A repudiation on oath of a religious or political principle.
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy.
The act of abjuring.
absinthium
absinthium
noun
(now rare) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
absinthe oil
absolution
absolution
noun
(civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
(obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
abstrusion
abstrusion
noun
(rare) The act of thrusting away.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
abundantia
acanthuthi
accounting
accounting
noun
(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.
(law) An equitable remedy requiring wrongfully obtained profits to be distributed to those who deserve them.
A relaying of events; justification of actions.
verb
present participle of account
accoutring
accoutring
verb
present participle of accoutre
accubation
accubation
noun
The act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals.
accusation
accusation
noun
(law) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
An allegation.
The act of accusing.
acetonuria
acetonuria
noun
(pathology) A form of ketonuria characterized by the presence of acetone in the urine
acousticon
acousticon
noun
(historical) A kind of hearing aid.
acquainted
acquainted
adj
Personally known; familiar.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acquaint
acquitment
acquitment
noun
(law) Acquittal.
acquitting
acquitting
verb
present participle of acquit
acturience
acturience
noun
tendency or impulse to act
acuminated
acuminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acuminate
acusection
acutorsion
acutorsion
noun
(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
adequation
adequation
noun
(linguistics) A change in the meaning of a term depending upon context
(obsolete) The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.
equivalence
adjunction
adjunction
noun
(category theory) Given a pair of categories 𝒞 and 𝒟: an anti-parallel pair of functors F:𝒞→𝒟 and G:𝒟→𝒞 and a natural transformation 𝜂: mbox id_C→GF called “unit” such that for any object A∈𝒞, for any object B∈𝒟, and for any morphism f:A→GB, there is a unique morphism g:FA→B such that Gg∘𝜂_A=f. (Note: there is another natural transformation called “counit” as well but its existence may be derived by theorem.) The pair of functors express a similarity between the pair of categories which is weaker than that of an equivalence of categories.
(law) The joining of personal property owned by one to that owned by another.
The act of joining; the thing joined or added.
adjunctive
adjunctive
adj
(logic) the property of two operations x and y, such that ax(ayb) = a, and ay(axb) = a
additional; neither basic nor primary
forming an adjunct
noun
(grammar) a connector joining two components of the same weight, such as a coordinating conjunction
(manufacturing) a substance added as a supplement; often in the phrase "additives and adjunctives."
adjuration
adjuration
noun
A grave warning.
A solemn oath.
adulterine
adulterine
adj
Born of adultery.
Illegal; unlicensed.
Pertaining to adultery.
Spurious; due to adulteration.
noun
(rare) One born of an adulterous union.
advolution
advolution
noun
A rolling toward something; goal orientation.
aeronautic
aeronautic
adj
Having to do with aerial navigation
aesculetin
aesculetin
noun
A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.
aestuation
agglutinin
agglutinin
noun
(specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.
A substance that causes particles or cells to clump; it may be an antibody, a lectin, or otherwise.
aglutition
aglutition
noun
(medicine) Inability to swallow.
aitutakian
aktyubinsk
albuminate
albuminate
noun
(chemistry) A compound of albumin and a base or acid
albutannin
albutannin
noun
exsiccated tannin albuminate
allanturic
allocution
allocution
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A pronouncement by a pope to an assembly of church officials concerning a matter of church policy.
(chiefly US, law) The legal right of a victim, in some jurisdictions, to make a statement to a court prior to sentencing of a defendant convicted of a crime causing injury to that victim; the actual statement made to a court by a victim.
(chiefly US, law) The question put to a convicted defendant by a judge after the rendering of the verdict in a trial, in which the defendant is asked whether he or she wishes to make a statement to the court before sentencing; the statement made by a defendant in response to such a question; the legal right of a defendant to make such a statement.
(communication, media) The mode of information dissemination in which media broadcasts are transmitted to multiple receivers with no or very limited capability of a two-way exchange of information.
A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.
altisonous
altisonous
adj
Alternative form of altisonant
ambulating
ambulating
verb
present participle of ambulate
ambulation
ambulation
Noun
walking around
amianthium
amiantuses
ammoniuret
ammunition
ammunition
noun
(figurative) Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.
(obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
verb
To supply with ammunition.
ampulating
amputating
amputating
verb
present participle of amputate
amputation
amputation
noun
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma
anacahuita
anacahuite
anacoustic
anacoustic
adj
(physics) Describing the upper reaches of the atmosphere, and of space, in which the concentration of molecules is too small to support the propagation of sound
anechoic, soundless
anacrustic
anacrustic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anacrusis.
analytique
anastasius
anastasius
Proper noun
name of mostly historical use.
anastatius
anazoturia
anazoturia
noun
(medicine) A decrease in the amount of nitrogenous material (such as urea) in the urine.
ancipitous
ancipitous
adj
Synonym of ancipital
andalusite
andalusite
noun
(mineralogy) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅.
andouillet
angularity
angularity
noun
(countable) A sharp point or angle.
(countable) A stiff, cranky, crotchety manner or behaviour.
