(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
afterreckoning
antiferromagnetic
antiferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting antiferromagnetism.
archaeopterygiformes
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
birefracting
cartilaginification
cartilaginification
noun
The formation of cartilage.
centrifugal
centrifugal
adj
(botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
(botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
noun
A rotating machine used to separate massecuite into sugar crystals and molasses.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugalize
centrifugalize
verb
Synonym of centrifugate
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifugalizing
centrifugalizing
verb
present participle of centrifugalize
centrifugaller
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifugate
centrifugate
noun
The material to be separated in a centrifuge.
verb
(transitive) To separate using centrifugation.
centrifugation
centrifugation
noun
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.
centrifuge
centrifuge
noun
(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
centrifuged
centrifuged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifuge
centrifugence
centrifugence
noun
The property or quality of being centrifugal.
centrifuges
centrifuges
noun
plural of centrifuge
centrifuging
centrifuging
noun
The processing of material in a centrifuge.
verb
present participle of centrifuge
certificating
certificating
verb
present participle of certificate
certifying
certifying
verb
present participle of certify
chuckfarthing
circumfulgent
circumfulgent
adj
Shining around or about.
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
cofighter
cofreighter
comforting
comforting
adj
Giving comfort.
noun
The act of giving comfort.
verb
present participle of comfort
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
confederating
confederating
verb
present participle of confederate
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
configurating
configurating
verb
present participle of configurate
configuration
configuration
noun
(algebra) A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
(physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
configurative
configurative
adj
Of or pertaining to configuration
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
conflagrating
conflagrating
verb
present participle of conflagrate
conflagration
conflagration
noun
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
conflagrator
conflagrator
noun
(rare) One who starts a fire.
conflagratory
conflagratory
adj
That tends to produce conflagration; inflammatory
confronting
confronting
adj
Causing distress; upsetting.
verb
present participle of confront
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
congelifraction
congelifraction
noun
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
consignificator
contrafagotto
contrafagotto
noun
contrabassoon
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
corticifugally
corticifugally
adv
In a corticifugal manner.
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
crafting
crafting
noun
The act by which something is crafted.
verb
present participle of craft
crofting
crofting
noun
A form of land tenure and small-scale food production, unique to the Highlands and islands of Scotland, in which individual crofts are established on the better land while a large area of poor-quality hill ground is shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing.
The process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.
verb
present participle of croft
decertifying
decertifying
verb
present participle of decertify
diffracting
diffracting
verb
present participle of diffract
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
electrifying
electrifying
adj
that electrifies
thrilling or startling
verb
present participle of electrify
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
electrorefining
electrorefining
noun
A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
fabricating
fabricating
verb
present participle of fabricate
factorage
factorage
noun
The business of a factor.
The commission paid to a factor
factoring
factoring
noun
(mathematics) The process of factorization.
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.
verb
present participle of factor
factorizing
factorizing
noun
factorization
verb
present participle of factorize
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
ferrimagnetic
ferrimagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting ferrimagnetism.
ferrimagnetically
ferrimagnetically
adv
In a ferrimagnetic manner
ferromagnetic
ferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting ferromagnetism.
ferromagneticism
fetichmonger
feuchtwanger
fibrinogenetic
fibrinogenetic
adj
Of or relating to fibrinogenesis.
fibrocartilage
fibrocartilage
noun
A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fictioneering
fictioneering
noun
The writing of fiction.
fictionmonger
fictionmonger
noun
(derogatory) A teller of lies.
(derogatory) A writer of fiction.
fitchburg
fitchering
fletcherising
fletcherizing
fletcherizing
verb
present participle of fletcherize
flichtering
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluctigerous
fluidglycerate
fluidglycerate
noun
A plant extract produced by extracting with a mixture of glycerine and water
foreaccounting
forecasting
forecasting
noun
A forecast or prediction.
verb
present participle of forecast
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
forecatching
forecatharping
formicating
formicating
verb
present participle of formicate
fornicating
fornicating
verb
present participle of fornicate
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
fractabling
fractionalizing
fractionalizing
verb
present participle of fractionalize
fractionating
fractionating
verb
present participle of fractionate
fractioning
fractioning
verb
present participle of fraction
fractionising
fractionising
verb
present participle of fractionise
fractionizing
fractionizing
verb
present participle of fractionize
fracturing
fracturing
noun
The act by which something is fractured.
verb
present participle of fracture
fratching
fratching
verb
present participle of fratch
frictionizing
frigefact
frigidoreceptor
frontignac
frontignac
noun
A type of muscat wine made in Frontignan, France.
frontispiecing
frontispiecing
verb
present participle of frontispiece
frontozygomatic
frontozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) zygomaticofrontal
fructifying
fructifying
verb
present participle of fructify
furcating
furcating
verb
present participle of furcate
gamecraft
gamecraft
noun
(fantasy) A type of dominance competition practiced by werewolves that focuses on cleverness, wit, and cunning.
Artistry in the organization and elements used to design a game or storyline.
Skill and knowledge about hunting and managing game.
Skill in the strategy and tactics of playing a game or games, as opposed to the physical skills of strength, dexterity, accuracy, etc.
gardencraft
gardencraft
noun
gardening, as an artistic endeavor
generification
generification
noun
(archaic) generalization
(computing) The process of making generic; conversion to use generics.
gentrification
gentrification
noun
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.
Hypernym: embourgeoisement
genuflector
genuflector
noun
One who genuflects.
genuflectory
genuflectory
adj
Relating to genuflection.
germanification
germanification
Noun
The act or process of making something German.
ghostcraft
ghostcraft
noun
Knowledge of lore about and methods of detecting or working with ghosts.
glorification
glorification
noun
Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.
The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
glorifications
glorifications
noun
plural of glorification
gracefullest
gracefullest
adj
superlative form of graceful: most graceful
granitification
granitification
noun
The act or process of forming into granite.
gratification
gratification
noun
(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
A gratuity; a reward.
The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
gratifications
gratifications
noun
plural of gratification
grossification
grossification
noun
(botany) The swelling of the ovary of plants after fertilization.
The act of making gross or thick, or the state of becoming so.
guidecraft
guidecraft
noun
The art or skill of serving as a guide.
handcrafting
handcrafting
verb
present participle of handcraft
homecrofting
hydrogasification
hydrogasification
noun
The reaction of hydrogen with coal under high pressure to form methane