(law) The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against.
(law) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author.
A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.
Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions.
An abandoned building or structure.
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier, as granted by a government agency.
The self-surrender to an outside influence.
The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.
aberrometer
aberrometer
noun
A device that measures refractive aberrations of the eye
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abouchement
accommodate
accommodate
adj
(obsolete) Suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.
verb
(intransitive, of an eye) To change focal length in order to focus at a different distance.
(intransitive, rare) To adapt oneself; to be conformable or adapted; become adjusted.
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
(transitive) To contain comfortably; to have space for.
(transitive) To do a favor or service for; to oblige.
(transitive) To give consideration to; to allow for.
(transitive) To provide housing for.
(transitive) To provide with something desired, needed, or convenient.
(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.
(transitive, often reflexive) To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.
To provide sufficient space for
accountment
accountment
noun
Responsibility.
accustomize
accustomize
verb
(rare) To learn to adapt one's lifestyle to a new or changed environment.
acetometric
acetometric
adj
Relating to acetometry.
acetonaemia
acetonaemia
noun
Alternative form of acetonemia
acetonaemic
acetonaemic
adj
Alternative form of acetonemic
achromacyte
achromacyte
noun
(cytology) Any cell that lacks its normal pigmentation (especially an erythrocyte that has ruptured and lost its haemoglobin)
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatize
achromatize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system
achromatope
achromatope
noun
A person who has achromatopia.
acinetiform
acinetiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling the Acinetae.
acoelomates
acoelomates
noun
plural of acoelomate
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
actinomeric
actinomeric
adj
Relating to actinomeres
actinometer
actinometer
noun
(physics) A device used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
actinomyces
actinomyces
noun
A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces.
actinostome
actinostome
noun
(zoology) The mouth or anterior opening of a coelenterate animal.
adaptometer
adaptometer
noun
An optometric instrument that measures the minimum threshold of brightness that can be detected or how well the human eye can adapt to a recently darkened environment.
adenomatome
adenomatous
adenomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenoma
adjournment
adjournment
noun
(rhetoric) Ampliatio.
The state of being adjourned, or action of adjourning.
aeciotelium
aegospotami
aerometries
aeronautism
aeronautism
noun
The practice of aeronautic travel.
aeronomists
aeronomists
noun
plural of aeronomist
aerotropism
aerotropism
noun
(biology) The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
aetheogamic
aetomorphae
afforcement
afforcement
noun
(obsolete) A reinforcement; a strengthening.
afformative
afformative
noun
(grammar) An affix.
affrontment
affrontment
noun
An act of affronting; an insult or hostile confrontation.
afterchrome
aftercoming
aftercoming
adj
(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
afterwisdom
agapemonist
agapemonite
agathodemon
agathodemon
noun
Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
agglomerant
agglomerant
adj
That causes agglomeration
agglomerate
agglomerate
adj
collected into a ball, heap, or mass
noun
(geology, volcanology) A mass of angular volcanic fragments united by heat; distinguished from conglomerate.
(meteorology) An ice cover of floe formed by the freezing together of various forms of ice.
A collection or mass.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or anything like a mass.
aggroupment
aggroupment
noun
Arrangement in a group or in groups; grouping.
albedometer
albedometer
noun
An instrument used to measure the albedo of a surface
aldermaston
aleurometer
aleurometer
noun
An instrument used for the examination of crude gluten as to its power of distending under the influence of heat, as a means of judging of the value of a flour for breadmaking.
algometries
alimenation
alkalometry
allemontite
allemontite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral form of antimony arsenide (SbAs).
alloerotism
alloerotism
noun
Synonym of alloeroticism
alloiometry
allometries
allometries
noun
plural of allometry
allosematic
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
alveolotomy
alveolotomy
noun
(surgery, dentistry) incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess
amazonstone
amazonstone
noun
A bluish-green variety of microcline feldspar used as a gemstone. The best known occurrences are at Crystal Peak and Pike's Peak in Colorado.
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
ambrosterol
amebobacter
ameliorated
ameliorated
adj
Having had problem(s) improved upon; having been the subject of amelioration.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ameliorate
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorativ
ameliorator
ameliorator
noun
A person who, or thing which, ameliorates.
ameloblasts
ameloblasts
noun
plural of ameloblast
amentaceous
amentaceous
adj
(botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.
ametabolian
ametabolian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to insects that undergo metamorphosis
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Ametabola (Apterygota)
ametabolism
ametabolism
noun
The condition of being ametabolic
ametabolous
ametabolous
adj
Alternative form of ametabolic
amethodical
amethodical
adj
Not methodical; unsystematic.
ametoecious
ametrometer
amidoacetal
amidoacetic
amidoketone
aminoacetal
aminoacetic
aminoketone
aminoketone
noun
Any chemical compound containing both a ketone group and an amine.
aminopterin
aminopterin
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-amino analog of folic acid used as a chemotherapy drug.
ammochaetae
ammocoetoid
ammodytidae
ammotherapy
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortisseur
amortisseur
noun
Short for amortisseur winding.
amortizable
amortizable
adj
Capable of being amortized.
amperometer
amperometer
noun
(rare) Synonym of ammeter.
ampherotoky
amphibolite
amphibolite
noun
Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
amphierotic
amphodelite
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anaematosis
anaemotropy
anamorphote
anapnometer
anastomosed
anastomosed
adj
Joined by anastomosis
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anastomose
anastomoses
anastomoses
noun
plural of anastomosis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anastomose
anatomiless
anatomiless
adj
Having no clear anatomy.
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
anemometers
anemometers
noun
plural of anemometer
anemometric
anemometric
adj
Of or relating to anemometry.
anemotactic
anemotactic
adj
Of or pertaining to anemotaxis.
anemotropic
anemotropic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anemotropism.
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anhematosis
anhemitonic
anhemitonic
adj
Relating to the absence of half steps.
anhemolytic
animosities
animosities
noun
plural of animosity
animotheism
anisogamete
anisogamete
noun
(biology) heterogamete
anisometric
anisometric
adj
Not isometric or symmetrical
anointments
anointments
noun
plural of anointment
anonymities
anonymities
noun
plural of anonymity
antenniform
antenniform
adj
Having the shape of an antenna
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
anticnemion
anticomment
anticomplex
antiegotism
antiemperor
antiemperor
noun
(politics) One who declares himself emperor in opposition to a reigning emperor.
antiheroism
antiheroism
noun
(literature) The quality of being an antihero
antihormone
antihormone
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone
antimension
antimension
noun
Alternative form of antimins
antimoniate
antimoniate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion of pentavalent antimony Sb(OH)₄⁻ or any salt containing this anion. It is most commonly encountered as a complex in the drug meglumine antimoniate
antimonides
antimonides
noun
plural of antimonide
antiromance
antiromance
noun
(literature) A novel or other work that rejects the conventions of the romance form.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
apertometer
apertometer
noun
(optics, microscopy) An instrument designed to measure the numerical aperture of a lens or objective of a microscope.
aphroditeum
apicoectomy
apicoectomy
noun
(surgery) An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
apometaboly
apophthegms
apophthegms
noun
plural of apophthegm
apostematic
apoturmeric
appendotome
appointment
appointment
noun
(US) An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
(in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
(law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
(obsolete) The allowance paid to a public officer.
(religion) Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
approvement
approvement
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplices and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon.
(archaic) Approval; approbation.
(obsolete, Old English law) Improvement of common lands by converting them for advantage of the landlord.
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.