(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
adrenergic
adrenergic
adj
Activated by an adrenal mechanism
Containing or releasing adrenaline.
Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.
noun
Any adrenergic compound
adrogate
adrogate
verb
(transitive, Ancient Rome, law, historical) To adopt (a person who is his own master).
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adstringe
adulterating
adulterating
verb
present participle of adulterate
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
adventuring
adventuring
noun
adventure
verb
present participle of adventure
adversing
adverting
adverting
verb
present participle of advert
advertising
advertising
noun
Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.
The industry or profession made up of such communications.
verb
present participle of advertise
advertisings
advertisings
noun
plural of advertising
advertizing
advertizing
verb
present participle of advertize
aechmagoras
aegagri
aegagropila
aegagropilae
aegagropile
aegagropiles
aegagrus
aegagrus
noun
Any species of wild goat, including but not limited to Capra aegagrus.
aeger
aeger
adj
(dated, Britain school slang) Absent and excused from one’s classes due to illness
(dated, Britain school slang) Relating to such an excused absence
noun
(dated, Britain school slang) A note excusing a student from classes due to illness
(dated, Britain school slang) An excused absence from classes due to illness
(dated, local dialect) A particularly high tidal wave on some rivers, esp. the Trent
aegeria
aegerian
aegeriid
aegeriid
noun
(zoology) Any of the clearwing moths in the family Aegeriidae.
aegeriidae
aegicores
aegicrania
aegir
aegirine
aegirine
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals with the chemical formula NaFe³⁺(Si₂O₆) belonging to the pyroxene group.
aegirinolite
aegirite
aegirite
noun
(mineralogy, rare) aegirine
aegritude
aegrotant
aegrotat
aegrotat
noun
(Britain) An unclassified degree awarded to such a student.
(Britain, dated) A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.
aegyrite
aerage
aerating
aerating
verb
present participle of aerate
aerifying
aerifying
verb
present participle of aerify
aerobacteriological
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriologist
aerobacteriology
aerobating
aerobating
verb
present participle of aerobate
aerobicizing
aerobicizing
verb
present participle of aerobicize
aerobiologic
aerobiologic
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
aerobiological
aerobiological
adj
Pertaining to aerobiology.
aerobiologically
aerobiologically
adv
In an aerobiological way.
aerobiologist
aerobiologist
noun
A biologist specializing in aerobiology.
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
aerocartograph
aerocartograph
noun
(historical) A kind of stereoplotter.
aerocartography
aerocartography
noun
The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain.
aerodontalgia
aerodontalgia
noun
(dentistry) Pain in the teeth caused by changes in air pressure.
aerogel
aerogel
noun
A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.
aerogels
aerogels
noun
plural of aerogel
aerogen
aerogen
noun
Any noble gas.
aerogene
aerogenes
aerogenesis
aerogenesis
noun
The production of gas or air.
aerogenic
aerogenic
adj
(biology) Producing gas or air (used especially of some bacteria)
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerogenous
aerogenous
adj
(biology) Transmitted through the air.
aerogeography
aerogeologist
aerogeologist
noun
One who carries out aerogeology.
aerogeology
aerogeology
noun
Geological investigations carried out from the air.
aerognosy
aerogram
aerogram
noun
(dated) A wireless message.
(dated, rare) A telegram whose transmission included at least one segment sent via airplane.
(medicine, rare) A pneumogram.
A thin piece of foldable and gummed paper for writing a letter and serving as its own envelope for transit via airmail.
aerogramme
aerogramme
noun
Alternative spelling of aerogram
aerogrammes
aerogrammes
noun
plural of aerogramme, the alternative spelling of aerogram.
aerograms
aerograms
noun
plural of aerogram
aerograph
aerograph
noun
A kind of airbrush.
aerographer
aerographer
noun
One versed in aerography; an aerologist.
aerographic
aerographic
adj
Relating to aerography.
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
aerographics
aerographics
noun
Synonym of aerography (“production of weather charts”)
aerographies
aerography
aerography
noun
A branch of surrealist art in which a three-dimensional object is used as a stencil.
The production of weather charts.
aerogun
aerogun
noun
(dated) An antiaircraft cannon.
aerolithology
aerolithology
noun
The study of meteorites
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
aerological
aerological
adj
Relating to aerology.
aerologies
aerologies
noun
plural of aerology
aerologist
aerologist
noun
One who studies, or is knowledgable in, aerology.
aerologists
aerologists
noun
plural of aerologist
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
aeromagnetic
aeromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromagnetics
aerometeorograph
aerometeorograph
noun
A meteorograph designed for use in an aircraft or other flying vehicle.
aerophagia
aerophagia
noun
aerophagy
aerophagist
aerophagist
noun
(medicine) A person who gulps in air.
aerophagy
aerophagy
noun
(medicine) the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.
aerophotography
aerophotography
noun
aerial photography
aerosolizing
aerosolizing
verb
present participle of aerosolize
aeruginous
aeruginous
adj
Of or pertaining to copper-rust or verdigris.
aerugo
aerugo
noun
metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris
aerugos
affirming
affirming
noun
The act of one who affirms something; an affirmation.
verb
present participle of affirm
affirmingly
affirmingly
adv
in an affirming manner
afforcing
afforcing
verb
present participle of afforce
affording
affording
verb
present participle of afford
afforesting
afforesting
verb
present participle of afforest
affranchising
affranchising
verb
present participle of affranchise
affraying
affraying
verb
present participle of affray
affreight
affreight
verb
To hire (a ship etc.) for the transportation of freight.
affreighter
affreighter
noun
One who hires or charters a ship to transport goods.
affreightment
affreightment
noun
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
affricating
affricating
verb
present participle of affricate
affright
affright
adj
afraid; terrified; frightened
noun
(archaic) Great fear, terror, fright.
verb
(archaic, transitive) To inspire fright in; to frighten, to terrify.
affrighted
affrighted
adj
(archaic) Terrified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affright
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
affrighter
affrighter
noun
(archaic) One who frightens.
affrightful
affrightful
adj
(obsolete) frightful
affrightfully
affrightfully
adv
(obsolete) frightfully
affrighting
affrighting
verb
present participle of affright
affrightingly
affrightingly
adv
(archaic) So as to frighten or terrify.
affrightment
affrightment
noun
(archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
(obsolete) A cause of fear.
(obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
affronting
affronting
noun
The offering of an affront.
verb
present participle of affront
affrontingly
affrontingly
adv
in an affronting manner
affrontingness
affrontingness
noun
The state or quality of affronting.
afibrinogenemia
afibrinogenemia
noun
(medicine) A blood disorder in which the blood does not clot normally due to a lack of, or a malfunction involving, fibrinogen.
aflagellar
aflagellar
adj
That lacks a flagellum
aforegoing
aforegoing
adj
(archaic) preceding, going before.
aforethought
aforethought
adj
(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
africanizing
afright
afright
adj
Alternative form of affright
afrogaea
afrogaean
afterage
afterage
noun
An age occurring afterwards; a later era.
afterburning
afterburning
noun
(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
aftercoming
aftercoming
adj
(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
aftergame
aftergame
noun
(archaic) A second game played to reverse the outcome of the first; the means employed after the first turn of affairs.
(video games) Bonus features, dialogue, etc. accessed when a previously-beaten video game is revisited.
aftergas
afterglide
afterglow
afterglow
noun
An afterparty.
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
The light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.