(computing) The process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting these signals into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.
The act or process of acquiring.
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
acquisitional
acquisitional
adj
Of or relating to acquisition.
acquisitions
acquisitions
noun
plural of acquisition
acquisitor
acquisitor
noun
one who acquires
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
aequorins
aequorins
noun
plural of aequorin
algonquians
algonquins
aliquots
aliquots
noun
plural of aliquot
alloquialism
antimosquito
antimosquito
adj
Countering mosquitos.
antiquations
antiquations
noun
plural of antiquation
aquafortis
aquafortis
noun
Alternative form of aqua fortis
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquashicola
aqueoigneous
aqueoigneous
adj
(archaic) Synonym of igneoaqueous
aquicolous
aquicolous
adj
(biology) Living in water.
aquiferous
aquiferous
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water
aquifoliaceous
aquifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Aquifoliaceae.
aquintocubitalism
aquiparous
aquiparous
adj
(medicine) Secreting water; applied to certain glands.
aquocapsulitis
aquocellolitis
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
armouchiquois
barquisimeto
beliquors
biloquist
biloquist
noun
(rare) A person having the ability to speak in two different voices, especially as a ventriloquist.
bisiliquous
blandiloquious
blandiloquous
blandiloquous
adj
(obsolete) blandiloquent
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
blomquist
boudoiresque
bouquiniste
boutiques
boutiques
noun
plural of boutique
broomsquire
browningesque
caquetoires
chloroquines
chloroquines
noun
plural of chloroquine
cinquecentos
cinquefoils
cinquefoils
noun
plural of cinquefoil
coequalities
coequalities
noun
plural of coequality
colliquativeness
colloquialism
colloquialism
noun
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
Colloquial style of speaking.
colloquialisms
colloquialisms
noun
plural of colloquialism
colloquialist
colloquialist
noun
A good conversationalist.
A person who uses colloquial words or phrases.
colloquialness
colloquialness
noun
The state or quality of being colloquial.
colloquials
colloquials
noun
plural of colloquial
colloquies
colloquies
noun
plural of colloquy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of colloquy
colloquiquiums
colloquist
colloquist
noun
One who takes part in a colloquy
colloquists
colloquists
noun
plural of colloquist
colloquiums
colloquiums
noun
plural of colloquium
coloquies
communiques
communiques
noun
Misspelling of communiqués.
conquians
conquisition
conquistador
conquistador
noun
A conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
conquistadores
conquistadores
noun
plural of conquistador
conquistadors
consequential
consequential
adj
(of a person) Self-important.
Following as a result.
Having significant consequences; of importance.
Important or significant.
consequentialities
consequentialities
noun
plural of consequentiality
consequentiality
consequentiality
noun
The property of being consequential.
consequentially
consequentially
adv
In a consequential manner; with consequence or significance.
consequentialness
consequentialness
noun
the quality or state of being consequential
coquetries
coquetries
noun
plural of coquetry
coquettish
coquettish
adj
Characteristic of a coquet.
Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.
coquettishly
coquettishly
adv
In a coquettish manner, flirtatiously.
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
coquilles
coquilles
noun
plural of coquille
coquinas
coquinas
noun
plural of coquina
coquitos
coquitos
noun
plural of coquito
corequisite
corequisite
noun
(education) A course that must be or can be taken concurrently with a given course.
corequisites
corequisites
noun
plural of corequisite
corinthianesque
counterquestion
counterquestion
noun
A question that serves as a reply to, or distraction from, another.
counterquestions
counterquestions
noun
plural of counterquestion
croquignoles
croquis
croquis
noun
(art) A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.
dentiloquist
dentiloquist
noun
(rare) Someone who speaks through clenched teeth.
derequisition
derequisition
verb
(transitive) To return or release (something previously requisitioned).
desquamation
desquamation
noun
(medicine) The shedding of the outer layers of the skin.
desquamations
desquamations
noun
plural of desquamation
discotheque
discotheque
noun
(slightly dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.
discotheques
discotheques
noun
plural of discotheque
discothque
disequalization
disequalization
noun
The process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disqualification
disqualification
noun
(basketball): The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.
That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role
The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
disqualifications
disqualifications
noun
plural of disqualification
disquiparation
disquisition
disquisition
noun
A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.
A methodical inquiry or investigation.
disquisitional
disquisitional
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
disquisitionary
disquisitionary
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; disquisitional.
disquisitions
disquisitions
noun
plural of disquisition
disquisitor
disquisitor
noun
A person who makes a disquisition; an inquirer or investigator.
disquisitorial
disquisitorial
adj
Of or pertaining to a disquisitor.
disquisitory
disquisitory
adj
Of or pertaining to disquisition; disquisitive.
disquixote
equalisation
equalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of equalization
equanimous
equanimous
adj
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
equanimously
equanimously
adv
In an equanimous manner.
equanimousness
equationism
equationist
equations
equations
noun
plural of equation
equicohesive
equicontinuous
equicontinuous
adj
(mathematics, of a family of functions) Such that all members are continuous, with equal variation in a given neighborhood.
equicostate
equidimensional
equidimensional
adj
Having (approximately) the same dimensions.
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equidivision
equidivision
noun
division into equal parts
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equilibrious
equilibrious
adj
in equilibrium; balanced
equinoctials
equinoctials
noun
plural of equinoctial
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equinoxes
equinoxes
noun
plural of equinox
plural of equinoxe
equipoise
equipoise
noun
A counterbalance.
A state of balance; equilibrium.
verb
(transitive) To act or make to act as an equipoise.
(transitive) To cause to be or stay in equipoise.
equipoised
equipoised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equipoise
equipoises
equipoises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equipoise
equipoising
equipoising
verb
present participle of equipoise
equipollentness
equipollents
equipollents
noun
plural of equipollent
equiponderous
equiponderous
adj
Having equal weight.
equipondious
equipondious
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of equal weight on both sides; balanced.
equipostile
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equisetaceous
equisetaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Equisetaceae, or horsetails.
equison
equison
noun
(archaic) groom, ostler, equerry, jockey
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equisonant
equisonant
adj
(ancient music) Intra-octavally consonant.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equitemporaneous
equitemporaneous
adj
(obsolete) Performed in equal periods of time; contemporaneous.
equivocacies
equivocacies
noun
plural of equivocacy
equivocalities
equivocalities
noun
plural of equivocality
equivocalness
equivocalness
noun
The state of being equivocal; ambiguity
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
equivocations
equivocations
noun
plural of equivocation
equivocators
equivocators
noun
plural of equivocator
equivokes
equivokes
noun
plural of equivoke
equivorous
equivorous
adj
Feeding on horseflesh.
esquiredom
essequibo
essequibo
Proper noun
A former Dutch colony on the part of Dutch Guiana.
fouquieriaceous
fouquieriaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the plant family Fouquieriaceae.
frasquito
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.