A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.
anthropometrical
anthropometrical
adj
Pertaining to anthropometry.
anthropomorphise
anthropomorphise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthropomorphize.
anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism
noun
(theology) The attribution of human characteristics to divine beings.
The attribution of human characteristics and behavior to something not human.
anthropomorphist
anthropomorphist
noun
(religion) One who attributes the human form to God.
One who anthropomorphizes.
anthropomorphite
anthropomorphite
noun
One who ascribes a human form or human attributes to a deity.
anthropomorphize
anthropomorphize
verb
(transitive) To attribute human-like characteristics to (something that is non-human).
(transitive) To endow with human qualities.
anthropomorphous
anthropomorphous
adj
Describing an animal or inanimate object using human characteristics; employing anthropomorphism.
Resembling a human being.
anthropopsychism
antichristianism
antichristianism
Proper noun
Opposition to the Christian religion.
antihemorrheidal
antimethodically
antimonarchistic
antiphilosophism
anythingarianism
anythingarianism
noun
(religion) Beliefs and practices of an anythingarian.
archaeomagnetism
archaeomagnetism
noun
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
arithmetizations
arithmetizations
noun
plural of arithmetization
arthromeningitis
authoritarianism
authoritarianism
noun
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.
benzalethylamine
bisdimethylamino
branchiostomidae
bromonaphthalene
bromonaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric brominated derivatives of naphthalene
catechumenically
chemiluminescent
chemiluminescent
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing chemiluminescence
chemosensitivity
chemosensitivity
noun
(medicine) A measure of the sensitivity of a microbial sample to the effects of an antimicrobial drug.
(medicine) A measure of the sensitivity of a tumour to the effects of an anticancer drug.
chondrosarcomata
chondrosarcomata
noun
plural of chondrosarcoma
christianomastix
chronogrammatist
chronogrammatist
noun
A writer of chronograms.
chronoisothermal
chronoisothermal
adj
Relating to a chronoisotherm
chronometrically
chronometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of chronometry, the scientific observation of time.
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
circumhorizontal
circumhorizontal
Adjective
Around the horizon.
counterhammering
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
demonstratorship
demonstratorship
noun
A position as a demonstrator (at a university etc.).
demorphinization
demorphinization
noun
The gradual reduction in the dose of morphine to a person who is addicted to it
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
dimethoxymethane
dimethoxymethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.
dimethylcarbinol
dimethyldiketone
diminishingturns
dinornithiformes
disestablishment
disestablishment
noun
Specifically, the removal of state privileges or patronage from a given church; the removal of a policy of having an official governing religion.
The taking apart or dissolution of something that had been established.
disfranchisement
disfranchisement
noun
The act of disfranchising.
The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship.
echinostomatidae
elasmobranchiate
elasmobranchiate
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Elasmobranchii.
electromechanics
electromechanics
noun
the engineering aspects of devices that are controlled by electrostatics or electromagnetics
electrothermancy
endotheliomyxoma
enfranchisements
enfranchisements
noun
plural of enfranchisement
enterochromaffin
enterochromaffin
adj
(cytology) Describing epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that contain serotonin; they are stained using chromium salts
enterohemorrhage
entomophthorales
epiphenomenalist
epiphenomenalist
noun
A proponent of epiphenomenalism.
erotographomania
erotographomania
noun
An abnormal interest in erotic literature.
An obsession with writing love letters or love poems, usually in connection with sexual arousal.
establishmentism
establishmentism
noun
Support for the political or cultural establishment.
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
gerontomorphosis
gerontomorphosis
noun
(zoology) Evolutionary change involving extreme specialisation and a reduction in the capability for further change.
haemagglutinated
haemangiomatosis
haemangiomatosis
noun
Alternative form of hemangiomatosis
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
haussmannization
haussmannization
Noun
The creative destruction of something for the betterment of society.
helminthological
helminthological
adj
Relating to helminthology.
helminthosporium
helminthosporoid
hemagglutinating
hemagglutinating
adj
That causes hemagglutination.
hemagglutination
hemagglutination
noun
The agglutination of red blood cells, especially as a test for the presence of antibodies
hemagglutinative
hemagglutinative
adj
Of or relating to hemagglutination.
hematobranchiate
hematocrystallin
hematocrystallin
noun
(biology, archaic) hemoglobin
hemilaryngectomy
hemilaryngectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of the anterior of the larynx, typically together with underlying thyroid cartilage
hemineurasthenia
hemoglobinometer
hemoglobinometer
noun
Alternative form of haemoglobinometer
hemoglobinopathy
hemoglobinopathy
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
hernioenterotomy
homeocrystalline
homofermentative
homofermentative
adj
That produce (almost entirely) a single fermentation product (typically lactic acid)
humanitarianisms
humanitarianisms
noun
plural of humanitarianism
hutchinsonianism
hydrazimethylene
hydrodynamometer
hydrodynamometer
noun
An instrument to measure the velocity of a liquid current by the force of its impact.
hydroformylation
hydroformylation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.
hydropneumatosis
hymenogastraceae
hyperdeterminant
hyperdeterminant
noun
(mathematics) A generalisation of a determinant in a higher dimension.
hyperemotionally
hyperemotionally
adv
In a hyperemotional manner.
hyperemotiveness
hyperromanticism
hypersentimental
hypersentimental
adj
Extremely sentimental.
hypervitaminosis
hypervitaminosis
noun
Any medical condition resulting from excessive intake of vitamins.
hypoalimentation
hypoalimentation
noun
A nutrition disorder associated with nourishment that is inadequate.
hypokeimenometry
hysterectomizing
hysterectomizing
verb
present participle of hysterectomize
immethodicalness
immethodicalness
noun
Lack of method; the quality of being immethodical.
immunohematology
immunohematology
noun
(medicine) The study of the relationships between disorders of the blood and the immune system
immunopathologic
immunopathologic
adj
Synonym of immunopathological
industrochemical
interhemispheric
interhemispheric
adj
Between hemispheres, especially between the two hemispheres of the brain.
interparenchymal
laparonephrotomy
lymphadenectasia
lymphadenectasis
lymphadenectasis
noun
(pathology) dilatation of a lymph node
lymphangiectasis
lymphangiectasis
noun
Alternative form of lymphangiectasia
lymphangiectatic
lymphangiectodes
lymphangiomatous
lymphangioplasty
machairodontidae
machairodontinae
machiavellianist
machinotechnique
macrochiropteran
magnetochemistry
magnetochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that studies the effect of a magnetic field on atomic or molecular structures.
magnetotelegraph
magnetotelephone
magnetotelephone
noun
(dated) An early telephone with a diaphragm of soft iron placed close to the pole of a magnet upon which is wound a coil of fine wire. Its vibrations produce corresponding currents in the wire by induction.
mannoketoheptose
mastigobranchial
mealymouthedness
mealymouthedness
noun
The quality of being mealy-mouthed.
mechanicotherapy
mechanochemistry
mechanochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The direct manipulation of individual molecules using an atomic force microscope.
(chemistry) The reaction of substances, in the absence of a solvent, effected by grinding solid reactants.
mechanoreception
mechanoreception
noun
The action of a mechanoreceptor
mechanoreceptive
mechanoreceptive
adj
Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch
mechanotherapies
mechanotherapist
mechanotherapist
noun
A therapist specialising in mechanotherapy
meniscotheriidae
merchantableness
merchantableness
noun
Quality of being merchantable.
mesembryanthemum
mesembryanthemum
noun
Any of the genus Mesembryanthemum of herbaceous or suffruticose plants.
metaphoricalness
metaphysicianism
metaphysicianism
noun
A metaphysical approach to a subject.
methodicalnesses
methylanthracene
metropolitanship
microchiropteran
microchiropteran
noun
Any microbat of the suborder Microchiroptera
microchronometer
microchronometer
noun
A chronoscope.
microhymenoptera
misalphabetizing
misanthropically
misanthropically
adv
In a misanthropic manner.
misauthorization
misauthorization
noun
Erroneous authorization.
monochlorination
monochlorination
noun
(organic chemistry) chlorination with a single chlorine atom (where multiple chlorinations would be possible)