(telegraphy) Involving the transmission of two messages in the same direction at the same time.
verb
(radio) Combine two signals using two frequencies onto one cable.
(radio) Simulcast the same signal on two frequencies.
duplex
duplex
adj
(architecture) Having two floors
(architecture) Having two units, divisions, suites, apartments
(soil science) Having horizons with contrasting textures.
(telecommunications) Bidirectional (in two directions).
noun
(US) A dwelling unit with two floors
(US, Canada) A house made up of two dwelling units.
(biochemistry) A double-stranded polynucleotide.
(geology) A system of multiple thrust faults bounded above and below by a roof thrust and floor thrust.
(juggling) A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
(philately) A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
verb
(juggling) To make a series of duplex throws.
To make duplex.
To make into a duplex.
empexa
except
except
conj
(archaic) Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
prep
with the exception of; but.
verb
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
excerp
excerp
verb
(obsolete) To pick out.
exempt
exempt
adj
(obsolete) Cut off; set apart.
(obsolete) Extraordinary; exceptional.
(of an employee or his position) Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.
Free from a duty or obligation.
noun
(UK) One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an exon.
(historical) A type of French police officer.
One who has been released from something.
verb
(transitive) To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.
exopod
exopod
noun
(zoology) The outer ramus of a biramous limb of a crustacean.
expand
expand
verb
(intransitive) To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.
(intransitive) To feel generous or optimistic.
(intransitive) To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
(intransitive, algebra, of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
(transitive) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
(transitive, algebra) To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
(transitive, arithmetic) To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
expect
expect
verb
(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
(obsolete, intransitive) To wait; to stay.
(obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.
(transitive, intransitive) To predict or believe that something will happen
To consider obligatory or required.
To consider reasonably due.
expede
expede
verb
(obsolete) To hasten or expedite
expels
expels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expel
expend
expend
verb
(transitive) to consume, exhaust (some resource)
(transitive, rare, of money) to spend, disburse
expert
expert
adj
(obsolete) Proven, experienced, veteran.
Characteristic of an expert.
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
noun
(chess) A player ranking just below master.
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
expire
expire
verb
(intransitive) To come to an end; to conclude.
(intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.
(transitive) To bring to a close; to terminate.
(transitive) To give forth insensibly or gently, as a fluid or vapour; to emit in minute particles.
(transitive, intransitive) To exhale; to breathe out.
expiry
expiry
noun
(Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada) Death.
(Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada) End; termination; expiration.
(New Zealand, Australia) Synonym of expiration date
explat
expone
expone
verb
(obsolete, UK or Scotland) To expose; to imperil.
(obsolete, UK or Scotland) To expound; to explain.
export
export
adj
Of or relating to exportation or exports.
noun
(countable) Something that is exported.
(uncountable) The act of exporting.
verb
(transitive) To carry away.
(transitive) To cause to spread in another part of the world.
(transitive) To put up (a child) for international adoption.
(transitive) To sell (goods) to a foreign country.
(transitive, computing) To send (data) from one program to another.
expose
expose
verb
(computing, transitive) To make available to other parts of a program, or to other programs.
(transitive) To abandon, especially an unwanted baby in the wilderness.
(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.
To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.
A genealogical coefficient of a given genealogical tree; defined as the difference between the number of theoretical ancestors of a person and the number of his/her real ones in a given generation (the degree of pedigree collapse).
opifex
pegbox
pegbox
noun
(music, lutherie) The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.
perdix
perfix
perfix
verb
(obsolete) To fix surely; to appoint.
permix
permix
verb
(obsolete) To mix; to mingle.
peroxy
peroxy
noun
(chemistry, in combination) The divalent radical -O-O- derived from a peroxide
phaeax
phenix
phenix
noun
Archaic spelling of phoenix.
pixels
pixels
noun
plural of pixel
pixies
pixies
noun
plural of pixie
pixley
plexal
plexor
plexor
noun
(medicine, now rare) A hammer (or other instrument) used to test a person's reflexes.
plexus
plexus
noun
(anatomy) A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.
(mathematics) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.
An interwoven combination of parts or elements in a structure or system.
poleax
poleax
noun
Alternative spelling of poleaxe
pollex
pollex
noun
The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.
praxes
praxes
noun
plural of praxis
precox
precox
noun
Alternative form of praecox
prefix
prefix
noun
(computing) An initial segment of a string of characters.
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
(telecommunications) A set of digits placed before a telephone number, to indicate where the number is based, what type of phone number it is (landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate etc.)
A title added to a person's name, such as Mr. or Dr.
verb
(transitive) To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.
premix
premix
noun
(Australia, informal) A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop.
A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.
verb
To blend in advance.
pretax
pretax
adj
Before the payment of taxes.
verb
To tax before the action being taxed occurs.
prexes
prexes
noun
plural of prex
prorex
prorex
noun
(obsolete) viceroy
pyxies
pyxies
noun
plural of pyxie
riplex
sampex
setpfx
sexpot
sexpot
noun
(informal) A sexy person.
stupex
suplex
suplex
noun
(professional wrestling) A wrestling move in which the wrestler picks up their opponent off the ground (or mat) and then, using a large portion of their own body weight, drives the opponent down on the mat by throwing them over their center of gravity, usually arching their back.
verb
(transitive, professional wrestling) To subject to this manoeuvre.
torpex
torpex
Noun
A secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.