(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
afterreckoning
agnification
anglification
antiferromagnetic
antiferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting antiferromagnetism.
antifogmatic
antifogmatic
noun
An alcoholic drink taken in the morning to brace oneself before going out into bad weather.
archaeopterygiformes
cartilaginification
cartilaginification
noun
The formation of cartilage.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugation
centrifugation
noun
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
cilioflagellata
cilioflagellate
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
cofighter
cofreighter
coinfecting
coinfecting
verb
present participle of coinfect
comforting
comforting
adj
Giving comfort.
noun
The act of giving comfort.
verb
present participle of comfort
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
confabulating
confabulating
verb
present participle of confabulate
confecting
confecting
verb
present participle of confect
confederating
confederating
verb
present participle of confederate
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configurating
configurating
verb
present participle of configurate
configuration
configuration
noun
(algebra) A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
(physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
configurationist
configurations
configurations
noun
plural of configuration
configurative
configurative
adj
Of or pertaining to configuration
confiscating
confiscating
verb
present participle of confiscate
confisticating
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
conflagrating
conflagrating
verb
present participle of conflagrate
conflagration
conflagration
noun
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
conflagrator
conflagrator
noun
(rare) One who starts a fire.
conflagratory
conflagratory
adj
That tends to produce conflagration; inflammatory
conflating
conflating
verb
present participle of conflate
conflicting
conflicting
adj
Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
fighting; contending; in conflict
verb
present participle of conflict
conflictingly
conflictingly
adv
In a conflicting fashion.
confronting
confronting
adj
Causing distress; upsetting.
verb
present participle of confront
confuting
confuting
verb
present participle of confute
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
congelifraction
congelifraction
noun
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
consignificant
consignificant
adj
(rare) Having the same signification; synonymous.
(rare) Jointly significant
consignificate
consignification
consignification
noun
joint signification
consignificative
consignificative
adj
consignificant; jointly significate
consignificator
contrafagotto
contrafagotto
noun
contrabassoon
copyfitting
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
corticifugally
corticifugally
adv
In a corticifugal manner.
cosignificative
cosignificative
adj
(rare) Having the same meaning.
counterfeiting
counterfeiting
noun
The act of one who counterfeits.
verb
present participle of counterfeit
counterflange
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
counterfugue
counterfugue
noun
(music) A fugue in which the answer or imitation to the melody is played in an inverse manner.
countergift
countergift
noun
A gift given in response to a gift received.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crofting
crofting
noun
A form of land tenure and small-scale food production, unique to the Highlands and islands of Scotland, in which individual crofts are established on the better land while a large area of poor-quality hill ground is shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing.
The process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.
verb
present participle of croft
cystoflagellata
cystoflagellate
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demagnification
demagnification
noun
The act or the result of demagnifying.
dignification
dignification
noun
The act of dignifying; exaltation.
discomfiting
discomfiting
adj
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
verb
present participle of discomfit
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
dysfunctioning
dysfunctioning
verb
present participle of dysfunction
eigenfunction
eigenfunction
noun
(mathematics) A function 𝜙 such that, for a given linear operator D, D𝜙=𝜆𝜙 for some scalar 𝜆 (called an eigenvalue).
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
electrorefining
electrorefining
noun
A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
factorage
factorage
noun
The business of a factor.
The commission paid to a factor
factoring
factoring
noun
(mathematics) The process of factorization.
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.
verb
present participle of factor
factorizing
factorizing
noun
factorization
verb
present participle of factorize
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
ferromagnetic
ferromagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting ferromagnetism.
ferromagneticism
fetichmonger
fibrinogenetic
fibrinogenetic
adj
Of or relating to fibrinogenesis.
fibrocartilage
fibrocartilage
noun
A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fictionalizing
fictionalizing
verb
present participle of fictionalize
fictioneering
fictioneering
noun
The writing of fiction.
fictionising
fictionising
verb
present participle of fictionise
fictionizing
fictionizing
verb
present participle of fictionize
fictionmonger
fictionmonger
noun
(derogatory) A teller of lies.
(derogatory) A writer of fiction.
filicologist
filicologist
noun
One who studies filicology.
flocculating
flocculating
verb
present participle of flocculate
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluctigerous
folcgemot
footlicking
footlicking
adj
sycophantic
noun
The act of licking someone's feet.
sycophantic behavior
foreaccounting
forecasting
forecasting
noun
A forecast or prediction.
verb
present participle of forecast
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
forecatching
forecatharping
formicating
formicating
verb
present participle of formicate
fornicating
fornicating
verb
present participle of fornicate
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
fractionalizing
fractionalizing
verb
present participle of fractionalize
fractionating
fractionating
verb
present participle of fractionate
fractioning
fractioning
verb
present participle of fraction
fractionising
fractionising
verb
present participle of fractionise
fractionizing
fractionizing
verb
present participle of fractionize
frictionizing
frigidoreceptor
frontignac
frontignac
noun
A type of muscat wine made in Frontignan, France.
frontispiecing
frontispiecing
verb
present participle of frontispiece
frontozygomatic
frontozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) zygomaticofrontal
functionalizing
functionalizing
verb
present participle of functionalize
functionating
functionating
verb
present participle of functionate
functioning
functioning
adj
(euphemistic, of a person) Mentally disabled but still able to survive in wider society.
Functional, working
noun
Action of the verb function.
Manner by which something functions; the workings.
verb
present participle of function
fungitoxic
fungitoxic
adj
That is toxic to fungi.
fungitoxicity
fungitoxicity
noun
The quality of being fungitoxic.
gallification
gallification
noun
The production of galls.
gasification
gasification
noun
(chemistry) The process of transforming carbon-based materials into a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that can serve as fuel.
The action of gasifying.
gelatification
gelatification
noun
The formation of gelatin.
gemmification
gemmification
noun
(biology) The production of a bud or gem.
generification
generification
noun
(archaic) generalization
(computing) The process of making generic; conversion to use generics.
gentrification
gentrification
noun
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.
Hypernym: embourgeoisement
genuflection
genuflection
noun
the act of genuflecting
genuflections
genuflections
noun
plural of genuflection
genuflector
genuflector
noun
One who genuflects.
genuflectory
genuflectory
adj
Relating to genuflection.
germanification
germanification
Noun
The act or process of making something German.
ghostcraft
ghostcraft
noun
Knowledge of lore about and methods of detecting or working with ghosts.
glacification
glorification
glorification
noun
Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.
The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
glorifications
glorifications
noun
plural of glorification
granitification
granitification
noun
The act or process of forming into granite.
gratification
gratification
noun
(uncountable) A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.
A gratuity; a reward.
The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.