(intransitive) To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.
(transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
ablaut
ablaut
noun
(phonology) The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel.
verb
(intransitive, linguistics, of a vowel-containing linguistic component) To undergo a change of vowel.
(transitive, linguistics) To cause to change a vowel.
ablest
ablest
adj
superlative form of able: most able
ablute
ablute
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To wash oneself.
(transitive, colloquial) To wash.
abvolt
abvolt
noun
(electricity, electrical engineering, dated) A unit of electrical potential equal to one hundred millionth of a volt (10⁻⁸ volts), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
acetal
acetal
noun
(organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
acetla
acetol
acetol
noun
(organic chemistry) hydroxyacetone
acetyl
acetyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.
achtel
achtel
noun
(historical) An old German measure of capacity.
actual
actual
adj
(chiefly theology) relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical
(now rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current.
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, specific, very.
noun
(finance) something actually received; real receipts, as distinct from estimated ones.
(military) a radio callsign modifier that specifies the commanding officer of the unit or asset denoted by the remainder of the callsign and not the officer's assistant or other designee.
(uncountable) Reality, usually with the definite article.
adalat
adital
adults
adults
noun
plural of adult
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adult
afetal
afetal
adj
Not fetal
afloat
afloat
adv
(dated, of ideas, information, etc.) Being believed or discussed by many people; being passed from person to person.
(figurative) Covered, overspread (with or in something).
(obsolete) In a state of confusion or bewilderment.
(obsolete, of an emotional state) Stimulated, aroused.
(of an organization) Having enough money to continue to operate; (of a private individual, family, etc.) able to pay one's expenses, able to keep one's head above water.
(of hair or clothing) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc.
Covered with water (bearing floating objects).
Floating.
In a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
prep
(obsolete) Floating on.
aglets
aglets
noun
plural of aglet
aglint
aglint
adj
Glinting.
aguilt
aiglet
aiglet
noun
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.
An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.
alaite
alants
alants
noun
plural of alant
alatea
alated
alated
adj
Alate.
alates
alates
noun
plural of alate
alaunt
alaunt
noun
A domesticated dog of an extinct breed related to the modern bulldog and mastiff, or modern breeds created in imitation of it.
albata
albata
noun
a white alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, once used to make cheap cutlery etc
albeit
albeit
conj
Although, despite (it) being.
albert
albite
albite
noun
(mineralogy) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.
alcott
alecto
alecto
Proper noun
One of the Furies
alepot
alepot
noun
(historical) A drinking-vessel in which ale is served.
alerta
alerts
alerts
noun
plural of alert
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alert
aletap
aletes
aletha
aletha
Proper noun
A female given name.
aletta
alette
algate
algate
adv
(obsolete) Altogether; entirely.
(obsolete) Always.
(obsolete) By any means; at all events.
(obsolete) In any way; at all.
(obsolete) Notwithstanding; nevertheless.
algist
algist
noun
One who studies algae and seaweed.
alight
alight
adj
(figuratively) Aglow with activity or emotion.
Burning, lit, on fire.
Of an electrical light source: switched on and emitting light.
Often followed by with: shining with light; luminous, radiant; also, brightly coloured; vivid.
adv
(also figuratively) Chiefly in set alight: in flames, on fire; aflame.
verb
(also figuratively) Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.
(figuratively) Often followed by on or upon: to find by accident; to chance upon, to come upon.
(obsolete) To arrive.
(transitive, also figuratively, obsolete) To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.
Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
Often followed by on or upon: of a blow, something thrown, etc.: to land heavily.
To cast light on (something); to illuminate, to light up.
To come down or go down; to descend.
To set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
alinit
alioth
alioth
Proper noun
the brightest star in Ursa Major.
aliter
aliter
adv
otherwise
alitha
alitta
aliyot
aliyot
noun
plural of aliya
plural of aliyah
allcot
allect
allect
verb
(obsolete) To allure; to entice.
allots
allots
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allot
alltud
almeta
almita
almont
almost
almost
adv
(mathematics) Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined).
(measure theory, probability theory) Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0.
Very close to, but not quite.
noun
(informal) Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
alnath
alpert
alpist
alroot
alston
alston
Proper noun
A market town in Cumbria, England.
A village in Devon, England.
A village in Lancashire, England.
A small town in Georgia, USA.
altaic
altaic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a hypothetical grouping of languages that includes the Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic and less often the Japanese and Korean languages. The most familiar modern languages of this group include Turkish, Mongolian and, more controversially, Japanese and Korean.
altaid
altair
altars
altars
noun
plural of altar
altern
altern
adj
(obsolete) Acting by turns; alternate.
alters
alters
noun
plural of alter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alter
alteza
althea
althea
noun
Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
althee
altica
altify
altman
altmar
altona
altoun
altura
alture
alulet
alurta
alveta
alvita
alvite
alvite
noun
(mineralogy) A silicate of hafnium, thorium and zirconium
alvito
alwite
alwite
Adjective
Composed entirely of polished steel plates without fabric or other such covering, white.
Noun
Polished plate armour worn uncovered by cloth.
alwitt
alytes
amatol
amatol
noun
A high explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene.
amelet
amulet
amulet
noun
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.
amytal
amytal
noun
Synonym of amobarbital
analyt
anatol
anhalt
anklet
anklet
noun
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
An ankle sock.
anlaut
anlaut
noun
(linguistics) The first sound of a word (word-initial position) or syllable (syllable-initial position).
anteal
anteal
adj
Located before, or in front.
anthol
antler
antler
noun
A branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)
antlia
antlia
noun
(zoology) The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects.
antlid
antral
antral
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an antrum
aortal
aortal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the aorta.
apalit
apelet
apelet
noun
(uncommon) A small species of ape.
(uncommon) A young ape.
aplite
aplite
noun
(geology) A fine-grained granitic rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspars.
applot
applot
verb
(transitive) To divide into plots or parts; to apportion.
arleta
armlet
armlet
noun
A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes.
A small arm.
artels
artels
noun
plural of artel
artful
artful
adj
(especially) Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning.
(obsolete) Knowledgeable about the liberal arts; learned, wise.
Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative.
arthel
artily
artily
adv
(rare) In an arty fashion.
artlet
aslant
aslant
adj
(archaic, literary) Slanting.
adv
(archaic, literary) At a slant.
prep
(archaic, literary) Diagonally over or across.
astalk
astely
astely
noun
(botany) Absence of steles.
astral
astral
adj
(biology) Relating to an aster.
(parapsychology, theosophy) Relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible by certain gifted individuals.
Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
noun
(parapsychology) A supernatural being from the astral plane.
astrol
atabal
atabal
noun
A kettledrum; a kind of tabor used by the Moors.
atalan
atalee
atalie
atalya
ateles
atelic
atelic
adj
(linguistics) Presenting an action or event as being incomplete.
atglen
athold
atlatl
atlatl
noun
A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target.
atloid
atloid
adj
Synonym of atlantooccipital
atokal
atolls
atolls
noun
plural of atoll
atonal
atonal
adj
(linguistics) Not tonal, lacking tones.
(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.
atoxyl
atoxyl
noun
arsanilic acid
atrail
atrial
atrial
adj
Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.
atteal
attila
attila
noun
A short, fringed cape worn as part of traditional Hungarian costume.
Any of the tropical flycatchers of the genus Attila.
attlee
atweel
atwirl
atwirl
adv
twirling
auklet
auklet
noun
Any of several small seabirds in the genera Aethia, Cerorhinca and Ptychoramphus of the auk family Alcidae.
aulete
aulete
noun
(historical) An aulos player.
Synonym of flautist
auntly
auntly
adj
Of, like, or characteristic of an aunt.
adv
In the manner of an aunt.
avital
avital
adj
Relating to a grandfather or ancestor.
axtell
aylett
azilut
baetyl
baetyl
noun
(historical) A meteorite or similar-looking rough stone thought to be of divine origin and worshipped as sacred.
balant
balata
balata
noun
Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.