(organic chemistry) perpendicular to the plane of a ring
of, near, or relating to the equator
noun
(astronomy) A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the Earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, one for measuring declination, and the other right ascension, or the hour angle, so that the telescope may be directed, even in the daytime, to any star or other object whose right ascension and declination are known.
equatorially
equatorially
adv
In an equatorial direction
equianchorate
equianharmonic
equianharmonic
adj
(mathematics) equally anharmonic; specifically, whose anharmonic ratio is a cube root of unity
noun
(geometry) A set of four points whose cross ratio (or anharmonic ratio) is a cube root of 1.
equiatomic
equiatomic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Containing equal numbers of two or more atoms
equicaloric
equicaloric
adj
Having the same number of calories.
equicostate
equidiagonal
equidiagonal
adj
(geometry) Of a convex quadrilateral: having the two diagonals of equal length.
equidimensional
equidimensional
adj
Having (approximately) the same dimensions.
equidominant
equidominant
adj
equally dominant
equiformal
equiformal
adj
equiform
equilibration
equilibration
noun
The formation, or maintenance, of an equilibrium
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equilibrator
equilibrator
noun
(rare) A device that maintains equilibrium or balance, especially a part of a heavy gun (e.g. an artillery piece or a tank gun) which balances the barrel and other parts so as to enable the gun to be elevated easily.
equilibratory
equilibratory
adj
Relating to the physical sense of balance, or equilibrium.
equilobate
equilobate
adj
(biology) Equally lobed; divided into similar lobes.
equilocation
equimodal
equimolal
equimolal
adj
Of the same molality.
equimolar
equimolar
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of moles (of two or more compounds)
equimolecular
equimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of molecules (of two or more compounds)
equimomental
equimomental
adj
Having equal moments of inertia.
equinoctial
equinoctial
adj
(astronomy) Of or relating to the celestial equator.
(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.
(uncommon) Equatorial: Of or relating to the equator of the Earth.
noun
(rare) The terrestrial equator.
An equinoctial gale.
The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
equinoctially
equinoctially
adv
In an equinoctial manner; relative to the equinox.
equinoctials
equinoctials
noun
plural of equinoctial
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equiparation
equiparation
noun
(chiefly historical, law, philosophy) The transfer or imputation of attributes from one object or concept to another; the drawing of an equivalence between them.
(more generally, rare) Comparison.
equipartition
equipartition
noun
(mathematics, of a graph) The partition of its vertex set into sets whose sizes differ from each other by no more than 1.
(statistical mechanics) Short for w:Equipartition theorem.
The division of something into equal parts.
verb
(transitive) To divide into equal parts.
equiponderance
equiponderance
noun
The state of being equal in weight; equipoise
equiponderancy
equiponderancy
noun
Archaic form of equiponderance.
equiponderant
equiponderant
adj
(obsolete) Having equal weight.
equiponderate
equiponderate
verb
To counterbalance.
equiponderated
equiponderated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equiponderate
equiponderating
equiponderating
verb
present participle of equiponderate
equiponderation
equiponderation
noun
An equiponderating, or counterbalancing.
equipotential
equipotential
adj
Having equal potential.
noun
A region whose every point has the same potential.
equipotentiality
equipotentiality
noun
The condition of being equipotential
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equiprobability
equiprobability
noun
The state or condition of being equiprobable
equiprobable
equiprobable
adj
(mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.
equiprobably
equiprobably
adv
With equal probability.
equiproportional
equiproportional
adj
equally proportional (to two or more other things)
equiproportionality
equiproportionality
noun
The condition of being equiproportional
equirotal
equirotal
adj
Having wheels of the same size or diameter; having equal rotation.
equisetaceous
equisetaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Equisetaceae, or horsetails.
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equisonant
equisonant
adj
(ancient music) Intra-octavally consonant.
equitation
equitation
noun
The art, practice or act of riding a horse; horsemanship.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equitemporal
equitemporal
adj
Of equal time.
equitemporaneous
equitemporaneous
adj
(obsolete) Performed in equal periods of time; contemporaneous.
equivocacies
equivocacies
noun
plural of equivocacy
equivocacy
equivocacy
noun
equivocalness
equivocal
equivocal
adj
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
noun
(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
equivocalities
equivocalities
noun
plural of equivocality
equivocality
equivocality
noun
The quality of being equivocal.
equivocally
equivocally
adv
With ambiguity.
With uncertainty.
equivocalness
equivocalness
noun
The state of being equivocal; ambiguity
equivocate
equivocate
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive.
