(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
antipacifism
antipacifism
noun
Opposition to pacifism.
antipacifist
antipacifist
adj
Opposing pacifism.
noun
One who opposes pacifism.
antipacifistic
antipacifists
antipacifists
noun
plural of antipacifist
antipriestcraft
antipriestcraft
noun
Opposition to priestcraft.
antiputrefaction
antiputrefaction
adj
That counters (the effects of) putrefaction
antiputrefactive
antiputrefactive
adj
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
noun
Any substance preventing putrefaction.
antisoporific
apocaffeine
apofenchene
apofenchene
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) An unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₉H₁₆.
appersonification
archpontiff
backflipping
backflipping
verb
present participle of backflip
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
campaniform
campaniform
adj
In the shape of a bell
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
cannonproof
cannonproof
adj
impenetrable by cannonballs
caprification
caprification
noun
A process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction.
cenospecific
cenospecific
adj
Alternative form of coenospecific
cenospecifically
chapfallen
chapfallen
adj
Crestfallen, dejected.
chapfallenly
chieftainship
chieftainship
noun
(countable) The area ruled by a chieftain
(uncountable) The state of being a chieftain
chieftainships
chieftainships
noun
plural of chieftainship
chopfallen
chopfallen
adj
Synonym of chapfallen
coenospecific
coenospecific
adj
Relating to coenospecies.
coenospecifically
compactification
compactification
noun
(physics) Any modification of a theory such that an infinite parameter becomes finite
(topology) Any of various procedures of enlarging a topological space to make it compact.
(topology) The space resulting from any such procedure.
complaintful
complaintful
adj
(obsolete) Full of complaint.
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.
confessorship
confessorship
noun
The condition of a person who continues to confess their faith when suffering persecution.
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
conspecific
conspecific
adj
(taxonomy) relating to the same species
noun
An organism belonging to the same species as another.
conspecifics
conspecifics
noun
plural of conspecific
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
coplaintiff
coplaintiff
noun
(law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge.
copurifying
copurifying
verb
present participle of copurify
copyfitting
corporification
corporification
noun
The act or process of corporifying.
corrosionproof
corrosionproof
adj
Resistant to corrosion.
counterproof
counterproof
noun
(logic) A proof that contradicts a given statement.
(printing) The inverted image of an original proof.
craftmanship
craftmanship
noun
Alternative form of craftsmanship
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenship
craftsmenships
craftsperson
craftsperson
noun
A person who produces arts and crafts.
Someone who is highly skilled at their trade; an artificer.
cryptoinflationist
cycloparaffin
cycloparaffin
noun
(chemistry) A cycloalkane.
cypriniform
cypriniform
noun
Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches
despecification
despecification
noun
(obsolete) discrimination
The act of generalizing, or making less specific.
dispersonification
dispersonification
noun
The process of dispersonifying.
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
duplification
epididymodeferentectomy
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
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
falcopern
fenceplay
fencepost
fencepost
noun
A post which helps hold up a fence.
fetoplacental
fetoplacental
adj
Of or pertaining to both the fetus and the placenta.
fibrinoplastic
fibrinoplastic
adj
Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen.
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
fingerpicked
fingerpicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fingerpick
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
fippence
fippence
noun
(Britain, informal, dated) fivepence
fivepence
fivepence
noun
A monetary amount of five pence.
flippance
flippance
noun
Alternative form of flippancy
flippancies
flippancies
noun
plural of flippancy
flippancy
flippancy
noun
A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
floccipend
fluoroscoping
fluoroscoping
verb
present participle of fluoroscope
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
forcipation
forcipation
noun
torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers
forecatharping
forepredicament
forespencer
fourpence
fourpence
noun
A former British silver coin, worth four pence.
A monetary amount of four pence.
francophil
francophile
francophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
francophilia
francophilia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophilia
francophilism
francophobe
francophobia
francophobia
Noun
The hatred or fear of France, its people and culture.
francophone
francophone
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Francophone
frictionproof
frictionproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by friction.
frontispiece
frontispiece
noun
(archaic, publishing) The title page of a book.
(architecture) A façade, especially an ornamental one.
(architecture) A small ornamental pediment, especially at the top of a window or door.
(publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
(slang, archaic, humorous) A person's face.
verb
(transitive, rare) To supply with a frontispiece.
frontispieced
frontispieced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frontispiece
frontispieces
frontispieces
noun
plural of frontispiece
frontispiecing
frontispiecing
verb
present participle of frontispiece
frontooccipital
frontooccipital
adj
(anatomy) frontal and occipital
frontpiece
frontspiece
frontspieces
fuchsinophil
fuchsinophil
adj
Alternative form of fuchsinophilic
noun
(cytology) Cells or cellular material that stains readily with fuchsin.
fuchsinophilous
halfpence
halfpence
noun
A halfpenny.
plural of halfpenny
handicraftship
handicraftship
noun
The skill or art of making handicrafts.
handicraftsmanship
handicraftsmanship
noun
Synonym of handicraftship
hyperconfidence
hyperconfident
hyperconfident
adj
Extremely confident.
hyperconfidently
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
hyperdeification
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hyperperfection
hypofunction
hypofunction
noun
(medicine) Abnormally low function.
imperfection
imperfection
noun
(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.
(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
imperfections
imperfections
noun
plural of imperfection
imperfectness
imperfectness
noun
The state of being imperfect.
impersonification
impersonification
noun
(archaic) personification; investment with personality; representation in a personal form
(archaic) the act of impersonating; impersonation
impossibilification
improficience
improficience
noun
Alternative form of improficiency
improficiency
improficiency
Noun
Lack of proficiency.
infracephalic
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
infraoccipital
infrascapular
infrascapular
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the scapula.
infrascapularis
infraspecific
infraspecific
adj
(taxonomy) pertaining to a taxon at a rank lower than species, such as subspecies (in certain kingdoms only), strains, and varieties.
insectproof
insectproof
adj
Resistant to insects.
interspecific
interspecific
adj
(biology) Existing or occurring between different species
occurring among members of different species; interspecies
intraspecific
intraspecific
adj
Occurring among members of the same species.
intraspecifically
intraspecifically
adv
Between individuals of the same species
kupfernickel
kupfernickel
noun
(archaic) cupronickel
lanceproof
lapidification
lapidification
noun
The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction
misperformance
misperformance
noun
incorrect performance
monopersulfuric
monospecific
monospecific
adj
(microbiology, Of a group of antibodies) with affinity for the same antigen.
(taxonomy, Of a genus) containing only one known species.
mynpachtbrief
neglectproof
neglectproof
adj
That will not suffer damage through being neglected.