(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
antereformational
antiinflammatories
antiinflammatories
noun
plural of antiinflammatory
antiinflammatory
antiinflammatory
adj
Uncommon spelling of anti-inflammatory.
befoolment
befoolment
noun
The condition of being befooled.
befoulment
befoulment
noun
That which makes or has been made soiled.
The act of befouling; soiling; making dirty.
bloemfontein
bloemfontein
Proper noun
A major city and the judicial capital of South Africa.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
comfortableness
comfortableness
noun
Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable.
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
comfortlessness
comfortlessness
noun
The state or quality of being comfortless.
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.
confirmability
confirmability
noun
The state or property of being capable of being confirmed.
confirmational
confirmational
adj
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the confirmation of one theory or observation by others.
confirmatively
confirmatively
adv
With confirmation from other sources
confirmatorily
confirmatorily
adv
So as to confirm something.
conformability
conformability
noun
conformableness
conformational
conformational
adj
Of or pertaining to a conformation
conformationally
conformationally
adv
(chemistry) With respect to the conformation of a molecule
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
counterformula
counterformula
noun
A formula that counters or goes against another formula.
deflowerment
deflowerment
Noun
The loss of a girl or woman's virginity.
deformational
deformational
adj
Pertaining to, due to, or causing deformation
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
discomfortableness
discomfortableness
noun
The quality of being discomfortable.
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
emulsification
emulsification
noun
The process by which an emulsion is formed.
emulsifications
emulsifications
noun
plural of emulsification
enfoldment
enfoldment
noun
The act of enfolding.
epididymodeferential
ethmofrontal
ethmofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
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
factionalism
factionalism
noun
Conflict between factions.
The splitting of a group into factions.
factionalisms
factionalisms
noun
plural of factionalism
familiarisation
familiarisation
noun
Alternative spelling of familiarization
familiarization
familiarization
noun
The act, process or result of familiarizing.
familiarizations
familiarizations
noun
plural of familiarization
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
fantasmagorically
fathomableness
fathomableness
Noun
The quality of being fathomable.
fathomlessness
fathomlessness
noun
The state or condition of being fathomless.
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
femororotulian
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
feuilletonism
feuilletonism
noun
The light, entertaining writing style associated with feuilletons.
fibroligamentous
filamentiferous
filamentiferous
adj
(archaic) filiferous
filamentoid
filamentoid
adj
Like a filament.
filamentose
filamentose
adj
Being hair- or thread-like.
Having the form of a thread, as in the thread in clothes.
filamentous
filamentous
adj
Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented.
fissipalmation
flamandization
flamboyant
flamboyant
adj
(architecture) Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
Of a blade: forged in a wavy, undulating pattern, like a flame-bladed sword or a kris.
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.
noun
The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree.
flamboyantism
flamboyantize
flamboyantly
flamboyantly
adv
In a flamboyant manner.
flamboyants
flamboyants
noun
plural of flamboyant
flammation
flammation
noun
(obsolete) The act of setting in a flame or blaze.
flammulation
flammulation
noun
(zoology) flame-like markings
flannelmouth
flannelmouth
noun
(informal, dated) One who speaks in a glib manner with the intent of deceiving or manipulating others.
(informal, dated) One who speaks in an unclear, muffled, or sluggish manner.
flannelmouthed
flannelmouthed
adj
Alternative form of flannel-mouthed
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
flemington
flemington
Proper noun
a locality in western New South Wales, Australia.
a suburb of Victoria, Australia, famous for its racecourse.
a rural locality in South New Zealand.
a rural locality in the region of New Zealand.
a built-up area near Scotland
an unincorporated community in Florida, USA.
a small city in Georgia, USA.
a village in Missouri, USA.
a borough in New Jersey, USA
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
a small town in West Virginia, USA.
floatman
floatmen
floatsman
floatsmen
flomaton
florentinism
florentium
florentium
noun
(chemistry, disused nomenclature) Promethium.
florimanist
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
flowmanostat
fluoaluminate
foraminulate
forecastleman
forecastleman
noun
A crew member whose station is the forecastle, or whose quarters are below it.
forecastlemen
forecastlemen
noun
plural of forecastleman
forestallment
forestallment
noun
The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hinderance; prevention; aversion.
forestalment
forestalment
noun
Alternative form of forestallment
forisfamiliation
forisfamiliation
noun
(law) The act of forisfamiliating.
formalisation
formalisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of formalization
formalization
formalization
noun
The act of formalizing something.
formalizations
formalizations
noun
plural of formalization
formational
formational
adj
Of or pertaining to formation (in any of many contexts).
formonitrile
formonitrile
noun
hydrogen cyanide
formularisation
formularisation
noun
Alternative spelling of formularization
formularization
formularization
noun
The act of formularizing; a formularized or formulated statement or exhibition.
formulating
formulating
verb
present participle of formulate
formulation
formulation
noun
(medicine) A medicinal preparation.
A particular linguistic construction; a turn of phrase.
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.
formulations
formulations
noun
plural of formulation
formulisation
formulization
formulization
noun
The act or process of reducing to a formula; the state of being formulized.
formylating
formylating
verb
present participle of formylate
formylation
formylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction involving the introduction of a formyl group.
foulmouthedness
foulmouthedness
noun
The quality or state of being foul-mouthed.
fractionalism
fractionalism
noun
(politics) The division of a political party into groups that may have differing ideologies.
fromental
frontomalar
frontomallar
frontomaxillary
frontomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) frontal and maxillary
frontomental
frontosquamosal
frontosquamosal
adj
At the front of the squamosal
frontotemporal
frontotemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the frontal and temporal bones or lobes
fulmicotton
fulmination
fulmination
noun
That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
fulminations
fulminations
noun
plural of fulmination
fulminator
fulminator
noun
One who fulminates, or criticizes intensely
fulminatory
fulminatory
adj
Thundering; striking terror.
fultonham
funambulation
funambulation
noun
The act of walking on ropes; tightrope walking
funambulator
funambulator
noun
tightrope walker
funambulatory
funambulatory
adj
Narrow, like a tightrope.
Performing in the manner of a tightrope walker.
functionalism
functionalism
noun
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.
(linguistics) Synonym of functional linguistics
(philosophy) The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects.
(psychology) A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment.
(social sciences) The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society.
gelatiniform
gelatiniform
adj
Having the form of gelatin.
genitofemoral
genitofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.
hofmannsthal
hydroformylation
hydroformylation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.
immunofluorescent
immunofluorescent
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using immunofluorescence.
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
impossibilification
inflammation
inflammation
noun
(archaic) Violent excitement
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.
The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.
The state of being inflamed
inflammations
inflammations
noun
plural of inflammation
inflammatorily
inflammatorily
adv
In an inflammatory manner.
inflammatory
inflammatory
adj
Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.
Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
noun
Any material that causes inflammation
inflationism
inflationism
noun
(economics) A policy or belief that encourages inflation.
infoldment
infoldment
noun
Archaic form of enfoldment.
informalist
informalist
noun
An artist working in the style of informalism.
informalities
informalities
noun
plural of informality
informality
informality
noun
The condition of being informal.
informational
informational
adj
Designed to or able to impart information; possessing information.