(semantics) That which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
despumating
despumating
verb
present participle of despumate
desquamating
desquamating
verb
present participle of desquamate
deuterogamist
deuterogamist
noun
(theology, law) One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
(theology, law) One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
disambiguate
disambiguate
verb
(linguistics) To distinguish one word or lexical unit (from a different one which has a similar form).
To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.
disambiguated
disambiguated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disambiguate
disambiguates
disambiguates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disambiguate
disambiguating
disambiguating
verb
present participle of disambiguate
disambiguation
disambiguation
noun
(wiki jargon) A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.
The removal of ambiguity.
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disaugment
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
dissimulating
dissimulating
verb
present participle of dissimulate
dramaturges
dramaturges
noun
plural of dramaturge
dramaturgies
dramaturgies
noun
plural of dramaturgy
dramaturgist
dramaturgist
noun
A person who composes a drama and directs its representation; a playwright.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsman
draughtsman
noun
(obsolete) A book illustrator.
(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtsmen
draughtsmen
noun
plural of draughtsman
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
drumbeatings
drumbeatings
noun
plural of drumbeating
gastrodidymus
gastroduodenostomies
gastroduodenostomies
noun
plural of gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum
gastroduodenotomy
gesithcundman
gonoblastidium
gonoblastidium
noun
A blastostyle.
guesstimated
guesstimated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of guesstimate
guestimated
guestimated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of guestimate
magnetofluiddynamics
magnetofluidmechanics
magnicaudatous
magnitudes
magnitudes
noun
plural of magnitude
magnitudinous
magnitudinous
adj
Having (great) magnitude
mastigopodous
megalodactylous
misadjusting
misadjusting
verb
present participle of misadjust
misconjugated
misconjugated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misconjugate
miseducating
miseducating
verb
present participle of miseducate
misregulated
misregulated
adj
Wrongly regulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misregulate
misunderstanding
misunderstanding
noun
A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
verb
present participle and gerund of misunderstand
misunderstandingly
misunderstandingly
adv
So as to misunderstand.
misunderstandings
misunderstandings
noun
plural of misunderstanding
overdiscouragement
prediscouragement
pseudoconglomerate
pseudoconglomeration
pseudoetymological
pseudoetymological
adj
Apparently, but not actually, etymological.
pseudoetymologically
pseudogentlemanly
pseudostalagmite
pseudostalagmitic
pseudostalagmitical
pseudostigma
pseudostigma
noun
A pit, in the integument of some mites, which acts as the socket of a sensillum
pseudostigmatic
pseudostigmatic
adj
Relating to pseudostigmata
quadragintesimal
quadrigamist
quadrigamist
noun
(rare) Someone who has four spouses at the same time.
semicoagulated
semicoagulated
adj
Partly coagulated.
slaughterdom
slaughterdom
noun
Slaughter; carnage.
subadministrating
subdemonstrating
subdiaphragmatic
subdiaphragmatic
adj
Below the diaphragm
subdiaphragmatically
subemarginated
suffumigated
suffumigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of suffumigate
superaccommodating
superaccommodating
adj
Very accommodating.
superacknowledgment
superimpregnated
unaccommodatingness
unaccommodatingness
noun
The quality or fact of being unaccommodating; intractability.