(physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics
plural of aeromechanic
africanderism
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
ambrosiaceous
americanising
americanistic
americanistic
Adjective
Relating to the academic discipline of American studies
androdioecism
androdioecism
noun
The property of being androdioecious.
anisometropic
anisometropic
adj
Relating to anisometropia
antisymmetric
antisymmetric
adj
(of a bilinear form) For which B(w,v) = -B(v,w).
(of a matrix) Whose transpose equals its negative (i.e., Mᵀ = −M);
(of a tensor) That changes sign when any two indices are interchanged (e.g., Tᵢⱼₖ = -Tⱼᵢₖ);
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
arthrectomies
arthrectomies
noun
plural of arthrectomy
ascertainment
ascertainment
noun
The act of ascertaining.
astrometrical
astrometrical
Adjective
astrometric
atmospherical
atmospherical
adj
atmospheric
aureocasidium
autoeroticism
autoeroticism
noun
The practise of stimulating oneself sexually, masturbation
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basichromiole
biomicroscope
biomicroscope
noun
(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
bureaucratism
bureaucratism
noun
bureaucratic policies or behaviour
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
caesaropapism
caesaropapism
noun
(government, religion) The combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters.
caesaropopism
calamiferious
cameralistics
cameralistics
noun
The science of finance or public revenue.
cardiospermum
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carriagesmith
centrisciform
ceremonialism
ceremonialism
noun
A fondness for ceremony, especially in religion; ritualism.
ceremonialist
ceremonialist
noun
A person who is fond of ceremonial in religion
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
ceruloplasmin
ceruloplasmin
noun
(biochemistry) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.
cerumniparous
chamaecyparis
chambersville
chancellorism
chaucerianism
chemiotropism
chemisorption
chemisorption
noun
(chemistry) the process in which a substance is adsorbed on the surface of another by means of chemical rather than physical bonding
chemisorptive
chemisorptive
adj
Relating to chemisorption
chemosorption
chemosorptive
chemosurgical
chemosurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to chemosurgery.
cholesteremia
chondriosomes
chondriosomes
noun
plural of chondriosome
chondrosamine
chondrosamine
noun
(dated) galactosamine
chrematistics
chrematistics
noun
The study of wealth.
chrestomathic
chrestomathic
adj
(of teaching or learning) That has a practical use
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysomelidae
ciceronianism
ciceronianism
Noun
Imitation of, or resemblance to, the style or action of Cicero.
A Ciceronian phrase or expression.
ciconiiformes
circumambages
circumambages
noun
Instances of indirectness or deviousness in speaking or writing: circumlocutions.
circumscribed
circumscribed
adj
Limited narrowly; restricted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumscribe
circumscriber
circumscriber
noun
One who, or that which, circumscribes.
circumscribes
circumscribes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumscribe
circumsession
circumspangle
circumspectly
circumspectly
adv
In a circumspect manner. With consideration for all that is pertinent.
circumspheral
circumstanced
circumstanced
adj
(in combination) In the specified situation or circumstances.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumstance
circumstances
circumstances
noun
plural of circumstance
circumstellar
circumstellar
adj
(astronomy) That surrounds, or revolves around a star
cistercianism
clethrionomys
clishmaclaver
clishmaclaver
noun
(Scotland) Gossip; silly chatter.
cnemidophorus
colorimetrics
colorimetrics
noun
colorimetry
colorimetrist
colorimetrist
noun
One who is involved in colorimetry.
colubriformes
columbiferous
columbiferous
adj
That contains or yields columbium
columbiformes
columniferous
columniferous
adj
(botany) Bearing columns.
commandership
commandership
noun
The role of a commander.
commercialise
commercialise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of commercialize.
commercialism
commercialism
noun
A tendency to value profit over everything else.
The practices, methods, aims, and spirit of commerce or business.
commercialist
commercialist
noun
Someone who engages in commerce.
Someone who supports commercial activity.
commiserating
commiserating
verb
present participle of commiserate
commiseration
commiseration
noun
The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion.
commiserative
commiserative
adj
Feeling or expressing commiseration, compassion, pity or sympathy
commissioners
commissioners
noun
plural of commissioner
complimenters
complimenters
noun
plural of complimenter
comprehension
comprehension
noun
(Christianity) The inclusion of nonconformists within the Church of England.
(logic) The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
(programming) A compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages.
Thorough understanding.
comprehensive
comprehensive
adj
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
noun
(Britain) A comprehensive school.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
compressional
compressional
adj
The quality of compression
compressively
compressively
adv
In a compressive way.
compromisable
compromisable
adj
Capable of being compromised.
comradeliness
comradeliness
noun
The state or quality of being comradely.
comstockeries
confederatism
confirmedness
confirmedness
noun
The quality of being confirmed.
coniospermous
conservatisms
conservatisms
noun
plural of conservatism
constrainment
constrainment
noun
Synonym of constraint
contemporised
contemporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contemporise
conversionism
copernicanism
copernicanism
Noun
Belief in, or advocacy of the heliocentric model of the heavens
copperheadism
copperheadism
Noun
The state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War.
coraciiformes
coremorphosis
correlativism
corymbiferous
corymbiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing corymbs of flowers or fruit.
cosmographies
cosmographies
noun
plural of cosmography
cotemporaries
cotemporaries
noun
plural of cotemporary
coterminously
coterminously
adv
In a coterminous manner; ending together.
counterclaims
counterclaims
noun
plural of counterclaim
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
craftsmenship
craniometrist
credentialism
credentialism
noun
Excessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications.
crescentiform
crescentiform
adj
Having a crescent shape.
crimelessness
crimelessness
noun
Absence of crime.
criminalities
criminalities
noun
plural of criminality
criminologies
criminologies
noun
plural of criminology
criminousness
criminousness
noun
The state or quality of being criminous.
crumblingness
crumblingness
noun
The quality of crumbling.
curmudgeonish
customariness
customariness
noun
The state or quality of being customary.
cypseliformes
cytochemistry
cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.
cytomicrosome
decompressing
decompressing
verb
present participle of decompress
decompression
decompression
noun
(medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
The process of decompressing.
The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
decompressive
decompressive
adj
That decompresses.
demisacrilege
democratising
democratising
verb
present participle of democratise
densitometric
densitometric
adj
Obtained by use of a densitometer
Of or pertaining to densitometry
dermosclerite
descriptivism
descriptivism
noun
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
destructivism
destructivism
noun
An art movement that involves destroying objects in front of spectators.
deterministic
deterministic
adj
(computing, of an algorithm) For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states.
(mathematics, of a Turing machine) Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state.
(philosophy) Of, or relating to determinism.
(physics, of a system) Having exactly predictable time evolution.
disaffirmance
disaffirmance
noun
(law) Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal.
(law) The act of disaffirming; denial.
discomfitures
discomfitures
noun
plural of discomfiture
discriminable
discriminable
adj
That can be discriminated or distinguished from others
discriminated
discriminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discriminate
discriminates
discriminates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discriminate
disencumbered
disencumbered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disencumber