(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
antifeudal
antifeudal
adj
(politics) Opposing a feudal system.
antifeudalism
antifeudalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to a feudal system.
antifeudalist
antifeudalist
adj
Synonym of antifeudal
noun
Somebody opposed to feudalism.
antifeudalistic
antifeudalization
antifundamentalism
antifundamentalism
noun
Opposition to fundamentalism.
antifundamentalist
antifundamentalist
noun
One who opposes fundamentalism.
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.
autofecundation
autofecundation
noun
Self-impregnation.
befountained
befountained
adj
Furnished with a fountain.
befuddlement
befuddlement
noun
The state of being befuddled.
befuddlements
befuddlements
noun
plural of befuddlement
benzotrifluoride
benzotrifluoride
noun
(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"
butterfingered
butterfingered
adj
Prone to dropping things; clumsy.
butteryfingered
cathodofluorescence
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifuged
centrifuged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifuge
confabulated
confabulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confabulate
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
confoundment
confoundment
noun
something which is or has been confounded
the state of being confounded
confuted
confuted
adj
Disproved; refuted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confute
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
deafmuteness
deathfulness
deathfulness
noun
An appearance suggestive of death.
deceitfulness
deceitfulness
noun
The state or quality of being deceitful.
deceitfulnesses
deceitfulnesses
noun
plural of deceitfulness
defaultant
defaultant
noun
Synonym of defaulter
defaulting
defaulting
noun
The act or result of being defaulted, especially a failure to meet a financial obligation.
verb
present participle of default
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
definitude
definitude
noun
definiteness
definitudes
definitudes
noun
plural of definitude
deflocculant
deflocculant
noun
A deflocculating agent.
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deflocculation
deflocculation
noun
The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation
deflocculent
defluent
defluent
adj
Running downward; decurrent.
defraudation
defraudation
noun
(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
defraudment
defraudment
noun
(obsolete) Privation by fraud; defrauding
defunct
defunct
adj
(business) No longer in business or service, nor expected to be again.
(computing) Specifically, of a process: having terminated but not having been reaped (by its parent or an inheritor), and thus still occupying a process slot. See also zombie, zombie process.
(linguistics) (of a language) No longer spoken.
(now rare) Deceased, dead.
No longer in use or active, nor expected to be again.
noun
The dead person (referred to).
verb
To make defunct.
defunction
defunction
noun
(obsolete) Death.
defunctionalization
defunctionalization
noun
(computing, programming) A compile-time transformation which eliminates higher-order functions, replacing them by a single first-order apply function.
defunctionalize
defunctionalize
verb
(computing, programming) To subject to defunctionalization.
defunctive
defunctive
adj
(archaic) funereal
defunctness
defunctness
noun
The state or quality of being defunct.
dehnstufe
dehnstufe
noun
(Indo-European linguistics) The lengthened grade that appears in words of a certain root group, or stem group, in the course of vocalic variations.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
dentiferous
dentiferous
adj
Bearing teeth.
despitefulness
despitefulness
noun
The state or quality of being despiteful.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
destuffing
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
deuterofibrinose
diamantiferous
diamantiferous
adj
Yielding diamonds.
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.
difficultness
difficultness
noun
The state or quality of being difficult.
diffluent
diffluent
adj
Flowing apart or off; dissolving; not fixed.
diffugient
discontentful
discontentful
adj
Full of discontent.
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
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.
disgustfulness
disgustfulness
noun
The state of being disgustful.
disinfeudation
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
distastefulness
distastefulness
noun
The state or quality of being distasteful or objectionable; causing averseness; unpleasantness.
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.
doubtfulness
doubtfulness
noun
The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.
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.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
dumbfoundment
dumfounderment
dutifulness
dutifulness
noun
The state of being dutiful.
equidifferent
equidifferent
adj
Having equal differences.
fastidiousness
fastidiousness
noun
The quality of being fastidious.
fastiduousness
fastiduousnesses
faultfinder
faultfinder
noun
A person who finds fault
faultfinders
faultfinders
noun
plural of faultfinder
faunated
faunated
adj
Having (a relatively large amount of) intestinal fauna.
fecundate
fecundate
verb
To inseminate.
To make fertile.
fecundated
fecundated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fecundate
fecundates
fecundates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fecundate
fecundating
fecundating
verb
present participle of fecundate
fecundation
fecundation
noun
The process whereby a new organism is produced by fertilization.
fecundations
fecundations
noun
plural of fecundation
fecundative
fecundative
adj
That fecundates.
fecundator
fecundatory
fecundatory
adj
Of or relating to fecundation.
fecunditatis
fecundities
fecundities
noun
plural of fecundity
fecundity
fecundity
noun
Ability to cause growth or increase.
Ability to produce offspring.
Number, rate, or capacity of offspring production.
Rate of production of young by a female.
feedingstuff
feedingstuff
noun
Any foodstuff used to feed livestock.
ferruginated
ferruginated
adj
Having the colour or properties of rust, or iron oxide.
ferruminated
ferruminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ferruminate
feudalisation
feudalisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative form of feudalization
feudalization
feudalization
noun
The introduction of a feudal system.
fibronucleated
finitude
finitude
noun
The state or characteristic of being finite; limitedness.
finitudes
finitudes
noun
plural of finitude
fissidentaceous
fissidentaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Fissidentaceae.
flannelmouthed
flannelmouthed
adj
Alternative form of flannel-mouthed
flaunted
flaunted
verb
past participle of flaunt
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
foecunditatis
fondateur
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
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
foulmouthedness
foulmouthedness
noun
The quality or state of being foul-mouthed.
foundationed
foundationed
adj
Wearing foundation (cosmetic cream).
foundationer
foundationer
noun
(UK) One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.
foundationless
foundationless
adj
Without foundation; unfounded.
foundationlessness
foundationlessness
noun
Absence of a foundation.
fountained
fountained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fountain
fountainhead
fountainhead
noun
A spring that is the source of a river.
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
fountainheads
fountainheads
noun
plural of fountainhead
fourteenfold
fourteenfold
adj
By a factor of fourteen, quattordecuple.
adv
By a factor of fourteen.
fraudulent
fraudulent
adj
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
False, phony.
fraudulently
fraudulently
adv
In a fraudulent manner.
fraudulentness
fraudulentness
noun
(rare) fraudulence
frequented
frequented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frequent
fuddlement
fulminated
fulminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fulminate
fultondale
funambulated
funambulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of funambulate
functionalized
functionalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of functionalize
functionated
functionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of functionate