(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsight
backsight
noun
(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstage
backstage
adj
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Secret, concealed from the public.
adv
Out of view of the public.
Towards the area behind the stage.
noun
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.
The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.
(archaic, medicine) Of bacterial origin or causation.
bacteriologies
bacteriologies
noun
plural of bacteriology
bacteriologist
bacteriologist
noun
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
bacteriologists
bacteriologists
noun
plural of bacteriologist
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
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.
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basidiogenetic
batrachophagous
batrachophagous
adj
Feeding on frogs.
becrusting
beggiatoaceous
berchtesgaden
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bibliognostic
bibliopegistic
bibliopegistic
adj
Relating to bookbinding.
bibliopegistical
bigamistic
bigamistic
adj
bigamous
bigamistically
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
bioclimatologies
bioclimatologist
bioclimatologist
noun
One who studies bioclimatology.
bioecologist
bioecologist
noun
One who studies bioecology.
bioelectrogenesis
bioelectrogenesis
noun
biological or biochemical electrogenesis
bioenergetics
bioenergetics
noun
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.
A form of physical therapy according to which physical movements are a means of releasing emotional stress.
biogenetics
biogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) genetic engineering
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biolinguistics
biolinguistics
noun
(linguistics) Study of the biology and evolution of language
biologicohumanistic
biologistic
biologistic
adj
Of or relating to biological determinism.
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
biscuiting
biscuitmaking
bisecting
bisecting
verb
present participle of bisect
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blastogenetic
blastogenetic
adj
Relating to blastogenesis.
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blastogranitic
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
borotungstic
bourgeoisitic
bourgeoisitic
adj
(rare) bourgeois
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachystegia
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
broncobusting
busticating
busticating
verb
present participle of busticate
cabinetmakings
cablecasting
cablecasting
verb
present participle of cablecast
cabotages
cabotages
noun
plural of cabotage
carpetbaggers
carpetbaggers
noun
plural of carpetbagger
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carpetbagism
carpetbagism
noun
Alternative form of carpetbaggism
carpetbags
carpetbags
noun
plural of carpetbag
cartersburg
castigable
castigable
adj
Able or worthy to be punished.
catlettsburg
catlettsburg
Proper noun
The name of two communities in the United States:
a home rule-class city in and county seat of
an community in
cerebrogalactose
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
christiansburg
clothesbag
clothesbag
noun
Alternative form of clothes bag
coatsburg
cogitabundous
cognisability
cognoscibility
cognoscibility
noun
The quality of being cognoscible.
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
congestible
congestible
adj
Liable to become congested
conglobates
conglobates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conglobate
congustable
consubstantiating
consubstantiating
verb
present participle of consubstantiate
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestible
adj
Liable to respond to psychological suggestion by doing the opposite.
counterembargos
cryobiologist
cryobiologist
noun
a biologist who specializes in cryobiology
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
electrobiologist
electrobiologist
noun
one who studies or works in electrobiology
electroblasting
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
gabrilowitsch
galactophlebitis
genoblastic
genoblastic
adj
Relating to the genoblast.
glabrescent
glabrescent
adj
Becoming glabrous, hairless, or smooth; glabrate.
gnathobasic
gnathobasic
adj
Related to, or characteristic of a gnathobase
gnotobiotics
gnotobiotics
noun
The science involved with maintaining a microbiologically controlled environment.
gobstick
gonoblastic
granoblastic
granoblastic
adj
(geology) Containing equidimensional grains of metamorphic rock formed by recrystallization
granuloblastic
granuloblastic
adj
Relating to granuloblasts
guestchamber
guestchamber
noun
A chamber for the purpose of housing a guest; a guestroom.
gymnoblastic
gymnoblastic
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Gymnoblastea.
hertogenbosch
iceboatings
incognoscibility
incognoscibility
noun
The state or quality of being incognoscible.
incorrigibilities
interchangeableness
interchangeableness
Noun
Quality of being interchangeable.
interscribing
interscribing
verb
present participle of interscribe
isobiogenetic
justiceburg
kirkcudbrightshire
kirkcudbrightshire
Proper noun
A historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the informal Galloway area of south-western Scotland.
laryngostroboscope
laryngostroboscope
noun
An instrument used to observe the vibration of the vocal chords during speech or singing
lautverschiebung
mastigobranchia
mastigobranchial
megalobatrachus
megaloblastic
megaloblastic
adj
Pertaining to, or produced by a megaloblast
membranocartilaginous
membranocartilaginous
adj
Composed of, or relating to, membrane and cartilage.
meningocerebritis
microbiologist
microbiologist
noun
A scientist whose speciality is microbiology.
microbiologists
microbiologists
noun
plural of microbiologist
mistranscribing
mistranscribing
verb
present participle of mistranscribe
mitchellsburg
nasiobregmatic
nightclubs
nightclubs
noun
plural of nightclub
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nightclub