(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.
(geometry, of a polyhedron) Having all the faces equal.
(zoology) Having all the convolutions of the shell in one plane, chiefly of foraminifers.
(zoology) Having the two sides equal, as a surface divisible by a longitudinal median line into two halves of the same form.
noun
A figure having all its sides equal.
A side exactly corresponding, or equal, to others.
equilibrant
equilibrant
noun
A force equal to, but opposite of, the resultant sum of vector forces; that force which balances other forces, thus bringing an object to equilibrium.
equilibrate
equilibrate
verb
(intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
equilibrial
equilibrial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being in equilibrium
equilibrist
equilibrist
noun
(archaic) A tightrope walker.
equilibrity
equilibrity
noun
The state of being balanced; equality of weight; equilibrium.
equilibrium
equilibrium
noun
(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.
Mental balance.
The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
equilibrize
equilibrize
Verb
To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
equinoctial
equinoctial
adj
(astronomy) Of or relating to the celestial equator.
(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.
(uncommon) Equatorial: Of or relating to the equator of the Earth.
noun
(rare) The terrestrial equator.
An equinoctial gale.
The great circle midway between the celestial poles; the celestial equator.
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equiparable
equiparable
adj
(archaic, rare) comparable, equatable
equipartile
equipendent
equipoising
equipoising
verb
present participle of equipoise
equipollent
equipollent
adj
(logic, of each of two statements) able to be deduced from the other
equivalent
having equal power or force
noun
An equivalent.
equipostile
equiradiate
equiradiate
adj
having equal-length radii
equiradical
equiradical
adj
(mathematics) Of surds: arising from the extraction of the same nth root.
equisetales
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equispatial
equispatial
adj
Occupying the same amount of space.
equisurface
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equivalence
equivalence
noun
(chemistry) The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency.
(countable, mathematics) An equivalence relation; ≡; ~
(geometry) A number in intersection theory. A positive-dimensional variety sometimes behaves formally as if it were a finite number of points; this number is its equivalence.
(mathematics) A Boolean operation that is TRUE when both input variables are TRUE or both input variables are FALSE, but otherwise FALSE; the XNOR function.
(translation studies) The degree to which a term or text in one language is semantically similar to its translated counterpart.
(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
(uncountable, logic) The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.
verb
(transitive) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
equivalency
equivalency
noun
(countable) An equivalent thing.
(uncountable) equivalence
equivalents
equivalents
noun
plural of equivalent
equivaliant
equivocally
equivocally
adv
With ambiguity.
With uncertainty.
equivocated
equivocated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equivocate
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
equivocator
equivocator
noun
agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
esquamulose
esquamulose
adj
(botany, mycology) Not covered in scales or scale-like objects; having a smooth skin or outer covering.
esquireship
esquireship
noun
The position or office of an esquire.
exquisitely
exquisitely
adv
Exceedingly; in the highest degree.
In an exquisite manner.
exquisitism
exquisitive
exquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious.
fatiloquent
fatiloquent
adj
prophetic; speaking of fate.
forequarter
forequarter
noun
The foreleg, shoulder and surrounding area of the body of a quadruped.
The front half of a side of meat.
forerequest
formalesque
formalesque
adj
(art) modernist; of the artistic style of the period from around 1890 to 1960
frequencies
frequencies
noun
plural of frequency
frequentage
frequentage
noun
The habit or practice of frequenting.
frequenters
frequenters
noun
plural of frequenter
frequentest
frequentest
adj
(rare) superlative form of frequent: most frequent
frequenting
frequenting
verb
present participle of frequent
gardenesque
gardenesque
adj
Reminiscent of a garden; garden-like.
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
germanesque
gigantesque
gigantesque
adj
Very large; like a giant; gigantic.
giraffesque
goblinesque
goblinesque
adj
Reminiscent of goblins.
gongoresque
gorgonesque
grotesquely
grotesquely
adv
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.
grotesquery
grotesquery
noun
Alternative form of grotesquerie
harlequinic
harlequinic
adj
Of or relating to a harlequin (pantomime fool).
harquebuses
harquebuses
noun
plural of harquebus
headquarter
headquarter
verb
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
holoquinoid
humoresques
humoresques
noun
plural of humoresque
hydroquinol
illaqueable
illaqueable
adj
(obsolete, nonce word) Capable of being ensnared or entrapped.
illiquation
illiquation
noun
(rare) The melting or dissolving of one thing into another.
illiquidity
illiquidity
noun
(economics) The condition of being illiquid; a lack of liquidity; difficulty in selling out an asset
indianesque
ineloquence
ineloquence
noun
The state or condition of being ineloquent.
inequalness
inequalness
noun
inequality; unequalness
inequiaxial
inequiaxial
adj
Not equiaxial.
inequilobed
inequilobed
adj
Not equilobed.
inequitable
inequitable
adj
unfair, unequal or unjust
inequitably
inequitably
adv
In an inequitable manner.
inequivalve
inequivalve
adj
(zoology, of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of different sizes
noun
Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of different sizes.
infrequence
infrequence
noun
Dated form of infrequency.
infrequency
infrequency
noun
The characteristic of being infrequent.
