The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.
The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality.
absolvent
absolvent
adj
(rare) Absolving.
noun
(rare) An absolver.
abstinential
abstinential
adj
of or pertaining to abstinence
abstinently
abstinently
adv
With abstinence.
abterminal
abterminal
adj
(anatomy, of an electrical current in a muscle) Away from the end and towards the centre
acanthocephala
acanthocephalan
acanthocephalan
adj
In a manner similar to Acanthocephala.
noun
Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala.
acanthocephali
acanthocephalous
acanthocephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
acaudelescent
acaulescent
acaulescent
adj
(botany) Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.
accelerant
accelerant
adj
Causing acceleration or speeding up; accelerating.
noun
(figurative) Something that speeds up a process or the uptake of something else.
A substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber.
In the context of fire protection, a substance that accelerates the development of a fire, especially some hydrocarbon-based fuel used to spread a fire caused by arson.
accelerants
accelerants
noun
plural of accelerant
accelerating
accelerating
noun
An act of acceleration.
verb
present participle of accelerate
acceleratingly
acceleratingly
adv
In an accelerating manner.
acceleration
acceleration
noun
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
The advancement of students at a rate that places them ahead of where they would be in the regular school curriculum.
accelerations
accelerations
noun
plural of acceleration
accendibility
accendibility
noun
Capacity for being kindled; inflammability.
accentless
accentless
adj
Of a word, having no diacritical mark; unaccented.
Speaking without an accent.
accentuable
accentuable
adj
Capable of being accentuated
accentual
accentual
adj
Designating verse rhythms based on stress accents.
Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent.
accentuality
accentuality
noun
The quality of being accentual.
accentually
accentually
adv
In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.
acceptableness
acceptableness
noun
The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.
acceptilating
acceptilating
verb
present participle of acceptilate
acceptilation
acceptilation
noun
(civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.
(theology) The doctrine, laid down by Duns Scotus and maintained by the Arminians, that the satisfaction rendered by Christ was not in itself really a true or full equivalent, but was merely accepted by God, through his gracious goodwill, as sufficient.
acceptingly
acceptingly
adv
In a accepting manner; tolerantly.
accidental
accidental
adj
(geometry) Being a double point with two distinct tangent planes in 4-dimensional projective space.
(music) Adjusted by one or two semitones, in temporary departure from the key signature.
(philosophy) Nonessential to something's inherent nature (especially in Aristotelian thought).
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional.
Occurring sometimes, by chance; occasional.
Pertaining to accident and not essence; thus, inessential; incidental; secondary.
noun
(music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.
(painting, plural only) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.
Part of a text that has a mainly structural purpose, such as spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
accidentalism
accidentalism
noun
A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
Accidental character or effect.
The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.
The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
accidentalist
accidentalist
noun
An expert in accidents, especially those involving motor vehicles.
Someone who believes in accidentalism.
accidentality
accidentality
noun
The quality of being accidental; accidentalness.
accidentally
accidentally
adv
In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
Unintentionally.
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
accidentals
accidentals
noun
plural of accidental
accidentarily
accidential
accidentiality
accidently
accidently
adv
(now nonstandard) Accidentally; by chance, unintentionally.
acclimatement
acclimatement
noun
(rare) acclimation
acclinate
acclinate
adj
Having an upward slope.
accolent
accolent
adj
Occurring or living next to; neighboring; adjacent.
noun
One who lives nearby; neighbor.
accompanimental
accompanimental
adj
Relating to or serving as an accompaniment
accomplement
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
accountabilities
accountabilities
noun
plural of accountability
accountable
accountable
adj
(rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
Liable to be called on to render an account.
Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds).
