Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
equinovarus
equinovarus
noun
talipes equinovarus; clubfoot
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.
exquisitive
exquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Eager to discover or learn; curious.
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.
inquisitive
inquisitive
adj
Eager to acquire knowledge.
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.
irvingesque
overconquer
overqualify
overqualify
verb
(transitive) To give excessive academic qualifications to.
(transitive) To modify, restrict or moderate (a statement, etc.) excessively.
overquarter
overquickly
overquickly
adv
In an overquick manner; too quickly.
overquietly
quacksalver
quacksalver
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quadrivalve
quadrivalve
adj
(botany) dehiscent into four similar parts; four-valved
noun
(architecture) A door, shutter, etc. with four folds.
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadrumvirs
qualitative
qualitative
adj
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
noun
Something qualitative.
quarryville
quaveringly
quaveringly
adv
In a quavering manner; tremulously.
quicksilver
quicksilver
adj
Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.
noun
(colloquial) An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.
The metal mercury.
verb
To overlay with quicksilver.
To treat with quicksilver.
quinquevirs
quinquevirs
noun
plural of quinquevir
quiveringly
quiveringly
adv
While quivering, or as if quivering
requitative
semiquavers
semiquavers
noun
plural of semiquaver
sylvanesque
sylvanesque
adj
Reminiscent of the forest or woods.
toquerville
unequivalve
unequivalve
adj
Not equivalve.
unequivocal
unequivocal
adj
(possibly dated) Without equal, matchless.
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable