(zoology) Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.
acanthopterygii
achromatising
achromatising
verb
present participle of achromatise
achromatizing
achromatizing
verb
present participle of achromatize
actinautographic
actinautographic
adj
(obsolete, photography) That produces a developable impression on light-sensitive material without contact
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
actinographic
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anatomicochirurgical
anemometrographic
anemometrographically
angiotrophic
angiotrophic
adj
vasotrophic
anopisthographic
anopisthographic
adj
Not opisthographic; bearing writing on one side only.
anopisthographically
anorthographic
anorthographical
anorthographically
anthrohopobiological
anthropoclimatologist
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropogenetic
anthropogenetic
adj
Relating to anthropogenetics
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
anthropogeographic
anthropogeographic
adj
(anthropology) Relating to anthropogeography
anthropogeographical
anthropogeographical
adj
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.
anthropographic
anthropographic
adj
Relating to anthropography.
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anthropological
anthropological
adj
Relating to anthropology.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropomorphological
anthropomorphological
adj
(biology) Relating to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropophagic
anthropophagic
adj
Cannibalistic; man-eating.
anthropophagical
anthropophagical
adj
Alternative form of anthropophagic
anthropophagistic
anthropophagistic
adj
(rare) cannibalistic
anthroposociologist
anthroposociologist
noun
One who studies anthroposociology.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthropoteleoclogy
anthropoteleological
anthropurgic
antiblennorrhagic
antiblennorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering or preventing blennorrhoea.
noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine that counters or prevents blennorrhoea.
anticholinergic
anticholinergic
adj
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
noun
(medicine) Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
antigonorrheic
antigonorrheic
adj
Alternative form of antigonorrhoeic
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
antilogarithmic
antilogarithmic
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an antilogarithm.
antipornographic
antipornographic
adj
Opposing pornography.
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
archaeomagnetism
archaeomagnetism
noun
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
archantagonist
archantagonist
noun
A chief antagonist.
archegoniata
archegoniatae
archegoniate
archegoniate
adj
(botany) Relating to or possessing archegonia.
noun
Any organism having archegonia.
archigonocyte
archostegnosis
astrochronological
astrochronological
adj
Relating to astrochronology.
atherogenic
atherogenic
adj
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
athrogenic
autochanger
autochanger
noun
(computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.
A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
autochronograph
autochronograph
noun
(rare, archaic) An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time.
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
camphorating
camphorating
verb
present participle of camphorate
charioting
charioting
verb
present participle of chariot
charlottenburg
chirognomist
chirognomist
noun
One who studies chirognomy.
chirognostic
chirogymnast
chiropterygian
chlorinating
chlorinating
verb
present participle of chlorinate
chondrogenetic
chondrogenetic
adj
Relating to chondrogenesis.
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chondropterygii
chondropterygious
chortling
chortling
noun
The act of giving a chortle.
verb
present participle of chortle
christianogentilism
christianography
christianopaganism
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromeplating
chromogenetic
chromogenetic
adj
Of or relating to chromogenesis.
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chronogenetic
chronogenetic
adj
(biology) Relating to chronogenesis (or to chronological age)
chronogrammatic
chronogrammatic
adj
Relating to, or containing a chronogram
chronogrammatical
chronogrammatical
adj
Synonym of chronogrammatic
chronogrammatically
chronogrammatically
adv
In a chronogrammatic manner
chronogrammatist
chronogrammatist
noun
A writer of chronograms.
chronologist
chronologist
noun
A person skilled in chronology.
chronologists
chronologists
noun
plural of chronologist
chronophotograph
chronophotograph
noun
(historical) A single photographic frame in chronophotography.
chronophotographic
chronophotographic
adj
(historical) Of or relating to chronophotography.
chronophotography
chronophotography
noun
(photography) An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
clothesmonger
coathangers
coathangers
noun
plural of coathanger
coauthoring
coauthoring
verb
present participle of coauthor
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
cooghneiorvlt
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
copyrighting
copyrighting
verb
present participle of copyright
counterchallenge
counterchallenge
noun
A challenge made in response to another challenge.
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
counterchange
counterchange
noun
(obsolete) An exchange of one thing for another.
(obsolete) Due return (for an action etc.); reciprocation.
verb
To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging.
To give and receive; C; to exchange.
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
counterchanging
counterchanging
verb
present participle of counterchange
countercharge
countercharge
noun
An accusation against an opponent in an argument in response to the opponent's accusations.
An thrust or charge against an enemy in response to their previous attack.
verb
(heraldry) To reverse the colors.
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
countercharges
countercharges
noun
plural of countercharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countercharge
countercharging
countercharging
verb
present participle of countercharge
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
counterhammering
counterlathing
counterlathing
noun
An arrangement of counterlaths.
verb
present participle of counterlath
counterlight
counterlighted
counterlighting
countermarching
countermarching
noun
A countermarch.
verb
present participle of countermarch
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
countersleight
counterthought
counterthought
noun
A thought that counters or opposes another thought.
counterthwarting
counterweigh
counterweigh
verb
(intransitive) To act as counterbalance (against something).
(transitive) To counterbalance; to balance out.
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweighing
counterweighing
verb
present participle of counterweigh
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
craniotopography
craniotopography
noun
(dated, rare) The layout of the cranium and the parts of the brain beneath it.
crapshooting
creighton
creighton
Proper noun
A settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A city in Missouri
A city in Nebraska
A town in Saskatchewan
crocheting
crocheting
noun
needlework made using a crochet
verb
present participle of crochet
crosshatching
crosshatching
noun
(art) A method of showing shading by means of multiple small lines that intersect.
A method of indicating terrain on a map by using the same technique.