(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
absorptions
absorptions
noun
plural of absorption
acanthophis
acanthopore
acanthopore
noun
(paleontology) A tubular spine in some bryozoans.
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.
accompanist
accompanist
noun
(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
acetophenin
acetopyrine
acetopyrine
noun
(medicine) An acetylsalicylate of antipyrine
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
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.
adaptations
adaptations
noun
plural of adaptation
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
adenectopia
adenectopic
adenotyphus
adoperation
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianist
adoptianist
noun
(Christianity) Alternative form of adoptionist
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionist
adoptionist
adj
Of or pertaining to adoptionism.
noun
(Christianity) One who believes in or supports adoptionism.
(uncommon) One who supports adoption.
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adsorptions
adsorptions
noun
plural of adsorption
adspiration
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
agapemonist
agapemonite
aggroupment
aggroupment
noun
Arrangement in a group or in groups; grouping.
aglyphodont
aldopentose
aldopentose
noun
(biochemistry) A pentose that is also an aldose.
allophanate
allophanate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of allophanic acid
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
amanitopsis
aminopterin
aminopterin
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-amino analog of folic acid used as a chemotherapy drug.
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.
amphithuron
amphithyron
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amplication
amplication
noun
Misspelling of amplification.
amputations
amputations
noun
plural of amputation
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
anaemotropy
anaerophyte
anaerophyte
noun
Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air
anamorphote
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.
anapnometer
anarthropod
anastrophes
anastrophes
noun
plural of anastrophe
anastrophia
anemotropic
anemotropic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anemotropism.
angiectopia
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
anisopteran
anisopteran
noun
Any dragonfly of the infraorder Anisoptera
anisotropal
anisotropic
anisotropic
adj
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
anoplanthus
anoplothere
antapodosis
antatrophic
anteopercle
anteportico
anteportico
noun
An outer porch or vestibule.
anteropygal
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
anthophobia
anthophobia
noun
Fear of flowers.
anthotropic
anthrophore
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
anthropidae
anthropodus
anthropoids
anthropoids
noun
plural of anthropoid
anthroponym
anthroponym
noun
The name of a person, especially a surname.
anthypnotic
anthypnotic
adj
Alternative form of antihypnotic
antiapostle
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
antiemperor
antiemperor
noun
(politics) One who declares himself emperor in opposition to a reigning emperor.
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilocapra
antilopinae
antinepotic
antipatriot
antipatriot
noun
One who shuns or opposes patriotism; an unpatriotic person.
antipeptone
antipeptone
noun
(biochemistry) A product of gastric and pancreatic digestion, differing from hemipeptone in not being decomposed by the continued action of pancreatic juice.
antiphonals
antiphonals
noun
plural of antiphonal
antiphonary
antiphonary
adj
Pertaining to an antiphon or antiphony.
antiphonies
antiphonies
noun
plural of antiphony
antipodeans
antipodeans
noun
plural of antipodean
antipooling
antipooling
adj
(US, historical, railways) Opposing or banning associations of rival railroads.
antipopular
antipopular
adj
Opposing the people.
antipoverty
antipoverty
adj
(politics) that serves to alleviate poverty
antiprophet
antiprotons
antiprotons
noun
plural of antiproton
antipyrotic
antipyrotic
adj
(medicine) Effective against burns or pyrosis.
antiseption
antiseption
noun
(archaic) antisepsis
antisophism
antisophist
antistrophe
antistrophe
noun
(rhetoric) The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
(rhetoric) The repetition of words in an inverse order.
In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.
The lines of this part of the choral song.
The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.
antitorpedo
antitorpedo
adj
(military) Acting against torpedos.
antitropous
antitropous
adj
(botany) Displaying, of, or pertaining to antitropy.
antityphoid
antityphoid
adj
(immunology) Countering typhoid fever.
antlophobia
antlophobia
noun
(rare) The fear of floods or inundation.
apanthropia
apanthropia
noun
Alternative form of apanthropy
apathogenic
apathogenic
adj
(pathology) Not pathogenic.
apiculation
apiocrinite
apoatropine
apoatropine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkaloid (8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl) 2-phenylprop-2-enoate
apocopating
apocopating
verb
present participle of apocopate
apocopation
apocopation
noun
(linguistics) A word formed by removing the end of a longer word
apocynthion
apocynthion
noun
(astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
apoferritin
apoferritin
noun
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
aponeurotic
aponeurotic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
apotropaion
apotropaion
noun
Something that wards off evil; an amulet or magic charm.
apparitions
apparitions
noun
plural of apparition
appellation
appellation
noun
(formal or dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
appendotome
applanation
applanation
noun
(pathology, ophthalmology) The flattening of the cornea, especially by the application of pressure.
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.
appointable
appointable
adj
Capable of being appointed.
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
apportioned
apportioned
adj
Assigned as somebody's portion; allotted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apportion
apportioner
apportioner
noun
One who apportions.
appositions
appositions
noun
plural of apposition
approbating
approbating
verb
present participle of approbate
approbation
approbation
noun
The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
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.
apronstring
aptenodytes
aragonspath
archpontiff
argiphontes
armipotence
armipotence
noun
Power in arms; military might.
arthropodan
arthropodan
adj
(zoology) Of, or relating to, arthropods.
noun
(zoology) An arthropod.
artophorion
artophorion
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The tabernacle on the high altar in an Eastern Orthodox church
ascriptions
ascriptions
noun
plural of ascription
aspergation
aspirations
aspirations
noun
plural of aspiration
asportation
asportation
noun
(law) The illegal movement of goods or carrying away of a person.
assumptions
assumptions
noun
plural of assumption
astropecten
astropecten
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Astropecten of sea stars.
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.