(art) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
verb
(transitive, art) To decorate something in this way.
appliqued
appliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applique
appliqueing
appliqueing
verb
present participle of applique
appliques
appliques
noun
plural of applique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applique
aprilesque
aquaplane
aquaplane
noun
A board ridden by a standing person and pulled by a motorboat for entertainment
verb
(automotive, UK) For a car or similar vehicle to slide along the road on a thin film of water between the road and the tyres. This occurs when a car has some speed and comes to somewhere with more water on the road than the weight of the car and the grooves in the tyre tread pattern (if any) can push away. The result is almost no traction at all for steering or braking.
To ride such a board.
aquaplaned
aquaplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aquaplane
aquaplaner
aquaplaner
noun
One who aquaplanes.
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
aquaplanes
aquaplanes
noun
plural of aquaplane
aquopentamminecobaltic
diphenylquinomethane
diplomatique
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
epulafquen
equielliptical
equimultiple
equimultiple
adj
(mathematics) Multiplied by the same number or quantity.
noun
(mathematics) One of the products arising from the multiplication of two or more values by the same value.
equiparable
equiparable
adj
(archaic, rare) comparable, equatable
equipartile
equipedal
equipedal
adj
(zoology) Equal-footed; having the pairs of feet equal.
equipluve
equipluve
noun
A line, drawn on a map, that connects places having the same amount of rainfall in a particular time period
equipollence
equipollence
noun
(logic) Sameness of signification of two or more propositions which differ in language.
The condition of being equipollent; equality of power, force, signification, or application.
equipollency
equipollency
noun
Alternative form of equipollence
equipollent
equipollent
adj
(logic, of each of two statements) able to be deduced from the other
equivalent
having equal power or force
noun
An equivalent.
equipollently
equipollently
adv
With equal power.
equipollentness
equipollents
equipollents
noun
plural of equipollent
equipostile
equipotential
equipotential
adj
Having equal potential.
noun
A region whose every point has the same potential.
equipotentiality
equipotentiality
noun
The condition of being equipotential
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equiprobability
equiprobability
noun
The state or condition of being equiprobable
equiprobable
equiprobable
adj
(mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.
equiprobably
equiprobably
adv
With equal probability.
equiproportional
equiproportional
adj
equally proportional (to two or more other things)
equiproportionality
equiproportionality
noun
The condition of being equiproportional
equispatial
equispatial
adj
Occupying the same amount of space.
equitemporal
equitemporal
adj
Of equal time.
esquipulas
eumolpique
hyperequatorial
inequipotential
inequipotentiality
japanesquely
opalesque
opalesque
adj
Similar to opal; having some of the qualities of opal.
opaquely
opaquely
adv
In an opaque manner.
osteoplaque
oxyquinaseptol
oxyquinaseptol
noun
Synonym of diaphtherin
palanquined
palanquiner
palatoquadrate
palatoquadrate
noun
(biology) The dorsal part of the mandibular arch in some fish
palenque
palenque
noun
(historical) A community of runaway slaves.
parietosquamosal
parietosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the parietal bone and the squamous part of the temporal bone
pasquale
pasqueflower
pasqueflower
noun
Alternative spelling of pasque flower
pasquiler
pasquiller
pauciloquent
pauciloquent
adj
Using few words when speaking.
pauciloquently
pauciloquently
adv
In a pauciloquent manner; using few words.
pectoriloque
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquial
adj
(rare) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
pectoriloquism
pectoriloquism
noun
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquous
pectoriloquous
adj
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquy
noun
(medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
pendeloque
pendeloque
noun
A drop-shaped diamond or other gem used as a pendant.
perqueerly
petrosquamosal
petrosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) petrous and squamosal
phylloquinone
phylloquinone
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of phytomenadione.
picturesquely
picturesquely
adv
In a picturesque manner.
piquable
placque
plaque
plaque
noun
(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
(countable) A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.
(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.
(countable, biology) A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
(countable, music) In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.
(countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule (“inflamed, irritated patch”) on the skin.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An accumulation in artery walls made up of macrophage cells and debris containing lipids, (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium, and connective tissue; an atheroma.
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
plaques
plaques
noun
plural of plaque
plaquette
plaquette
noun
(physics) The smallest closed loop, enclosing the region between four lattice sites, in lattice gauge theory.
A small metal tablet decorated in bas-relief, usually with a design including figures.
plasmoquine
plasmoquine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of chloroquine
plastique
plastique
noun
(countable) A form of physical exercise that involves rotation of the joints.
