(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.
almous
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
almshouse
almshouse
noun
A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.
almshouses
almshouses
noun
plural of almshouse.
almsmoney
almswoman
almswoman
noun
(archaic) A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.
almswomen
almswomen
noun
plural of almswoman
alodialism
alodialism
noun
Alternative form of allodialism
alogism
alogism
noun
(art) An absurd or nonsensical element deliberately added to a work that belongs to the alogism movement.
(art) An early 20th century movement in painting and writing, emerging from the Russian avant-garde, which made use of antirational or nonsensical elements.
An inconsistency or arbitrary situation that follows no logical pattern.
An irrational statement or line of argument; a logical error.
Irrationality; the rejection of logical thinking as a means of approaching truth.
alongshoreman
alongshoreman
noun
(archaic) Alternative form of longshoreman
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alphonsism
alstroemeria
alstroemeria
noun
Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.
altaltissimo
altaltissimo
noun
The highest point of something.
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
altissimo
altissimo
noun
(music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
altocumulus
altocumulus
noun
(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)
alumiferous
aluminiferous
aluminiferous
adj
containing, or yielding aluminium or its ore or alum
aluminose
aluminosilicate
aluminosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
aluminosis
aluminosis
noun
(construction) A structural defect resulting from the degradation of poor quality concrete.
(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by aluminum dust.
aluminosity
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
aluminous
aluminous
adj
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum
alumroots
alumroots
noun
plural of alumroot
alumstone
alumstone
noun
(mineralogy) alunite
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
amalgamationist
amalgamations
amalgamations
noun
plural of amalgamation
amalgamators
amalgamators
noun
plural of amalgamator
amarillos
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
amatols
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambilaevous
ambilaevous
adj
Alternative spelling of ambilevous
ambilevous
ambilevous
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
ambitionless
ambitionless
adj
Without ambition or motivation
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
ambitiously
ambitiously
adv
In an ambitious manner.
ambleocarpus
amblosis
amblosis
noun
abortion (termination of pregnancy)
amblyacousia
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblyocarpous
amblyopsidae
amblyopsis
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amblypodous
amblystoma
ambosexual
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
ambrosially
ambrosially
adv
In an ambrosial manner.
ambrosterol
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatoriums
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
amelcorns
ameliorableness
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorations
ameliorations
noun
plural of amelioration
ameliorators
ameliorators
noun
plural of ameliorator
ameloblast
ameloblast
noun
An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth
ameloblastic
ameloblastic
adj
Of or relating to ameloblasts.
ameloblasts
ameloblasts
noun
plural of ameloblast
ametabolism
ametabolism
noun
The condition of being ametabolic
ametabolous
ametabolous
adj
Alternative form of ametabolic
ametallous
amidols
amidols
noun
plural of amidol
amidoplast
amidoplastid
amidosulphonal
aminolysis
aminolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amine
aminoplast
aminoplastic
aminoplastic
noun
melamine/formaldehyde resin
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
aminosulphonic
amitroles
amminolysis
ammonals
ammonals
noun
plural of ammonal
ammonolyses
ammonolyses
noun
plural of ammonolysis
ammonolysis
ammonolysis
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction with ammonia, analogous to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken and an NH₂ group is appended to one fragment
ammophilous
ammophilous
adj
Thriving in a sandy environment.
ammoresinol
ammoreslinol
amnioclepsis
amobarbitals
amobarbitals
noun
plural of amobarbital
amoles
amoles
noun
plural of amole
amolish
amollish
amomales
amontillados
amontillados
noun
plural of amontillado
amoralism
amoralism
noun
(philosophy) Doctrine which advocates ignoring moral issues and norms.
amoralist
amoralist
noun
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
amorphophallus
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amoxicillins
amoxicillins
noun
plural of amoxicillin
amoxycillins
amoxycillins
noun
plural of amoxycillin
ampelidaceous
ampelidaceous
adj
(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
ampelideous
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
ampelopsidin
ampelopsin
ampelopsin
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular flavanonol.
ampelopsis
ampelopsis
noun
A vine of the genus Ampelopsis
ampelos
ampelosicyos
amphibiously
amphibiously
adv
In an amphibious manner.
In the manner of an amphibian.
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amphibolies
amphibolies
noun
plural of amphiboly
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphibolites
amphibolites
noun
plural of amphibolite
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
amphibolostylous
amphibolous
amphibolous
adj
(obsolete) ambiguous; doubtful
amphicoelous
amphicoelous
adj
(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
amphicondylous
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphilochus
amphilogism
amphiploids
amphiploids
noun
plural of amphiploid
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amphophilous
amphophilous
adj
Synonym of amphophilic
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amplitudinous
ampollosity
ampoules
ampoules
noun
plural of ampoule
ampullaceous
ampullaceous
adj
Shaped like a swollen bottle.
ampullosity
ampullosity
noun
(rare, formal) turgidity of language; bombast
amyelencephalous
amyelous
amyelous
adj
(medicine) Lacking the spinal cord.
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdaloids
amygdaloids
noun
plural of amygdaloid
amygdaloncus
amygdalothripsis
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.