(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
accipenser
accipenser
noun
Any sturgeon of the genus Acipenser.
acetopyrin
achenocarp
acrophonic
acrophonic
adj
Conforming to acrophony.
actinocarp
adenophora
adenophore
adiaphoron
adiaphoron
noun
(philosophy) A matter that is morally neutral.
(theology) Something neither forbidden nor commanded by scripture.
adnephrine
adrianople
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
aeroplaner
aeroplaner
noun
(archaic) An aeroplane pilot.
aeroplanes
aeroplanes
noun
plural of aeroplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aeroplane
(astronomy) A period of consecutive days or nights when a particular celestial body may be observed, beginning with the heliacal rising of the body and ending with its heliacal setting.
(astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
appearance
appearance
noun
(law) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
(medicine) Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.
(philosophy, theology) That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality
A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
The way something looks; personal presence
appertains
appertains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appertain
appledrane
appledrane
noun
(Devon, obsolete) A wasp.
appledrone
appleringy
appointers
appointers
noun
plural of appointer
apportions
apportions
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion
appraising
appraising
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Alternative form of apprising
verb
present participle of appraise
appreciant
appreciant
adj
(archaic) appreciative
apprehends
apprehends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprehend
apprentice
apprentice
noun
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
verb
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.
(transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
approvance
approvance
Noun
Approval.
apresoline
aprication
aprication
noun
(rare) The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.
aquaplaner
aquaplaner
noun
One who aquaplanes.
arachnopia
archipenko
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
archpatron
archprince
arimaspian
armipotent
armipotent
adj
(obsolete) Powerful in battle.
noun
(poetic, archaic) A powerful combatant.
arsenophen
ascription
ascription
noun
(sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
asparagine
asparagine
Noun
A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.
asperating
asperating
verb
present participle of asperate
asperation
asperation
noun
The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
a harshness, an unpleasantness
aspersions
aspersions
noun
plural of aspersion
aspirating
aspirating
verb
present participle of aspirate
aspiration
aspiration
noun
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
The action of aspirating.
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
asyntrophy
atropamine
atropatene
atropatene
Proper noun
An ancient kingdom established in the 4th century BC in modern-day Iranian Azerbaijan by the satrap Atropates.
a satrapy of later Parthian and Sasanian empires; Aturpatakan; Adurbadagan; Atrapatakan
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
atropinism
atropinism
noun
atropine poisoning
atropinize
atropinize
verb
(transitive) To treat with atropine.
axonophora
azoprotein
azoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any protein, coupled with another material via a diazo linkage, that is used in immunochemical procedures
bankruptcy
bankruptcy
noun
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
bankrupted
bankrupted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankrupt
bankruptly
bankruptly
adv
In a bankrupt manner.
baralipton
barhopping
barhopping
verb
present participle of barhop
baryphonia
baryphonic
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beneceptor
beneceptor
noun
(anatomy) A sensory receptor that sends pleasurable or beneficial signals.
benzopyran
benzopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of pyran, but especially 2-benzopyran
benzpyrene
benzpyrene
noun
Alternative form of benzopyrene
bergaptene
bergaptene
noun
Archaic form of bergapten.
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
biparental
biparental
adj
Having two parents.
bipartient
bipartient
adj
Dividing into two parts.
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipartizan
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipinnaria
bipinnaria
noun
(zoology) The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage.
bipyridine
bipyridine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric bicyclic heterocycles consisting of two pyridine molecules directly linked; their derivatives have many industrial applications.
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
blackprint
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
boanthropy
boanthropy
noun
(psychiatry) The delusion that one is an ox or cow.