(optics) Of or pertaining to lenses that have four different powers per eye.
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quadrillion
quadrillion
noun
(figuratively, slang, hyperbolic) Any very large number, exceeding normal description.
num
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^4): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 10¹⁵.
(dated, UK, Australia, long scale) A million trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,000,000^2): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 10²⁴.
quadrilobed
quadrilobed
Adjective
Having four lobes.
quadrilogue
quadrilogue
noun
Alternative spelling of quadralogue
quadrinodal
quadrinodal
adj
(mathematics) Having four nodes.
quadripolar
quadripolar
adj
Having four poles
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
quaestiones
quaestiones
noun
plural of quaestio
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quantometer
quantometer
noun
A device for performing spectrographic analysis.
quarrellous
quarrellous
adj
Alternative form of quarrelous
quarrelsome
quarrelsome
adj
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
quarrystone
quarterfoil
quarterfoil
noun
Archaic form of quatrefoil.
quarternion
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quatrocento
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
querimonies
querimonies
noun
plural of querimony
querulation
querulosity
querulosity
noun
querulousness
querulously
querulously
adv
With grumbling, complaining, or whining.
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
questioners
questioners
noun
plural of questioner
questioning
questioning
adj
(LGBT) Unsure of one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Characterized by questions, inquisitiveness, doubt, or wonder.
noun
Interrogation.
The act of challenging, wondering, and doubting.
The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
verb
present participle of question
questionist
questionist
noun
(obsolete) A person preparing for, or taking, their final exam at university.
(obsolete) An inquisitive person, a questioner.
questionous
questmonger
questmonger
noun
(archaic, derogatory) One who encourages petty lawsuits.
questorship
questorship
noun
Alternative form of quaestorship
quiinaceous
quinanisole
quinatoxine
quinazoline
quinazoline
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to one of pyrimidine; some of its derivatives are pharmaceuticals
quindecagon
quindecagon
noun
(geometry) A polygon with fifteen sides and fifteen angles.
quinhydrone
quinhydrone
noun
(chemistry) a molecular complex of a quinone and its corresponding hydroquinone
quinolinium
quinolinium
noun
(organic chemistry) The cation formed by protonation of a quinoline
quinologist
quinologist
noun
One who studies quinology.
quinonimine
quinonimine
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of imines formally derived from a quinone by replacing one or both oxygens with =NR.
quinotannic
quinotoxine
quinotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of quinine that has a historical importance in the synthesis of the drug
quinoxaline
quinoxaline
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of pyrazine.
quinquefoil
quinquefoil
noun
Alternative form of cinquefoil
quinternion
quinternion
noun
(bookbinding) Five gathered sheets of paper folded in two for binding together.
quintillion
quintillion
num
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 10¹⁸.
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million quadrillion: 1 followed by 30 zeros, 10³⁰.
quirquincho
quirquincho
noun
(archaic) The armadillo.
quitterbone
quizzacious
quizzacious
adj
(rare) Mocking or satirical.
quodlibetal
quodlibetic
quodlibetic
adj
Of or relating to a quodlibet
quondamship
quondamship
noun
(obsolete, rare) The property of being former, no longer current.
quotability
quotability
noun
The degree to which a person, literature, or a speech is useful or relevant for being quoted.
quotational
quotational
adj
Characteristic of a quotation
quoteworthy
quoteworthy
adj
Worthy of being quoted; quotable.
quotidianly
quotidianly
adv
Occurring on a quotidian basis; daily or commonplace.
reconquered
reconquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reconquer
reconqueror
reconqueror
noun
One who reconquers.
reconquests
reconquests
noun
plural of reconquest
requisition
requisition
noun
(law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
(military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
A call; an invitation; a summons.
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
verb
(transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.
requisitory
requisitory
adj
Sought for; demanded.
requotation
requotation
noun
The act of quoting something again.
roquelaures
roquelaures
noun
plural of roquelaure
scioterique
sermonesque
sermonesque
adj
Characteristic of a sermon.
sesquinonal
sesquioxide
sesquioxide
noun
(chemistry) Any oxide containing three oxygen atoms for every two atoms of another element.
siliquiform
siliquiform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a silique.
soldatesque
soldatesque
adj
(archaic) soldierly, soldierlike
soliloquies
soliloquies
noun
plural of soliloquy
soliloquise
soliloquise
verb
Alternative spelling of soliloquize
soliloquist
soliloquist
noun
A person who soliloquizes
soliloquium
soliloquize
soliloquize
verb
(drama) To perform a soliloquy; (of a character) to talk to oneself.
soubriquets
soubriquets
noun
plural of soubriquet
squadroning
squadroning
verb
present participle of squadron
squamaceous
squamaceous
adj
squamose
squamations
squamations
noun
plural of squamation
squaremouth
squarrosely
squarrosely
adv
In a squarrose manner; scabbily.
squarrulose
squarrulose
adj
(botany) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose.
squassation
squassation
noun
A variant of the strappado in which the victim's ankles are also tied with heavy weights attached.
squatterdom
squatterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of squatters.
squawflower
squeakproof
squeakproof
adj
Resistant to making squeaking sounds.
squilloidea
squooshiest
squooshiest
adj
superlative form of squooshy: most squooshy
stultiloquy
stultiloquy
noun
(archaic) Foolish talk; babble.
subopaquely
subquestion
subquestion
noun
A question making up part of a larger question.
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
superquoted
tauromaquia
terraqueous
terraqueous
adj
Consisting of or involving earth and water.
Of a heavenly body, comprising both land and water, like the Earth.
teutonesque
toquerville
tourniquets
tourniquets
noun
plural of tourniquet
triquetrous
triquetrous
adj
Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.
tristiloquy
ubiquinones
ubiquinones
noun
plural of ubiquinone
unconquered
unconquered
adj
Not conquered
underquoted
underquoted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underquote
unequivocal
unequivocal
adj
(possibly dated) Without equal, matchless.
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
ungrotesque
ungrotesque
adj
Not grotesque.
unquerulous
unquerulous
adj
Not querulous.
ventriloque
ventriloque
noun
(obsolete) ventriloquist
ventriloquy
ventriloquy
noun
(dated) Ventriloquism.
xyloquinone
xyloquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinone compounds obtained by the oxidation of xylidines.