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
accountableness
accountableness
noun
The quality or state of being accountable; accountability.
accouplement
accouplement
noun
(rare) That which couples, as a tie or brace
(rare) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union
accrementitial
accrementitial
adj
(physiology) Pertaining to accrementition.
accumulativeness
accumulativeness
noun
The state or qualities of being accumulative.
acenaphthenyl
acenaphthenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from acenaphthene
acenaphthylene
acenaphthylene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing an unsaturated five-membered ring ortho- and peri-fused to the 1- and 9- positions of naphthalene.
acetalization
acetalization
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields an acetal.
acetaminol
acetanilid
acetanilid
noun
Alternative form of acetanilide
acetanilide
acetanilide
noun
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic
acetanilides
acetanilides
noun
plural of acetanilide
acetanilids
acetanilids
noun
plural of acetanilid
acetenyl
acetenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) ethynyl
acetmethylanilide
acetnaphthalide
acetoacetanilide
acetoacetanilide
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoacetamide derivative of aniline.
acetoamidophenol
acetobromanilide
acetonitrile
acetonitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH₃CN, formally derived from acetic acid
acetonyl
acetonyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃-CO-CH₂- formally derived from acetone
acetonylacetone
acetonylacetone
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic diketone 2,5-hexanedione
acetonylidene
acetonylidene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical CH₃-CO-CH= formally derived from acetone
acetotoluidine
acetylacetonates
acetylacetonates
noun
plural of acetylacetonate
acetylacetone
acetylacetone
noun
(organic chemistry) The diketone CH₃COCH₂COCH₃ used as a solvent and as a coordination ligand
acetylamine
acetylaminobenzene
acetylaniline
acetylating
acetylating
verb
present participle of acetylate
acetylation
acetylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
acetylbenzene
acetylbenzene
noun
acetophenone
acetylbenzoate
acetylbenzoic
acetylcholine
acetylcholine
noun
(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylcholinic
acetylcholinic
adj
(biochemistry) Of or relating to acetylcholine.
acetylcyanide
acetylenation
acetylenation
noun
(organic chemistry) Conversion into, or reaction with an acetylene
acetylene
acetylene
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is a colourless, odorless, extremely flammable, explosive gas, formerly used as an illuminating gas, but now used in welding and metallurgy.
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.
acetylenediurein
acetylenes
acetylenes
noun
plural of acetylene
acetylenic
acetylenic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond
acetylenogen
acetylenyl
acetylenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any radical derived from an acetylene, but especially ethynyl
acetylglycin
acetylglycine
acetylglycine
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of glycine
acetylhydrazine
acetylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
acetylization
acetylization
noun
Synonym of acetylation
acetylizing
acetylizing
verb
present participle of acetylize
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
acetylphenol
acetylphenylhydrazine
acetylrosaniline
acetyltannin
acetyltannin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of acetyltannic acid
acetyltropeine
achatinella
achatinella
noun
Oahu tree snail (Achatinella spp.).
acherontical
acidulent
acidulent
adj
Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
acinacifoliate
acknowledgement
acknowledgement
noun
(most common British spelling, also sometimes used in the US) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
acknowledgements
acknowledgements
noun
plural of acknowledgement
acknowledgment
acknowledgment
noun
(law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
(law) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
(telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
acolyctine
acolyctine
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic base, in the form of a white powder, obtained from Aconitum lycoctonum.
acotyledon
acotyledon
noun
(botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
acquiescently
acquiescently
adv
In an acquiescent manner.
acromiosternal
acrylonitrile
acrylonitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH₂=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.
actinochemical
actinochemical
adj
Relating to actinochemistry.
actinodielectric
actinoelectric
actinoelectric
adj
(physics) Synonym of photoconductive
actinoelectrically
actinoelectricity
actinoelectricity
noun
photoconductivity
actinolite
actinolite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the amphibole group.
actinolites
actinolites
noun
plural of actinolite
actinologue
actinologue
noun
(biology) Part of an actinomere
actinometrical
actinomycestal
actinomycetal
actinomycetal
adj
Of or relating to the Actinomycetales, an order of Actinobacteria.
actinomycetales
actinulae
actinulae
noun
plural of actinula
actionable
actionable
adj
(law) Affording grounds for legal action.
I'm sure it's not good of me to write that he's a lush, but is it actionable?
That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.