A graphical representation of the hearing ability of a person
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
autodiagrammatic
autoradiogram
autoradiogram
noun
Synonym of autoradiograph
beglamoured
beglamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beglamour
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
bugbeardom
bumgardner
burgessdom
burgessdom
noun
The role or status of burgess.
burgherdom
campground
campground
noun
An area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.
An area where tents are pitched.
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
caprimulgidae
cardiopneumograph
circumducing
circumducing
verb
present participle of circumduce
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
coastguardman
coastguardman
noun
(dated) A coastguard.
coastguardsman
coastguardsman
noun
A member of a coastguard.
coastguardsmen
coastguardsmen
noun
plural of coastguardsman
corrigendum
corrigendum
noun
(usually in the plural) A list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections.
An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.
counterdisengagement
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
countermanding
countermanding
noun
The act of something being countermanded.
verb
present participle of countermand
curmudgeon
curmudgeon
noun
(archaic) A miser.
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.
curmudgeonery
curmudgeonery
noun
Alternative form of curmudgeonry
curmudgeonish
curmudgeonly
curmudgeonly
adj
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
curmudgeons
curmudgeons
noun
plural of curmudgeon
daemonurgist
daemonurgy
degummer
degummer
noun
A gum-removing agent.
demagogueries
demagogueries
noun
plural of demagoguery
demagoguery
demagoguery
noun
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
The actions of a demagogue.
demifigure
demioctangular
demiourgoi
demiourgos
demiurge
demiurge
noun
(Gnosticism) A (usually jealous or outright malevolent) being who is inferior to the supreme being, and sometimes seen as the creator of evil.
(Platonic philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.
(figuratively) Something (such as an idea, individual or institution) conceived as an autonomous creative force or decisive power.
(historical, Ancient Greece) The title of a magistrate in a number of states of Ancient Greece, and in the city states (poleis) of the Achaean League.
demiurgeous
demiurges
demiurges
noun
plural of demiurge.
demiurgic
demiurgic
adj
Relating to a demiurge.
demiurgical
demiurgical
adj
Synonym of demiurgic
demiurgically
demiurgically
adv
In the manner of a demiurge
demiurgism
demiurgos
demiurgos
noun
(more common in earlier works) Alternative form of demiurge.
demiurgus
demiurgus
noun
(chiefly dated) Alternative form of demiurge.
demurrage
demurrage
noun
(shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion
compensation paid for such detention
demurrages
demurrages
noun
plural of demurrage
demurring
demurring
noun
demurral
verb
present participle of demur
demurringly
demurringly
adv
So as to demur.
deorsumvergence
dermasurgery
dermasurgery
noun
The surgical treatment of benign and malignant skin conditions; dermatologic surgery.
dermatoneurology
dermatoneurology
noun
dermatological neurology
dermatophagus
deuterogamist
deuterogamist
noun
(theology, law) One who believes in the moral right to, and the lawfulness of, remarriage after divorce or spousal death.
(theology, law) One who remarries after the divorce or death of their spouse.
deuterogamy
deuterogamy
noun
A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.
diagredium
diagrydium
digitorium
digitorium
noun
A small keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers, without producing any sound; a dumb piano.
diminishingturns
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
disencumbering
disencumbering
verb
present participle of disencumber
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disgruntlement
disgruntlement
noun
The state of being disgruntled, usually displayed in a stereotypical form such as frowning and annoyance; the acts of sulky dissatisfaction.
doubtmonger
doubtmonger
noun
One who sows doubts in the minds of others.
doughmaker
doumergue
dramalogue
dramaturge
dramaturge
noun
(rare, theater) A literary adviser or editor in a theater, opera, or film company that researches, selects, adapts, edits, and interprets scripts, libretti, texts, and printed programs (or helps others with these tasks), consults with authors, and does public relations work.
(rare, theater) Someone who writes or adapts theater plays, a playwright, dramatist, especially one connected with a specific theater or company.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, rare, theater) To act as a dramaturge.
dramaturges
dramaturges
noun
plural of dramaturge
dramaturgic
dramaturgic
adj
Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.
dramaturgical
dramaturgical
adj
Of or pertaining to dramaturgy
dramaturgically
dramaturgically
adv
In terms of dramaturgy.
dramaturgies
dramaturgies
noun
plural of dramaturgy
dramaturgist
dramaturgist
noun
A person who composes a drama and directs its representation; a playwright.
dramaturgy
dramaturgy
noun
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.
draughtman
draughtman
noun
Archaic form of draughtsman. (one who draws architectural or engineering plans)
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsman
draughtsman
noun
(obsolete) A book illustrator.
(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtsmen
draughtsmen
noun
plural of draughtsman
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dreamingful
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
droughermen
drudgism
drugmaker
drugmaker
noun
A pharmaceutical manufacturer.
A producer of illegal drugs.
drugman
drumbeating
drumbeating
noun
A beating of drums.
drumbeatings
drumbeatings
noun
plural of drumbeating
drumbling
drumbling
verb
present participle of drumble
drumming
drumming
noun
A noise resembling that of a drum being beaten.
In many species of catfish, the sound produced by contraction of specialized sonic muscles with subsequent reverberation through the swim bladder.
The act of beating a drum.
verb
present participle of drum
drumright
duodenogram
dutymonger
forejudgment
forejudgment
noun
(obsolete) prejudgment
forjudgment
frigidarium
frigidarium
noun
(historical, Ancient Rome) In Ancient Roman baths, a room with a bath of cold water.
fundmonger
fundmongering
gastrodidymus
gastroduodenostomies
gastroduodenostomies
noun
plural of gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum
gastroduodenotomy
gerendum
glamoured
glamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of glamour
glamourized
glamourized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of glamourize
glanduliform
goodhumoredness
gooserumped
gotterdammerung
gourdworm
gourdworm
noun
(obsolete) A fluke or trematode worm, especially the liver fluke.
gourmand
gourmand
noun
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
A person who appreciates good food.
gourmander
gourmanderie
gourmandise
gourmandise
noun
gluttony
verb
To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.
gourmandises
gourmandises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gourmandise
gourmandism
gourmandism
noun
A passion for and deep interest in good food.
gourmandisms
gourmandize
gourmandized
gourmandized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gourmandize
gourmandizer
gourmandizer
noun
One who gourmandizes.
gourmandizes
gourmandizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gourmandize
gourmands
gourmands
noun
plural of gourmand
gradualism
gradualism
noun
(biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
(politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
(transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
gradualisms
gradualisms
noun
plural of gradualism
greatmouthed
greenthumbed
grimaud
groundman
groundman
noun
Alternative form of ground man
Alternative form of groundsman
groundmass
groundmass
noun
(geology) The matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded.