(rare, literary, transitive, intransitive) To approach; to near.
appropinquity
appropinquity
noun
(obsolete) nearness; propinquity
disquiparancy
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
equipartition
equipartition
noun
(mathematics, of a graph) The partition of its vertex set into sets whose sizes differ from each other by no more than 1.
(statistical mechanics) Short for w:Equipartition theorem.
The division of something into equal parts.
verb
(transitive) To divide into equal parts.
equiponderant
equiponderant
adj
(obsolete) Having equal weight.
equiponderate
equiponderate
verb
To counterbalance.
equiponderous
equiponderous
adj
Having equal weight.
equiproducing
mosquitoproof
mosquitoproof
adj
Resistant to mosquitos.
petrarchesque
petrosquamous
petrosquamous
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
picturesquely
picturesquely
adv
In a picturesque manner.
picturesquish
picturesquish
adj
Somewhat picturesque.
preacquitting
preadequately
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
predelinquent
predelinquent
adj
At risk of falling into delinquency.
noun
A young person who is at risk of falling into delinquency.
preearthquake
preliquidated
prequalifying
prequalifying
verb
present participle of prequalify
prequarantine
prequarantine
adj
Before a quarantine.
prerequisites
prerequisites
noun
plural of prerequisite
propinquities
propinquities
noun
plural of propinquity
quadraphonics
quadraphonics
noun
quadraphonic sound
quadricipital
quadricipital
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadriceps.
quadripartite
quadripartite
adj
Divided into four parts.
Involving four parties or participants; four-party.
noun
A treatise divided into four parts.
quadripennate
quadripennate
adj
(rare) Having four wings.
quadripinnate
quadripinnate
adj
(botany) Having four pinnae
quadriplicate
quadriplicate
noun
Alternative form of quadruplicate
quadriportico
quadriportico
noun
(architecture) A four-sided portico.
quadriseptate
quadriseptate
adj
Having four septa.
quadrophonics
quadrupleness
quadrupleness
noun
The state of being quadruple or quadrupled.
quadruplicate
quadruplicate
adj
four times over, multiplied by four
having four parts
noun
in quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
verb
To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.
quadruplicity
quadruplicity
Noun
A group of four things.
quasiparticle
quasiparticle
noun
(physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles
quasiperiodic
quasiperiodic
adj
(mathematics, of a function) Such that an increment of a variable leads to a multiplication by some function.
(physics, of an oscillation) Having two unrelated periods.
Almost periodic; recurring at irregular intervals.
sculpturesque
sculpturesque
adj
Like or suggesting sculpture: shapely, statuelike, etc.
sesquiterpene
sesquiterpene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.