(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.
algonquians
aqueousness
aqueousness
noun
The state or quality of being aqueous.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
bouquiniste
cinquefoils
cinquefoils
noun
plural of cinquefoil
coequalness
coequalness
noun
The state or quality of being coequal.
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
dantonesque
dragonesque
dragonesque
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
equationism
equationist
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
equipoising
equipoising
verb
present participle of equipoise
equisonance
equisonance
noun
(music) An equal sounding; the consonance of the unison and its octaves.
equitations
equitations
noun
plural of equitation
goblinesque
goblinesque
adj
Reminiscent of goblins.
gongoresque
gorgonesque
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.
londonesque
londonesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the British capital city of London.
montesquieu
normanesque
obliqueness
obliqueness
noun
The quality of being oblique.
obsequeence
obsequience
obsequience
noun
obsequiousness
ossianesque
ossianesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Ossian
outquestion
outquestion
verb
(transitive) To surpass in questioning.
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
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quaestiones
quaestiones
noun
plural of quaestio
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quarrystone
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
querimonies
querimonies
noun
plural of querimony
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.
quiinaceous
quinanisole
quinologist
quinologist
noun
One who studies quinology.
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.
sermonesque
sermonesque
adj
Characteristic of a sermon.
sesquinonal
squadroning
squadroning
verb
present participle of squadron
squamations
squamations
noun
plural of squamation
squassation
squassation
noun
A variant of the strappado in which the victim's ankles are also tied with heavy weights attached.