The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstamping
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
buttermaking
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
cementmaking
changepocket
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
dismarketing
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
ekaterinburg
garmentmaker
garmentmaker
noun
A manufacturer of garments.
graustarkian
helmetmaking
interbanking
interlinkage
interlinkage
noun
linkage together
jacklighting
jacklighting
noun
(hunting, US, Canada) The action of the verb to jacklight; the act of illuminating an animal for the purpose of hunting.
verb
present participle of jacklight
kalokagathia
kalokagathia
noun
(philosophy) A Platonic teaching consisting of the harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues.
katjepiering
keratinizing
keratinizing
verb
present participle of keratinize
keratogenous
keratogenous
adj
That produces horny tissue
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
kettlemaking
kickstarting
kickstarting
verb
present participle of kickstart
kindergarten
kindergarten
noun
(Canada, US, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
(Canada, US, Australia) The elementary school grade before first grade.
(Philippines) The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
magnitogorsk
magnitogorsk
Proper noun
A city in Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia.
mantuamaking
mantuamaking
noun
The manufacture of mantuas.
matchmakings
matchmakings
noun
plural of matchmaking
matchmarking
mattawamkeag
meatpackings
metalworking
metalworking
noun
The art and craft of shaping metal.
multitasking
multitasking
noun
(buzzword, figuratively) The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.
(computing) The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
verb
present participle of multitask
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
nightwalking
nightwalking
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) The activity of a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
nonattacking
nonattacking
adj
Not attacking.
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
painstakings
painstakings
noun
plural of painstaking
paligorskite
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
patricksburg
platemakings
premarketing
premarketing
adj
Before the marketing of a product or service.
prepartaking
printmakings
rackateering
racketeering
racketeering
noun
The criminal action of being involved in a racket.
verb
present participle of racketeer
schaghticoke
schaghticoke
Proper noun
An Eastern Woodlands tribe descended from an association of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, and Podunk peoples, recognized by Connecticut and granted a reservation in 1736, but derecognized by the United States in 2005.
The Algonquian lect formerly spoken by this tribe.
A town in Rensselaer County, New York, incorporated in 1788.
A village in the Town of Schaghticoke, originally settled as Harts Falls, incorporated in 1867 and renamed Schaghticoke in 1881.
Noun
A member of this tribe.
sidetracking
sidetracking
verb
present participle of sidetrack
starchmaking
steelmakings
stocktakings
stocktakings
noun
plural of stocktaking
strangerlike
strangerlike
adj
(rare) Like a stranger; without familiarity or intimacy.
strifemaking
stringmaking
stringybarks
stringybarks
noun
plural of stringybark
tallowmaking
tallowmaking
noun
The manufacture of tallow.
tanjungpriok
tankerabogus
tankerabogus
noun
(UK, regional) A bogeyman; a fanciful monster used to frighten children.
taraktogenos
tasselmaking
thanksgiving
thanksgiving
noun
A public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favour.
A short prayer said at meals; grace, a benediction.