(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
accusatively
accusatively
adv
(not comparable) In relation to the accusative case in grammar.
In an accusative manner.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
advisability
advisability
noun
(countable) An instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.
(uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent.
aggressively
aggressively
adv
In an aggressive manner.
aggressivity
aggressivity
noun
(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
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applausively
applausively
adv
In an applausive manner.
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
asphyxiative
assaultively
assaultively
adv
In an assaultive manner.
asseveratory
asseveratory
adj
asseverative
assumptively
assumptively
adv
In an assumptive manner.
astrictively
avariciously
avariciously
adv
In a greedy or self-serving manner.
avascularity
avascularity
noun
(anatomy) The condition of being avascular.
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
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cadaverously
cadaverously
adv
In a cadaverous manner; like a cadaver.
chivalrously
chivalrously
adv
In a chivalrous manner.
civilisatory
clairvoyants
clairvoyants
noun
plural of clairvoyant
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combustively
commissively
commissively
adv
In a commissive manner.
compassivity
compulsively
compulsively
adv
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.
compulsivity
compulsivity
noun
compulsion
concessively
concessively
adv
By way of concession.
conclusively
conclusively
adv
In a conclusive manner; with finality.
concussively
concussively
adv
In a concussive manner.
consentively
conservatory
conservatory
adj
(rare) Relating to conservation.
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
(obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
A school of music or drama
A storehouse.
consultively
conversantly
conversantly
adv
In a familiar manner.
conveyancers
conveyancers
noun
plural of conveyancer
conveyorised
conveyorised
adj
(UK) Alternative spelling of conveyorized
verb
(UK) simple past tense and past participle of conveyorise
conveyorises
conveyorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conveyorise
conveyorizes
conveyorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conveyorize
convulsively
convulsively
adv
In a convulsive manner.
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cryopreserve
cryopreserve
verb
To preserve something (especially biological tissue) by freezing it and holding it a very low temperature
curvaceously
curvaceously
adv
In a curvaceous way.
degressively
degressively
adv
In a degressive manner.
depressively
depressively
adv
In a depressive manner.
devisability
devoutlessly
digressively
digressively
adv
In a digressive fashion.
discoverably
discoverably
adv
In a discoverable way.
discretively
discretively
adv
In a discretive manner.
discursively
discursively
adv
In a discursive manner.
dismissively
dismissively
adv
In a dismissive manner
dispersively
dispersively
adv
In a dispersive way.
With regard to dispersion.
disruptively
disruptively
adv
In a disruptive manner
dissolvingly
dissolvingly
adv
So as to dissolve or disappear gradually.
dissuasively
dissuasively
adv
In a dissuasive manner.
diversifying
diversifying
verb
present participle of diversify
diversionary
diversionary
adj
That serves as a diversion.
divinityship
divinityship
noun
The skill or knowledge of divinity.
The status of being divine.
divisibility
divisibility
noun
(arithmetic) The property of being divisible by a particular integer.
(uncountable) The state of being divisible. The state capable of being divided.
divisionally
divisionally
adv
In a divisional manner; in terms of divisions.
evanescenrly
evanescently
evanescently
adv
In an evanescent manner
everydayness
everydayness
noun
(countable) The product or result of happening every day, or frequently.
(uncountable) The quality or state of happening every day, or frequently.
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhaustivity
exhaustivity
noun
The condition of being exhaustive
expositively
expressively
expressively
adv
In an expressive manner.
expressivity
expressivity
noun
(genetics) The degree to which a gene affects or can affect an organism.
(uncountable) The quality of being expressive.
galvanolysis
galvanoscopy
galvanoscopy
noun
The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.
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heavyweights
heavyweights
noun
plural of heavyweight
hesitatively
hesitatively
adv
In a hesitative manner or fashion.
hyperactives
hyperovarism
hypertensive
hypertensive
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.
noun
A drug or substance that increases blood pressure.
A person with hypertension.
hyperviscous
hyperviscous
adj
Excessively viscous.
hypotensives
hypotensives
noun
plural of hypotensive
hypovanadous
imperviously
imperviously
adv
In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
impressively
impressively
adv
In an impressive manner; forcibly.
improvisedly
indecisively
indecisively
adv
In an indecisive manner.
inobservancy
inobservancy
noun
Alternative form of inobservance
intervarsity
intervarsity
adj
(Britain) taking place between universities
noun
A competition taking place between universities.
invisibility
invisibility
noun
That which is invisible.
The state of being invisible.
irresolvedly
irresolvedly
adv
Without settled determination; in a hesitating manner; doubtfully.
irreversibly
irreversibly
adv
In an irreversible manner.
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lasciviently
lasciviously
lasciviously
adv
In a lascivious manner.
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lindseyville
marvellously
marvellously
adv
In a marvellous manner.
To a great or impressive degree; very.
misadvisedly
misadvisedly
adv
In a misadvised manner.
motivelessly
motivelessly
Adverb
Without a motive.
multiversity
multiversity
noun
A kind of modern, large-scale university, open to all, proposed by Clark Kerr in the 1960s.
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nonabusively
nonabusively
adv
In a nonabusive manner.
noncursively
nondeviously
nondiscovery
nondiscovery
noun
Failure to discover.
nonelusively
nonenviously
nonevasively
nonfestively
nonnervously
nonobviously
nonservilely
nonvacuously
nonvariously
nonverbosity
nonviscidity
nonviscously
nonvisionary
nonvisionary
noun
One who is not a visionary.
omnivorously
omnivorously
adv
In the manner of an omnivore.
oppositively
oppositively
adv
In an oppositive manner.
oppressively
oppressively
adv
In an oppressive manner.
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overanalyses
overanalyses
noun
plural of overanalysis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overanalyse
overanalysis
overanalysis
noun
An analysis carried too far; the act or process of overanalyzing.
overanalyzes
overanalyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overanalyze
overbusyness
overcasually
overcasually
adv
In an overcasual manner.
overclassify
overclassify
verb
(transitive) To classify excessively
overcourtesy
overcourtesy
noun
Excessive courtesy.
overhonestly
overhonestly
adv
With excessive honesty.
overjoyously
overlavishly
overlavishly
adv
In a way that is overlavish.
overmodestly
overmodestly
adv
With excessive modesty.
overpayments
overpayments
noun
plural of overpayment
overremissly
oversecurely
oversecurity
oversensibly
overserenely
overserenity
overseverely
overseverely
adv
Too severely.
overseverity
overseverity
noun
Excessive severity.
oversilently
oversimplify
oversimplify
verb
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.