(uncountable) The property or characteristic of possessing angles.
angulating
angulating
verb
present participle of angulate
angulation
angulation
noun
An angular part, position, or formation.
The formation of an abnormal angle or bend in an organ
The formation of angles.
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
anilinctus
anilinctus
noun
Rare form of anilingus.
annotinous
annotinous
adj
(botany) A year old; in yearly growths.
annuitants
annuitants
noun
plural of annuitant
annularity
annularity
noun
The property of being annular.
annulation
annulation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms a ring of atoms
Any structure in the form of a ring
The formation of a ring
annunciata
annunciate
annunciate
verb
(transitive, formal) To announce.
annunziata
antelabium
antepenuit
anthericum
anthericum
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Anthericum of rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae.
anthriscus
antibusing
antibusing
adj
(US politics) Opposing the use of busing to achieve racial integration in schools
antichorus
antichurch
antichurch
adj
Opposed to the church; against the Christian institution.
antifeudal
antifeudal
adj
(politics) Opposing a feudal system.
antifouler
antifouler
noun
Synonym of antifoulant
antifungal
antifungal
adj
(pharmacology) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.
antifungin
antifungin
noun
The fungicide magnesium borate.
antifungus
antifungus
adj
That inhibits the growth of fungi.
antigyrous
antileague
antileague
adj
Opposing a league or confederation.
antiliquor
antiliquor
adj
Opposing the drinking of alcoholic liquor.
antilobium
antilochus
antilogous
antilogous
adj
Being or relating to that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.
Of the contrary name or character; opposite.
antiluetic
antiluetic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering lues (syphilis).
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that counters lues (syphilis).
antiluetin
antimachus
antimasque
antimasque
noun
A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.
antimonium
antimonous
antimonous
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative form of antimonious
antiplague
antiplague
adj
Countering plague
antipoenus
antiputrid
antiputrid
adj
antiputrefactive
antiquated
antiquated
adj
old-fashioned, out of date
antiquates
antiquates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antiquate
antiritual
antiritual
adj
Opposing a ritual or rituals.
noun
A ritual that opposes another ritual, or is set up in opposition to it.
antiserums
antiserums
noun
plural of antiserum
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
antisquama
antitegula
antitragus
antitragus
noun
(anatomy) A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.
antitypous
antitypous
adj
(obsolete) resistant to blows; hard
antiuating
antiuratic
antiurease
antiurease
adj
(biochemistry) That counters the action of urease
antrustion
antrustion
noun
(historical) A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in their enterprises.
apneumatic
apneumatic
adj
(medicine) Devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.
(rare) Of or pertaining to the nonexistence of soul or spirit; non-spiritual.
aquatinted
aquatinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aquatint
aquatinter
aquatinter
Noun
An artist who makes aquatints.
aquilinity
aquilinity
noun
The quality of being aquiline (resembling an eagle).
aquitanian
aquitanian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Aquitania, now called Gascony.
of or pertaining to the Aquitanian Age, in the Miocene epoch.
arbusterin
arbutinase
arbutinase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme beta-glucosidase.
argenteuil
argonautic
argonautic
adj
(by extension) adventurous
relating to Jason's ship, the Argo
argonautid
argonautid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Argonautidae.
argutation
argutation
noun
(obsolete) caviling; subtle disputation
arietinous
arietinous
Adjective
Shaped like a ram's head.
armaturing
armaturing
verb
present participle of armature
arseniuret
arseniuret
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) An arsenide.
arthuriana
arthuriana
Noun
Things relating to King Arthur.
articulant
arutiunian
assaulting
assaulting
verb
present participle of assault
assecution
assecution
noun
(obsolete) acquisition; an obtaining
assumption
assumption
noun
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
athanasius
attainture
attainture
noun
(obsolete) A state of being found guilty of an offence.
(obsolete) Imputation of dishonour.
(obsolete) Unhealthy bodily condition.
auctionary
auctionary
adj
Of or pertaining to an auction.
auctioneer
auctioneer
noun
A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.
verb
(transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.
auctioning
auctioning
verb
present participle of auction
auditioned
auditioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of audition
augmenting
augmenting
verb
present participle of augment
augmentive
augmentive
adj
(linguistics) Changing the meaning to one that is a larger, more complete, or more elaborate version of the original sense.
Serving to augment, enhance, or increase; augmentative.
Supplementary; additional.
noun
(linguistics) An augmentive affix; augmentative.
Something that augments.
auguration
auguration
noun
The practice of augury.
aurigation
aurigation
noun
The act of driving a chariot or a carriage.
austenitic
austenitic
adj
Relating to, or containing austenite
austinburg
australian
austrasian
austrasian
Noun
A person from the historical province of Austrasia
Adjective
Of or from Austrasia.
austringer
austringer
noun
(falconry) A falconer who uses accipiters for hunting.
(obsolete) A keeper of goshawks.
authigenic
authigenic
adj
(geology) Generated where it is found or observed.
authorling
authorling
noun
A young or insignificant author.
autogenies
autognosis
autognosis
noun
self-knowledge; the understanding of one's character and peculiarities
autoimmune
autoimmune
adj
(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.