(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
aerosphere
aerosphere
noun
(rare) atmosphere
aerotechnics
aerotechnics
noun
aeronautics (aeronautic technology)
aerotherapeutics
aerotherapeutics
noun
The treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aethers
aethers
noun
plural of aether
aethrioscope
aethrioscope
noun
(meteorology) A device for measuring temperature variations due to different atmospheric conditions, such as cloud or clear skies.
affenpinscher
affenpinscher
Noun
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.
affranchise
affranchise
verb
(transitive) To free from obligation, servitude or service.
affranchised
affranchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affranchise
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
affranchising
affranchising
verb
present participle of affranchise
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
afresh
afresh
adv
Anew; again; once more
africanthropus
afshar
afterbirths
afterbirths
noun
plural of afterbirth
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterhours
aftermaths
aftermaths
noun
plural of aftermath
afterschool
afterschool
adj
Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
Taking place immediately after school classes.
aftershaft
aftershaft
noun
(ornithology) An accessory plume arising from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds.
aftershafted
aftershave
aftershave
noun
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving
aftershaves
aftershaves
noun
plural of aftershave
aftershine
aftership
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftershocks
aftershocks
noun
plural of aftershock
afterspeech
afterstretch
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
afterwash
agastrophus
agatharchides
agathyrsus
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agoraphobes
agoraphobes
noun
plural of agoraphobe
agoraphobias
agoraphobias
noun
plural of agoraphobia
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
agrammaphasia
agrammaphasia
noun
(medicine, rare) A speech disorder in which a person is unable to produce a grammatical or intelligible sentence.
agraphias
agraphias
noun
plural of agraphia
agriochoerus
agrostographer
agrostographer
noun
One who studies agrostography.
agrostographic
agrostographical
agrostographies
agrostography
agrostography
noun
The scientific description of grasses.
ahasuerus
ahasuerus
Proper noun
A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.
definition the Wandering Jew.
ahders
ahisar
ahishar
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
ahorse
ahorse
adv
(archaic) On the back of a horse; on horseback.
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
ahrens
ailurophiles
ailurophiles
noun
plural of ailurophile
ailurophobes
ailurophobes
noun
plural of ailurophobe
aimworthiness
aimworthiness
noun
The quality of having good aim (with a weapon).
ainsworth
ainsworth
Proper noun
A village in Greater Manchester, England
A village in British Columbia, Canada
An unincorporated community in Ross Townsip, Lake County, Indiana, United States, now defunct
A city in Iowa, United States
A city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Brown County.
A town in Wisconsin, United States
A state park in Oregon, United States
airbrush
airbrush
noun
A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
verb
To paint using an airbrush.
To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.
airbrushed
airbrushed
adj
(by extension) Having had imperfections and blemishes removed through digital manipulation.
Having been manipulated with an airbrush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airbrush
airbrushes
airbrushes
noun
plural of airbrush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airbrush
airbrushing
airbrushing
verb
present participle of airbrush
airchecks
airchecks
noun
plural of aircheck
aircoaches
aircoaches
noun
plural of aircoach
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
airgraphics
airgraphics
noun
(dated) aerography; meteorology
airheads
airheads
noun
plural of airhead
airish
airish
adj
(Appalachia) Tending to put on airs.
(Appalachia, of the weather) Cool, breezy.
airmanship
airmanship
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
airmanships
airshed
airshed
noun
Alternative spelling of air shed
airsheds
airsheds
noun
plural of airshed
airsheet
airship
airship
noun
(Britain, derogatory, chiefly in the plural) A high ranking official of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.
(US, law enforcement, aviation) A police air unit, a police helicopter
(aviation) A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
(aviation, informal) Any aircraft.
verb
To transport goods by aircraft.
airships
airships
noun
plural of airship
airths
airtightness
airtightness
noun
The quality of being airtight.
airwash
airworthiest
airworthiest
adj
superlative form of airworthy: most airworthy
airworthiness
airworthiness
noun
The state of being airworthy.
aischrolatreia
akhisar
akhissar
albrightsville
alchemister
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
alectoromorphous
algoesthesiometer
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alhambresque
alhambresque
Adjective
Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
allelomorphism
allelomorphism
noun
(genetics) A phenotype associated with a specific allele
allelomorphs
allelomorphs
noun
plural of allelomorph
allenhurst
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allochroous
allochroous
adj
Changed in color, as plumage after moulting
alloeostropha
allomorphism
allomorphism
noun
(chemistry) The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph.
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alnaschar
alnascharism
alongshore
alongshore
adv
At or along a shore or coast.
alongshoreman
alongshoreman
noun
(archaic) Alternative form of longshoreman
alpenhorns
alpenhorns
noun
plural of alpenhorn
alphabetiser
alphabetiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetizer.
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alphorns
alphorns
noun
plural of alphorn
alsworth
althorns
althorns
noun
plural of althorn
altogetherness
altogethers
altogethers
adv
(obsolete) Alternative form of all together
(obsolete) Alternative form of altogether
noun
(obsolete) The way things are; circumstances.
plural of altogether (“nakedness”)
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amaranths
amaranths
noun
plural of amaranth
amaranthus
amaranthus
noun
Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
amarthritis
amateurish
amateurish
adj
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
amblyrhynchus
ambusher
ambusher
noun
One who ambushes.
ambushers
ambushers
noun
plural of ambusher
amenorrheas
amenorrheas
noun
plural of amenorrhea
amersham
amersham
Proper noun
a market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
amherst
amherst
Proper noun
A in Colorado
A town in Maine
A town in Massachusetts.
A village in Nebraska
A town in New Hampshire
A town and suburb in New York
A town in Nova Scotia
A city in Ohio
A township municipality in Quebec
A city in Texas
A town in Victoria, Australia
A town in Virginia
A village in Wisconsin
amherstdale
amherstite
amidophosphoric
aminopherase
amirship
amirship
noun
Alternative form of emirship
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amoritish
amorphinism
amorphinism
noun
withdrawal symptoms from morphine
amorphism
amorphism
noun
An amorphous quality.
amorphophallus
amorphous
amorphous
adj
(by extension) Being without definite character or nature.
(by extension) Lacking organization or unity.
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
(set theory, of a set) Infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets.