(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
agueproof
agueproof
adj
Resistant to the ague.
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
autofrettage
autofrettage
noun
A metal fabrication technique in which a pressure vessel is subjected to enormous pressure, causing internal portions of the part to yield plasticly, resulting in internal compressive residual stresses once the pressure is released.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
beeftongue
befouling
befouling
verb
present participle of befoul
bouffage
bouffage
noun
(rare) A satisfying meal
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
brogueful
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
burglarproofed
cacafuego
cacafuego
noun
(by extension) A braggart.
A spitfire.
camouflage
camouflage
noun
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
A disguise or covering up.
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
The act of disguising.
verb
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
camouflageable
camouflageable
adj
Capable of being camouflaged.
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
caprimulgiformes
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugation
centrifugation
noun
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.
cienfuegos
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configurative
configurative
adj
Of or pertaining to configuration
configure
configure
verb
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
counterfeiting
counterfeiting
noun
The act of one who counterfeits.
verb
present participle of counterfeit
counterflange
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
counterfugue
counterfugue
noun
(music) A fugue in which the answer or imitation to the melody is played in an inverse manner.
countergift
countergift
noun
A gift given in response to a gift received.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
defocussing
demiflouncing
demonifuge
demonifuge
noun
A remedy to drive out demons.
diabolifuge
dodgeful
dodgeful
adj
Full of dodges or tricks; shifty, evasive.
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
doughface
doughface
noun
(derogatory) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough.
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
doughfeet
effiguration
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eflagelliferous
eflagelliferous
adj
Not flagelliferous.
eigenfunction
eigenfunction
noun
(mathematics) A function 𝜙 such that, for a given linear operator D, D𝜙=𝜆𝜙 for some scalar 𝜆 (called an eigenvalue).
exfiguration
fagaceous
fagaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Fagaceae of beeches and similar trees.
fatiguesome
fatiguesome
adj
fatiguing; tiring
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
ferguson
ferguson
Proper noun
originating in Scotland from Clan Fergusson and now widespread in the English-speaking world.
A common place name
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferrotungsten
ferrotungsten
noun
A ferroalloy of iron and tungsten.
ferrugination
ferrugination
noun
(pathology) A deposition of minerals (typically containing iron) on the walls of blood vessels
ferrugineous
ferrugineous
adj
Alternative spelling of ferruginous
ferruginous
ferruginous
adj
rust-colored.
rusty.
ferrugo
ferrugo
noun
(phytopathology) A disease of plants caused by fungus; rust.
fibrinogenous
fibrinogenous
adj
Resembling fibrinogen; capable of forming fibrin.
fibroligamentous
figueroa
figuresome
figuresome
adj
Characterised as possessing an attractive figure or shape
filigerous
fireplough
flagellariaceous
flagellariaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Flagellariaceae.
flagelliferous
flagelliferous
adj
Bearing a flagellum.
flagitiousness
flagitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being flagitious; wickedness, infamy.
flammigerous
florilegium
florilegium
noun
(Christianity) A patristic anthology.
A collection of flowers.
florisugent
floundering
floundering
noun
The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.
verb
present participle of flounder
flounderingly
flounderingly
adv
In a floundering manner; with awkward struggles.
fluctigerous
fluegelhorn
fluegelhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of flugelhorn
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
flugelhorn
flugelhorn
noun
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
flugelhorns
flugelhorns
noun
plural of flugelhorn
fluoresage
fluorescigenic
fluorescigenous
fluorescing
fluorescing
verb
present participle of fluoresce
fluorogen
fluorogen
noun
A non-fluorescent small compound which become fluorescent only when complexed to a fluorogen-activating protein.
fluorogenic
fluorogenic
adj
(physics) That generates fluorescence
foliageous
foliageous
adj
Resembling foliage.
foreaccounting
forefigure
foreground
foreground
noun
(computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
verb
To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).
foregrounded
foregrounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreground
foregrounds
foregrounds
noun
plural of foreground
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreground
foreguess
foreguess
noun
A conjecture; an assumption.
verb
(transitive) To anticipate; expect.
(transitive) To conjecture; assume.
(transitive) To forecast.
(transitive) To guess beforehand.
foreguidance
foregut
foregut
noun
(biology, anatomy, embryology) The anterior part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, from the mouth to the duodenum, in humans and some other animals.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) The developed counterpart in the adult: the proximal part of the alimentary canal, which in humans runs from the mouth to the first half of the duodenum, up to the ampulla of Vater.
foreguts
foreguts
noun
plural of foregut
forejudge
forejudge
verb
(transitive) To judge beforehand; prejudge.
Alternative form of forjudge
forejudged
forejudged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forejudge
forejudger
forejudger
noun
(law) A judgement by which one is deprived or put of a right or thing in question.
forejudging
forejudging
verb
present participle of forejudge
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
forerunning
forerunning
verb
present participle of forerun
forerunnings
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
forestburg
forestburgh
forethough
forethought
forethought
adj
Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
noun
Anticipation.
Provident care; prudence.
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forethink
forethoughted
forethoughted
adj
(archaic) Provided with forethought.
forethoughtful
forethoughtful
adj
Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.
forethoughtfully
forethoughtfully
adv
With forethought.
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
forethoughtless
forethoughtless
adj
Without forethought.
forethoughts
forethoughts
noun
plural of forethought
forewrought
forewrought
adj
Wrought or worked beforehand or in advance.
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of forework
forfoughen
forfoughten
forfoughten
Adjective
Exhausted from fighting.
forgeful
forgetful
forgetful
adj
(mathematics) Dropping some of the input's structure or properties before producing an output.
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.
forgetfully
forgetfully
adv
in a forgetful manner
forgetfulness
forgetfulness
noun
Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.
Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
forjudge
forjudge
verb
(transitive, dialectal in Britain) To condemn judicially (to a penalty).
(transitive, obsolete except as a legal term) To exclude, oust, or dispossess by a judgment; prohibit (from).
forjudged
forjudged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forjudge
forjudger
forjudges
forjudges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forjudge
forjudgment
forthfigured
fortunetelling
fortunetelling
noun
Alternative spelling of fortune-telling
fougade
fougade
noun
(military, historical) A kind of land mine; a fougasse.
fougasse
fougasse
noun
A type of lattice-shaped bread associated with the area of Provence.
An old-fashioned type of land mine, in the form of a foxhole filled with explosives or projectiles.
fougere
fougerolles
foughten
foughten
verb
(archaic) past participle of fight
fougue
foulage
foulage
noun
A form of massage involving kneading and pressure against the muscles.