(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
certifying
certifying
verb
present participle of certify
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
clarifying
clarifying
adj
Providing clarity; making clear.
Removing impurities or particulates.
noun
A clarification.
verb
present participle of clarify
coiffuring
coiffuring
verb
present participle of coiffure
comforting
comforting
adj
Giving comfort.
noun
The act of giving comfort.
verb
present participle of comfort
conferring
conferring
noun
The act of one who confers.
verb
present participle of confer
configural
configural
adj
Relating to the spatial configuration of something, such as a human face to be recognised, rather than its separate visual features.
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
configures
configures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of configure
confirming
confirming
noun
An act of confirmation.
verb
present participle of confirm
conforming
conforming
adj
Exhibiting conformity.
verb
present participle of conform
confragose
crucifying
crucifying
verb
present participle of crucify
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
fiercening
fiercening
adj
becoming fiercer
verb
present participle of fiercen
fitchering
fleckering
fleckering
verb
present participle of flecker
flickering
flickering
adj
shining unsteadily or varying rapidly in brightness (referring to a light or a source of light)
noun
A short, uncertain burst.
verb
present participle of flicker
florigenic
florigenic
adj
(botany) Promoting flowering or the formation of flowers.
fogscoffer
foreglance
foreglance
noun
A glance that is forward or beforehand.
verb
(transitive) To glance forward or beforehand.
formagenic
fracturing
fracturing
noun
The act by which something is fractured.
verb
present participle of fracture
fragrances
fragrances
noun
plural of fragrance
frenchburg
frigorific
frigorific
adj
Causing to cool or chill.
frolicking
frolicking
noun
The act of one who frolics.
verb
present participle of frolic
frontignac
frontignac
noun
A type of muscat wine made in Frontignan, France.
fulcrumage
fulcruming
ghostcraft
ghostcraft
noun
Knowledge of lore about and methods of detecting or working with ghosts.
gierfalcon
gracefully
gracefully
adv
In a graceful manner.
grassfinch
grassfinch
noun
Any Australian finch of the genus Poephila.
greenfinch
greenfinch
noun
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica
the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti
the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua
the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides
guidecraft
guidecraft
noun
The art or skill of serving as a guide.
gyrfalcons
gyrfalcons
noun
plural of gyrfalcon
infracting
infracting
verb
present participle of infract
largifical
largifical
adj
(obsolete) generous; ample
micrifying
officerage
officering
officering
verb
present participle of officer
perfecting
perfecting
noun
(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.
verb
present participle of perfect
profligacy
profligacy
noun
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
rectifying
rectifying
verb
present participle of rectify
reflecting
reflecting
adj
(obsolete) Insulting, disparaging.
Given to introspection; thoughtful, reflective.
Having a component that reflects light.
That has been reflected (of light, sound etc.); undergoing reflection.
That reflects.
noun
An instance of reflection
verb
present participle of reflect
refocusing
refocusing
noun
A change of focus.
verb
present participle of refocus
refracting
refracting
noun
An act of refraction.
verb
present participle of refract
refulgence
refulgence
noun
the quality of being refulgent; refulgency
refulgency
refulgency
noun
The property of being refulgent.
roughscuff
roughscuff
noun
(US, informal) The lowest class of people; the rabble.
rufigallic
scarifying
scarifying
verb
present participle of scarify
scorifying
scorifying
verb
present participle of scorify
siegecraft
siegecraft
noun
The science of besieging; warcraft of sieges.
stagecraft
stagecraft
noun
(countable) A specific skill of the theater.
(uncountable) The skills of the theater.
unfrocking
unfrocking
noun
The act of somebody being unfrocked.
verb
present participle of unfrock
ungraceful
ungraceful
adj
(colloquial, nonstandard) Not graceful; lacking grace.