(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.
antidiffuser
archfounder
arundiferous
arundiferous
adj
(rare, botany) Producing reeds or canes.
auldfarrantlike
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.
benzdifuran
benzotrifluoride
benzotrifluoride
noun
(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
blunderful
blunderful
adj
Inclined to blunder.
butterfingered
butterfingered
adj
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
butteryfingered
candlesnuffer
candlesnuffer
noun
Alternative form of candle snuffer
cathodofluorescence
cauldrifeness
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifuged
centrifuged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifuge
cofounder
cofounder
noun
A joint founder; one of several people involved with the creation of a business, organization, union, or entity.
cofounders
cofounders
noun
plural of cofounder
cofoundress
cofoundress
noun
A female cofounder.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
confounder
confounder
noun
(mathematics) A factor, in data analysis, that causes the effects of two distinct processes to be indistinguishable; a confounding variable
A person who confounds
confounders
confounders
noun
plural of confounder
conidiiferous
counterdefender
counterdifficulty
counterdifficulty
noun
A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty.
counterdraft
counterfeited
counterfeited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterfeit
counterfessed
counterreflected
countrified
countrified
adj
Rural, rustic; unsophisticated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countrify
countrifiedness
countrifiedness
noun
The quality of being countrified.
countryfied
countryfied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countryfy
countryfiedness
dangerful
dangerful
adj
(obsolete) Fraught with danger; hazardous.
dangerfully
dangerfully
adv
(obsolete) dangerously
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
defraudation
defraudation
noun
(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
defrauding
defrauding
noun
The act of committing fraud.
verb
present participle of defraud
defraudment
defraudment
noun
(obsolete) Privation by fraud; defrauding
dentiferous
dentiferous
adj
Bearing teeth.
dernful
dernful
adj
(obsolete) secret; lonely, sad, mournful
desirefulness
desirefulness
noun
The state of being desireful; eagerness to obtain and possess.
despairfulness
despairfulness
noun
The quality of being despairful.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurisation
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
deuterofibrinose
diamantiferous
diamantiferous
adj
Yielding diamonds.
diamondiferous
diamondiferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding diamond.
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.
direfulness
direfulness
noun
Quality of being direful.
disfeaturement
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disfortune
disfrequent
disfurnished
disfurnished
adj
Deprived of furniture, accoutrements or belongings; stripped, destitute.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfurnish
disfurnishes
disfurnishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfurnish
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
disfurniture
disfurniture
noun
The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To disfurnish.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
distressfulness
distressfulness
noun
The state or quality of being distressful; the state of having or causing anxiety or strain.
distrustfulness
distrustfulness
noun
The state or quality of being distrustful or doubtful; distrust; mistrust.
dreadfulness
dreadfulness
noun
The characteristic of being dreadful.
dreamfulness
dreamfulness
noun
The quality of being dreamful.
dreamingful
druffen
dufrenite
dufrenite
noun
(mineralogy) A blackish-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of iron.
dufrenoysite
dufrenoysite
noun
(mineralogy) A sartorite mineral with chemical formula Pb₂As₂S₅.
dumbfounder
dumbfounder
noun
Someone who or that which dumbfounds.
verb
(transitive) To dumbfound.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
dumbfounders
dumbfounders
noun
plural of dumbfounder
dumfounder
dumfounder
verb
To dumbfound; to confound.
dumfounderment
dunderfunk
dunderfunk
noun
(obsolete, nautical) ship's biscuit broken up, mixed with molasses etc. and baked
dunfermline
dunfermline
Proper noun
a town in council area, Scotland
a local government district in Fife Region (which superseded the historic county) between 1975 and 1996.
endrumpf
enfoulder
equidifferent
equidifferent
adj
Having equal differences.
faburden
faburden
noun
(music) A kind of counterpoint with a drone bass.
(music) A succession of chords of the sixth.
