(colloquial, dated, intransitive) To act the part of an antiquary.
aquotization
aquotize
biquartz
byzantinesque
byzantinesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Byzantine art or culture.
disequalization
disequalization
noun
The process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.
equalization
equalization
noun
(finance) Repayment to an investor in a unit trust or OEIC of an increase in the unit price to cover the seller’s entitlement to income received from the underlying investments but not yet distributed to unit holders, repaid as part of the first distribution of income to that investor.
(underwater diving) Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.
The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
equestrianize
equestrianize
verb
(intransitive, rare) To ride on horseback.
extraquiz
intersqueeze
intersqueezed
intersqueezing
liquidization
liquidization
noun
The action, or the result of liquidizing
mezquit
mezquite
mezquite
noun
Dated form of mesquite.
mezquites
mezquites
noun
plural of mezquite
mezquits
mezquits
noun
plural of mezquit
nonequalization
orthobenzoquinone
orthobenzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,2-benzoquinone.
preequalization
quakerization
quakerization
Noun
conversion to the Quaker religion
quantizable
quantizable
adj
That can be quantized.
quantization
quantization
noun
(countable, physics) A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta
(uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values
quantize
quantize
verb
(transitive, mathematics) To associate a given set of numbers with a set of numeric values in another encoding or numerical system (e.g. in a discrete mathematics).
(transitive, music) To shift each beat in a rhythmic pattern to the nearest beat of a given resolution (eighth note, sixteenth note, etc.), or to adjust the frequency or pitch of a note to the nearest perfect tone in a given musical scale
(transitive, physics) To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics
(transitive, telecommunications) To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values
quantized
quantized
adj
(physics) Expressed or existing only in terms of discrete quanta; limited by the restrictions of quantization.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quantize
quantizer
quantizer
noun
An electronic device that samples a varying quantity (e.g. a waveform) and generates a digital response
quantizes
quantizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quantize
quantizing
quantizing
verb
present participle of quantize
quantz
quarterization
quarterization
noun
(business) generation of quarterly data based on figures from periods of another size
division into quarters
quartz
quartz
noun
(mineralogy) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO₂. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
quartzes
quartzes
noun
plural of quartz
quartzic
quartzic
adj
Of or relating to quartz.
quartziferous
quartziferous
adj
Yielding or containing quartz.
quartzite
quartzite
noun
(mineralogy) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.
quartzitic
quartzitic
adj
Of, relating to, or containing quartzite.
quartzless
quartzless
adj
(mineralogy) Lacking quartz.
quartzoid
quartzoid
noun
(mineralogy) A form of crystal resembling quartz, having two six-sided pyramids, base to base.
quartzose
quartzose
adj
Pertaining to quartz; made of quartz.
quartzous
quartzous
Adjective
Pertaining to quartz; made of quartz.
quartzsite
quartzy
quartzy
adj
Resembling or containing quartz.
quatorzain
quatorzain
noun
A poem or stanza consisting of fourteen lines.
quatorze
quatorze
noun
(card games) The four aces, kings, queens, jacks, or tens, in the game of piquet, any of these counting as fourteen points.
quatorzes
quatorzes
noun
plural of quatorze
queaziest
quetzal
quetzal
noun
A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.
Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially the resplendent quetzal, Pharomacrus mocinno, which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
quetzalcoatl
quetzales
quetzals
quetzals
noun
plural of quetzal
quezaltenango
quininiazation
quinonization
quixotize
quixotize
verb
To behave in a quixotic manner
quizmaster
quizmaster
noun
A person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show.
quizmasters
quizmasters
noun
plural of quizmaster
quizzability
quizzatorial
quizzicality
quizzicality
noun
The state or condition of being quizzical.
quizzification
quizzification
noun
(dated) quizzing; teasing; mockery
quizzity
quizzity
noun
(obsolete) Oddity; eccentricity.
quodlibetz
retranquilize
retranquilize
verb
(transitive) To tranquilize again.
sequentialize
sequentialized
sequentializes
sequentializing
squamosozygomatic
squamozygomatic
squamozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to both the squamosal and zygomatic bones; applied to a bone, or a centre of ossification, in some foetal skulls.
squeezability
squeezability
noun
The state or property of being squeezable.
tranquilization
tranquilization
noun
Alternative form of tranquillization
tranquilize
tranquilize
verb
(intransitive, obsolete, rare) To become tranquil.
(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
(transitive, now literary) To make (something or someone) tranquil.
tranquilized
tranquilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of tranquilize
tranquilizer
tranquilizer
noun
(pharmacology) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
tranquilizers
tranquilizers
noun
plural of tranquilizer
tranquilizes
tranquilizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tranquilize
tranquilizing
tranquilizing
adj
(literary) Having the effect of making someone or something tranquil; calming, soothing.
Of a drug: having the effect of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep; sedating, sedative.
noun
The act of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep, using a drug.
The act of making someone or something tranquil.
verb
present participle of tranquilize
tranquilizingly
tranquilizingly
adv
Alternative form of tranquillizingly
tranquillization
tranquillization
noun
The act of tranquillizing; calming
tranquillize
tranquillize
verb
Alternative spelling of tranquilize
tranquillized
tranquillized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of tranquillize
tranquillizer
tranquillizer
noun
(US) Alternative spelling of tranquilizer
tranquillizers
tranquillizers
noun
plural of tranquillizer
tranquillizes
tranquillizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tranquillize
tranquillizing
tranquillizing
verb
present participle of tranquillize Alternative spelling of tranquilizing
untranquilize
untranquilize
verb
(transitive) To make untranquil; to disturb the calmness of.
untranquilized
untranquilized
adj
Not tranquilized.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of untranquilize
untranquilizing
untranquilizing
verb
present participle of untranquilize
untranquillize
untranquillize
verb
Alternative form of untranquilize
untranquillized
untranquillized
adj
Alternative form of untranquilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of untranquillize
ventriloquize
ventriloquize
verb
(intransitive) To practice ventriloquism.
(transitive) To speak the words of (another person), as though by ventriloquism.