(transitive) To strip of romance; to make realistic rather than wishfully ideal.
desamidization
destigmatization
destigmatization
noun
The process or act of destigmatizing.
desynonymization
desynonymization
noun
The act of desynonymizing.
diazomethane
diazomethane
noun
(organic chemistry) the simplest diazo compound, CH₂=N⁺=N⁻; a toxic, yellow, explosive gas; used in analytical chemistry to convert carboxylic acids into their methyl esters for analysis via gas-liquid chromatography
dichotomization
dichotomization
noun
The act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.
dichotomizing
dichotomizing
verb
present participle of dichotomize
dimerization
dimerization
noun
(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which two monomers react to form a dimer.
disdenominationalize
documentize
dogmatization
dogmatization
noun
The process or result of dogmatizing.
dogmatizing
dogmatizing
verb
present participle of dogmatize
dolomitization
dolomitization
noun
(geology) The conversion of a limestone rock into dolomite by replacement of calcium by magnesium.
dolomitizing
dolomitizing
verb
present participle of dolomitize
dolomization
dolomization
noun
conversion into dolomite
dramatization
dramatization
noun
A version that has been dramatized.
The act of dramatizing.
dramatizations
dramatizations
noun
plural of dramatization
dynamization
dynamization
noun
(medicine) A hypothetical increase of medicinal effectiveness by dilution and trituration.
economization
economization
noun
The act or practice of using resources to the best effect.
ectoenzym
ectoenzyme
ectoenzyme
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme found outside of (or on the outer surface of) a cell
eczematization
eczematization
noun
(pathology) The formation of eczema at the location of an existing condition
effeminization
effeminization
noun
The process of effeminizing.
electromagnetize
electromagnetize
verb
To magnetize by means of electromagnetism
emblazonment
emblazonment
noun
The act of emblazoning.
The state of being emblazoned.
emblazonments
emblazonments
noun
plural of emblazonment
embolization
embolization
noun
(surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.
emotionalization
emotionalization
noun
The act or process of emotionalizing.
emotionalize
emotionalize
verb
(intransitive) To make an emotional display.
(transitive) To give (something) an emotional quality.
emotionalized
emotionalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emotionalize
emotionalizing
emotionalizing
verb
present participle of emotionalize
emotionize
emotionize
verb
Alternative form of emotionalize
enigmatization
entomologize
entomologize
verb
To collect specimens in the study of entomology.
entomologized
entomologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of entomologize
entomologizing
entomologizing
verb
present participle of entomologize
envenomization
envenomization
noun
poisoning by the venom of a living creature
enzymologist
enzymologist
noun
a specialist in enzymology
enzymolytic
enzymotic
enzymotic
adj
Of or relating to enzymosis.
epidermidalization
epidermization
epidermization
noun
(surgery) skin grafting
The formation of the epidermis from underlying cells
epitomization
epitomization
noun
The process or result of epitomizing.
epitomizing
epitomizing
verb
present participle of epitomize
estramazone
etymologization
etymologization
noun
(linguistics) The process or action of etymologizing.
etymologizing
etymologizing
verb
present participle of etymologize
euphemization
exorcizement
extemporization
extemporization
noun
The act of extemporizing; the act of doing anything extempore.
extemporizing
extemporizing
verb
present participle of extemporize
familiarization
familiarization
noun
The act, process or result of familiarizing.
familiarizations
familiarizations
noun
plural of familiarization
feminization
feminization
noun
(biology) The development of female sex characteristics.
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
feminizations
feminizations
noun
plural of feminization
fitzsimmons
flamandization
flamboyantize
formalization
formalization
noun
The act of formalizing something.
formalizations
formalizations
noun
plural of formalization
formularization
formularization
noun
The act of formularizing; a formularized or formulated statement or exhibition.
formulization
formulization
noun
The act or process of reducing to a formula; the state of being formulized.
fragmentization
fragmentization
noun
fragmentation; the breaking of something into fragments
frontozygomatic
frontozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) zygomaticofrontal
geometrizing
geometrizing
verb
present participle of geometrize
germanization
germanization
Noun
The act of making something have more German characteristics.
The adoption of German customs or culture.
The policy, in Nazi Germany, of the expansion of the German language and culture.
glamorization
glamorization
noun
The act of glamorizing, or something glamorized.
glamorizations
glamorizations
noun
plural of glamorization
glamourization
glamourization
noun
Alternative form of glamorization
gonadectomized
gonadectomized
adj
Having undergone gonadectomy.
gonadectomizing
gonadectomizing
verb
present participle of gonadectomize
governmentalize
governmentalize
verb
(US, transitive) To bring (a private entity, or a decentralized entity) under government control; to nationalize.
haematozoon
haematozoon
noun
A parasite inhabiting the blood.
hamletization
harmonization
harmonization
noun
An act of harmonizing.
harmonizations
harmonizations
noun
plural of harmonization
haussmannization
haussmannization
Noun
The creative destruction of something for the betterment of society.
helmholtzian
helmholtzian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1821–1894), German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to modern science.
hematocytozoon
hematozoan
hematozoon
hematozoon
noun
Alternative form of haematozoon
hemocytozoon
hepatectomizing
heterochromatization
heterochromatization
noun
(genetics) The conversion (of euchromatin) to heterochromatin
hominization
hominization
noun
(paleontology) The process of becoming like a human.
