(chiefly of a crystal) Having axes of approximately the same dimensions.
equiaxial
equiaxial
adj
Having equal-length axes.
equiconvex
equiconvex
adj
(optics, of a lens) Having surfaces with the same radius of curvature.
equiexcellency
equinox
equinox
noun
(also figuratively) The circumstance of a twenty-four hour time period having the day and night of equal length.
(astronomy) A celestial equator (“great circle on the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of the Earth's equator (the equatorial plane)”); also, the Earth's equator.
(astronomy) One of the two points in space where the apparent path of the Sun intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth.
(rare) A gale (“very strong wind”) once thought to occur more frequently around the time of an equinox (sense 1), now known to be a misconception; an equinoctial gale.
One of the two occasions in the year when the length of the day and night are equal, which occurs when the apparent path of the Sun (the ecliptic) intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth; this happens on a day between March 19 and 21 (spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere), and on another day between September 21 and 24 (autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern Hemisphere); hence, the exact time when the intersection occurs.
equinoxes
equinoxes
noun
plural of equinox
plural of equinoxe
esquimaux
exchequer
exchequer
noun
A treasury.
An available fund of money, especially one for a specific purpose.
verb
(transitive) To proceed against (a person) in the Court of Exchequer.
exchequers
exchequers
noun
plural of exchequer
exequatur
exequatur
noun
An official authorization given by a government to a consul etc.
Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.
Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.
Of special beauty or rare excellence.
Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.
noun
(rare) Fop, dandy.
exquisitely
exquisitely
adv
Exceedingly; in the highest degree.
In an exquisite manner.
exquisiteness
exquisiteness
noun
The degree or property of being exquisite.
exquisitism
exquisitive
exquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious.
exquisitively
exquisitively
adv
In an exquisitive manner.
exquisitiveness
exquisitiveness
noun
The state or quality of being exquisitive.
exsequatur
exsequatur
noun
Alternative form of exequatur
extraequilibrium
extraquiz
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.
inequiaxial
inequiaxial
adj
Not equiaxial.
inquisitrix
inquisitrix
noun
(rare, archaic) A female inquisitor.
overexquisite
overexquisite
adj
Excessively exquisite; too exact or careful.
overexquisitely
overexquisitely
adv
In an overexquisite manner.
oxyanthraquinone
oxynaphtoquinone
oxyquinaseptol
oxyquinaseptol
noun
Synonym of diaphtherin
oxyquinoline
oxyquinoline
noun
(organic chemistry) Hydroxy quinoline; a phenol derivative of quinoline.
oxyquinone
quadplex
quadplex
noun
(US) A building divided into four separate residences or commercial premises
quadplexes
quadplexes
noun
plural of quadplex
quadratrix
quadratrix
noun
(mathematics) A curve having ordinates which are a measure of the area (or quadrature) of another curve.
quadrioxalate
quadruplex
quadruplex
adj
Having four components.
Of or relating to a system in telegraphy by which four messages (two in each direction) can be sent on one wire simultaneously.
Of or relating to an early videotape format with four magnetic record/reproduce heads mounted on a headwheel spinning transversely across the tape.
noun
A quadruplex system.
verb
(transitive) To make quadruplex.
quinatoxin
quinatoxine
quincunx
quincunx
noun
(astrology) An angle of five-twelfths of a circle, or 150°, between two objects.
(historical, numismatics) A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at five-twelfths of an as.
A Galton board.
An arrangement of five units with four forming the corners of a square and the fifth at the centre of the square, a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
quincunxes
quincunxes
noun
plural of quincunx
quincunxial
quincunxial
adj
Alternative spelling of quincuncial
quinisext
quinisext
Adjective
Describing an ecumenical council convoked by the emperor Justinian II at Constantinople in 692, also known as the Council in Trullo.
quinisextine
quinotoxine
quinotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of quinine that has a historical importance in the synthesis of the drug
quinoxalin
quinoxaline
quinoxaline
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of pyrazine.
quinoxalyl
quixote
quixote
Noun
Someone resembling Don Quixote; someone who is chivalrous but unrealistic; an idealist.
quixotes
quixotic
quixotic
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
noun
(rare) A quixotic person or sentiment.
quixotical
quixotical
adj
quixotic
quixotically
quixotically
adv
In a quixotic manner.
quixotism
quixotism
noun
A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
quixotize
quixotize
verb
To behave in a quixotic manner
quixotries
quixotries
noun
plural of quixotry
quixotry
quixotry
noun
A wild, visionary idea, an eccentric notion or act; a quixotism.
sequestratrix
sesquioxide
sesquioxide
noun
(chemistry) Any oxide containing three oxygen atoms for every two atoms of another element.
sesquisextal
squamosomaxillary
squaxon
sulfaquinoxaline
sulfaquinoxaline
noun
(pharmacology) A drug used in veterinary medicine to treat coccidiosis.
superexquisite
superexquisite
adj
Very exquisite.
superexquisitely
superexquisiteness
unequiaxed
unequiaxed
adj
Not equiaxed.
unquixotic
unquixotic
adj
Not quixotic.
unquixotical
unquixotically
xanthinthique
xarque
xarque
noun
Archaic form of jerky.
xicaque
xyloquinone
xyloquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinone compounds obtained by the oxidation of xylidines.