(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
asymmetral
asymmetral
adj
(obsolete) incommensurable
(obsolete) not symmetrical
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
cirsectomy
citromyces
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
crystoleum
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
densimetry
densimetry
noun
(physics) The measurement of density by means of a densimeter.
dermatopsy
desmotropy
dynamiters
dynamiters
noun
plural of dynamiter
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
erymanthus
erythrasma
erythrasma
noun
A skin disease with brown, scaly skin patches, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
eurythmies
eurythmies
noun
plural of eurythmy
foremostly
foremostly
adv
In the foremost place or order; among the foremost.
gymnetrous
hydrostome
hyosternum
hyosternum
noun
(anatomy) hyoplastron
hypsometer
hypsometer
noun
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
hypsometry
hypsometry
noun
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
lysimetric
lysimetric
adj
Carried out by means of a lysimeter.
macrostyle
martyrised
martyrised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of martyrise
masterlily
mesogyrate
metroclyst
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
metrostyle
minstrelsy
minstrelsy
noun
A collection of minstrel ballads.
A group of minstrels.
Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
mistressly
mistressly
adj
(now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.
(rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.
mistrysted
mistrysted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mistryst
mycosterol
mycosterol
Noun
A kind of sterol found in fungi.
myrtaceous
myrtaceous
adj
Characteristic of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) of plants.
mysterious
mysterious
adj
Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
Difficult to understand.
Having unknown qualities.
Of unknown origin.
mystifiers
mystifiers
noun
plural of mystifier
mythiciser
mythiciser
noun
Alternative form of mythicizer
myxogaster
nonmastery
nonmastery
noun
Absence of mastery; failure to master something.
numerosity
numerosity
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is numerous.
(obsolete) Harmonious flow.
(uncountable) The condition of being numerous.
osteometry
osteometry
noun
(anatomy) The measurement of the bones of the skeleton (both human and animal)
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
peristylum
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
premastery
premastery
adj
Before reaching the level of mastery.
presbytism
presbytism
noun
Presbyopia.
presymptom
pterygiums
pyrometers
pyrometers
noun
plural of pyrometer
rectostomy
repayments
repayments
noun
plural of repayment
rhymesters
rhymesters
noun
plural of rhymester
rhysimeter
rhysimeter
noun
An instrument, acting on the principle of the pitot tube, for measuring the velocity of a fluid current, the speed of a ship, etc.
rhythmless
rhythmless
adj
Without rhythm.
sacrectomy
sacrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the sacrum.
sclerotomy
sclerotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera
segmentary
segmentary
adj
Composed of segments
semirhythm
semirotary
sociometry
sociometry
noun
The quantitative study of social interactions, and the measurement of preferences etc.
spirometry
spirometry
noun
(medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.
stereotomy
stereotomy
noun
(geometry, masonry) The cutting or dissection of solids.
storymaker
strumpetry
strumpetry
noun
Behaviour suited to a strumpet; brazenness, sluttishness.
Whoredom; prostitution.
stylometer
stylometer
noun
An instrument for measuring columns.
symbolater
symmetrian
symmetrian
noun
Synonym of symmetrician
symmetries
symmetries
noun
plural of symmetry
symmetrise
symmetrise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of symmetrize.
symmetrist
symmetrist
noun
One who believes in the symmetry of parts, social roles, etc.
symmetrize
symmetrize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become symmetric.
symmetroid
sympatries
sympatries
noun
plural of sympatry
syncretism
syncretism
noun
(chiefly religion) The (attempted) reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs.
(linguistics) The fusion of different inflexional forms.
synthermal
synthermal
adj
Having the same degree of heat.
systemiser
systemiser
noun
Alternative form of systemizer
systemizer
systemizer
noun
One who systemizes, or reduces to system; a systematizer.
tarsectomy
tarsectomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot).
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).
temerously
temerously
adv
(obsolete) Recklessly.
termlessly
termlessly
adv
In a termless manner; without end; eternally.
thymbraeus
tiresomely
tiresomely
adv
In a tiresome manner; wearisomely.
triamylose
tripsomely
unsymmetry
unsymmetry
noun
Lack of symmetry.
viscometry
viscometry
noun
measurement of the viscosity of liquids
yardmaster
yardmaster
noun
A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.
yestermorn
yestermorn
adv
(now rare, archaic) During the morning of yesterday; yesterday morning.