(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.
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
ataxiameter
ataxiameter
noun
Synonym of ataxiagraph
auxanometer
auxanometer
noun
An instrument to measure the growth of plants.
axisymmetry
axisymmetry
noun
symmetry about an axis; rotational symmetry
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
examinatory
exclamatory
exclamatory
adj
Emphatic.
resembling an exclamation.
excremental
excremental
adj
Of or pertaining to excrement
excriminate
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
exostracism
exstemporal
extemporary
extemporary
adj
Extemporaneous.
exterminate
exterminate
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To bring a definite end to; finish completely.
(transitive) To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
extracampus
extracosmic
extraformal
extramental
extramental
adj
Outside of the mind or intellect.
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
extremadura
extremadura
Proper noun
An autonomous province of western Spain, capital Mérida
gymnothorax
haemothorax
hexametrist
hexametrist
noun
One who writes in hexameter.
hexametrize
hexametrize
verb
(transitive) To convert to hexameter.
juxtamarine
mediatrixes
metrostaxis
microthorax
mixtilinear
mixtilinear
adj
(geometry) Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds (straight, curved, etc.).
myxogastres
myxogastric
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
paroxysmist
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
proximation
proximation
noun
approximation
proximity
spermatoxin
stimulatrix
stimulatrix
noun
(rare) A female who stimulates.
submatrixes
taxidermies
taxidermies
noun
plural of taxidermy
taxidermist
taxidermist
noun
One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.
taxidermize
taxidermize
verb
(transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy.
taximetered
thermotaxes
thermotaxes
noun
plural of thermotaxis
thermotaxic
thermotaxic
adj
(biology) Relating to the regulation of temperature in the animal body
thermotaxis
thermotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement in response to temperature
thromboxane
thromboxane
noun
(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood
toxicoderma
xanthoderma
xanthoderma
noun
A yellow coloration of the skin.
xanthometer
xanthometer
noun
A graduated scale of colors from blue to yellow, white, or green, for determining the color of ocean or lake water.
xeranthemum
xeranthemum
noun
Any of the genus Xeranthemum of flowering plants native to Southern Europe.