One who practices aerophilately; a collector of airmail stamps.
aerophotos
aerophotos
noun
plural of aerophoto
aerophysicist
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.
aeschynanthus
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
aestethic
aesthesia
aesthesia
noun
The ability to perceive sensations.
aesthesics
aesthesics
noun
The study of perception, typically of music
aesthesis
aesthesis
noun
Alternative spelling of esthesis
aesthesodic
aesthesodic
adj
(biology) Conveying sensory or afferent impulses.
aesthete
aesthete
noun
(often derogatory) Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.
aesthetes
aesthetes
noun
plural of aesthete
aesthetic
aesthetic
adj
Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty or art.
Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.
noun
That which appeals to the senses.
The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their aura or “vibe”.
The study of art or beauty.
aesthetical
aesthetical
adj
Aesthetic.
Of or pertaining to aesthetics.
Of or pertaining to beauty.
aesthetically
aesthetically
adv
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.
aesthetician
aesthetician
noun
A beautician; somebody employed to provide beauty treatments such as manicures and facials.
One who studies aesthetics; a student of art or beauty.
aestheticism
aestheticism
noun
A doctrine which holds aesthetics or beauty as the highest ideal or most basic standard.
aestheticist
aestheticist
noun
A proponent of aestheticism.
aestheticize
aestheticize
verb
(American spelling) Alternative spelling of aestheticise
aesthetics
aesthetics
noun
An artist's principles, preferences, and/or his agenda
The study or philosophy of beauty.
plural of aesthetic
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
aethalides
aetheogamous
aetheogamous
adj
(botany) Of the nature of an aetheogam.
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.
aethusa
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
afghanets
afghanistan
africanthropus
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
agapanthus
agapanthus
noun
Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
agapanthuses
agapanthuses
noun
plural of agapanthus
agastache
agastache
noun
A plant of genus Agastache, a giant hyssop.
agastrophus
agatharchides
agathaumas
agathis
agathism
agathism
noun
The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
agathist
agathist
noun
A person who believes in agathism.
agathocles
agathosma
agathyrsus
agentship
agentship
noun
(countable) The office or position of an agent.
(uncountable) A means of effecting something; agency.
aghast
aghast
adj
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
aghastness
aghastness
noun
The state or quality of being aghast.
agnathostomata
agnathostomatous
agnathous
agnathous
adj
(pathology) Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia.
Jawless.
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agrostographer
agrostographer
noun
One who studies agrostography.
agrostographic
agrostographical
agrostographies
agrostography
agrostography
noun
The scientific description of grasses.
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
ahousaht
ailanthus
ailanthus
noun
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
ailanthuses
ailanthuses
noun
plural of ailanthus
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
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
airsheet
airths
airtightness
airtightness
noun
The quality of being airtight.
airworthiest
airworthiest
adj
superlative form of airworthy: most airworthy
airworthiness
airworthiness
noun
The state of being airworthy.
aischrolatreia
aitches
aitches
noun
plural of aitch
aitchless
aitchless
adj
Without pronouncing the /h/ sound.
aktiengesellschaft
albrightsville
alcahest
alcahest
noun
Alternative form of alkahest
alcahests
alcahests
noun
plural of alcahest
alcathous
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchemister
alchemistic
alchemistic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
alchemistical
alchemistical
adj
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alchemists
alchemists
noun
plural of alchemist
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
alcoholist
alcoholist
noun
(dated) One suffering from alcoholism; an alcoholic.
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aldoheptose
aldoheptose
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aldose form of a heptose
alectoromorphous
aleshot
alethiologist
alethopteis
alethoscope
alethoscope
noun
An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations.
algaesthesia
algaesthesis
algaesthesis
noun
Alternative spelling of algesthesis
algesthesis
algesthesis
noun
(medicine) Perception or sensation of pain.
algoesthesiometer
algophilist
algophilist
noun
A person who is subject to algophilia; one who derives sexual pleasure from feeling pain.
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alightments
alightments
noun
plural of alightment
alights
alights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alight
alkahest
alkahest
noun
(now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
alkahestic
alkahestic
adj
Resembling or relating to alkahest.
alkahestica
alkahestical
alkahestical
adj
Alternative form of alkahestic
alkahests
alkahests
noun
plural of alkahest
allachesthesia
allachesthesia
noun
Synonym of allesthesia
allaeanthus
allenhurst
allesthesia
allesthesia
noun
false allochiria; a condition involving incomplete perception of a stimulus (sensation at a point remote from the stimulus)
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
allmouths
allmouths
noun
plural of allmouth
allochthonous
allochthonous
adj
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allocthonous
allocthonous
adj
Misspelling of allochthonous.
alloeostropha
allopathies
allopathies
noun
plural of allopathy
allopathist
allopathist
noun
A practitioner of allopathy
allopaths
allopaths
noun
plural of allopath
allophanates
allophanates
noun
plural of allophanate
allotheism
allotheism
noun
Worship of a god or gods that are foreign to one's own land.
allotheist
allotheistic
allotheistic
adj
Of or relating to allotheism.
allothigenous
allothogenous
almightiness
almightiness
noun
The state or quality of being almighty.
alphabetics
alphabetics
noun
(dated) The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetise
alphabetise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetize.
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetiser
alphabetiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetizer.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphabetism
alphabetism
noun
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
alphabetist
alphabetist
noun
Someone who practices alphabetism, discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.