(dated, uncountable) A plastic explosive.
plastiqueur
plastiqueurs
plateresque
plateresque
adj
Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
platonesque
platonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the ancient philosopher Plato.
pleniloquence
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
politique
politique
adj
Obsolete form of politic.
noun
(chiefly derogatory) A politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled.
polyloquent
polyloquent
adj
(rare) Garrulous; loquacious.
preacquisitively
preacquittal
preacquittal
adj
Before acquittal.
preadequately
preburlesque
preburlesque
adj
Before the introduction of burlesque performances.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
predelinquency
predelinquency
noun
The quality of being predelinquent.
predelinquent
predelinquent
adj
At risk of falling into delinquency.
noun
A young person who is at risk of falling into delinquency.
predelinquently
preequalization
preliquidate
preliquidated
preliquidating
preliquidation
preliquidation
adj
Before liquidation.
prequalification
prequalification
adj
Prior to a qualification being awarded.
noun
qualification in advance
prequalified
prequalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prequalify
prequalifies
prequalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prequalify
prequalify
prequalify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.
prequalifying
prequalifying
verb
present participle of prequalify
prequel
prequel
noun
(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.
proequality
pseudoequalitarian
pseudoequalitarian
adj
Apparently, but not actually, equalitarian.
pseudoquinol
pulque
pulque
noun
A milk-colored, somewhat viscous Mexican alcoholic drink made from the fermented sap of certain agave plants.
pulques
pulques
noun
plural of pulque
quadplex
quadplex
noun
(US) A building divided into four separate residences or commercial premises
quadplexes
quadplexes
noun
plural of quadplex
quadricapsulate
quadripartitely
quadripartitely
adv
In a quadripartite fashion; into four parts.
quadriplegia
quadriplegia
noun
Paralysis from the neck down.
Paralysis of all four limbs.
quadriplegic
quadriplegic
adj
Of, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia.
noun
One who suffers from quadriplegia.
quadriplicate
quadriplicate
noun
Alternative form of quadruplicate
quadriplicated
quadriplicated
adj
Alternative form of quadruplicated
quadripole
quadripole
noun
(electronics) An electrical circuit that has two pairs of external terminals.
(physics) four poles disposed in a square fashion.
quadrisulphide
quadrupedal
quadrupedal
adj
Walking on four feet.
quadrupedantical
quadrupedantical
adj
(obsolete) quadrupedal
quadruplane
quadruplane
noun
An airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces (four wings one above the other)
quadruplate
quadruple
quadruple
adj
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.
noun
(skating) A figure-skating jump with four revolutions in the air.
Something that is four times the usual number, amount, size, etc.
verb
(intransitive) To increase by a factor of four.
(rail transport) To provide four parallel running lines on a given stretch of railway.
(transitive) To multiply by four.
quadrupled
quadrupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quadruple
quadrupleness
quadrupleness
noun
The state of being quadruple or quadrupled.
quadruples
quadruples
noun
plural of quadruple
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruple
quadruplet
quadruplet
noun
(music) A tuplet of four notes.
A cycle for carrying four riders, arranged so that all the riders can assist in the propulsion.
A sequence of four elements.
One of a group of four, particularly one of four babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
quadruplets
quadruplets
noun
plural of quadruplet
quadruplex
quadruplex
adj
Having four components.
Of or relating to a system in telegraphy by which four messages (two in each direction) can be sent on one wire simultaneously.
Of or relating to an early videotape format with four magnetic record/reproduce heads mounted on a headwheel spinning transversely across the tape.
noun
A quadruplex system.
verb
(transitive) To make quadruplex.
quadruplicate
quadruplicate
adj
four times over, multiplied by four
having four parts
noun
in quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
verb
To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.
quadruplicated
quadruplicated
adj
replicated four times
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quadruplicate
quadruplicates
quadruplicates
noun
plural of quadruplicate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruplicate
quadruplicature
quadrupole
quadrupole
noun
(physics) A distribution of either electric charge or magnetization equivalent to two dipoles that point in opposite directions.
(physics) A magnet with two north poles and two south poles, used to focus a beam of particles.
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
quarrelproof
quasiparticle
quasiparticle
noun
(physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles
quelpart
quibbleproof
quindecaplet
quinquecapsular
quinquepedal
quinquepedalian
quinquepetaloid
quinquepunctal
quintuple
quintuple
adj
(music) having five crotchets in a bar
five times as much
having five parts or members
noun
a fivefold amount
verb
(intransitive) To be multiplied by five.
quintupled
quintupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quintuple
quintuples
quintuples
noun
plural of quintuple
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quintuple
quintuplet
quintuplet
noun
A cycle adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.
A group of five, particularly (music) a tuplet of five notes to be played in the time for four.
One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
quintuplets
quintuplets
noun
plural of quintuplet
quintuplicate
quintuplicate
adj
Being the fifth in a set of five.
Multiplied by five.
noun
A set of five similar or identical things.
One element of such a set.
verb
(transitive) To make five copies of.
(transitive) To multiply by five.
quintuplicated
quintuplicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quintuplicate