(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
abstemiously
abstemiously
adv
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
abstinency
abstinency
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abstinence
abstinently
abstinently
adv
With abstinence.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
abstractly
abstractly
adv
In an abstract way or manner
separately; absolutely
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abstrusity
abstrusity
noun
(archaic) Abstruseness; that which is abstruse.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
absyrtus
abyssobenthonic
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
accessability
accessability
noun
Misspelling of accessibility.
accessibility
accessibility
noun
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
acerbityacerose
acrobystitis
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adjustability
adjustability
noun
The state or condition of being adjustable.
adjustably
adjustably
adv
In a way that is adjustable.
admissability
admissability
noun
The state or quality of being admissable or allowable.
admissibility
admissibility
noun
The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
advisability
advisability
noun
(countable) An instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.
(uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent.
aktyubinsk
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
ambagiosity
ambagiosity
noun
The quality of being ambagious.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
ambitiously
ambitiously
adv
In an ambitious manner.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblystegite
amblystoma
ambystoma
ambystomidae
amissibility
amissibility
noun
The quality of being amissible; the possibility of being lost.
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
amphibolostylous
anabaptistically
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
analysability
analysability
noun
Alternative form of analyzability
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
antiobesity
antiobesity
adj
(pharmacology, nutrition, of a drug, etc.) Serving to counter obesity.
antisubsidy
antisubsidy
adj
(politics) Opposing a subsidy.
apposability
apposability
noun
The property of being apposable.
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archipresbyter
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
artsybashev
artzybasheff
artzybashev
ascertainability
ascertainability
noun
The quality of being ascertainable.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
assailability
assignability
assignability
noun
The quality of being assignable.
assimilability
assimilability
noun
The quality or degree of being assimilable.
associability
associability
noun
The condition of being associable
assumability
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrobotany
astrobotany
noun
Synonym of xenobotany
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
automysophobia
automysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of being dirty.
autostability
autostability
noun
(engineering) Ability to keep a stable poise, either by virtue of shape and proportions, or by some mechanism.
autosuggestibility
autosuggestibility
noun
The quality of being autosuggestible.
autosymbiontic
autosymbolic
autosymbolical
autosymbolically
azoisobutyronitrile
babysat
babysat
verb
simple past tense and past participle of babysit
babysit
babysit
verb
(transitive, informal) To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much.
(transitive, intransitive) To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
babysitting
babysitting
noun
, Hypernym: childminding
The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.
verb
present participle of babysit
backstay
backstay
noun
(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
A strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.
backstays
backstays
noun
plural of backstay
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriostatically
bacteriostatically
adv
With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat.
bacteriotrypsin
baetylus
baetylus
noun
Alternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”)
baitylos
baitylos
noun
Alternative form of baetylus
balanoplasty
balanoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis
ballistically
ballistically
adv
In a ballistic manner
With regard to ballistics
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bapistery
baptismally
baptismally
adv
In a baptismal way; through baptism.
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
barytas
barytas
noun
plural of baryta
barytes
barytes
noun
(mineralogy) Barite.
plural of baryte
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
barytons
barytons
noun
plural of baryton
barytostrontianite
barytosulphate
basicity
basicity
noun
(countable, chemistry) The degree to which a substance is basic: its pH level.
(countable, chemistry) The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in a molecule of an acid.
(uncountable) The condition of being basic.
basicytoparaplastin
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
basilyst
basiotripsy
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basketry
basketry
noun
Baskets collectively.
The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
basocyte
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
bastardy
bastardy
noun
(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
batboys
batboys
noun
plural of batboy
bathyanesthesia
bathybius
bathybius
Noun
A gelatinous substance found in mud dredged from the Atlantic and once supposed to be a free living protoplasm, later found to be the result of precipitation.
bathycentesis
bathyesthesia
bathyesthesia
noun
(physiology) Any sensation that arises from below the skin
bathyhyperesthesia
bathyhypesthesia
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.