(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
(physics) Any of several devices used to enhance a signal
(physics, obsolete) a coil; when Johann Schweigger in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier.
A multiplier onion.
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.
myoproteid
myoprotein
myoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any protein that occurs in muscle tissue.
myropolist
omniparent
omniparent
adj
That produces all things
noun
A universal parent; god
omniparity
omniparity
noun
Equality in every part; general equality.
opacimeter
opacimeter
noun
Any instrument that measures opacity
opisometer
opisometer
noun
A device for measuring the length of curved lines, such as on a map.
opsiometer
opsiometer
noun
An old instrument for measuring vision and determining the focal length of a lens that can correct an individual's imperfect eyesight.
optimizers
optimizers
noun
plural of optimizer
optometric
optometric
adj
Of or pertaining to optometry
orthoprism
outpromise
outpromise
verb
(transitive) To make more or better promises than.
overimport
overimport
verb
(transitive) To import too much of.
palermitan
palmchrist
panaritium
panaritium
noun
(medicine) The purulent inflammation of a digit.
pancratism
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.
pandermite
pandermite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrous borate of lime, resembling priceite.
panoramist
panoramist
noun
A person who creates panoramas.
parametric
parametric
adj
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or defined using parameters.
noun
A parametric equation
paramitome
paramitome
noun
(biology) The fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell.
parasitism
parasitism
noun
(ecology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
(figuratively) A similar interaction between people.
parathymic
parathymic
adj
Beyond the thymis gland, but especially originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus
paratomial
paratomium
paratorium
paratrimma
parethmoid
parethmoid
adj
(anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.
noun
(anatomy) A parethmoid bone.
parimutuel
parimutuel
noun
Alternative form of pari-mutuel
paristhmic
paristhmic
adj
(anatomy, obsolete) Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsillar.
parliament
parliament
noun
(historical) Parliament cake, a type of gingerbread.
(now chiefly historical) A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.
A gathering of birds, especially rooks or owls.
A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament).
In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature.
parmentier
parthenium
parthenium
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Parthenium of flowering plants in the aster family.
partialism
partialism
noun
(psychiatry) The sexual attraction to specific parts of the body.
Partiality; specifically in theology the doctrine of the partialists.
partimento
passimeter
passimeter
noun
(rail transport) A turnstile operated from a ticket booth or by a ticket machine.
A pocket pedometer.
pasteurism
pasteurism
Proper noun
The prevention of certain diseases by successive inoculations with an attenuated virus of gradually increasing strength.
pasteurisation
pastoriums
patarinism
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
patriotism
patriotism
noun
Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
The actions of a patriot
The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.
patronymic
patronymic
adj
(by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.
Derived from one's father.
noun
(by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
A name acquired from one's father.
pedatiform
pediastrum
pedometric
pedometric
adj
Relating to pedometrics
Relating to, or measured by, a pedometer
peirameter
peirameter
noun
(dated) A dynamometer for measuring the force required to draw wheel carriages on roads of different constructions.
pelvimeter
pelvimeter
noun
An instrument for measuring the pelvis.
pelvimetry
pelvimetry
noun
The assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby.
pentamerid
pentaprism
pentaprism
noun
(photography) A five-sided prism used in the viewfinder of most single-lens reflex cameras
pentremite
pentremite
noun
(zoology) Any member of species of †Pentremites.
peppermint
peppermint
noun
(countable) A confection containing extract of peppermint.
A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
peremption
peremption
noun
(law, obsolete) A quashing; a defeating.
perfectism
periastrum
perimeters
perimeters
noun
plural of perimeter
perimetral
perimetric
perimetric
adj
relating to perimetry
periosteum
periosteum
noun
A membrane surrounding a bone.
periostoma
perishment
perishment
noun
The act of perishing.
peristomal
peristomal
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a peristome.
peristylum
peritomize
peritomize
verb
(surgery, transitive) To perform a peritomy upon.
peritomous
peritomous
adj
(mineralogy) Cleaving in more than one direction, parallel to the axis, the faces all being similar.
peritoneum
peritoneum
noun
(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
(zoology) In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.
peritonism
peritonism
noun
(pathology) Any condition having the symptoms of peritonitis but without the inflammation of the peritoneum
permeating
permeating
verb
present participle of permeate
permeation
permeation
noun
(medicine) The spreading of something (especially something malignant) through the body via blood vessels etc.
