(dance) Use of the face and hands, in an expressive manner, similar to the kathakali dance of India.
abiogeny
abiogeny
noun
(biology) abiogenesis.
absently
absently
adv
In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.
abshenry
accoying
accoying
verb
present participle of accoy
acetenyl
acetenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) ethynyl
acetonyl
acetonyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃-CO-CH₂- formally derived from acetone
achingly
achingly
adv
In an aching manner; sorely.
acopyrin
acrimony
acrimony
noun
A sharp and bitter hatred.
acronomy
acronych
acronyms
acronyms
noun
plural of acronym
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acronym
acylogen
acyloins
acyloins
noun
plural of acyloin
adamancy
adamancy
noun
The property of being adamant.
addyston
adenalgy
adenylic
adenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to adenylic acid or its derivatives
aduncity
aduncity
noun
Crookedness, curvaceousness, hookedness.
adventry
adynamia
adynamia
noun
Lack or loss of strength, usually due to a disease.
adynamic
adynamic
adj
(physics) Characterised by the absence of force.
Not dynamic; without strength or vigor.
aegemony
aerodyne
aerodyne
noun
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
aeronomy
aeronomy
noun
A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and the other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.
affinely
affinely
adv
In an affine manner
affinity
affinity
noun
(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds
(computing) tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses
(geology) structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
(geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
(taxonomy) resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
A love interest; a paramour.
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
Any passionate love for something.
Any romantic relationship.
The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
affronty
affronty
Adjective
Facing the observer.
againbuy
againsay
againsay
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To contradict; to gainsay.
aglycone
aglycone
noun
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.
aglycons
aglycons
noun
plural of aglycon, an alternative spelling of aglycone
agrimony
agrimony
noun
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
Any of several unrelated plants of a similar appearance.
agronomy
agronomy
noun
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.
agrypnia
agrypnia
noun
(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness.
akiyenik
alcyones
alcyonic
alcyonic
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Alcyonaria.
alderney
algocyan
algocyan
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A blue pigment found in algae, soluble in water and glycerol, with intense red fluorescence.
alkylene
alkylene
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkanediyl functional group, especially one having the free valencies of adjacent carbon atoms.
(obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkene.
allaying
allaying
noun
An allayment.
verb
present participle of allay
allegany
allegany
Proper noun
a town and village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, USA.
allonyms
allonyms
noun
plural of allonym
alloying
alloying
verb
present participle of alloy
allylene
allylene
noun
(organic chemistry) propyne
alomancy
alomancy
noun
Alternative form of halomancy
alpinely
alpinely
adv
In an alpine way, loftily.
alpinery
aluminyl
aluminyl
noun
(inorganic chemistry, especially in combination) Aluminium in the +1 oxidation state.
ambiency
amblygon
amblygon
noun
(geometry, obsolete, rare) An obtuse-angled figure, especially a triangle.
ambonnay
amboynas
amboynas
noun
plural of amboyna
amenably
amenably
adv
In an amenable manner.
ammonify
ammonify
verb
(transitive) To treat with ammonia; to ammoniate.
amylenes
amylenes
noun
plural of amylene
amylenol
amylogen
amylogen
noun
The water-soluble part of granulose.
amynodon
amythaon
anaglyph
anaglyph
noun
A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.
anagyrin
anagyris
analepsy
analepsy
noun
(medicine) analepsis
analysed
analysed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of analyse
analyser
analyser
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of analyzer
analyses
analyses
noun
plural of analysis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of analyse
analysis
analysis
noun
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
(countable) The result of such a process.
(countable, chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.
(countable, psychology) Psychoanalysis.
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.
(uncountable, music) The analytical study of melodies, harmonies, sequences, repetitions, variations, quotations, juxtapositions, and surprises.
analysts
analysts
noun
plural of analyst
analytic
analytic
adj
(linguistics) Of a language, having a grammar principally dependent on the arrangement of uninflected words within sentences to indicate meaning. Compare synthetic.
(logic, of a proposition) that follows necessarily; tautologous.
(mathematical analysis) Being defined in terms of objects of differential calculus such as derivatives.
(mathematics) Of, or relating to algebra or a similar method of analysis.
(mathematics, of a function) Being able to be locally represented by convergent power series around every point of the domain.
Having the ability to analyse.
Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
Of, or relating to division into elements or principles.
analyzed
analyzed
adj
Having been subject to analysis; examined closely, carefully considered.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of analyze
analyzer
analyzer
noun
(US) a person who analyzes
(US) an instrument for the analysis of something
(optics) a type of polarizer
analyzes
analyzes
noun
plural of analyzis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of analyze
anaphyte
ancestry
ancestry
noun
A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.
Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.
anciency
anciency
noun
ancientness
ancienty
ancienty
noun
(obsolete) age; antiquity
(obsolete) seniority
ancylose
ancyrean
ancyrene
ancyroid
andesyte
andesyte
noun
Alternative spelling of andesite
andrassy
andreyev
androgyn
anesthyl
aneurysm
aneurysm
noun
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
anglesey
anglesey
Proper noun
An island and traditional county at the northwestern extremity of north Wales. It is separated from Caernarfonshire on the mainland by a narrow stretch of water called the Menai Strait.
anhungry
anhungry
adj
(obsolete, rare) Hungry.
anhydric
anhydric
adj
anhydrous
animally
animally
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an animal.
adv
(obsolete) In respect of the anima or animal spirits.
In respect of the physical or "animal" faculties, as opposed to the intellect or spirit.
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
ankyroid
annensky
annoyers
annoyers
noun
plural of annoyer
annoyful
annoyful
adj
(obsolete) annoying
annoying
annoying
adj
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
noun
(rare) That which annoys; an annoyance.
verb
present participle of annoy
annoyous
annoyous
adj
(obsolete) troublesome; annoying
annually
annually
adv
Once every year without fail, yearly
annulary
annulary
adj
(archaic) Having the form of a ring; annular.
anodally
anodally
adv
Towards an anode.
anodynes
anodynes
noun
plural of anodyne
anodynia
anodynia
noun
(medicine) Anal pain; anorectal pain.
(medicine) The absence of pain in a previously painful region.
anodynic
anodynic
adj
In the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.
anolytes
anolytes
noun
plural of anolyte
anophyte
anophyte
noun
(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
anoscopy
anoscopy
noun
(medicine) An examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope which is inserted into the anal canal
antagony
antagony
noun
(obsolete) contest; opposition; antagonism
antakiya
antarchy
antetype
antetype
noun
An archetype or prototype; something serving as a model for what comes later.
antibody
antibody
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
anticity
anticity
adj
Opposing a city.
antilogy
antilogy
noun
(rhetoric) A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals.
antimony
antimony
noun
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: a lustrous gray metalloid.
The alloy stibnite.
antinomy
antinomy
noun
(archaic) A contradiction within a law, or between different laws; also, a contradiction between authorities.
(by extension) Any contradiction or paradox.
(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.
antipyic
antipyic
adj
antisuppurative
noun
An antisuppurative agent.
antitype
antitype
noun
A type that represents the opposite or antagonist of another type.
Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type.
antitypy
antitypy
noun
(obsolete, physics) reaction (to an applied force)
antonyms
antonyms
noun
plural of antonym
antonymy
antonymy
noun
(semantics) The semantic relation between antonyms; the quality of being antonymous.
anybodyd
anyplace
anyplace
adv
(informal, chiefly US) At a non-specific place; anywhere.
anything
anything
adv
In any way, any extent or any degree.
noun
Someone or something of importance.
pron
(with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
anywhere
anywhere
adv
In or at any location or an unknown location.
To (in the direction of) any location or an unknown location.
pron
Any location or an unknown location.
apocynum
apollyon
apollyon
Proper noun
The destroying angel of the underworld, the undoer or disintegrator.
apolysin
apophony
apophony
noun
(phonetics) Alternation of sounds within a word that indicates grammatical information (often inflectional).
applying
applying
noun
The act of applying; an application.
verb
present participle of apply
apreynte
aranyaka
ardently
ardently
adv
fervently
argemony
argentry
argentry
noun
(obsolete) Silver plate or vessels.
argynnis
arnberry
aroynted
aroynted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aroynt
arrantly
arrantly
adv
In an arrant manner; utterly, thoroughly, outright.
arraying
arraying
noun
The act of clothing or adorning.
verb
present participle of array
arsylene
aryanise
aryanism
aryanism
Noun
The ideological belief in the superiority of a defined Aryan race, particularly as an element of Nazism.
aryanize
aryanize
Verb
To make Aryan.
ascutney
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
assaying
assaying
noun
A trial by assay.
verb
present participle of assay
assyrian
assyrian
Noun
A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
A citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
Of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
astogeny
astogeny
noun
Any morphological change in colonial zooids as the colony grows