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.
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptions
absorptions
noun
plural of absorption
absorptive
absorptive
adj
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
absorptivity
absorptivity
noun
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
acrophobias
acrophobias
noun
plural of acrophobia
aerobioscope
aerobioscope
noun
An instrument that collects the bacterial content of air
agoraphobias
agoraphobias
noun
plural of agoraphobia
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
ailurophobes
ailurophobes
noun
plural of ailurophobe
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
alphabetiser
alphabetiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetizer.
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
ambiparous
ambisporangiate
amphiblestritis
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphibrachs
amphibrachs
noun
plural of amphibrach
amphibryous
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
anthropobiologist
anthropobiologist
noun
bioanthropologist
antiprohibitionist
antiprohibitionist
noun
One who opposes the prohibition of alcoholic drink.
antirepublicanism
appraisable
appraisable
adj
Capable of being appraised.
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
apprehensible
apprehensible
adj
Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
approbations
approbations
noun
plural of approbation
approbativeness
approbativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approbative.
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
arbitratorship
arbitratorship
noun
The role or status of an arbitrator.
archbishop
archbishop
noun
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)
archbishopess
archbishopess
noun
(rare) A female archbishop.
(rare) The wife of an archbishop.
archbishopric
archbishopric
noun
(ecclesiastical) The jurisdiction of an archbishop.
(ecclesiastical) The rank or office of an archbishop.
archbishoprics
archbishoprics
noun
plural of archbishopric
archbishopry
archbishops
archbishops
noun
plural of archbishop
archipresbyter
aristorepublicanism
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
ashurbanipal
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
assurbanipal
astraphobia
astraphobia
noun
An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
astrapophobia
astrapophobia
noun
astraphobia
astrophobia
astrophobia
noun
A fear of stars and celestial space.
autobiographers
autobiographers
noun
plural of autobiographer
autobiographies
autobiographies
noun
plural of autobiography
autobiographist
autobiographist
noun
An autobiographer.
bachelorship
bachelorship
noun
The state of being a bachelor.
bacilliparous
backpointers
backspeir
backspier
backspierer
backspringing
backstrip
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopical
bacterioscopical
adj
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopist
bacterioscopist
noun
One who carries out bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriotrypsin
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bakership
bakership
noun
The role or status of a baker.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
bandspreading
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankruptship
bapistery
baptisteries
baptisteries
noun
plural of baptistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
baptizers
baptizers
noun
plural of baptizer
baptornis
bardship
bardship
noun
The state of being a bard.
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baronship
baronship
noun
The rank or position of a baron.
baroscopic
baroscopic
adj
Relating to, or determined by, the baroscope.
baroscopical
baroscopical
adj
Alternative form of baroscopic
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
basicytoparaplastin
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basidiosporous
basiotripsy
basiparachromatin
basiparaplastin
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathyhyperesthesia
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beglerbegship
beglerbegship
noun
The role or status of a beglerbeg.
belesprit
belonosphaerite
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
bepraise
bepraise
verb
(transitive) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
bepraisement
bepraiser
bepraiser
noun
One who bepraises.
beslipper
beslipper
verb
(transitive) To put slippers on; provide with slippers.
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
bespirit
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bespring
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
besprinkler
besprinkler
noun
One who or that which besprinkles.
besprinkles
besprinkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besprinkle
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
besprizorni
bestripe
bewhisper
bewhisper
verb
(transitive, rare) To whisper.
beworship
bibliographers
bibliographers
noun
plural of bibliographer
bibliographies
bibliographies
noun
plural of bibliography
bibliotherapies
bibliotherapies
noun
plural of bibliotherapy
bibliotherapist
bibliotherapist
noun
A therapist who provides bibliotherapy.
bicapsular
bicapsular
adj
Having two capsules; having a double capsule.
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.