A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiarthroses
amphiarthroses
noun
plural of amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amylophosphate
anapterygotism
angiolymphitis
anteposthumous
anthropocosmic
anthropocosmic
adj
Relating to humankind and the cosmos.
anthroponomics
anthroponomics
noun
anthroponomy
anthroponomist
anthropophuism
anthropophuism
noun
The ascription of human nature to the gods.
anthropotheism
anthropotheism
noun
The ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
anthropotomist
anthropotomist
noun
One who is versed in anthropotomy, or human anatomy.
anticapitalism
anticapitalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.
antiempiricism
antiempiricism
noun
Opposition to empiricism.
antiempiricist
antiempiricist
noun
(philosophy) One who opposes empiricism.
antihemisphere
antimonopolism
antimonopolism
noun
(economy) Opposition to monopolies.
antimonopolist
antimonopolist
noun
(economy) One who opposes monopolies.
antioptimistic
antipatriotism
antipatriotism
noun
opposition to patriotism
antipragmatism
antipragmatism
noun
(philosophy) A viewpoint that rejects pragmatism.
antipragmatist
antipragmatist
noun
(philosophy) One who rejects pragmatism.
antiscepticism
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
apheliotropism
apheliotropism
noun
The habit of bending away from sunlight, as some plants do.
aphydrotropism
apocalypticism
apocalypticism
noun
(religion) A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order.
apophlegmatism
apophlegmatism
noun
(obsolete) An apophlegmatic medicine.
(obsolete) The action of apophlegmatics.
aposematically
aposematically
adv
(ecology) In an aposematic manner.
apparentements
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
apportionments
apportionments
noun
plural of apportionment
approximations
approximations
noun
plural of approximation
apterygiformes
arthroempyesis
arthropomatous
arthropomatous
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the order Arthropomata
assumptiveness
astigmatoscope
astigmatoscopy
asymptotically
asymptotically
adv
(mathematical analysis) In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.
atmosphereless
atmosphereless
adj
Lacking an atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
automysophobia
automysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of being dirty.
autoparasitism
autoparasitism
noun
A form of parasitism in which a parasite infects another individual of the same species
autoplagiarism
autoplagiarism
noun
The republishing or resubmitting of one's own work as if it were original.
autosepticemia
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
basommatophora
campanologists
campanologists
noun
plural of campanologist
campulitropous
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
castanospermum
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
centripetalism
centripetalism
noun
The advocacy of a centripetal state.
chemotherapies
chemotherapies
noun
plural of chemotherapy
chemotherapist
chemotherapist
noun
One who administers chemotherapy.
chromatosphere
chromatosphere
noun
A chromosphere.
circumposition
circumposition
noun
(chiefly technical) The act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned
(linguistics) A pair of adpositions that occur on either side of the complement
The act of circumposing.
circumscriptly
circumscriptly
adv
In a circumscript manner.
circumspection
circumspection
noun
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
circumspective
circumspective
adj
Looking in all directions; cautious or watchful of danger.
cirsophthalmia
compassability
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
compatibleness
compatibleness
noun
The state or quality of being compatible.
compensability
compensability
noun
The characteristic of being compensable; the ability to be compensated.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
compensational
compensational
adj
Relating to, or serving as, compensation.
compensatively
compensatively
adv
In a compensative manner; compensatorily
competitorship
competitorship
noun
The role or status of a competitor.
completenesses
completenesses
noun
plural of completeness
compossibility
compossibility
noun
The quality of being compossible.
compressometer
compulsatively
compulsatively
Adverb
By compulsion.
compulsatorily
compulsatorily
adv
In a compulsatory manner.
compunctiously
compunctiously
adv
With compunction.
contemplations
contemplations
noun
plural of contemplation
contemporaries
contemporaries
noun
plural of contemporary
contemporising
contemporising
verb
present participle of contemporise
contemptuously
contemptuously
adv
In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
corporationism
cosmopolitanly
cosmopolitanly
adv
In a cosmopolitan manner.
cosmopolitical
cosmopolitical
adj
Having the character of a cosmopolite.
Relating to cosmopolitics.
costopulmonary
costopulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ribs and the lungs.
cotemporaneous
cotemporaneous
adj
Living or existing at the same time; contemporaneous.
counterimpulse
counterimpulse
noun
An impulse that runs counter to another impulse.
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenships
cryptonemiales
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
cuprobismutite
cuprobismutite
noun
(mineralogy) A black mineral, with a metallic lustre, found in quartz deposits; it is a mixed sulfide of copper and bismuth.
cytohyaloplasm
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decompositions
decompositions
noun
plural of decomposition
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
dermatoplastic
dermatoplastic
adj
Of or relating to dermoplasty
dermophlebitis
desmepithelium
desmopathology
developmentist
dichromatopsia
dichromatopsia
noun
Synonym of dichromatism
diplostemonous
diplostemonous
adj
(botany) Having twice as many stamens as petals in two whorls, the inner aligned with the petals.
(botany, uncommon) Having twice as many stamens as petals.
disappointment
disappointment
noun
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
(countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
disdiplomatize
disimprovement
disimprovement
noun
(informal, rare, influenced by the German noun Verschlimmbesserung) attempt to make something better while ending up worse than before.
Reduction from a better to a worse state.
disparagements
disparagements
noun
plural of disparagement
distemperature
distemperature
noun
(now rare) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
(now rare) Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
dyspituitarism
dyspituitarism
noun
(pathology) Any condition due to incorrect secretion of the pituitary gland
electroimpulse
electrotropism
electrotropism
noun
(biology, botany) Growth or motion in response to an electric field.
emphaticalness
emphaticalness
noun
The quality of being emphatic; emphasis.
emprosthotonic
emprosthotonos
emprosthotonos
noun
Alternative form of emprosthotonus
emprosthotonus
emprosthotonus
noun
(medicine) A condition in which the body is bent sharply forward.
endoparasitism
endoparasitism
noun
Behaviour of endoparasites.
ephemeralities
ephemeralities
noun
plural of ephemerality
epidemiologist
epidemiologist
noun
(epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.
epigrammatised
epigrammatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of epigrammatise
episiohematoma
epistemologist
epistemologist
noun
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of knowledge.
epistemophilia
epistemophilia
noun
An excessive love of, or striving for, knowledge.
epistemophilic
ergastoplasmic
ergastoplasmic
adj
Relating to ergastoplasm.
ergatomorphism
exopterygotism
extemporalness
extemporaneous
extemporaneous
adj
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
fissipalmation
galvanotropism
galvanotropism
noun
(biology) Any movement or alignment of an organism with respect to an electric field
gastropulmonic
gastropulmonic
adj
Synonym of gastropulmonary
germanophilist
germanophobist
haematopoiesis
haematopoiesis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematopoiesis
haplostemonous
haplostemonous
adj
(botany) Having a single series of stamens, equal in number to the proper number of petals and alternating with them.
headmastership
headmastership
noun
The role or position of headmaster.
heautomorphism
hemianatropous
hemianatropous
adj
(botany) Synonym of hemitropous
hemiparasitism
hemiparasitism
noun
The condition of being a hemiparasite.
hemisaprophyte
hermaphrodites
hermaphrodites
noun
plural of hermaphrodite
hermaphroditus
hermaphroditus
Proper noun
The son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.
A male Aphrodite (Aphroditus), and represented as a herm with a phallus, the symbol of fertility.