(statistics, of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.
Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
verb
present participle of absorb
abstainer
abstainer
noun
Agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.
abstricts
abstricts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abstrict
absurdism
absurdism
noun
(countable) Absurdity, something that is absurd
(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.
absurdist
absurdist
adj
Of, or relating to absurdism.
noun
An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acariasis
acariasis
noun
An infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.
acaridans
acaridans
noun
plural of acaridan
accredits
accredits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accredit
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
accursing
accursing
verb
present participle of accurse
acheirous
acheirous
adj
Of or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)
achievers
achievers
noun
plural of achiever
achronism
achropsia
acidurias
acidurias
noun
plural of aciduria
acierates
acierates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acierate
acipenser
acquirers
acquirers
noun
plural of acquirer
acrasieae
acridines
acridines
noun
plural of acridine
acridness
acridness
noun
bitterness or acerbity
acroleins
acroleins
noun
plural of acrolein
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acrospire
acrospire
noun
(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
verb
To put forth the first sprout.
acrostics
acrostics
noun
plural of acrostic
acrotisms
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
actuaries
actuaries
noun
plural of actuary
adderfish
adderspit
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admitters
admitters
noun
plural of admitter
adrenitis
adrenitis
noun
Alternative form of adrenalitis
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adscripts
adscripts
noun
plural of adscript
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adstringe
adularias
adularias
noun
plural of adularia
adversing
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
adversive
adversive
adj
causing adversion
opposite, contrary
advertise
advertise
verb
(card games) In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.
(transitive, now rare) To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.
aegicores
aepyornis
aequorins
aequorins
noun
plural of aequorin
aerations
aerations
noun
plural of aeration
aerialist
aerialist
noun
(obsolete) One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.
(obsolete, rare) A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.
(skiing) A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.
An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
aerobious
aerobious
adj
(obsolete) aerobic
aerofoils
aerofoils
noun
plural of aerofoil
aerolites
aerolites
noun
plural of aerolite
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aerotaxis
aerotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
affirmers
affirmers
noun
plural of affirmer
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
aforesaid
aforesaid
adj
Previously stated; said or named before.
afrikaans
afterings
afterings
noun
(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
aftership
afterwise
afterwise
adj
Wise after the fact.
agapornis
agentries
agentries
noun
plural of agentry
aggrieves
aggrieves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aggrieve
agistator
agistator
noun
Alternative form of agistor
agitators
agitators
noun
plural of agitator
agitprops
agitprops
noun
plural of agitprop
agraphias
agraphias
noun
plural of agraphia
agrarians
agrarians
noun
plural of agrarian
agrestial
agrestial
adj
Synonym of agrestic
agrestian
agrestian
adj
Synonym of agrestic (“rural, rustic”)
agrypnias
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
aigrettes
aigrettes
noun
plural of aigrette
ailuropus
ainsworth
ainsworth
Proper noun
A village in Greater Manchester, England
A village in British Columbia, Canada
An unincorporated community in Ross Townsip, Lake County, Indiana, United States, now defunct
A city in Iowa, United States
A city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Brown County.
A town in Wisconsin, United States
A state park in Oregon, United States
airbursts
airbursts
noun
plural of airburst
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airburst
airbusses
airchecks
airchecks
noun
plural of aircheck
aircrafts
aircrafts
noun
(nonstandard) plural of aircraft
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airedales
airedales
noun
plural of airedale
airfields
airfields
noun
plural of airfield
airframes
airframes
noun
plural of airframe
airlessly
airlessly
adv
In a airless manner; without air.
airliners
airliners
noun
plural of airliner
airplanes
airplanes
noun
plural of airplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airplane
airproofs
airproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airproof
airscapes
airscapes
noun
plural of airscape
airscrews
airscrews
noun
plural of airscrew
airspaces
airspaces
noun
plural of airspace
airspeeds
airspeeds
noun
plural of airspeed
airstream
airstream
noun
A flow or current of air.
The flow of air around an object.
airstrips
airstrips
noun
plural of airstrip
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
alarmisms
alarmisms
noun
plural of alarmism
alarmists
alarmists
noun
plural of alarmist
albertist
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
albricias
albricias
noun
(historical) A sum of money paid as a reward to the bearer of good news.
alectoris
aleurites
alexiares
alexiares
Proper noun
One of the twin sons of Heracles and Hebe, guardian, along with his twin Anicetus and his father, of the gates of Mount Olympus.
algarsife
algeciras
algeciras
Proper noun
A city in the Bay of Gibraltar, in the Spanish province of Andalusia.
algerians
algerines
algerines
noun
plural of algerine
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
aliferous
aliferous
adj
Having wings; winged
aligerous
aligerous
adj
winged
alisander
alizarins
alizarins
noun
plural of alizarin
alkaliser
alkarsine
alkarsine
Noun
cacodyl
allergies
allergies
noun
plural of allergy
allergins
allergins
noun
plural of allergin
allergist
allergist
noun
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
almsgiver
almsgiver
noun
A giver of alms.
A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
altarwise
altarwise
adj
Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.
altruisms
altruisms
noun
plural of altruism
altruists
altruists
noun
plural of altruist
alvearies
alvearies
noun
plural of alveary
amarillas
amarillis
amarillos
amaryllis
amaryllis
noun
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
amatories
amaurosis
amaurosis
noun
Any form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
ambergris
ambergris
noun
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.
amberoids
ambiverts
ambiverts
noun
plural of ambivert
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
ambrosian
ambrosian
adj
Ambrosial.
ambrosias
ambrosias
noun
plural of ambrosia
ambrosine
ambrosius
americans
ameristic
ameristic
adj
(biology) Lacking a meristem and thus undifferentiated
amitroles
amoralism
amoralism
noun
(philosophy) Doctrine which advocates ignoring moral issues and norms.