(computing) The process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting these signals into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.
The act or process of acquiring.
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
algonquians
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquashicola
aqueousness
aqueousness
noun
The state or quality of being aqueous.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
caquetoires
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chymaqueous
coequalness
coequalness
noun
The state or quality of being coequal.
colloquials
colloquials
noun
plural of colloquial
conquassate
conquassate
verb
(obsolete, transitive, rare) To shake; to agitate.
dantonesque
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
equationism
equationist
equicostate
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
esquamulose
esquamulose
adj
(botany, mycology) Not covered in scales or scale-like objects; having a smooth skin or outer covering.
formalesque
formalesque
adj
(art) modernist; of the artistic style of the period from around 1890 to 1960
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
jargonesque
jargonesque
adj
Characteristic of jargon.
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
marlowesque
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
metasequoia
metasequoia
noun
Metasequoia, the dawn redwood, a fast-growing deciduous conifer native to China.
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
milquetoast
milquetoast
adj
(originally US, informal, derogatory) Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
noun
(originally US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
normanesque
ossianesque
ossianesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Ossian
osteoplaque
outquarters
outquarters
noun
Quarters situated away from headquarters.
plasmoquine
plasmoquine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of chloroquine
platonesque
platonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the ancient philosopher Plato.
proquaestor
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
quaestiones
quaestiones
noun
plural of quaestio
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quarrellous
quarrellous
adj
Alternative form of quarrelous
quarrelsome
quarrelsome
adj
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
quarrystone
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
quiinaceous
quinanisole
quizzacious
quizzacious
adj
(rare) Mocking or satirical.
quondamship
quondamship
noun
(obsolete, rare) The property of being former, no longer current.
roquelaures
roquelaures
noun
plural of roquelaure
sesquinonal
soldatesque
soldatesque
adj
(archaic) soldierly, soldierlike
squadroning
squadroning
verb
present participle of squadron
squamaceous
squamaceous
adj
squamose
squamations
squamations
noun
plural of squamation
squaremouth
squarrosely
squarrosely
adv
In a squarrose manner; scabbily.
squarrulose
squarrulose
adj
(botany) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose.
squassation
squassation
noun
A variant of the strappado in which the victim's ankles are also tied with heavy weights attached.
squatterdom
squatterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of squatters.
squawflower
squeakproof
squeakproof
adj
Resistant to making squeaking sounds.
squilloidea
subopaquely
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
terraqueous
terraqueous
adj
Consisting of or involving earth and water.
Of a heavenly body, comprising both land and water, like the Earth.