(obsolete) A refrain.
faradonervous
faultfinder
faultfinder
noun
A person who finds fault
faultfinders
faultfinders
noun
plural of faultfinder
favouredness
favouredness
noun
(chiefly in combination) Quality of being favoured.
fecundator
fecundatory
fecundatory
adj
Of or relating to fecundation.
ferromolybdenum
ferromolybdenum
noun
An iron-molybdenum alloy.
ferrovanadium
ferrovanadium
noun
An alloy of iron and up to 55% vanadium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel
ferruginated
ferruginated
adj
Having the colour or properties of rust, or iron oxide.
ferruminated
ferruminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ferruminate
fibronucleated
fidejussionary
flandreau
flandreau
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
Noun
A tribe of the Sioux people.
flounder
flounder
noun
(Canada, US) Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.
A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.
verb
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.
To be in serious difficulty.
floundered
floundered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flounder
floundering
floundering
noun
The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.
verb
present participle of flounder
flounderingly
flounderingly
adv
In a floundering manner; with awkward struggles.
flounders
flounders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flounder
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
fluorindine
fondateur
foreconclude
foredenounce
foredune
foredune
noun
(geography) A kind of dune ridge that runs parallel to the shore of a body of water.
foreground
foreground
noun
(computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
verb
To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).
foregrounded
foregrounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreground
foregrounds
foregrounds
noun
plural of foreground
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreground
foreguidance
forejudging
forejudging
verb
present participle of forejudge
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
foresound
foresound
noun
a sound made in advance
verb
(transitive) to sound in advance
forjudgment
fortuned
fortuned
adj
Having a (with a descriptive word, particular kind of) fortune (“destiny; wealth”).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fortune
fortuuned
foundationer
foundationer
noun
(UK) One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
founder
founder
noun
(genetics) Someone for whose parents one has no data.
(veterinary medicine) A severe laminitis of a horse, caused by untreated internal inflammation in the hooves.
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
One who founds or establishes (especially said of a company, project, organisation, state)
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
verb
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
(intransitive) To fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse.
(intransitive, of a ship) To flood with water and sink.
(transitive) To disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs.
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
foundered
foundered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of founder
foundering
foundering
noun
The act by which a vessel founders.
verb
present participle of founder
founderous
founderous
adj
(archaic) Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up.
founders
founders
noun
plural of founder
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of founder
foundership
foundership
noun
The condition of having founded something.
foundery
foundery
noun
Dated form of foundry.
foundress
foundress
noun
(dated) A female founder (“one who founds or establishes”).
(metallurgy, obsolete, rare) A female founder (“one who founds or casts metals”).
(zoology, specifically) A female animal which establishes a colony.
foundries
foundries
noun
plural of foundry
foundrymen
foundrymen
noun
plural of foundryman
fourdrinier
fourdrinier
noun
A machine for making continuous rolls of paper.
fourdriniers
fourdriniers
noun
plural of fourdrinier
fourhanded
fourhanded
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
Requiring or involving four people.
a fourhanded card game
fourpounder
fourteenfold
fourteenfold
adj
By a factor of fourteen, quattordecuple.
adv
By a factor of fourteen.
fracedinous
fracedinous
adj
(rare) Producing heat through putrefaction.
fraudlessness
fraudulence
fraudulence
noun
The condition of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.
fraudulences
fraudulences
noun
plural of fraudulence
fraudulency
fraudulency
noun
(dated) fraudulence
fraudulent
fraudulent
adj
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
False, phony.
fraudulently
fraudulently
adv
In a fraudulent manner.
fraudulentness
fraudulentness
noun
(rare) fraudulence
frauenfeld
fredenburg
frequented
frequented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frequent
freudian
freudian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Freudian.
freudianism
freudianism
Noun
Freudian beliefs and practices, particularly the mechanism of psychological repression, the centrality of sexual desire to the development of the persona, and the efficacy of the "talking cure" or psychoanalytic technique.