A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from 17th c.]
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from 19th c.]
The aberrant projection of the present onto the past.
anaematosis
anaemotropy
anamnionata
anamorphism
anamorphism
noun
(computer science) a generalization of the list-producing unfolds known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as final coalgebras
anamorphose
anamorphose
verb
(transitive) To distort (an image) by anamorphosis.
anamorphote
anamorphous
anamorphous
adj
distorted, deformed
anapnometer
anastasimon
anastasimos
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
anastomosis
anastomosis
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).
anastomotic
anastomotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anastomosis
anatomicals
anatomiless
anatomiless
adj
Having no clear anatomy.
anatomising
anatomising
verb
present participle of anatomise
anatomizing
anatomizing
verb
present participle of anatomize
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchoritism
anchorwoman
anchorwoman
noun
(athletics) The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
A female anchorperson.
anchorwomen
anchorwomen
noun
plural of anchorwoman
ancylostoma
ancylostoma
noun
Any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
andranatomy
androconium
androconium
noun
A specialised, glandular scale, on the forewings of some butterflies, that emits pheromones
androgamone
androgonium
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
androphorum
androphorum
noun
(botany) A stalk-like extension of the center of a flower from which emerge the stamens.
anemochoric
anemochoric
adj
anemochorous
anemographs
anemographs
noun
plural of anemograph
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemologies
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.
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angioglioma
angioglioma
noun
(pathology) A highly vascular glioma
angiolipoma
angiolipoma
noun
A subcutaneous nodule with vascular structure, having all other features of a typical lipoma.
angiomatous
angiomatous
adj
Relating to an angioma.
angiomegaly
angiosperms
angiosperms
noun
plural of angiosperm
anglomaniac
anglomaniac
Noun
One affected with Anglomania; one who loves England or English people or things.
anguimorpha
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anhematosis
anhemitonic
anhemitonic
adj
Relating to the absence of half steps.
anhemolytic
anhydroxime
anidiomatic
anilidoxime
animalillio
animalivora
animalivore
animalivore
noun
A creature that eats animals
animatronic
animatronic
adj
Of a robot, etc, that works by animatronics.
animoseness
animoseness
noun
The state or quality of being animose.
animosities
animosities
noun
plural of animosity
animotheism
anisogamete
anisogamete
noun
(biology) heterogamete
anisogamies
anisogamous
anisogamous
adj
being married to someone whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own.
having a sexual partner whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own.
anisomerous
anisomerous
adj
(botany) Having the number of floral organs unequal.
anisometric
anisometric
adj
Not isometric or symmetrical
ankylostoma
anointments
anointments
noun
plural of anointment
anomalistic
anomalistic
adj
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to an anomaly (angle of a body from its perihelion)
(linguistics) Pertaining to anomalism
anomalous
irregular
anomalonomy
anomalously
anomalously
adv
In an anomalous manner.
anomodontia
anomoeanism
anomoeomery
anomphalous
anonymities
anonymities
noun
plural of anonymity
anonymously
anonymously
adv
In an anonymous manner; without a name.
In an anonymous manner; without individuality.
antagonisms
antagonisms
noun
plural of antagonism
antenniform
antenniform
adj
Having the shape of an antenna
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
anthomaniac
anthomaniac
noun
Someone who has anthomania.
anthroponym
anthroponym
noun
The name of a person, especially a surname.
anticnemion
anticomment
anticomplex
antidromous
antidromous
adj
(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.
antiegotism
antiemperor
antiemperor
noun
(politics) One who declares himself emperor in opposition to a reigning emperor.
antifoaming
antifoaming
adj
That inhibits the formation of foam
antiformant
antiheroism
antiheroism
noun
(literature) The quality of being an antihero
antihormone
antihormone
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone
antimasonic
antimasonic
adj
Opposed to Freemasonry.
antimasonry
antimasonry
noun
Opposition to Freemasonry.
antimension
antimension
noun
Alternative form of antimins
antiminsion
antimission
antimitotic
antimitotic
adj
(pharmacology, cytology) Preventing or disrupting mitosis.
noun
(pharmacology) An agent that prevents or disrupts mitosis.
antimonarch
antimonials
antimonials
noun
plural of antimonial
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
(meteorology) The upper, contrary-moving current of the atmosphere over a monsoon.
antimycotic
antimycotic
adj
That inhibits the growth of fungi; antifungal
noun
An antimycotic agent.
antinomians
antinomians
noun
plural of antinomian
antinomical
antinomical
adj
Alternative form of antinomic
antiromance
antiromance
noun
(literature) A novel or other work that rejects the conventions of the romance form.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antismoking
antismoking
adj
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco
antisophism
antitumoral
antitumoral
adj
(oncology) antitumor
antizymotic
antizymotic
adj
(medicine) Preventing fermentation or decomposition.
noun
(medicine) A substance that prevents fermentation or decomposition.
antonomasia
antonomasia
noun
(rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
(rhetoric) Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.
antrostomus
aphanomyces
apneumonous
apneumonous
adj
(zoology) Without lungs.
apoembryony
apomorphine
apomorphine
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist, used as an emetic and is injected subcutaneously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₇NO₂·HCl·1/2H₂O to treat episodes of immobility associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.
apoxyomenos
apoxyomenos
noun
(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
appendotome
applemonger
applemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of apples.
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.
approximant
approximant
noun
(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archmonarch
arcocentrum
armipotence
armipotence
noun
Power in arms; military might.
aromatising
aromatising
verb
present participle of aromatise
aromatizing
aromatizing
verb
present participle of aromatize
arsenohemol
aspidomancy
assoilments
assoilments
noun
plural of assoilment
assortments
assortments
noun
plural of assortment
assumptions
assumptions
noun
plural of assumption
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
astoundment
astoundment
noun
amazement
astromancer
astromancer
noun
One who performs astromancy; a diviner who uses astrology.
astromantic
astromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to divination by means of the stars; astrological.
astronomers
astronomers
noun
plural of astronomer
astronomics
astronomics
noun
astronomy
astronomien
astronomies
astronomies
noun
plural of astronomy
astronomize
astronomize
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To study or talk astronomy.
athermanous
athermanous
adj
Not transmitting heat.
atomisation
atomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of atomization
atomization
atomization
noun
The act or an instance of atomizing.
atramentous
atramentous
adj
atramental
attorneydom
attorneydom
noun
The realm or sphere of attorneys.
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
attornments
attornments
noun
plural of attornment
attroopment
aulacomnium
aurodiamine
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.