(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
albitophyre
alphabetary
alphabetary
adj
(obsolete) alphabetic; rudimentary
alphabetics
alphabetics
noun
(dated) The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
alphabetise
alphabetise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetize.
alphabetism
alphabetism
noun
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
alphabetist
alphabetist
noun
Someone who practices alphabetism, discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
alphabetize
alphabetize
verb
(US, Canada) To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
amphibolite
amphibolite
noun
Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
anabaptized
anabaptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anabaptize
analphabete
analphabete
noun
(rare) Alternative spelling of analphabet
analphabets
analphabets
noun
plural of analphabet
apometaboly
appointable
appointable
adj
Capable of being appointed.
approbative
approbative
adj
Expressing approval.
Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
noun
(linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.
atelophobia
atelophobia
noun
The fear of imperfection or not being good enough.
attemptable
attemptable
adj
Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked.
backpointer
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
baffleplate
bankrupture
bankrupture
noun
(dated) bankruptcy
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
baptizement
baptizement
noun
(archaic) baptism
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
battlepiece
battleplane
battleplane
noun
An airplane for military use.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
beneplacito
beneplacity
bespattered
bespattered
adj
covered in spots of splashed liquid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespatter
bespatterer
bespatterer
noun
One who bespatters.
bibliotaphe
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
bipaleolate
bipartitely
bipartitely
adv
In a bipartite fashion; into two parts.
bipectinate
bipectinate
adj
(biology) Having two margins toothed like a comb.
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
bipinnately
bipinnately
adv
In a bipinnate manner.
bipupillate
bipupillate
adj
(zoology) Having an eyespot on the wing, with two dots within it of a different colour, as in some butterflies.
birthplaces
birthplaces
noun
plural of birthplace
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
bistipulate
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blastophore
blastophore
noun
(biology, obsolete) That portion of the spermatospore which is not converted into spermatoblasts, but carries them.
blastopores
blastopores
noun
plural of blastopore
blastospore
blastospore
noun
(mycology) A type of fungal spore produced asexually by budding.
blemmatrope
blepharitic
blepharitic
adj
Relating to blepharitis.
blepharitis
boilerplate
boilerplate
adj
(aeronautics) Used to refer to a non-functional spacecraft used to test configuration and procedures.
Describing text or other material of a standard or routine nature.
noun
(UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
(computing) Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.
(journalism) Syndicated material.
(skiing) Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous to ski on.
A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
Formulaic or hackneyed language.
verb
(transitive) To store (standard text) so that it can easily be retrieved for reuse.
bonapartean
bonapartean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to or his family.
botanophile
botanophile
noun
A person with an interest in botany.
bradypeptic
bradypeptic
adj
(medicine, dated) Having abnormally slow digestion.
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breastpiece
breastplate
breastplate
noun
(Judaism) An embroidered square of linen worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest, bearing twelve precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the tribes of Israel.
A piece of armor that covers the chest.
A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.
A piece of silicone in the shape of women's breasts worn by drag queens and other female impersonators to simulate a female body shape.
buprestidae
buprestidan
buprestidan
noun
(zoology, chiefly in the plural, dated) Any of a number of jewel beetles of the family Buprestidae, usually with shiny metallic colours.
butterpaste
campbellite
campbellite
Noun
A member of any of various religious groups historically descended from the nineteenth-century Restoration Movement.
Adjective
Of or pertaining to any of these groups.
campbellton
campbeltown
celtophobia
celtophobia
Noun
Hatred against Celtic peoples.
compactable
compactable
Adjective
Capable of being compacted.
compactible
compactible
adj
Capable of being compacted.
compatibles
compatibles
noun
plural of compatible
completable
completable
adj
(mathematics, of a partial algebra) That can be expanded to a total algebra
That can be completed.
comportable
comportable
adj
(obsolete) Consistent; suitable.
decapitable
decapitable
adj
Able or fit to be decapitated.
depleteable
diaboleptic
disruptable
disruptable
adj
Capable of being disrupted.
ecblastpsis
embryophyta
emetophobia
emetophobia
noun
An inordinate fear of vomit or vomiting, especially in public.
enetophobia
enetophobia
Noun
A fear of pins and needles.
epalpebrate
epalpebrate
adj
(rare) Without eyebrows.
epibaterium
epibaterius
epiblastema
erotophobia
erotophobia
noun
Fear of sex; negative attitudes towards sex
exploitable
exploitable
adj
Able to be exploited, especially commercially.
Easily fooled; credulous.
noun
A person or thing that can be exploited.
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperbrutal
impalatable
impalatable
adj
unpalatable
implantable
implantable
adj
Capable of being, or designed to be, implanted (within the body etc.)
noun
A device that can be implanted surgically.
imprestable
improbative
improbative
adj
Implying, or tending to, improbation; disapproving.
inadaptable
inadaptable
adj
Not adaptable.
inappetible
inspectable
inspectable
adj
Able to be inspected.
irreputable
irreputable
adj
(obsolete) disreputable
meprobamate
meprobamate
noun
(pharmacology) A carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug.
metaplumbic
nonpartible
nonportable
nonportable
adj
Not portable.
numberplate
numberplate
noun
Alternative spelling of number plate
obtemperate
obtemperate
verb
(obsolete) To obey or to conform to the prescribed rule or law.
openability
openability
noun
The quality of being openable.
operability
operability
noun
The extent to which a system or device is operable.
opprobriate
opprobriate
adj
Expressing opprobrium; disparaging.
verb
To express opprobrium for or to view with opprobrium; to scorn.
optableness
paddleboats
paddleboats
noun
plural of paddleboat
paleobotany
paleobotany
noun
The branch of paleontology that deals with the study of plant fossils. [from 19th c.]
palmilobate
palpebritis
panboeotian
parabematic
parableptic
pasteboards
pasteboards
noun
plural of pasteboard
pasteboardy
pasteboardy
adj
(informal) Resembling pasteboard.
(informal, figurative) Stiffly formal; starchy; prim and proper.
pathbreaker
pathbreaker
noun
A person who carries out pathbreaking work.
patibulated
patternable
patternable
adj
Describing a material on which a pattern may be etched
peachbottom
peccability
peccability
noun
The state or quality of being peccable; liability to sin.
pedatilobed
pedobaptism
pedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of paedobaptism
pedobaptist
pedobaptist
adj
Relating to the baptism of infants.
noun
One who advocates or practises infant baptism.
pelobatidae
pentacarbon
pentalobate
perambulant
perambulant
adj
That perambulates; walking around.
perambulate
perambulate
verb
(intransitive) To walk about, roam or stroll.
(transitive) To inspect (an area) on foot.
percentable
percentably
percribrate
periblastic
periblastic
adj
Relating to the periblast.
periorbital
periorbital
adj
Of, pertaining to or surrounding the orbit of the eyes