(of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Arising from or occurring in more than one focus or location.
multiframe
multiframe
adj
Involving or composed of multiple frames.
multigrade
multigrade
adj
(education) Relating to students of differing grade levels
Having the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)
multigraph
multigraph
noun
(graph theory) A set V (whose elements are called vertices or nodes), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements (called an edge or line) is a cardinality-two multisubset of V.
(graph theory, less commonly) A set V (as before), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements is a cardinality-two subset of V.
(historical, printing) A combined rotary typesetting and printing machine for office use. The type is transferred semi-automatically by means of keys from a type-supply drum to a printing drum. The printing may be done by means of an inked ribbon to print "typewritten" letters, or directly from inked type or a stereotype plate, as in a printing press.
(linguistics) A specific sequence of letters treated as a (phonemic) unit.
verb
(historical, transitive) To print using a multigraph machine.
multilaned
multilayer
multilayer
adj
Any system of multiple layers, especially of multiple monolayers
multilobar
multilobar
adj
Consisting of, or having, many lobes.
multimedia
multimedia
adj
(computing) of, or relating to an application that can combine such media into an integrated package
of, or relating to this combined use of media
noun
The combined use of sound, video, and text to present an idea.
multimodal
multimodal
adj
Having, or employing multiple modes
multinodal
multinodal
Adjective
Of or relating to multiple nodes.
multiparae
multiparae
noun
plural of multipara
multiparty
multiparty
adj
Having multiple parties (involved persons).
multiphase
multiphase
adj
That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles.
multiplane
multiplane
adj
Consisting of several planes or surfaces
noun
A motion-picture camera used in traditional animation to move a number of pieces of artwork at various speeds and various distances, creating a sense of parallax or depth.
An airplane having at least three superposed main planes
multiplant
multiplant
adj
Of or pertaining to more than one plant (factory or industrial building).
multipolar
multipolar
adj
(physics, biology) Having more than two poles.
(politics) Of or relating to an international system in which a number of states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence.
noun
An electromagnetic machine in which several magnetic poles exist.
multistage
multistage
adj
(astronautics, of a rocket) Composed of multiple detachable parts.
Having more than one step or phase.
multistate
multistate
adj
Involving multiple states (in all senses)
multitrack
multitrack
adj
(music) Recorded on multiple tracks.
(railways) Of a railway line: having multiple, parallel tracks.
Having or involving more than one track.
verb
To record on multiple tracks simultaneously (typically with each performer or instrument having its own track)
multivalve
multivalve
adj
(anatomy, zoology, medicine) Having multiple biological valves.
(internal combustion engines) Having multiple intake valves and multiple exhaust valves per cylinder (typically two of each instead of one of each).
noun
(zoology) A multivalve mollusc.
multivocal
multivocal
adj
Having many different interpretations, meanings, or values.
murasakite
muratorian
muratorian
Adjective
relating to Italian historian Ludovico Antonio Muratori
muriculate
muriculate
adj
Minutely muricate.
musicality
musicality
noun
Talent or sensitivity in the playing of music.
The condition of being musical.
mustachial
mustachial
adj
Alternative form of moustachial.
mustachios
mustachios
noun
plural of mustachio
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mustachio
mustelidae
mutability
mutability
noun
The quality or state of being mutable.
mutational
mutational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or the result of mutation
mutawallis
mutazilite
mutessarif
mutessarif
noun
Alternative spelling of mutasarrif
mutilating
mutilating
verb
present participle of mutilate
mutilation
mutilation
noun
(derogatory) gender transition.
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.
mutilative
mutilative
adj
Causing or relating to mutilation.
mutilators
mutilators
noun
plural of mutilator
mutilatory
mutilatory
adj
Of or relating to mutilation.
mutillidae
mutualised
mutualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mutualise
mutualized
mutualized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mutualize
nachtmusik
narthecium
nasturtium
nasturtium
noun
A plant in this genus, Tropaeolum majus.
Any of the plants in the genus, Nasturtium, that includes watercress.
The popular name of any of the plants in the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.
nasutiform
natatorium
natatorium
noun
(US) A swimming pool, especially an indoor one; a building housing one or more swimming pools.
naturalism
naturalism
noun
(art) A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism or surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.
(nonstandard) naturism, nudism, social nudity.
(philosophy) A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics
(philosophy) Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
(politics, law) The belief in natural law.
A state of nature; conformity to nature.
The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.
naumannite
naumannite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral form of silver selenide (Ag₂Se)
neumatizce
neutralism
neutralism
noun
(biology) The neutral theory of molecular evolution, holding that, at the molecular level, most evolutionary changes and variation within and between species are caused not by natural selection but by genetic drift of mutant alleles that are neutral.
A political policy of nonalignment in a situation of conflict.
The state of being neutral; neutrality.
nippitatum
nippitatum
noun
(now rare) Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink).
nominature
nominature
noun
(archaic) nomination
numerating
numerating
verb
present participle of numerate
numeration
numeration
noun
Any system of giving names to numbers.
The act of counting or numbering; enumeration.
numerative
numerative
adj
Of or pertaining to numeration.
numismatic
numismatic
adj
Of or pertaining to currency, especially to coins.
Of or pertaining to numismatics.
octavarium
ommatidium
ommatidium
noun
(zoology) One of the conical substructures which make up the eyes of invertebrates with compound eyes.
osmaterium
osmaterium
noun
Alternative form of osmeterium
otocranium
outadmiral
outbeaming
outbeaming
adj
Shining outward.
outflaming
outflaming
verb
present participle of outflame
outmanning
outmanning
verb
present participle of outman
outmarried
outmarried
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outmarry
outmiracle
outmiracle
verb
(transitive) To surpass in miraculousness.
outshaming
outshaming
verb
present participle of outshame
oxymuriate
oxymuriate
noun
(obsolete) chlorate
panaritium
panaritium
noun
(medicine) The purulent inflammation of a digit.
pancratium
pancratium
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Pancratium of African and Eurasian perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family. The flowers are large, white and fragrant.
(historical) An ancient athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling.
pantomimus
paratomium
paratorium
parimutuel
parimutuel
noun
Alternative form of pari-mutuel
parthenium
parthenium
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Parthenium of flowering plants in the aster family.
pasteurism
pasteurism
Proper noun
The prevention of certain diseases by successive inoculations with an attenuated virus of gradually increasing strength.
pasteurisation
pastoriums
pediastrum
periastrum
plantarium
plastidium
plutomania
plutomania
noun
(obsolete) The delusion that one is wealthy.
A passion or craving for wealth; an obsession with money.
pneumatics
pneumatics
noun
(theology, obsolete) The scientific study or knowledge of spiritual beings and their relations to God, angels, and human beings.
The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
pneumatism
pneumatism
noun
spiritualism centred on the belief in the pneuma
pneumatist
pneumatize
pneumatize
verb
To fill with air cavities.
pneumatria
potassiums
potassiums
noun
plural of potassium
praetorium
praetorium
noun
Alternative form of pretorium
psalterium
psalterium
noun
A psaltery (zither-like musical instrument)
An omasum.
pumicating
pumicating
verb
present participle of pumicate
puritandom
puritanism
puritanism
noun
(theology) Strict and austere religious conduct.
Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.
putaminous
qualimeter
qualimeter
noun
(obsolete) A device once used to estimate the hardness of X-rays
quitclaims
quitclaims
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitclaim
quizmaster
quizmaster
noun
A person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show.
remutation
remutation
noun
mutation again, or back to a previous form
rheumatics
rheumatics
noun
(Britain, colloquial) Rheumatism.
plural of rheumatic
rheumatism
rheumatism
noun
(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.