(physics, astronomy) The collimation of a telescope by means of a plane mirror
autodecremented
autodecremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autodecrement
autoincremented
autoincremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoincrement
autoluminescent
autoluminescent
adj
Relating to autoluminescence.
automonstration
autonephrectomy
autotransformer
autotransformer
noun
(electrical engineering) A transformer with a single winding, its output being taken from taps.
axiomatizations
axiomatizations
noun
plural of axiomatization
bacchanalianism
bacchanalianism
noun
The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.
balladmongering
balladmongering
noun
The work of a balladmonger, selling or composing ballads.
barrancabermeja
basichromatinic
beforementioned
beforementioned
Adjective
Previously mentioned.
benzomorpholine
benzosulphimide
bibliomanianism
bibliomanianism
noun
(obsolete) Great enthusiasm for books; bibliomania.
bioaccumulation
bioaccumulation
noun
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.
bioluminescence
bioluminescence
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blankmindedness
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blennophlogisma
blennophthalmia
blepharoadenoma
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
braggadocianism
branchiostomous
bromacetanilide
broncholemmitis
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bulbomembranous
cacodemonomania
cacodemonomania
noun
The pathological belief that one is inhabited, or possessed, by an evil spirit or entity.
callosomarginal
callosomarginal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sulcus between the corpus callosum and the cingulate gyrus.
canterburianism
carbohemoglobin
carcinosarcomas
cardiomelanosis
cardiopneumatic
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
carposporangium
carposporangium
noun
(biology) A sporangium (that contains carpospores) in red algae, a cluster of which forms the cystocarp
cataphrygianism
celioenterotomy
cellulomonadeae
cementification
cementification
noun
Synonym of cementogenesis
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
ceremoniousness
ceremoniousness
noun
The state of being ceremonious.
chamaeleontidae
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chiasmodontidae
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
cholesterinemia
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondrosarcomas
choriocarcinoma
choriocarcinoma
noun
(oncology) A malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta.
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chronobarometer
chronogrammatic
chronogrammatic
adj
Relating to, or containing a chronogram
chrysomonadales
churchwardenism
cicrumspections
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
circumagitation
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumantarctic
circumcrescence
circumcrescence
noun
Synonym of epiboly
The condition of being circumcrescent
circumferential
circumferential
adj
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.
circumforaneous
circumforaneous
adj
(by extension) Indirect, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex.
Wandering from place to place or market to market.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumincession
circumincession
noun
(theology) The reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.
circuminsession
circuminsession
noun
Alternative spelling of circumincession
circumjacencies
circumjacencies
noun
plural of circumjacency
circumlocutions
circumlocutions
noun
plural of circumlocution
circummigration
circumnavigable
circumnavigable
adj
able to be circumnavigated
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
circumnavigates
circumnavigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumnavigate
circumnavigator
circumnavigator
noun
A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world.
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumplication
circumsaturnian
circumsaturnian
adj
That circles the planet Saturn
noun
Any of the moons of Saturn
circumscription
circumscription
noun
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.
An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
circumspections
circumspections
noun
plural of circumspection
circumspectness
circumspectness
noun
the state or quality of being circumspect
circumstantiate
circumstantiate
verb
To describe, verify or prove by setting out circumstantial evidence
To place in particular circumstances; to invest with particular accidents or adjuncts.
circumtonsillar
circumtonsillar
adj
Surrounding the tonsil.
circumvallating
circumvallating
verb
present participle of circumvallate
circumvallation
circumvallation
noun
A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
clitoromaniacal
coadministrator
coadministrator
noun
A joint administrator.
codetermination
codetermination
noun
cooperation between management and workers in making policy
codomestication
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coenzymatically
coenzymatically
adv
In a coenzymatic manner
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
columbotitanate
combinatorially
combinatorially
adv
In a combinatorial way.
combustibleness
combustibleness
noun
The state or quality of being combustible.
comfortableness
comfortableness
noun
Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable.
comfortlessness
comfortlessness
noun
The state or quality of being comfortless.
commemorational
commemorational
adj
Relating to commemoration; commemorative.
commendableness
commendableness
noun
The state or quality of being commendable.
commensurations
commensurations
noun
plural of commensuration
commentarialism
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commercialising
commercialising
verb
present participle of commercialise
commercializing
commercializing
verb
present participle of commercialize
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commissionating
commissionating
verb
present participle of commissionate
commonplaceness
commonplaceness
noun
The state or quality of being commonplace.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
communalisation
communalization
communalization
noun
The act or process of communalizing (any sense).
communicability
communicability
noun
The quality of being communicable.
communicational
communicational
adj
Relating to communications
That communicates
communicatively
communicatively
adv
In a communicative manner.
communistically
communistically
adv
In a communistic manner.
comparativeness
comparativeness
noun
The state or quality of being comparative.
compartmentally
compartmentally
adv
one compartment at a time
compassionately
compassionately
adv
In a compassionate manner.
compassionating
compassionating
verb
present participle of compassionate
compendiousness
compendiousness
noun
The state or quality of being compendious.
competitiveness
competitiveness
noun
The state of being competitive.
complacentially
complacentially
adv
In a complacential manner.
complainingness
complainingness
noun
The quality of being complaining.
complaisantness
complaisantness
noun
The state or quality of being complaisant.
complementaries
complementaries
noun
plural of complementary
complementarily
complementarily
adv
In a complementary manner.
complementarism
complementarity
complementarity
noun
(linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.
The state or characteristic of being complementary.
complementation
complementation
noun
(genetics) The interaction between two genetic units such that an organism can function normally if either one is defective
(grammar) The relationship of a phrase to its predicate
(mathematics) The replacement of a set by its complement
complementative
complicatedness
complicatedness
noun
The state or quality of being complicated.
complimentarily
complimentarily
adv
in a complimentary manner
complimentarity
complimentarity
noun
Misspelling of complementarity.
complimentation
complimentative
complimentative
adj
(archaic) complimentary
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
compositionally
compositionally
adv
By means of composition.
With regard to composition.
compotationship
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compunctionless
compunctionless
adj
Without compunction.
computationally
computationally
adv
In a computational manner
Using computation
computativeness
computativeness
noun
The quality of being computative.
computerization
computerization
noun
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.
confessionalism
confessionalism
noun
(poetry) A style of American poetry that draws on the personal history of the poet.
(religion) A belief in the importance of full and unambiguous assent to the whole of a religious teaching.
A system of government that proportionally distributes political and institutional power among religious and ethnic communities.