(now rare, chiefly in the plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
acraldehyde
acraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of acrolein
acrasiaceae
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acraturesis
acridnesses
acriflavine
acriflavine
noun
(medicine) An antimicrobial flavonoid dye derived from acridine
acrimonious
acrimonious
adj
(archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
acrindoline
acroamatics
acroamatics
noun
esoteric lectures.
acrobatical
acrobatical
adj
Alternative form of acrobatic
acrocarpous
acrocarpous
adj
(botany) Developing the archegonium on the summit of the primary stem; fruiting at tips, in the manner of mosses.
acrocentric
acrocentric
adj
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
noun
A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.
acrocephaly
acrocephaly
noun
The condition of suffering from a pointed skull.
acroceridae
acrochordon
acrochordon
noun
(medicine) A soft, pedunculated or pensile wart, consisting of myomatous or edematous fibrous tissue, often found on the neck or eyelids of elderly persons.
acroclinium
acroclinium
noun
Any Australian plant of the former genus Acroclinium (now named Rhodanthe)
acrocorinth
acrodactyla
acrodontism
acrodromous
acrodromous
adj
(botany) Alternative form of acrodrome
acromegalia
acromegalia
noun
(pathology) Alternative form of acromegaly.
acromegalic
acromegalic
adj
(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly.
noun
(pathology) A person affected by acromegaly.
acromphalus
acromphalus
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia
acromyodian
acromyodian
noun
Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acromyodous
acromyodous
adj
Synonym of acromyodic
acronically
acronycally
acronycally
adv
In an acronycal manner; rising when the sun sets, and vice versa.
acronychous
acronyctous
acronyctous
adj
(astronomy) acronycal
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acropetally
acropetally
adv
In an acropetal manner.
acrophobias
acrophobias
noun
plural of acrophobia
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acropolises
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
acrorrheuma
acrospiring
acrospiring
verb
present participle of acrospire
acrosporous
acrosporous
adj
having acrospores
acrostichal
acrostichal
adj
(entomology, of bristles) Situated on the mesothorax of some dipteran flies
acrostichic
acrostichic
adj
Being or relating to an acrostic.
acrostichum
acrosticism
acrosticism
noun
Acrostic arrangement or character.
acrostolion
acrostolium
acrotarsial
acrotarsial
adj
Relating to the acrotarsium
acrotarsium
acrotarsium
noun
(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
acrotrophic
acrotrophic
adj
(biology, of an insect) Having nutritive cells at the top of the follicular tube
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
actiniarian
actiniarian
noun
Any sea anemone of the order Actiniaria
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
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
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinophrys
actinopteri
actuarially
actuarially
adv
By actuarial principles.
From an actuarial perspective.
In a manner performed by an actuary.
actuaryship
actuaryship
noun
The role or status of actuary.
acupressure
acupressure
noun
(countable) An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.
(dated) A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.
(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
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.
acutangular
acutangular
adj
(geometry) acute-angled.
adairsville
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.
adarbitrium
additionary
additionary
adj
Synonym of additional
addressable
addressable
adj
Able to be addressed.
adelocerous
adelochorda
adenanthera
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
adenodermia
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenoneural
adherescent
adiamorphic
adiantiform
adiaphorism
adiaphorism
noun
The belief that certain religious doctrines or ceremonies are indifferent, i.e. do not matter.
adiaphorist
adiaphorist
noun
One who believes in adiaphorism.
adiaphorite
adiaphorite
Noun
One who believes in adiaphorism; an adiaphorist.
adiaphorous
adiaphorous
adj
neither harmful nor beneficial
adiathermal
adiathermal
adj
(thermodynamics) adiabatic; not involving transmission of heat
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
adipocerite
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adirondacks
adirondacks
Proper noun
A range of mountains in New York State.
adjournment
adjournment
noun
(rhetoric) Ampliatio.
The state of being adjourned, or action of adjourning.
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of administer
administers
administers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of administer
admiralship
admiralship
noun
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.
admiralties
admiralties
noun
plural of admiralty
admirations
admirations
noun
plural of admiration
admonishers
admonishers
noun
plural of admonisher
adoperation
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
adpromissor
adpromissor
noun
A surety.
adrammelech
adrenalines
adrenalines
noun
plural of adrenaline
adrenalized
adrenalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adrenalize
adrenolysis
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
adsorptions
adsorptions
noun
plural of adsorption
adspiration
adulterants
adulterants
noun
plural of adulterant
adulterated
adulterated
adj
Mixed with impurities
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adulterate
adulterates
adulterates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adulterate
adulterator
adulterator
noun
One who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.
adultresses
adultresses
noun
plural of adultress
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
adumbration
adumbration
noun
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
(specifically, heraldry) The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
adumbrative
adumbrative
adj
Of or pertaining to adumbration
adumbrellar
adventurers
adventurers
noun
plural of adventurer
adventuress
adventuress
noun
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
A female varietist.
A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
adventuring
adventuring
noun
adventure
verb
present participle of adventure
adventurish
adventurish
adj
Somewhat connected with or indicative of adventure or adventurism.
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurist
adventurist
noun
A politician involved in adventurism.
Someone who is into adventurism.
adventurous
adventurous
adj
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
(of an act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.
adverbially
adverbially
adv
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.
adversarial
adversarial
adj
(law) In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative.
Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
adversaries
adversaries
noun
plural of adversary
adversative
adversative
adj
(linguistics) Expressing adverse effect.
(linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
noun
(rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative.
adverseness
adverseness
noun
The state or quality of being adverse, or opposed.
adversities
adversities
noun
plural of adversity
advertences
advertences
noun
plural of advertence
advertently
advertently
adv
intentionally, on purpose, purposely
advertisers
advertisers
noun
plural of advertiser
advertising
advertising
noun
Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.
The industry or profession made up of such communications.
verb
present participle of advertise
advertizing
advertizing
verb
present participle of advertize
advertorial
advertorial
noun
An advertisement written in the form of an objective editorial, presented in a printed publication, and usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news article.