Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amplexifoliate
amplifiable
amplifiable
adj
Capable of being amplified.
amplificate
amplificate
verb
(obsolete or nonstandard) To amplify.
amplificative
amplificative
adj
amplificatory
amplified
amplified
adj
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amplify
amplifier
amplifier
noun
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.
(linguistics) An adverb that adds intensity, such as "really" or "totally".
(music) A portable encasement that houses a large speaker, used to amplify voices and musical instruments at live performances.
A lens that enlarges the field of vision.
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
amplifiers
amplifiers
noun
plural of amplifier
amplifies
amplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amplify
apoplectiform
apoplectiform
adj
(medicine) Of or resembling apoplexy.
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
atmosphereful
befrumple
capitelliform
caprimulgiformes
cataleptiform
cataleptiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling catalepsy.
clupeiform
clupeiform
adj
(zoology) Belonging or relating to the order Clupeiformes of ray-finned fish, including herrings and anchovies
noun
Any fish of the order Clupeiformes
clypeiform
clypeiform
adj
shield-shaped; clypeate
complexification
complexification
noun
(countable, mathematics) An extension from a basis on real numbers to a basis on complex numbers.
(uncountable) The act or process of making something more complex.
complexified
complexified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complexify
complexifies
complexifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
cypseliform
cypseliform
adj
(zoology) Like or belonging to the swifts (Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae.)
cypseliformes
dumpfile
epididymodeferential
epileptiform
epileptiform
adj
Of or pertaining to epilepsy, or resembling epilepsy, particularly in regard to its associated seizures.
excipuliform
exemplifiable
exemplifiable
adj
That can be exemplified.
exemplification
exemplification
noun
(law) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
exemplificational
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
exemplificative
exemplificative
adj
Serving as an example; illustrative.
exemplificator
exemplified
exemplified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exemplify
exemplifier
exemplifier
noun
One who, or that which, exemplifies.
exemplifiers
exemplifiers
noun
plural of exemplifier
exemplifies
exemplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exemplify
exemplify
exemplify
verb
(transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
(transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
(transitive) To prove by such an attested copy or transcript.
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
exemplifying
exemplifying
verb
present participle of exemplify
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
farmplace
farmplace
noun
The site of a farm with its associated buildings; a farmstead.
femoropopliteal
femoropopliteal
adj
Relating to the femur and popliteus.
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
filoplumaceous
filoplumaceous
adj
(zoology) Having the structure of a filoplume.
filoplume
filoplume
noun
(zoology, archaic) A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length.
fissipalmate
flamenship
flamenship
noun
The role or status of a flamen.
flameproof
flameproof
adj
Resistant to catching fire.
verb
(transitive) To make flameproof.
flameproofed
flameproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flameproof
flameproofer
flameproofer
noun
Any substance used for flameproofing.
flameproofs
flameproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flameproof
flapmouthed
flapperdom
flapperdom
noun
The realm or sphere of flappers (young women).
flapperism
flapperism
noun
The behaviour of flappers (young women).
flumped
flumped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flump
foreglimpse
foreglimpse
noun
A glimpse or revelation of the future.
verb
To glimpse something in the future.
foreglimpsed
foreglimpsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreglimpse
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
frampler
frontotemporal
frontotemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the frontal and temporal bones or lobes
frumple
frumple
verb
(transitive) To wrinkle; crumple; ruffle; disorder.
frumpled
frumpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frumple
fuglemanship
imperfectability
imperfectability
noun
the quality of not being perfectable; of being forever imperfect
imperfectibility
imperfectibility
noun
The state or quality of being imperfectible.
imperfectible
imperfectible
adj
Incapable of being made perfect.
imperfectly
imperfectly
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
imperforable
imperforable
adj
incapable of being perforated
imperformable
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
improfitable
improfitable
adj
(obsolete) Synonym of unprofitable
improlificate
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
kaempferol
kaempferol
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
laemodipodiform
lampflower
leporiform
leporiform
adj
rabbit-shaped
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
leptoform
lifemanship
lifemanship
noun
The art or skill of living well.
lifemanships
lumpfishes
lumpfishes
noun
plural of lumpfish
maliceproof
mapleface
mealproof
measlesproof
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
milleporiform
minifloppies
minifloppies
noun
plural of minifloppy
missileproof
missileproof
adj
Resistant to missiles.
moleproof
moleproof
adj
(rare) Resistant to moles (internal spies).
(rare) Resistant to moles (the animal).
monopersulfuric
muddleproof
multiperforate
multiperforate
Adjective
Having multiple perforations.
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
myeloproliferative
myeloproliferative
adj
(medicine) of or pertaining to the presence of an abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
nonexemplification
nonexemplification
noun
Lack of exemplification.
nonexemplificatior
nonpreferentialism
nonprofessionalism
nonprofessionalism
noun
unprofessionalism
novemperfoliate
operculiform
operculiform
adj
Having the form of a lid or cover.
overamplified
overamplified
adj
Excessively amplified
verb
past participle of overamplify
overamplifies
overamplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overamplify
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
overamplifying
overamplifying
verb
present participle of overamplify
oversimplification
oversimplification
noun
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
The process of making such an explanation.
oversimplifications
oversimplifications
noun
plural of oversimplification
oversimplified
oversimplified
adj
Having been simplified to the point where important information is not conveyed.
verb
past participle of oversimplify
oversimplifies
oversimplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oversimplify
oversimplify
oversimplify
verb
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
oversimplifying
oversimplifying
verb
present participle of oversimplify
paleiform
palmiferous
palmiferous
adj
Bearing palms.
pamphletful
pamphletful
noun
Enough to fill a pamphlet.
paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
patellofemoral
patellofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the patella and the femur.
paterfamiliar
paterfamiliar
adj
Of or relating to a paterfamilias.
paterfamiliarly
paterfamilias
paterfamilias
noun
A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
paterfamiliases
patresfamilias
patresfamilias
noun
plural of paterfamilias
pedicelliform
pelecaniformes
peltiform
peltiform
adj
shield-like, with the outline nearly circular; peltate
pelviform
pelviform
adj
basin-shaped
penciliform
penicilliform
penicilliform
adj
(botany) penicillate
perfectibilism
performability
performability
noun
A measurement of how well a system performs over a period of time, regardless of the presence of faults.
performable
performable
adj
Able to be performed.
perfumeless
perfumeless
adj
Without perfume.
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
pileiform
pileiform
adj
Having the form of a pileus or cap; pileate.
pilferment
pimpleproof
placentiform
placentiform
adj
(botany) Having the shape of a placenta, or thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.
plataleiform
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
platformless
platformless
adj
Without a platform or platforms.
plexiform
plexiform
adj
(medicine, pathology) Having the form of a plexus
noun
(medicine, pathology) plexiform neurofibroma
ploceiform
plumbiferous
plumbiferous
adj
Producing or containing lead.
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
pluteiform
postfemoral
postfemoral
adj
posterior to the femur
preamplifier
preamplifier
noun
A voltage amplifier for amplifying a low-level input signal; its output is the input to a higher-level amplifier.
preamplifiers
preamplifiers
noun
plural of preamplifier
prechloroform
prechloroform
adj
Before the discovery or availability of chloroform.