(acoustics) The second, slower phase of decay in the sound made by a piano string when it is struck.
(phonetics, obsolete) A weaker sound that immediately follows a more salient one, such as the second, less prominent vowel sound in a falling diphthong.
A sound that persists or remains audible after its source has ceased to produce it; the perception of such a sound.
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
amidofluorid
amidofluoride
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
antisudorific
antisudorific
adj
(medicine) Preventing sweating.
noun
(medicine) Any agent that prevents sweating.
archfounder
arundiferous
arundiferous
adj
(rare, botany) Producing reeds or canes.
ascidiferous
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
autodifferentiation
autodifferentiation
noun
(biology) Automatic differentiation and specialization of cells; autonomous development.
(mathematics, computing) The automatic differentiation of a function by a computer.
The differentiation of a whole into distinct parts; self-differentiation.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
ballyllumford
beauford
burglarproofed
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
cathodofluorescence
caudiform
caudiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a tail.
caudofemoral
caudofemoral
adj
(anatomy) caudal and femoral
chaudfroid
chaudfroid
noun
Alternative form of chaud-froid
chondrofibromatous
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
counterdraft
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflocculator
defraudation
defraudation
noun
(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
diamantiferous
diamantiferous
adj
Yielding diamonds.
diamondiferous
diamondiferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding diamond.
diatomiferous
dibenzofuran
dibenzofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
disfavour
disfavour
noun
A state of being out of favour.
An unkindness; a disobliging act.
Lack of favour; displeasure.
verb
(British spelling) To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.
disfavourable
disfavourable
adj
Not favourable; unfavourable.
disfavoured
disfavoured
adj
Not favoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfavour
disfavourer
disfavourer
noun
One who disfavours.
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
fairground
fairground
noun
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.
An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
faradomuscular
faradomuscular
adj
Relating to the contraction of muscles under the influence of an induced electric current
faradonervous
fauxbourdon
favoured
favoured
adj
(dated) Wearing a favour.
(in combination) Having a certain appearance or physical features.
Treated or regarded with partiality.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of favour
favouredly
favouredly
adv
(obsolete) In a favoured or favourable manner; favourably.
favouredness
favouredness
noun
(chiefly in combination) Quality of being favoured.
fecundator
fecundatory
fecundatory
adj
Of or relating to fecundation.
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
femorocaudal
femorocaudal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the femur and the tail.
ferrovanadium
ferrovanadium
noun
An alloy of iron and up to 55% vanadium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel
feudatorial
feudatorial
adj
Synonym of feudatory
feudatories
feudatories
noun
plural of feudatory
feudatory
feudatory
adj
Relating to feudalism, feudal.
noun
A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.
A feudal territory, a fief.
A feudal vassal.
fibronucleated
fidejussionary
fistularioid
flavoured
flavoured
adj
(British spelling) Having a specific taste, often due to the addition of flavouring.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flavour
floribunda
floribunda
noun
A rose cultivar, having large sprays of small flowers, made by crossing polyantha and hybrid tea rose varieties.
floribundas
floribundas
noun
plural of floribunda
flosculariidae
fluorated
fluorated
adj
(chemistry) Combined with fluorine; subjected to the action of fluoride.
fluoridate
fluoridate
verb
(chemistry, dentistry, transitive) To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
fluoridated
fluoridated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoridate
fluoridates
fluoridates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluoridate
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluoridation
fluoridation
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.
fluoridations
fluoridations
noun
plural of fluoridation
fluoridisation
fluoridization
fluoridization
noun
Synonym of fluoridation
fluorinated
fluorinated
adj
(chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with fluorine.
(chemistry) Treated or reacted with fluorine or hydrofluoric acid.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluorinate
flushboard
flushboard
noun
Alternative form of flashboard
flutterboard
flutterboard
noun
(US) A buoyancy board made of foam, used to support the body when in water.
foederatus
foederatus
noun
A confederate. One of the tribes bound by treaty, who were neither Roman colonies nor had they been granted Roman citizenship but were expected to provide a contingent of fighting men when trouble arose.
fondateur
foreguidance
forficulidae
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
formularised
formularised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formularise
formularized
formularized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formularize
formulated
formulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formulate
foudroyant
foudroyant
adj
(medicine) fulminant
Having an awesome and overwhelming effect.
foujdar
foujdar
noun
Alternative form of faujdar
foujdarry
foujdarry
noun
Obsolete form of faujdari.
foujdary
foujdary
noun
Alternative form of faujdari
foulard
foulard
noun
A lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern.
A piece of clothing, or a handkerchief, made with this fabric.
foulards
foulards
noun
plural of foulard
foundationary
foundationer
foundationer
noun
(UK) One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
foundryman
foundryman
noun
A man who works in a foundry
fourhanded
fourhanded
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
Requiring or involving four people.
a fourhanded card game
fourstrand
fracedinous
fracedinous
adj
(rare) Producing heat through putrefaction.
fraudproof
fraudproof
adj
Resistant to fraud.
fulgoridae
fulgoroidea
fullerboard
fumaroid
fumaroidal
fundatorial
furanoid
furanoid
adj
(organic chemistry) Having a structure based on furan.
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound whose structure is based on furan.
furanoside
furanoside
noun
(biochemistry) The furanose form of a glycoside
furanosides
furanosides
noun
plural of furanoside
furazolidone
furazolidone
noun
An antibacterial agent used to treat diarrhoea and enteritis caused by bacteria or protozoan infections.
furodiazole
fuseboard
glandiferous
glandiferous
adj
Bearing acorns or other nuts.
glanduliferous
glanduliferous
adj
Bearing glandules.
glanduliform
hausdorff
hausdorff
Adjective
Such that any two points have disjoint neighborhoods.
hexafluoride
hexafluoride
noun
(chemistry) any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydrofluate
hydrofluate
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A supposed compound of hydrofluoric acid and a base; a fluoride.
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydrosulfate
hydrosulfate
noun
(chemistry) Any sulfate of an organic base
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfastidiousness
mandibuliform
mandibuliform
adj
Having the form of a mandible; said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.
microfluidal
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
newfoundlander
newfoundlander
Noun
A native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland.
nondesulfurization
nonfeatured
nonfeatured
adj
Not featured.
nonfiduciaries
nonfiduciary
nonfiduciary
adj
Not fiduciary.
nonfrauder
nonfraudulence
nonfraudulency
nonfraudulent
nonfraudulent
adj
Not fraudulent.
nonfraudulently
nonmanufactured
nonmanufactured
adj
Not manufactured.
nonrefundable
nonrefundable
adj
Not refundable; not able to be refunded.
outdraft
outdraft
noun
(nautical) An outward current, often specifically a river current pulling toward a downstream dam.
outflared
outflared
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outflare
outvociferated
overfastidious
overfastidious
adj
Excessively fastidious.
overfastidiously
overfastidiously
adv
In an overfastidious manner.
overfastidiousness
overfastidiousness
noun
(rare) the state of being overfastidious
overfatigued
overfatigued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overfatigue
overfeatured
overfeatured
adj
Having too many features.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overfeature
overqualified
overqualified
adj
Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.
palladiferous
palladiferous
adj
Containing or producing palladium.
pallidiflorous
paludiferous
panduriform
panduriform
adj
(botany, rare) Pandurate.
pediculofrontal
pentafluoride
pentafluoride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any fluoride containing five fluorine atoms in each molecule.
prefecundation
prefecundation
noun
(biology, dated, rare) The collective changes or conditions preceding fecundation, especially those affecting the ovum.