The state of being unfrequented; isolation; seclusion.
iniquitable
iniquitably
inquietness
inquietness
noun
(obsolete) unquietness
inquietudes
inquietudes
noun
plural of inquietude
inquilinism
inquilinism
noun
The situation where one animal lives commensally in the nest, burrow, or dwelling place of an animal of another species.
inquilinity
inquilinous
inquilinous
adj
(biology) That lives in the dwelling place of another species
inquinating
inquinating
verb
present participle of inquinate
inquination
inquination
noun
(obsolete) defilement; pollution; stain
inquiration
inquiration
noun
(UK, dialect) inquiry
inquiringly
inquiringly
adv
In an inquiring manner.
inquisition
inquisition
noun
A questioning.
An inquest.
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
verb
(obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
inquisitive
inquisitive
adj
Eager to acquire knowledge.
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
inquisitors
inquisitors
noun
plural of inquisitor
inquisitory
inquisitory
adj
In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry.
inquisitrix
inquisitrix
noun
(rare, archaic) A female inquisitor.
irondequoit
irvingesque
jackqueline
jacqueminot
jacqueminot
noun
A variety of deep crimson rose.
jacquenetta
jacquenette
jargonesque
jargonesque
adj
Characteristic of jargon.
jequirities
lacquerware
lacquerware
noun
Decorative items coated with lacquer.
lacquerwork
lacquerwork
noun
Artistic or decorative work made with lacquer.
lambrequins
lambrequins
noun
plural of lambrequin
lesquerella
liquefiable
liquefiable
adj
Able to be liquefied.
liquescence
liquescence
noun
Alternative form of liquescency
liquescency
liquescency
noun
The quality or state of being liquescent.
liquidambar
liquidambar
noun
A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.
The tree itself, also called sweetgum.
liquidamber
liquidamber
noun
Alternative form of liquidambar
liquidating
liquidating
verb
present participle of liquidate
liquidation
liquidation
noun
(euphemistic) Murder of dehumanized victims by a regime (and possibly its allies).
The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
liquidising
liquidising
verb
present participle of liquidise
liquidities
liquidities
noun
plural of liquidity
liquidizing
liquidizing
verb
present participle of liquidize
liquorishly
londonesque
londonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the British capital city of London.
longinquity
longinquity
noun
(archaic) length
Long distance; the quality of being far away, remoteness.
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
macabresque
maquiladora
maquiladora
noun
An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.
maquillages
maquillages
noun
plural of maquillage
maquiritare
marlowesque
marquessate
marquessate
noun
The territory of a marquess, margrave or person of comparable rank.
marqueterie
marqueterie
noun
Alternative form of marquetry
marquetries
marquetries
noun
plural of marquetry
marquisates
marquisates
noun
plural of marquisate
marquisette
marquisette
noun
A sheer cotton fabric used for mosquito nets and curtains
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
marquisship
marquisship
noun
A marquisate.
masqueraded
masqueraded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of masquerade
masquerader
masquerader
noun
One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask or disguise.
masquerades
masquerades
noun
plural of masquerade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of masquerade
menaquinone
menaquinone
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A pale yellow crystalline naphthoquinone C₄₁H₅₆O₂ that is obtained especially from putrefied fish meal and produced by bacteria in the large intestine and essential for the blood-clotting process. It is much more unsaturated than vitamin K₁ and slightly less active biologically, and is an isoprenoid derivative of menadione.
meriquinoid
meriquinone
metasequoia
metasequoia
noun
Metasequoia, the dawn redwood, a fast-growing deciduous conifer native to China.
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
milquetoast
milquetoast
adj
(originally US, informal, derogatory) Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
noun
(originally US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
monchiquite
monchiquite
noun
(mineralogy) A black, basaltic igneous rock consisting of a ground mass of automorphic augite and magnetite with many embedded phenocrysts, usually of olivine.
montesquieu
moquelumnan
mosquitoish
mosquitoish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a mosquito.
mosquittoey
namaqualand
namaqualand
Proper noun
An arid region of Namibia and South Africa, divided by the lower course of the into two portions: Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north.