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
equivocated
equivocated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equivocate
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
equivocating
equivocating
verb
present participle of equivocate
equivocatingly
equivocatingly
adv
With equivocation.
equivocation
equivocation
noun
(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
equivocations
equivocations
noun
plural of equivocation
equivocator
equivocator
noun
agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
equivocators
equivocators
noun
plural of equivocator
equivocatory
equivocatory
adj
Indicating, or characterized by, equivocation.
equivoluminal
equivoluminal
adj
Having an equal volume or capacity
equoidean
euraquilo
euroaquilo
fatiloquent
fatiloquent
adj
prophetic; speaking of fate.
foreacquaint
foreacquaint
verb
(transitive) To make familiar (with something) in advance.
fouquieria
fouquieriaceae
fouquieriaceous
fouquieriaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the plant family Fouquieriaceae.
frasquito
frequentation
frequentation
noun
The act of frequenting a particular place
gastriloquial
gastriloquism
gastriloquism
noun
(obsolete) ventriloquism
gastriloquist
gastriloquist
noun
(archaic) A ventriloquist.
gastriloquous
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
glacioaqueous
glacioaqueous
adj
Relating to, or formed by, both ice and water.
grandiloquence
grandiloquence
noun
Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.
grandiloquent
grandiloquent
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid
grandiloquently
grandiloquently
adv
showing grandiloquence
grandiloquous
grandiloquous
adj
grandiloquent
holoquinoidal
hoquiam
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
hyperequatorial
igneoaqueous
igneoaqueous
adj
(archaic) Formed by heat and water; denoting an obsolete theory of the formation of granite
illaqueation
illaqueation
noun
(obsolete) Trapping or entangling someone or something in a noose, snaring; hanging.
The process of pulling away an inverted eyelash by passing a loop of thread behind it.
illiquation
illiquation
noun
(rare) The melting or dissolving of one thing into another.
inadequation
inadequation
noun
(obsolete) Lack of exact correspondence.
inaqueous
inconquerable
inconquerable
adj
That cannot be conquered; unconquerable.
inconsequentia
inconsequentia
noun
Trivia; items or facts of little or no importance.
inconsequential
inconsequential
adj
Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
Not logically following from the premises.
noun
Something unimportant; something that does not matter.
inconsequentiality
inconsequentiality
noun
(countable) anything that is inconsequential
(uncountable) the property of being inconsequential
inconsequentially
inconsequentially
adv
In an inconsequential manner.
inequation
inequation
noun
(mathematics) A statement that two expressions are not the same.
inequicostate
inequilobate
inequilobate
adj
(biology) Unequally lobed; cut into lobes of different shapes or sizes.
inequipotential
inequipotentiality
inquartation
inquartation
noun
(chemistry, archaic) quartation
inquietation
inquietation
Noun
disturbance
inquination
inquination
noun
(obsolete) defilement; pollution; stain
inquiration
inquiration
noun
(UK, dialect) inquiry
inquisitional
inquisitional
adj
Of or pertaining to an inquisition.
inquisitorial
inquisitorial
adj
(law) Describing a trial system in which the prosecutor also acts as judge.
In a manner of inquisition or inquisitors.
Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically the Inquisition.
inquisitorially
inquisitorially
adv
In an inquisitorial manner.
inquisitorialness
inquisitorialness
noun
The quality of being inquisitorial.
interequinoctial
interequinoctial
adj
Coming between the equinoxes.
iroquoian
iroquoian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a Native American language family including the Iroquois and Cherokee.
Noun
A member of the Iroquois people.
iroquoians
jacqueminot
jacqueminot
noun
A variety of deep crimson rose.
joaquin
joaquinite
joaquinite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare silicate mineral.
jusquaboutisme
jusquaboutist
leucoquinizarin
liquation
liquation
noun
(metallurgy) The partial melting of a mixture of metals or ores in order to separate components.
liquefaction
liquefaction
noun
Process of being, or state of having been, made liquid (from either a solid or a gas)
The liquid or semiliquid that results from this process.
liquefactions
liquefactions
noun
plural of liquefaction
liquidation
liquidation
noun
(euphemistic) Murder of dehumanized victims by a regime (and possibly its allies).
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
liquidations
liquidations
noun
plural of liquidation
liquidator
liquidator
noun
Any of the workers involved in cleaning up the Chernobyl disaster
One supporting the political policy of liquidationism; a liquidationist.
One who liquidates.
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
liquidatorship
liquidatorship
noun
The role or business of a liquidator.
liquidization
liquidization
noun
The action, or the result of liquidizing
loquacious
loquacious
adj
Talkative; chatty.
loquaciously
loquaciously
adv
In a loquacious manner.
loquaciousness
loquaciousness
noun
The state or property of being loquacious.
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
loquacity
loquacity
noun
Talkativeness; the quality of being loquacious.
machinotechnique
magniloquence
magniloquence
noun
The quality of being magniloquent; pompous discourse.
magniloquent
magniloquent
adj
Speaking pompously; using deliberately long or esoteric words.
magniloquently
magniloquently
adv
In a magniloquent manner.
magniloquy
magniloquy
noun
Synonym of magniloquence
maquiladora
maquiladora
noun
An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.
maquiladoras
maquiladoras
noun
plural of maquiladora
maroquin
maroquin
noun
(somewhat dated) leather made from goatskin
marquisdom
marquisdom
noun
(obsolete) A marquisate.
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.