(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
ataxiameter
ataxiameter
noun
Synonym of ataxiagraph
auxanometer
auxanometer
noun
An instrument to measure the growth of plants.
axisymmetry
axisymmetry
noun
symmetry about an axis; rotational symmetry
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
examinatory
excitomotor
excitomotor
adj
Alternative form of excitomotory
exclamatory
exclamatory
adj
Emphatic.
resembling an exclamation.
excremental
excremental
adj
Of or pertaining to excrement
excriminate
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
exometritis
exostracism
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
exothermous
experiments
experiments
noun
plural of experiment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experiment
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
exstemporal
extemporary
extemporary
adj
Extemporaneous.
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
extemporize
extemporize
verb
(intransitive) To perform or speak without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To adapt, improvise, or devise action or speech in an impromptu or spontaneous manner.
exterminate
exterminate
verb
(figuratively, transitive) To bring a definite end to; finish completely.
(transitive) To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
extermining
extermining
verb
present participle of extermine
exterminist
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
extracampus
extracosmic
extraformal
extramental
extramental
adj
Outside of the mind or intellect.
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
extremadura
extremadura
Proper noun
An autonomous province of western Spain, capital Mérida
extremeless
extremeless
adj
Having no extremes or limits; infinite.
extremeness
extremeness
noun
The degree or property of being extreme.
extremistic
extremities
extremities
noun
plural of extremity.
gymnothorax
haemothorax
hexametrist
hexametrist
noun
One who writes in hexameter.
hexametrize
hexametrize
verb
(transitive) To convert to hexameter.
intermixing
intermixing
noun
A process of intermixture.
verb
present participle of intermix
intermixtly
intermixtly
adv
Archaic form of intermixedly.
juxtamarine
mediatrixes
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrostaxis
micropteryx
microthorax
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
mixtilinear
mixtilinear
adj
(geometry) Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds (straight, curved, etc.).
monilethrix
monilethrix
noun
(medicine, dermatology) A rare autosomal-dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair with a beaded appearance.
multiplexer
multiplexer
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device.
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
multireflex
myxogastres
myxogastric
orthodoxism
orthodoxism
noun
(religion) Strict orthodoxy.
overextreme
overextreme
adj
Too extreme.
oxidimetric
oxidimetric
adj
Relating to oxidimetry
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
paroxysmist
perplexment
perplexment
noun
The state of being perplexed; perplexity.
pleximetric
pleximetric
adj
Relating to a pleximeter.
preexempted
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
proxenetism
proxenetism
noun
(formal) The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
proximation
proximation
noun
approximation
proximity
proximities
proximities
noun
plural of proximity
spermatoxin
spermotoxin
spermotoxin
noun
Alternative form of spermatotoxin
stimulatrix
stimulatrix
noun
(rare) A female who stimulates.
submatrixes
taxidermies
taxidermies
noun
plural of taxidermy
taxidermist
taxidermist
noun
One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.
taxidermize
taxidermize
verb
(transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy.
taximetered
thermotaxes
thermotaxes
noun
plural of thermotaxis
thermotaxic
thermotaxic
adj
(biology) Relating to the regulation of temperature in the animal body
thermotaxis
thermotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement in response to temperature
thromboxane
thromboxane
noun
(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood
toxicoderma
unproximity
xanthoderma
xanthoderma
noun
A yellow coloration of the skin.
xanthometer
xanthometer
noun
A graduated scale of colors from blue to yellow, white, or green, for determining the color of ocean or lake water.
xeranthemum
xeranthemum
noun
Any of the genus Xeranthemum of flowering plants native to Southern Europe.
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
xerothermic
xerothermic
adj
(of an organism) That flourishes in hot, dry conditions.