(computing) The process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting these signals into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.
The act or process of acquiring.
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
algonquians
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquashicola
aqueousness
aqueousness
noun
The state or quality of being aqueous.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
bisiliquous
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
bouquiniste
broomsquire
caquetoires
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chymaqueous
cinquefoils
cinquefoils
noun
plural of cinquefoil
coequalness
coequalness
noun
The state or quality of being coequal.
colloquials
colloquials
noun
plural of colloquial
colloquists
colloquists
noun
plural of colloquist
colloquiums
colloquiums
noun
plural of colloquium
communiques
communiques
noun
Misspelling of communiqués.
conquassate
conquassate
verb
(obsolete, transitive, rare) To shake; to agitate.
consequence
consequence
noun
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.
A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Importance with respect to what comes after.
That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
The power to influence or produce an effect.
verb
(transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
consequency
consequents
consequents
noun
plural of consequent
corequisite
corequisite
noun
(education) A course that must be or can be taken concurrently with a given course.
dantonesque
discotheque
discotheque
noun
(slightly dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.
disquisitor
disquisitor
noun
A person who makes a disquisition; an inquirer or investigator.
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
equationism
equationist
equicostate
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equipoising
equipoising
verb
present participle of equipoise
equipostile
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
equivocates
equivocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equivocate
esquamulose
esquamulose
adj
(botany, mycology) Not covered in scales or scale-like objects; having a smooth skin or outer covering.
forerequest
formalesque
formalesque
adj
(art) modernist; of the artistic style of the period from around 1890 to 1960
gastriloquy
gastriloquy
noun
(rare) A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy.
goblinesque
goblinesque
adj
Reminiscent of goblins.
gongoresque
gorgonesque
grotesquely
grotesquely
adv
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.
grotesquery
grotesquery
noun
Alternative form of grotesquerie
humoresques
humoresques
noun
plural of humoresque
inquilinous
inquilinous
adj
(biology) That lives in the dwelling place of another species
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.
inquisitors
inquisitors
noun
plural of inquisitor
inquisitory
inquisitory
adj
In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry.
jargonesque
jargonesque
adj
Characteristic of jargon.
liquidators
liquidators
noun
plural of liquidator
liquorishly
londonesque
londonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the British capital city of London.
loquacities
loquacities
noun
plural of loquacity
marlowesque
marquisotte
marquisotte
verb
(obsolete, rare) To shave off the beard but leave the moustache.
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.
montesquieu
mosquitoish
mosquitoish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a mosquito.
mosquittoey
normanesque
obliqueness
obliqueness
noun
The quality of being oblique.
obliquities
obliquities
noun
plural of obliquity
obliquitous
obliquitous
adj
Characterized by obliquity.
obsequeence
obsequience
obsequience
noun
obsequiousness
ossianesque
ossianesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Ossian
osteoplaque
outquarters
outquarters
noun
Quarters situated away from headquarters.
outquestion
outquestion
verb
(transitive) To surpass in questioning.
perquisitor
perquisitor
noun
The first purchaser of an estate.
plasmoquine
plasmoquine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of chloroquine
platonesque
platonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the ancient philosopher Plato.
preconquest
preconquest
adj
Prior to conquest.
prequestion
proconquest
propinquous
propinquous
adj
Synonym of propinquent
proquaestor
prosequitur
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
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.
quarrellous
quarrellous
adj
Alternative form of quarrelous
quarrelsome
quarrelsome
adj
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
quarrystone
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
querimonies
querimonies
noun
plural of querimony
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
quinologist
quinologist
noun
One who studies quinology.
quizzacious
quizzacious
adj
(rare) Mocking or satirical.
quondamship
quondamship
noun
(obsolete, rare) The property of being former, no longer current.
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.
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
terraqueous
terraqueous
adj
Consisting of or involving earth and water.
Of a heavenly body, comprising both land and water, like the Earth.
teutonesque
tourniquets
tourniquets
noun
plural of tourniquet
triquetrous
triquetrous
adj
Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.