(electrical engineering) A transformer with a single winding, its output being taken from taps.
befoulment
befoulment
noun
That which makes or has been made soiled.
The act of befouling; soiling; making dirty.
befuddlement
befuddlement
noun
The state of being befuddled.
befuddlements
befuddlements
noun
plural of befuddlement
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bituminiferous
bituminiferous
adj
Producing bitumen.
bumblefoot
bumblefoot
noun
(countable) A clubfoot.
(uncountable) Ulcerative pododermatitis, a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction on the feet of birds and rodents.
cafetorium
cafetorium
noun
A large room, usually in a school, used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium.
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
circumferent
circumferential
circumferential
adj
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.
circumferentially
circumferentially
adv
In a way that encircles; around the circumference.
circumferentor
circumferentor
noun
(surveying) An instrument used to measure horizontal angles, consisting of a brass circle and an index, all of one piece.
circumflect
circumflect
verb
(transitive) To mark with a circumflex; hence to accentuate or emphasize.
To bend around.
circumfluent
circumfluent
adj
Flowing round; surrounding in the manner of a fluid.
circumfulgent
circumfulgent
adj
Shining around or about.
cirmcumferential
comfiture
comfiture
noun
(obsolete) A confection, especially of preserved fruit.
conferruminate
conferruminate
adj
(botany) Closely united by the coalescence of contiguous faces.
verb
To unite into a solid mass
confoundment
confoundment
noun
something which is or has been confounded
the state of being confounded
confricamentum
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
counteraffirm
counteraffirmation
counterfeitment
counterfeitment
noun
counterfeiting
counterferment
counterformula
counterformula
noun
A formula that counters or goes against another formula.
countermanifesto
countermanifesto
noun
A manifesto opposing another manifesto.
countermanifestoes
counterreform
counterreform
noun
Opposition to reform.
counterreformation
counterreforms
counterreforms
noun
plural of counterreform
creamfruit
cumflutter
cuneiformist
cuneiformist
noun
A specialist or expert in cuneiform.
deafmuteness
defectum
defraudment
defraudment
noun
(obsolete) Privation by fraud; defrauding
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
diamantiferous
diamantiferous
adj
Yielding diamonds.
diatomiferous
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.
diffusimeter
diffusiometer
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
discomfiture
discomfiture
noun
(obsolete) Defeat in battle
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
discomfitures
discomfitures
noun
plural of discomfiture
disfeaturement
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
dualmutef
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
dumbfoundment
dumfounderment
ectocuneiform
ectocuneiform
noun
(anatomy) One of the bones of the tarsus.
ectocuniform
effatum
effumability
effumability
noun
(obsolete, rare) The capability of flying off in fumes or vapour.
effusiometer
effusiometer
noun
A device that measures the rate of effusion of a gas.
emulsifiability
emulsifiability
noun
The quality or degree of being emulsifiable.
emulsification
emulsification
noun
The process by which an emulsion is formed.
emulsifications
emulsifications
noun
plural of emulsification
engulfment
engulfment
noun
The act of engulfing
engulfments
engulfments
noun
plural of engulfment
entocuneiform
entocuneiform
noun
(anatomy) The outermost of the cuneiform bones
entocuniform
entomofauna
entomofauna
noun
insect fauna
entomofaunae
entomofaunas
entomofaunas
noun
plural of entomofauna
equiformity
equiformity
noun
The quality of being equiform.
famulative
fatiguesome
fatiguesome
adj
fatiguing; tiring
femororotulian
feretrum
feretrum
noun
A kind of medieval reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.
ferfathmur
fermentitious
fermentitious
adj
Exhibiting or relating to fermentation.
fermentum
ferrotitanium
ferrotitanium
noun
An alloy of iron with 15-45% titanium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel
ferruminate
ferruminate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To solder or unite, as for example metals.
ferruminated
ferruminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ferruminate
ferruminating
ferruminating
verb
present participle of ferruminate
ferrumination
ferrumination
noun
(obsolete) The soldering or uniting of metals.
ferthumlungur
feuillemorte
feuillemorte
adj
Of the color of dead or dying leaves: dull yellowish or orangish brown.
feuilletonism
feuilletonism
noun
The light, entertaining writing style associated with feuilletons.
feulamort
fibroligamentous
fieulamort
filamentiferous
filamentiferous
adj
(archaic) filiferous
filamentous
filamentous
adj
Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented.
filamentule
filamentule
noun
A little filament.
filibusterism
filibusterism
noun
(US) The practice of forcefully and unauthorisedly acquiring control of foreign land.
(dated) Piracy, freebooting; the waging of unauthorised war.
The practice of delaying legislation by filibuster or other obstructive tactics.
fimetarious
fimetarious
adj
Growing on dung.
firmisternous
firmitude
firmitude
noun
(obsolete) strength; stability
fistulatome
flameout
flameout
noun
(figurative) The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork or in a dramatic manner.
The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
The sudden extinguishing of the flame of a burner (due to obstruction of fuel or airflow).
flameouts
flameouts
noun
plural of flameout
flammulated
flammulated
adj
Resembling a flame or flames.
flannelmouth
flannelmouth
noun
(informal, dated) One who speaks in a glib manner with the intent of deceiving or manipulating others.
(informal, dated) One who speaks in an unclear, muffled, or sluggish manner.
flannelmouthed
flannelmouthed
adj
Alternative form of flannel-mouthed
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
flapmouthed
flavobacterium
flavobacterium
noun
Any of many Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, of the class Flavobacteriia ^([sic]), that occur in soil and water, and are mostly pigmented and photosynthetic.
flittermouse
flittermouse
noun
(now chiefly dialectal) A bat (flying mammal).
florentium
florentium
noun
(chemistry, disused nomenclature) Promethium.
floretum
floretum
noun
A garden where flowers are grown for research purposes.
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
fluidimeter
fluidmeter
fluoaluminate
fluorimeter
fluorimeter
noun
Alternative form of fluorometer
fluorimeters
fluorimeters
noun
plural of fluorimeter
fluorimetric
fluorimetric
adj
Alternative form of fluorometric
fluorimetry
fluorimetry
noun
(chemistry, physics) fluorescence spectroscopy
fluormeter
fluorometer
fluorometer
noun
An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.
fluorometers
fluorometers
noun
plural of fluorometer
fluorometric
fluorometric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or measured using fluorometry.
fluorometry
fluorometry
noun
(chemistry, physics) An analytical technique that uses fluorescence to detect and identify small samples of substances
flurriment
flusterment
flusterment
noun
The condition of being flustered.
flutemouth
flutemouth
noun
The trumpetfish.
flutterment
fluttersome
fluttersome
adj
Marked by fluttering; (by extension) restless; nimble
fluviometer
fluviometer
noun
A device used to measure the depth of water in a river, and sometimes used to record its rise and fall
fluxmeter
foraminulate
foreaccustom
foreannouncement
foreannouncement
noun
An announcement made in advance; a notification or declaration beforehand.
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
forjudgment
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formature
formulate
formulate
verb
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
formulated
formulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formulate
formulates
formulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formulate