(most common British spelling, also sometimes used in the US) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
acknowledgements
acknowledgements
noun
plural of acknowledgement
acknowledgment
acknowledgment
noun
(law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
(law) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
(telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
adultlike
adultlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an adult
aeroplankton
aeroplankton
noun
The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
aftermilk
agatelike
agatelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of agate.
agathokakological
agathokakological
adj
(rare) Composed of both good and evil.
ahepatokla
akolouthia
akoluthia
akroterial
aktiebolag
aktiengesellschaft
alaskaite
alaskite
alaskite
noun
(geology) A form of granite composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars
aldoketene
aleknight
alestake
alestake
noun
(historical) A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
alitrunk
alitrunk
noun
(zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.
alkahest
alkahest
noun
(now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
alkahestic
alkahestic
adj
Resembling or relating to alkahest.
alkahestica
alkahestical
alkahestical
adj
Alternative form of alkahestic
alkahests
alkahests
noun
plural of alkahest
alkalescent
alkalescent
adj
Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.
alkalimeter
alkalimeter
noun
A device used to measure alkalinity.
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.
alkalimetrical
alkalimetrical
adj
Alternative form of alkalimetric
alkalimetrically
alkalimetrically
adv
By means of alkalimetry.
alkalimetry
alkalimetry
noun
The process of determining the strength of an alkali.
alkalinisation
alkalinisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalinization
alkalinities
alkalinities
noun
plural of alkalinity
alkalinity
alkalinity
noun
(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.
alkalinization
alkalinization
noun
The conversion of something to an alkali.
The process of becoming more alkaline.
alkalisation
alkalisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalization
alkalizate
alkalizate
adj
(archaic) Alkaline.
alkalization
alkalization
noun
alkalinization
alkalometry
alkanet
alkanet
noun
Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
Anchusa barrelieri (false alkanet).
Anchusa ochroleuca (yellow alkanet).
Anchusa officinalis (common bugloss), a similar plant.
Lithospermum arvense (bastard alkanet or field gromwell).
Other plants of the genus Alkanna.
Pentaglottis sempervirens (green alkanet), a blue-flowered plant with evergreen leaves.
Puccoon (Sanguinaria canadensis).
The dyeing matter extracted from the plant, giving a deep red colour.
alkanethiol
alkanethiol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic thiol.
alkanets
alkanets
noun
plural of alkanet
alkapton
alkapton
noun
homogentisic acid
alkaptone
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alkatively
alkitran
alkylarylsulfonate
alkylate
alkylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent
alkylated
alkylated
adj
That has been modified by alkylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkylate
alkylates
alkylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alkylate
alkylating
alkylating
verb
present participle of alkylate
alkylation
alkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
allokinetic
allokurtic
alnitak
alnitak
Proper noun
A triple star in the constellation of Orion; Zeta (ζ) Orionis. It is one of the three stars that form Orion's Belt.
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
altilik
altilik
noun
(historical) A Turkish coin worth six piastres.
altininck
amalekite
amalekite
Noun
A descendent of the Biblical Amalek.
amethystlike
amphitokal
anakoluthia
analkalinity
anklet
anklet
noun
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
An ankle sock.
anklets
anklets
noun
plural of anklet
ankylenteron
ankylodactylia
ankylodontia
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
ankylostoma
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
ankylotia
ankylotic
ankylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
ankylotome
ankylotomy
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
antalkali
antalkali
noun
Any substance that counteracts the action of an alkali.
antalkalies
antalkaline
antalkaline
adj
Alternative form of antialkaline
antalkalis
antalkalis
noun
plural of antalkali
antibacklash
antibacklash
adj
(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
antiblack
antiblack
adj
Hostile to black people, often specifically African Americans.
antiblackism
antiblackism
noun
Antiblack sentiments or politics.
antiblock
anticlockwise
anticlockwise
adj
(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
antileak
antileak
adj
Preventing leaks.
antileukemic
antileukemic
adj
(oncology, pharmacology) Preventing or countering leukemia.
noun
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.
antiskeptical
antislickens
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
antlike
antlike
adj
Resembling an ant. Often used specifically in reference to apparent size or significance.
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
aralkylated
arkabutla
artlike
artlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of art.
asklent
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
astalk
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
atinkle
atinkle
adj
Making a tinkling sound.
atlaslike
atokal
atrickle
atrickle
adj
Trickling.
attackable
attackable
adj
which may be attacked
attackingly
auklet
auklet
noun
Any of several small seabirds in the genera Aethia, Cerorhinca and Ptychoramphus of the auk family Alcidae.
auklets
auklets
noun
plural of auklet
auldfarrantlike
auntlike
auntlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an aunt.
autarkical
autarkical
adj
Autarkic.
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
autarkikal
autoalkylation
automatonlike
automatonlike
adj
Like an automaton; robotic.
autoskeleton
autoskeleton
noun
(zoology) The true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.
avalokita
avalokitesvara
backbitingly
backbitingly
adv
In a backbiting manner.
backcloth
backcloth
noun
The painted scenery at the back of a stage; the backdrop.
backlet
backlighted
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backlist
backlist
noun
(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
verb
(transitive) To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
(transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backlists
backlists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlist
backlit
backlit
adj
Lit or illuminated from behind.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlight
backlotter
backplate
backplate
noun
(UK, automotive) A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake.
(underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached.
A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot.
A plate protecting a fighting person's back.
A wood or metal (or glass, etc) plate that serves as a backing for an object.
Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor.
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backtalk
backtalk
noun
(US) Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
verb
(transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.
backtrail
backtrail
noun
A small path or trail that is not used regularly.
The path over which one has already traveled.
verb
To backtrack along a trail.
baikalite
bakelite
bakelite
noun
Alternative form of Bakelite
balkanite
balkanite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.
balkanization
balkanization
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Balkanization
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
ballstock
ballstock
noun
(printing, historical) The handle of a printer's ball.