(theology) The beginning of human life, or of a deity's life in human form.
homogeneization
homogenization
homogenization
noun
(chemistry) Intensive mixing of mutually insoluble substances or groups of substances to obtain a soluble suspension or emulsion.
The act of making something homogenous, or the same throughout; or the tendency of something to become homogenous.
homopolymerization
homopolymerization
noun
The polymerization of a single type of monomer to form a homopolymer
horizontalism
horizontalism
noun
A political or social theory or system that advocates the equitable distribution of power in a society.
humanization
humanization
noun
The act of humanizing.
humanizations
humanizations
noun
plural of humanization
hydropneumatization
hyperemization
hyperimmunization
hyperimmunization
noun
The presence in the body of an excessive number of antibodies to a specific antigen.
hypophysectomizing
hypophysectomizing
verb
present participle of hypophysectomize
hysterectomizing
hysterectomizing
verb
present participle of hysterectomize
immaterialization
immobilization
immobilization
noun
(soil science) The process in which organic soil matter is decomposed and absorbed by microorganisms, and thus not available to plants.
The act or process of preventing a thing from moving.
immortalization
immortalization
noun
The act of immortalizing, or state of being immortalized
immortalizing
immortalizing
verb
present participle of immortalize
immunization
immunization
noun
(US, countable) One such exposure.
(US, uncountable) The process by which an individual is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.
immunizations
immunizations
noun
plural of immunization
impactionize
impatronize
impatronize
verb
(archaic, transitive) To make lord or master.
imperialization
imperialization
noun
The process of imperializing.
impermeabilization
impermeabilization
noun
The act of impermeabilizing
impersonalization
impersonalization
noun
The process of making something impersonal.
impersonization
impersonization
noun
(archaic) A manifestation in corporeal form; personification.
indemnization
intermezzo
intermezzo
noun
(food) A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal.
(music, art) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
intermezzos
intermezzos
noun
plural of intermezzo
iridectomizing
iridectomizing
verb
present participle of iridectomize
islamization
islamization
Noun
Conversion to Islam.
isoenzymatic
isoenzymatic
adj
Of or pertaining to isoenzymes
isoimmunization
isoimmunization
noun
The development of antibodies in response to an isoantigen
isomerization
isomerization
Noun
the conversion of a compound into a different isomeric form
itemization
itemization
noun
The act of making a list of items; an itemizing.
itemizations
itemizations
noun
plural of itemization
konzertmeister
laparotomizing
laparotomizing
verb
present participle of laparotomize
laryngectomize
laryngectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a laryngectomy upon.
laryngectomized
laryngectomized
adj
Subjected to a laryngectomy
verb
simple past tense and past participle of laryngectomize
laryngectomizing
laryngectomizing
verb
present participle of laryngectomize
legitimatization
legitimatization
noun
The act of legitimatizing
legitimization
legitimization
noun
The process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.
legitimizations
legitimizations
noun
plural of legitimization
limonitization
limonitization
noun
(geology) The conversion of ferrous rocks into limonite by weathering
lobotomizing
lobotomizing
verb
present participle of lobotomize
lumbarization
lumbarization
noun
A spinal anomaly in which the first and second segments of the sacrum do not fuse, and consequently the lumbar spine appears to have six vertebrae or segments, not five, while the sacrum appears to have only four.
macadamization
macadamization
noun
(Britain) The process of paving roads with macadam.
machinization
machinization
noun
The process or result of machinizing.
magnetization
magnetization
noun
The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.
magnetizations
magnetizations
noun
plural of magnetization
magyarization
malleabilization
malleinization
malorganization
malorganization
noun
Incorrect or faulty organization
mammonization
mammonization
noun
The process of making mammonish; the state of being under the influence of mammonism.
mangonization
mangonization
noun
The act or process of mangonizing.
marbelization
marbleization
marbleization
noun
The process of marbleizing.
marmarization
marmarization
noun
(geology) Transformation into marble.
marsupialization
marsupialization
noun
(surgery) The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior of the cyst, allowing it to drain freely.
martialization
martialization
noun
The process of martializing.
martyrization
martyrization
noun
The act or process of martyrizing.
masculinization
masculinization
noun
The act of making masculine.
masculinizations
masculinizations
noun
plural of masculinization
matazzoni
materialization
materialization
noun
(databases) The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query.
(physics) The conversion of energy into mass
The conversion of something into a physical form
materializations
materializations
noun
plural of materialization
mathematization
mathematization
noun
The process of mathematizing.
matozinhos
matronize
matronize
verb
(transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.
(transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like.
(transitive, sometimes derogatory) Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.
(transitive, sometimes derogatory) To criticize from a feminist perspective.
matronized
matronized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of matronize