Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
airfreighted
airfreighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airfreight
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
codfishing
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
delightful
delightful
adj
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
demifarthing
dingthrift
dingthrift
Noun
A spendthrift.
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfish
dogfish
noun
(Azores Is.) Scyliorhinus canicula
(Barbados) Bodianus rufus
(Bermuda) Mustelus canis
(Canada) Squalus suckleyi
(Guyana) Ginglymostoma cirratum or Mustelus canis
(Namibia) Squalus acanthias, Squalus blainville, Squalus megalops, or Squalus mitsukurii
(Trinidad and Tobago) Ginglymostoma cirratum
(UK) Scyliorhinus canicula or Scyliorhinus stellaris
(US) The bowfin, Amia calva.
a catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae
especially those from the family Squalidae
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingdeal
featherbedding
featherbedding
noun
(US) The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
verb
present participle of featherbed
fieldfight
figurehead
figurehead
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face.
figureheadless
figureheads
figureheads
noun
plural of figurehead
figureheadship
figureheadship
noun
The role or status of figurehead.
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
flighted
flighted
adj
(of birds) Capable of flight.
Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flight
flighthead
floodlight
floodlight
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
verb
(transitive) To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foresighted
foresighted
adj
Having foresight; foreseeing; provident.
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future