(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
acanthophis
acanthopore
acanthopore
noun
(paleontology) A tubular spine in some bryozoans.
acceptances
acceptances
noun
plural of acceptance
acceptation
acceptation
noun
(obsolete) Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
Ready belief.
The meaning (sense) in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.
acceptingly
acceptingly
adv
In a accepting manner; tolerantly.
accipitrine
accipitrine
adj
(ornithology) Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.
noun
A hawk or a hawk-like bird.
accompanied
accompanied
adj
Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accompany
accompanier
accompanier
noun
Someone or something that accompanies.
accompanies
accompanies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accompany
accompanist
accompanist
noun
(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
acetophenin
acetopyrine
acetopyrine
noun
(medicine) An acetylsalicylate of antipyrine
achaenocarp
achaenocarp
noun
Any dry indehiscent fruit.
acipenseres
acipenserid
acipenserid
noun
(ichthyology) Any member of the Acipenseridae (the true sturgeons)
acouophonia
acquophonia
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
acrospiring
acrospiring
verb
present participle of acrospire
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
actinophone
actinophone
noun
An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinophrys
actinopteri
actinoscopy
actinoscopy
noun
(medicine, archaic) Radiology; examination by means of an X-ray machine.
acupuncture
acupuncture
noun
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.
verb
(transitive) To treat with acupuncture.
adenectopia
adenectopic
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
aesculapian
alcelaphine
alcelaphine
noun
(mammalogy) Any member of the subfamily Alcelaphinae of wildebeest, hartebeest, bonteboks and related species.
allicampane
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alpiniaceae
alycompaine
amphicrania
amphicrania
noun
(pathology) A headache affecting both sides of the head.
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphictyony
amphictyony
noun
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
amphiscians
amphiscians
noun
plural of amphiscian
ampicillins
ampicillins
noun
plural of ampicillin
amplication
amplication
noun
Misspelling of amplification.
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
anacalypsis
anacamptics
anacamptics
noun
The science of reflected light; catoptrics.
The science of reflected sounds.
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaglyptics
anaglyptics
noun
(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
analeptical
analeptical
adj
Alternative form of analeptic (“restoring or stimulating health”)
ananepionic
anapeiratic
anapeiratic
adj
Caused by prolonged exercise of a muscle.
anaphorical
anaphorical
adj
Synonym of anaphoric
anaplerotic
anaplerotic
adj
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
noun
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
anaspidacea
anemotropic
anemotropic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anemotropism.
anencephaly
anencephaly
noun
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
angiectopia
angiocarpic
anglophilic
anglophilic
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophilic
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
anisocarpic
anisotropic
anisotropic
adj
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
antatrophic
antechapels
antechapels
noun
plural of antechapel
anteopercle
antepaschal
antepaschal
adj
(religion) Relating to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.
antepaschel
anteportico
anteportico
noun
An outer porch or vestibule.
antepyretic
antepyretic
Adjective
Preceding a fever
anthotropic
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
anthypnotic
anthypnotic
adj
Alternative form of antihypnotic
antiaphthic
antiaphthic
adj
Countering or preventing aphtha.
anticapital
anticapital
adj
Tending to erode the preservation of capital.
anticipants
anticipants
noun
plural of anticipant
anticipated
anticipated
adj
expected to arrive; scheduled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anticipate
anticipates
anticipates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anticipate
anticipator
anticipator
noun
A device in a thermostat that determines when to turn on or shut off the heating or cooling mechanism.
One who anticipates.
anticomplex
anticreeper
anticryptic
anticryptic
adj
Of or pertaining to camouflage used by a predator to provide stealth, as opposed to camouflage used by prey to hide.
antiempiric
antilocapra
antinepotic
antipharmic
antipharmic
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Serving as an antidote.
antiplastic
antiplastic
adj
(medicine) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation.
Diminishing plasticity.
Opposing the use of plastics, typically for environmental reasons.
noun
(medicine) Any substance that prevents the process of healing, or granulation.
A substance added to clay to make it less malleable.
antipyretic
antipyretic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces fever.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.
antipyrotic
antipyrotic
adj
(medicine) Effective against burns or pyrosis.
antisceptic
antisceptic
noun
Misspelling of antiseptic.
Someone who is opposed to scepticism.
antiseptics
antiseptics
noun
plural of antiseptic
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antispastic
antispastic
adj
(pharmacology) That prevents or diminishes spasms; antispasmodic.
(poetry) Of, pertaining to antispasts
noun
(pharmacology) A substance that prevents or diminishes spasms.
antitryptic
antitryptic
adj
That inhibits the action of trypsin
antitypical
antitypical
adj
Of or pertaining to an antitype.
apathogenic
apathogenic
adj
(pathology) Not pathogenic.
aphanomyces
aphelenchus
aphenoscope
apiculation
apiocrinite
apocaffeine
apocopating
apocopating
verb
present participle of apocopate
apocopation
apocopation
noun
(linguistics) A word formed by removing the end of a longer word
apocynaceae
apocynthion
apocynthion
noun
(astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
apofenchene
apofenchene
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) An unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₉H₁₆.
apollonicon
apollonicon
noun
(music) A particular type of barrel organ that also had a keyboard.
aponeurotic
aponeurotic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
appalachian
appalachian
Adjective
Referring to the region of Appalachia or its characteristics.
Referring to the people and culture of Appalachia.
Noun
A person from Appalachia.
Proper noun
The dialect of people from Appalachia.
apparencies
apparencies
noun
plural of apparency
appeachment
appeachment
noun
(obsolete) accusation
appearanced
appearanced
adj
(in combination, rare) Having the specified kind of appearance.
appearances
appearances
noun
plural of appearance
appendicate
appendiceal
appendiceal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.
appendicial
appendicial
adj
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the appendix.
appetencies
appetencies
noun
plural of appetency
application
application
noun
(bureaucracy, law) A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
(obsolete) Compliance.
A kind of needlework; appliqué.
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
Diligence; close thought or attention.
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
The substance applied.
apprenticed
apprenticed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprentice
apprentices
apprentices
noun
plural of apprentice
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprentice
approaching
approaching
adj
That approaches or approach.
adv
Nearly.
noun
The act of coming closer; an approach.
verb
present participle of approach
archonships
archonships
noun
plural of archonship
archpontiff
archpuritan
armipotence
armipotence
noun
Power in arms; military might.
asclepieion
ascriptions
ascriptions
noun
plural of ascription
asparaginic
asparaginic
adj
Synonym of aspartic
aspidomancy
asplanchnic
asporogenic
asporogenic
adj
Not producing (or produced by) spores
astropecten
astropecten
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Astropecten of sea stars.
auspicating
auspicating
verb
present participle of auspicate
autocamping
autocamping
verb
present participle of autocamp
autocarpian
backpacking
backpacking
noun
hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
verb
present participle of backpack
backpointer
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
beneplacito
beneplacity
bipectinate
bipectinate
adj
(biology) Having two margins toothed like a comb.
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
branchiopoo
bulbocapnin
cacemphaton
cacophonies
cacophonies
noun
plural of cacophony
cacophonist
cacophonist
noun
One who produces a cacophony.
cacophonize
cacophonize
verb
(intransitive) To produce a cacophony.
(transitive) To make cacophonous.
cacophonous
cacophonous
adj
Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
caesalpinia
caesalpinia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Caesalpinia.
calcisponge
calcisponge
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of marine sponges containing calcareous spicules.