The movement of a fluid through a porous or permeable solid.
permeative
permeative
adj
Tending to permeate.
permistion
permitting
permitting
noun
An act or instance of permitting something.
verb
present participle of permit
permixtion
permixtion
noun
Obsolete form of permission.
permixtive
permixture
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
petromilli
pharmacist
pharmacist
noun
(pharmacy) A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
(pharmacy, academic) One who studies pharmacy.
pharmacite
phototimer
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
picnometer
picturedom
piezometer
piezometer
noun
An instrument used to measure pressure.
piezometry
piezometry
noun
The measuring of the compressibility of a liquid.
pigmentary
pigmentary
adj
Of a colour, produced by pigments.
Of or pertaining to pigment.
pilferment
piptomeris
pistolgram
pistolgram
noun
(historical) Synonym of pistolgraph
pitcherman
planimeter
planimeter
noun
An integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.
planimetry
planimetry
noun
(mathematics) The measurement of distances, angles and areas on a plane, especially on a map or image
plantarium
platymeria
platymeric
platymeric
adj
Having a broad femur
pleromatic
pleromatic
adj
Pertaining to pleroma.
pleximeter
pleximeter
noun
(medicine) A small, hard, elastic plate, as of ivory, bone, or rubber, placed in contact with the body to receive the blow, in examination by mediate percussion.
pleximetry
pleximetry
noun
The use of the pleximeter.
pluteiform
pneumatria
pointmaker
pointmaker
noun
(historical) A manufacturer of laces for fastening clothing.
polimetrum
porismatic
porismatic
adj
Of or relating to a porism; poristic.
portamenti
portamenti
noun
plural of portamento
praesertim
praetorium
praetorium
noun
Alternative form of pretorium
pragmatica
pragmatics
pragmatics
noun
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.
plural of pragmatic
pragmatism
pragmatism
noun
(philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
(politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
pragmatist
pragmatist
adj
(politics) Advocating pragmatism.
noun
(linguistics) one who studies pragmatics.
(politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs are the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consist in the actions they entail successfully leading a believer to their goals.
pragmatize
pragmatize
verb
(intransitive) To behave in a pragmatic manner; to focus on the material or practical rather than abstractions.
(intransitive) To consider, represent, or embody (something unreal) as fact; to materialize.
preadamite
predaytime
predaytime
adj
Before daytime.
preeminent
preeminent
adj
Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.
preemotion
preempting
preempting
verb
present participle of preempt
preemption
preemption
noun
(computing) The temporary interruption of a task without its cooperation and with the intention of resuming it at a later time.
(law) The displacement of a lower jurisdiction's laws when they conflict with those of a higher jurisdiction.
The purchase of public land by the occupant.
The purchase of something before it is offered for sale to others.
preemptive
preemptive
adj
(bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
Of or relating to preemption.
preformist
preformist
noun
Synonym of preformationist
preimitate
prelimited
prelimited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prelimit
premarital
premarital
adj
Before marriage; before getting married.
premeiotic
premeiotic
adj
Before meiosis.
premention
premiating
premiating
verb
present participle of premiate
premixture
premixture
noun
Something premixed
premoisten
premoisten
verb
To moisten in advance.
premonitor
premonitor
noun
One who, or that which, gives premonition.
premortify
premycotic
premycotic
adj
Of or pertaining to a phase of mycosis fungoides in which the patient has areas of red, scaly, itchy skin on areas of the body that are usually not exposed to sun.
preominate
preominate
verb
(obsolete, rare) To be a portent or omen of.
(obsolete, rare) To feel foreboding about; to prophesy.
preomitted
presbytism
presbytism
noun
Presbyopia.
prestimuli
prestomial
prestomium
primatical
primatical
adj
Of or pertaining to a primate.
primianist
primitives
primitives
noun
plural of primitive
printerdom
printerdom
noun
The world of printers and printing.
printmaker
printmaker
noun
A person who makes prints of works of art, (particularly) a self-employed craftsman.
prismatize
prismatoid
prismatoid
noun
(mathematics) Any polyhedron whose vertices all lie in either of two parallel planes
prisometer
prisonment
prisonment
noun
(now rare) Imprisonment.
proambient
proatheism
problemist
problemist
noun
(chess) One who composes chess problems for other players to attempt to solve.