botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base
ancipitous
ancipitous
adj
Synonym of ancipital
anderstorp
anisoptera
anisotrope
anisotrope
adj
(dated) anisotropic
anisotropy
anisotropy
noun
The degree to which this property is exhibited.
The property of being directionally dependent.
antepectus
antescript
antespring
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
antilepsis
antilipase
antilipase
adj
That counters the action of a lipase
antipapism
antipapism
noun
Opposition of the pope or his faction.
antipapist
antipapist
adj
Opposing papism.
noun
(Roman Catholicism) One who subscribes to antipapism.
antipascha
antipastic
antipastos
antipepsin
antipewism
antiphates
antiphysic
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
antipodist
antipodist
noun
One who practices antipodism; one who juggles using his or her feet lying down.
antipoenus
antipoints
antipoints
noun
plural of antipoint
antipriest
antipriest
noun
One taking a role opposite to that of priest.
antipsoric
antipsoric
adj
(pharmacology) Effective against the itch.
noun
(medicine) Any remedy for the itch.
antiptosis
antiptosis
noun
(grammar, rhetoric) Substitution of one grammatical case for another.
antisepsin
antisepsis
antisepsis
noun
(archaic) Any antiseptic agent.
(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.
antiseptic
antiseptic
adj
(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Very clean; aseptic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
antisiphon
antisiphon
adj
Preventing the siphoning of fluid.
antispadix
antispasis
antitypous
antitypous
adj
(obsolete) resistant to blows; hard
antrophose
antroscope
antroscope
noun
An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum
antroscopy
antroscopy
noun
An antroscopic examination
apartments
apartments
noun
plural of apartment
aphanesite
aphanitism
aplanatism
aplanatism
noun
(optics) Freedom from spherical aberration.
apostolian
apothesine
appanagist
appanagist
noun
A prince to whom an appanage has been granted.
appellants
appellants
noun
plural of appellant
appertains
appertains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appertain
appetising
appetising
adj
(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of appetizing.
verb
present participle of appetise
applesnits
applicants
applicants
noun
plural of applicant
appointees
appointees
noun
plural of appointee
appointers
appointers
noun
plural of appointer
apportions
apportions
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion
apposition
apposition
noun
(UK) A (now purely ceremonial) speech day at St Paul's School, London.
(biology) The growth of successive layers of a cell wall.
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
(grammar) The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
(rhetoric) Appositio, the addition of an element not syntactically required.
A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
A public disputation by scholars.
The quality of being side-by-side, apposed instead of being opposed, not being front-to-front but next to each other.
apsinthion
ascription
ascription
noun
(sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
asiphonate
asiphonate
adj
(zoology) Lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
noun
(zoology) Any mollusk lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
asperating
asperating
verb
present participle of asperate
asperation
asperation
noun
The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
a harshness, an unpleasantness
asphaltene
asphaltene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains
asphalting
asphalting
noun
An application of asphalt.
verb
present participle of asphalt
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
aspirating
aspirating
verb
present participle of aspirate
aspiration
aspiration
noun
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
The action of aspirating.
assumption
assumption
noun
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
asthenopia
asthenopia
noun
An ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
asyntrophy
athapascan
athapaskan
atropinism
atropinism
noun
atropine poisoning
autopsying
autopsying
verb
present participle of autopsy
ballpoints
ballpoints
noun
plural of ballpoint
baptistown
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
bronstrops
camponotus
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
capistrano
capistrano
Proper noun
The city of San Juan Capistrano, California, known for its cliff swallows.
captainess
captainess
noun
(rare) female captain
carpenters
carpenters
noun
plural of carpenter
centipedes
centipedes
noun
plural of centipede
centipoise
centipoise
noun
A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
cineplasty
cisplatine
cispontine
cispontine
adj
On this side of the bridge (or bridges).
clientship
clientship
noun
The position of a client.
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
cocaptains
cocaptains
noun
plural of cocaptain
compensate
compensate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
complaints
complaints
noun
plural of complaint
components
components
noun
plural of component
composting
composting
verb
present participle of compost
compresent
compresent
adj
(philosophy) Existing together concurrently.
conceptism
conceptism
noun
Alternative form of conceptismo
conscripts
conscripts
noun
plural of conscript
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conscript
conspectus
conspectus
noun
A detailed survey or overview of a subject.
conspirant
conspirant
adj
(obsolete) that conspires
noun
conspirator
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
consumpted
consumpted
adj
(archaic) Suffering from tuberculosis (consumption).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consumpt
contrapose
contrapose
verb
(intransitive) To contrast with, or form an opposite to, something.
(transitive, logic) To place in contraposition.
copartners
copartners
noun
plural of copartner
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
crispation
crispation
noun
(archaic) A slight twitch of a muscle.
(archaic) The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
crosspoint
crosspoint
noun
The point at which two things (especially electrical wires) cross.
davenports
davenports
noun
plural of davenport
deceptions
deceptions
noun
plural of deception
deiphontes
dennisport
dentiscalp
dentiscalp
noun
An instrument for scraping the teeth; a toothpick.
dependants
dependants
noun
plural of dependant
dependents
dependents
noun
plural of dependent
depictions
depictions
noun
plural of depiction
depletions
depletions
noun
plural of depletion
depositing
depositing
noun
deposition
verb
present participle of deposit
deposition
deposition
noun
(chemistry) The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.
(law) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.
(meteorology) The formation of snow or frost directly from water vapor.
(physics) The transformation of a gas into a solid without an intermediate liquid phase (reverse of sublimation)
(religion) The formal placement of relics in a church or shrine, and the feast day commemorating it.
The act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; the resultant deposit.
The removal of someone from office.
depressant
depressant
adj
(pharmacology) reducing functional or nervous activity.
noun
(mining) An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
(pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
deputising
deputising
verb
present participle of deputise
desorption
desorption
noun
The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.
despectant
despondent
despondent
adj
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
desponsate
desponsate
verb
(transitive, archaic) To betroth.
desynaptic
desynaptic
adj
Relating to desynapsis.
diipenates
diophantus
diophantus
Proper noun
A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra
diphthongs
diphthongs
noun
plural of diphthong
dipneustal
disappoint
disappoint
adj
(Internet slang) disappointed
verb
(transitive) To deprive (someone of something expected or hoped for).
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
(transitive, dated) To fail to meet (an expectation); to fail to fulfil (a hope).
(transitive, dated) To show (an opinion, belief, etc.) to be mistaken.
(transitive, obsolete) To prevent (something planned or attempted).