(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backstabbed
backstabbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstab
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
backtracked
backtracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backtrack
backtracker
backtracker
noun
One who, or that which, backtracks.
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
bacteraemia
bacteraemia
noun
The medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream.
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacterially
bacterially
adv
In reference to bacteria
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bacteriemia
bacteriemia
noun
Alternative form of bacteraemia
bacteriform
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteririum
bacteriuria
bacteriuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of bacteria in the urine
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
baddeleyite
baddeleyite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare zirconium oxide mineral occurring in a variety of monoclinic prismatic crystal forms.
bafflements
bafflements
noun
plural of bafflement
baffleplate
baikerinite
balancement
balancement
noun
The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise.
balaneutics
balletomane
balletomane
noun
A ballet enthusiast.
ballottable
ballottable
adj
(medicine) Detectable by means of ballottement.
ballottines
baltimorean
baltimorite
balustraded
balustraded
adj
Having balustrades.
balustrades
balustrades
noun
plural of balustrade
bandlimited
bandlimited
adj
(physics) Describing a signal whose spectral power is zero outside of a band of frequencies
bandmasters
bandmasters
noun
plural of bandmaster
bangwaketsi
banishments
banishments
noun
plural of banishment
banisterine
banisterine
noun
(organic chemistry) harmine
bankrupture
bankrupture
noun
(dated) bankruptcy
bannerettes
bannerettes
noun
plural of bannerette
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
baptizement
baptizement
noun
(archaic) baptism
barbarities
barbarities
noun
plural of barbarity
barbastelle
barbastelle
noun
A relatively rare European bat, Barbastella barbastellus.
barbiturate
barbiturate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
(pharmacology) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
barceloneta
bardesanist
bardesanite
bardolaters
bardolaters
noun
plural of bardolater
baresthesia
baresthesia
noun
barognosis
bargemaster
bargemaster
noun
The person in charge of transport on a barge or barges.
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkevikite
barkevikite
noun
(mineralogy) A particular hornblende mineral.
barnstormed
barnstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barnstorm
barnstormer
barnstormer
noun
One who barnstorms.
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronethood
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
baronetised
baronetized
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barotseland
barouchette
barouchette
noun
A light barouche.
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
barristress
barristress
noun
(rare, dated) A female barrister.
bartholomeo
bartholomew
bartholomew
Proper noun
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael.
name of biblical origin.
bartolommeo
bartonville
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
basehearted
basilateral
basilateral
adj
(anatomy) basal and lateral
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basiventral
basiventral
adj
At the base of the front
basketballs
basketballs
noun
plural of basketball
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
bastardised
bastardised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardise
bastardises
bastardises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardise
bastardized
bastardized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardize
bastardizes
bastardizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardize
bastinadoed
bastinadoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastinado
bastinadoes
bastinadoes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastinado
bastnaesite
bastnaesite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow-brown mineral that is a source of several rare earth metals, especially gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.
bathochrome
bathvillite
bathychrome
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
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
batidaceous
batodendron
batrachiate
batrachidae
battinesses
battledored
battledores
battledores
noun
plural of battledore
battlefield
battlefield
noun
The area where a land battle is or was fought, which is not necessarily a field.
battlefront
battlefront
noun
The area in which opponents or opposing ideas meet.
The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.
battlements
battlements
noun
plural of battlement
battlepiece
battleplane
battleplane
noun
An airplane for military use.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
battlestead
battlewagon
battlewagon
noun
(military) A heavily-armed combat vehicle.
(nautical) A battleship.
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologize
battologize
verb
To keep repeating needlessly; to iterate.
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
bdellostoma
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
beachmaster
beanfeaster
beanfeaster
noun
(chiefly Britain) One who takes part in a beanfeast.
beanshooter
beanshooter
noun
Alternative form of bean-shooter
bearability
bearability
noun
bearableness
bearbaiting
bearbaiting
noun
(metaphoric) A bloodthirsty free for all.
A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
verb
present participle of bearbait
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beastliness
beastliness
noun
Beastly behaviour
The state of being beastly.
beatificate
beatificate
verb
(obsolete, religion) To beatify.
beattyville
beauteously
beauteously
adv
In a beauteous manner.
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
beautifiers
beautifiers
noun
plural of beautifier
beautifully
beautifully
adv
In a beautiful manner.
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
bedlamitish
beekmantown
beerbachite
behaviorist
behaviorist
noun
One who studies behavior of humans or animals.
belatedness
belatedness
noun
Slowness; backwardness.
The state or quality of being belated or of being too late.
bellweather
bellweather
noun
Misspelling of bellwether.
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
bendability
bendability
noun
The quality or degree of being bendable.
benefaction
benefaction
noun
An act of charity; almsgiving.
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
benefactive
benefactive
adj
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the beneficiary of an action. Expressed in English as "on behalf of" or "on one's behalf."
noun
A term or sentence element that serves a benefactive role or that is inflected for the benefactive case or a similar case (such as the dative case).