(philately) Clipping of imperforate or imperforated.
noun
(philately) An imperforated stamp.
imperfect
imperfect
adj
(botany) unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
(grammar) belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
(obsolete) lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.
(taxonomy) known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
not perfect
noun
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
something having a minor flaw
verb
(transitive) to make imperfect
imperfectability
imperfectability
noun
the quality of not being perfectable; of being forever imperfect
imperfected
imperfected
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imperfect
imperfectibility
imperfectibility
noun
The state or quality of being imperfectible.
imperfectible
imperfectible
adj
Incapable of being made perfect.
imperfection
imperfection
noun
(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.
(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
imperfections
imperfections
noun
plural of imperfection
imperfectious
imperfective
imperfective
adj
Of, relating to or having the properties of the imperfective aspect.
noun
The imperfective aspect; a verb having this aspect.
imperfectly
imperfectly
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
imperfectness
imperfectness
noun
The state of being imperfect.
imperfects
imperfects
noun
plural of imperfect
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imperfect
imperforable
imperforable
adj
incapable of being perforated
imperforata
imperforate
imperforate
adj
(medicine) Synonym of atretic
Not perforated, as:
noun
(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
imperforated
imperforated
adj
Not perforated; having no opening or aperture; imperforate.
imperforates
imperforates
noun
plural of imperforate
imperforation
imperforation
noun
(medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure.
The state of being without perforation.
imperformable
impersonification
impersonification
noun
(archaic) personification; investment with personality; representation in a personal form
(archaic) the act of impersonating; impersonation
impersonify
impf
impf
adj
(grammar) Abbreviation of imperfective.
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
impofo
impossibilification
improficience
improficience
noun
Alternative form of improficiency
improficiency
improficiency
Noun
Lack of proficiency.
improfitable
improfitable
adj
(obsolete) Synonym of unprofitable
improlific
improlific
adj
(obsolete) not prolific
improlificate
improlificical
improof
impurify
impurify
Verb
To make impure.
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
infralapsarianism
infralapsarianism
noun
(theology) A doctrine held by certain Calvinists holding that, while the fall of man was inevitable, the identities of the elect and the reprobate were not known until after the fall.
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
isopodiform
jfmip
laemodipodiform
lapilliform
lapilliform
adj
Having the form of small stones.
leporiform
leporiform
adj
rabbit-shaped
leptiform
leptiform
adj
(zoology) Having a form somewhat like leptus; said of active insect larvae with three pairs of legs.
lifemanship
lifemanship
noun
The art or skill of living well.
lifemanships
lipofibroma
lipofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign fibroma characterised by ectopic fatty tissue in the dermis
lumpfish
lumpfish
noun
lumpsucker
lumpfishes
lumpfishes
noun
plural of lumpfish
lupiform
lupiform
adj
Resembling lupus.
lymphangiofibroma
madreporiform
madreporiform
adj
Resembling a madreporian coral in form or structure.
malariaproof
maliceproof
marriageproof
medioperforate
microbeproof
micropodiformes
mifepristone
mifepristone
noun
(pharmacology) A steroid pharmaceutical (trademark RU-486) that inhibits the action of progesterone given orally in early pregnancy to induce abortion, or as an emergency contraceptive.
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
milleporiform
minifloppies
minifloppies
noun
plural of minifloppy
minifloppy
minifloppy
noun
Alternative spelling of mini-floppy
misperform
misperform
verb
To perform badly or wrongly.
misperformance
misperformance
noun
incorrect performance
misprofess
misprofess
verb
(transitive) To profess falsely; to teach incorrectly or make an incorrect claim.
misprofessor
missileproof
missileproof
adj
Resistant to missiles.
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
miteproof
miteproof
adj
Resistant to mites.
moistureproof
moistureproof
adj
Resistant to moisture.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to moisture.
monopersulfuric
monospecific
monospecific
adj
(microbiology, Of a group of antibodies) with affinity for the same antigen.
(taxonomy, Of a genus) containing only one known species.
monosporiferous
mosquitoproof
mosquitoproof
adj
Resistant to mosquitos.
mothproofing
mothproofing
verb
present participle of mothproof
mpif
multiperforate
multiperforate
Adjective
Having multiple perforations.
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
musicproof
myeloproliferative
myeloproliferative
adj
(medicine) of or pertaining to the presence of an abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
mynpachtbrief
napiform
napiform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a turnip; spherical at the top, but with a tapering bottom.
naupliform
naupliiform
nonexemplification
nonexemplification
noun
Lack of exemplification.
nonexemplificatior
nonperforming
nonperforming
adj
Not acting as a performer.
Not performing satisfactorily; not functioning well.
nonpreferentialism
nonprofessionalism
nonprofessionalism
noun
unprofessionalism
nonsimplification
nonsimplification
noun
Absence of simplification.
nonsporeforming
nonsporeforming
adj
That does not form spores.
novemperfoliate
obpyriform
obpyriform
adj
(botany) Having a shape that is in outline like that of a pear, with the base at the narrower end.
odiumproof
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
operculiform
operculiform
adj
Having the form of a lid or cover.
opsisform
outperforming
outperforming
verb
present participle of outperform
ovatopyriform
overamplified
overamplified
adj
Excessively amplified
verb
past participle of overamplify
overamplifies
overamplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overamplify
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
overamplifying
overamplifying
verb
present participle of overamplify
oversimplification
oversimplification
noun
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
The process of making such an explanation.
oversimplifications
oversimplifications
noun
plural of oversimplification
oversimplified
oversimplified
adj
Having been simplified to the point where important information is not conveyed.
verb
past participle of oversimplify
oversimplifies
oversimplifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oversimplify
oversimplify
oversimplify
verb
To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
oversimplifying
oversimplifying
verb
present participle of oversimplify
ovopyriform
pacificism
pacificism
noun
General ethical opposition to war or violence.
pacificisms
pacificisms
noun
plural of pacificism
pacifism
pacifism
noun
(video games, roguelikes) The additional challenge of winning a game without harming any enemy characters.
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.
pacifisms
pacifisms
noun
plural of pacifism
paleiform
paliform
paliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a palus.
palmatifid
palmatifid
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.
palmatiform
palmiferous
palmiferous
adj
Bearing palms.
palmification
palmiform
palpiform
palpiform
adj
(zoology) Having the form of a palpus.
pampiniform
pampiniform
adj
(anatomy) In the form of tendrils.
panduriform
panduriform
adj
(botany, rare) Pandurate.
papilliform
papilliform
adj
Shaped like a papilla
pappiform
pappiform
adj
(botany) Resembling the pappus of composite plants.
paraboliform
paraboliform
adj
Shaped like a parabola.
parfumerie
parfumoir
passeriform
passeriform
adj
Of or pertaining to a sparrow; sparrow-like; bird-like.
noun
Any bird of the order Passeriformes.
passeriformes
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
paterfamiliar
paterfamiliar
adj
Of or relating to a paterfamilias.
paterfamiliarly
paterfamilias
paterfamilias
noun
A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
paterfamiliases
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pathoformic
patresfamilias
patresfamilias
noun
plural of paterfamilias
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
pecksniffianism
pecksniffism
pectinatofimbricate
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
pedatiform
pedicelliform
pediform
pediform
adj
Having the shape of a foot.
pelecaniformes
peltiform
peltiform
adj
shield-like, with the outline nearly circular; peltate