(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
abstemiously
abstemiously
adv
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
abstinency
abstinency
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abstinence
abstinently
abstinently
adv
With abstinence.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abusedly
abusedly
adv
In an abused manner.
abusefully
abusefully
adv
In an abuseful manner; in a manner that abuses.
abusively
abusively
adv
In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language.
abyes
abyes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abye
abysses
abysses
noun
plural of abyss
abyssobenthonic
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
accessability
accessability
noun
Misspelling of accessibility.
accessibility
accessibility
noun
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
accessibly
accessibly
adv
In an accessible manner.
acerbityacerose
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
albespyne
albespyne
noun
Alternative form of albespine
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
amblycephalus
amblygeusia
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblyopsidae
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amblystegite
ambystomidae
amesbury
amesbury
Proper noun
a town in southern Wiltshire, England.
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
analysable
analysable
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of analyzable
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
answerably
answerably
adv
In a corresponding manner; correspondingly.
In suitable proportion; proportionately.
antiobesity
antiobesity
adj
(pharmacology, nutrition, of a drug, etc.) Serving to counter obesity.
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
appeasably
appeasably
adv
In an appeasable manner; in a manner intended to appease.
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archipresbyter
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
artsybashev
artzybasheff
artzybashev
ascertainability
ascertainability
noun
The quality of being ascertainable.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
ashberry
ashbey
assayable
assayable
adj
That may be assayed.
assembly
assembly
noun
(computing) Ellipsis of assembly language.
(computing, Microsoft .NET) A building block of an application, similar to a DLL, but containing both executable code and information normally found in a DLL's type library. The type library information in an assembly, called a manifest, describes public functions, data, classes, and version information.
(military) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.
(politics) A legislative body.
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
assemblyman
assemblyman
noun
A male member of an assembly.
A member of the lower house of certain US state legislatures.
assemblymen
assemblymen
noun
plural of assemblyman
assemblywoman
assemblywoman
noun
A female member of an assembly.
assemblywomen
assemblywomen
noun
plural of assemblywoman
assessably
assessably
adv
In an assessable manner.
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autosuggestibility
autosuggestibility
noun
The quality of being autosuggestible.
aylesbury
aylesbury
Proper noun
a town in Buckinghamshire, England
azoisobutyronitrile
babaylanes
babyhouse
babyhouse
Noun
A doll's house.
babyishness
babyishness
noun
The state or quality of being babyish.
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
backsey
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriostatically
bacteriostatically
adv
With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat.
bacteriotrypsin
baetylus
baetylus
noun
Alternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”)
baileys
baileys
noun
plural of bailey
balayeuse
balayeuse
noun
A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace, sewn close to the lower edge of a skirt on the inside.
baldmoneys
baleys
ballplayers
ballplayers
noun
plural of ballplayer
balneophysiology
baloneys
baloneys
noun
plural of baloney
bandlessly
bapistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
barleys
barleys
noun
plural of barley (varieties)
barleysick
barneys
barneys
noun
plural of barney
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barney
barnsley
barnsley
Proper noun
A town in the county of South Yorkshire in the north of England.
barreleyes
barreleyes
noun
plural of barreleye
baryes
baryes
noun
plural of barye
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
barytes
barytes
noun
(mineralogy) Barite.
plural of baryte
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
barytostrontianite
barytosulphate
baselessly
baselessly
adv
In a baseless way.
basely
basely
adv
In a base manner
bashyle
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
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
basketry
basketry
noun
Baskets collectively.
The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
basocyte
basye
bathyanesthesia
bathycentesis
bathyesthesia
bathyesthesia
noun
(physiology) Any sensation that arises from below the skin
bathyhyperesthesia
bathyhypesthesia
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
bathyseism
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe