(computing, especially RAM) A unit of storage capacity, equal to 1024 (2¹⁰) bytes : a kibibyte. Frequently abbreviated KB.
(computing, especially networking) 1000 (10³) bytes. SI Symbol: kB
kilobytes
kilobytes
noun
plural of kilobyte
kilsyth
kilty
kinaesthetically
kinaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of kinesthetically
kindheartedly
kindheartedly
adv
In a kindhearted manner.
kinematically
kinematically
adv
In a kinematic manner
With regard to kinematics
kinematographically
kineplasty
kinesthetically
kinesthetically
adv
In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics
kinetically
kinetically
adv
Concerning kinetics.
In a kinetic manner.
kinetogenetically
kirtley
kissability
kissability
noun
The quality of being kissable.
kiteflying
kiteflying
noun
(archaic) A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal.
The flying of kites.
kittenishly
kittenishly
adv
In a kittenish manner.
kittly
kittysol
kittysol
noun
(historical) A Chinese parasol of paper and bamboo.
kitysol
klendusity
klendusity
noun
(botany) resistance to infection
klutzy
klutzy
adj
awkward, clumsy or socially inept
klystron
klystron
noun
(physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
klystrons
klystrons
noun
plural of klystron
kneadability
kneadability
noun
Ability to be kneaded, or worked into a mass.
knightly
knightly
adj
Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.
Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.
adv
In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.
knottily
knottily
adv
In a knotty way.
knowability
knowability
noun
The quality or state of being knowable.
knowledgeability
knowledgeability
noun
The condition of being knowledgeable.
kosteletzkya
kotyle
kotyle
noun
(chiefly historical) Synonym of cantharus, a kind of ancient Greek and Roman cup.
kotylos
kotylos
noun
Synonym of cantharus, a kind of ancient Greek and Roman cup.
kryolite
kryolite
noun
Alternative form of cryolite
kryolites
kryolites
noun
plural of kryolite
kryolith
kryoliths
kryptol
krystal
krystalle
krystle
kylertown
kylite
kylstra
kymatology
kymatology
noun
The study of wave motion.
kyphoscoliotic
kyphoscoliotic
adj
Relating to kyphoscoliosis.
lackadaisicality
lackadaisicality
noun
The quality of being lackadaisical.
lackwittedly
latchkey
latchkey
adj
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.
noun
A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).
A key, especially to an outside door.
latchkeys
latchkeys
noun
plural of latchkey
lekythi
lekythi
noun
plural of lekythus
lekythoi
lekythos
lekythos
noun
A pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil.
lekythus
leschetizky
leukoctyoid
leukocyte
leukocyte
noun
(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.
leukocytes
leukocytes
noun
plural of leukocyte
leukocythemia
leukocytic
leukocytic
adj
Relating to, or containing leukocytes
leukocytoblast
leukocytoid
leukocytoid
adj
Resembling a leukocyte
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
leukocytoses
leukocytoses
noun
plural of leukocytosis
leukocytosis
leukocytosis
noun
Alternative spelling of leucocytosis
leukocytotic
leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
leukotomy
leukotomy
noun
(surgery) lobotomy
lickety
lickety
adv
(US, informal, usually compounded with a noun) At full speed, fast.
likability
likability
noun
Alternative spelling of likeability
likeability
likeability
noun
The property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked.
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
lokayata
lokayatika
marketability
marketability
noun
The likelihood that something will sell; market appeal.
marketably
marketably
adv
In a marketable way.
martyrlike
martyrlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a martyr.
maskelynite
maskelynite
noun
(mineralogy) A glassy phase found in some meteorites and impact craters, typically similar in composition to plagioclase feldspar.
meckelectomy
megakaryoblast
megakaryoblast
noun
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
megalokaryocyte
megalokaryocyte
noun
megakaryocyte
mistakably
mistakably
adv
In a mistakable manner
mistakenly
mistakenly
adv
by accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)
wrongly, erroneously
mistakingly
mistakingly
adv
Alternative form of mistakenly
monkeytail
mountebankly
mulkeytown
myrtlelike
myrtlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of myrtle.
nickeltype
nonmarketability
nonskeletally
nontalkatively
oktastylos
outflunky
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
overskeptically
overtalkatively
overthickly
oysterlike
oysterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an oyster.
packability
packability
noun
The quality or state of being packable
painstakingly
painstakingly
adv
In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuria
noun
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
phytoplankton
phytoplankton
noun
Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
phytoplanktonic
phytoplanktonic
adj
Pertaining to, or derived from, phytoplankton
pickthankly
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
platykurtic
platykurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
platykurtosis
platykurtosis
noun
(statistics) The property of having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
poikilocyte
poikilocyte
noun
(physiology) An irregular form of corpuscle found in the blood in cases of profound anaemia, probably a degenerated red blood corpuscle.
poikilocythemia
poikilocytosis
poikilocytosis
noun
(pathology) Presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape
poikilothermy
poikilothermy
noun
(biology) The quality of having a body temperature that varies or fluctuates, depending on the temperature of the environment; cold-bloodedness.
polykaryocyte
polykaryocyte
noun
(cytology) A cell that has many nuclei
polytokous
polytoky
polytoky
noun
The condition of being polytocous
poultrylike
poultrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of poultry.
proleukocyte
protoleukocyte
puttylike
puttylike
adj
Resembling putty or some aspect of it.
pytlik
remarkability
remarkability
noun
(countable) Something remarkable.
(uncountable) The quality of being remarkable; remarkableness.
ricketily
ricketily
adv
In a rickety manner.
saltimbankery
satyaloka
satyrlike
satyrlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a satyr.
scythelike
scythelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a scythe.
shakespearolatry
shantylike
shantylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shanty.
shockability
shockability
noun
The condition of being shockable; the capacity to be shocked.
skatology
skatoxyl
skeletally
skeletally
adv
In a skeletal manner; like a skeleton.
Pertaining to the skeleton.
skeletogeny
skeletogeny
noun
skeletogenesis
skeletony
skellytown
skeptically
skeptically
adv
(American spelling) In a skeptical manner, with skepticism.
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
sketchability
sketchability
noun
The quality of being sketchable.
sketchily
sketchily
adv
In a sketchy manner.
sketchingly
skilty
skinflintily
skinflinty
skirtingly
skirtingly
adv
So as to skirt or go around something.
skitishly
skittishly
skittishly
adv
In a skittish manner.
skybolt
skylight
skylight
noun
(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
(physics) Diffuse sky radiation—solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere.
(volcanology) A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within.
A region of flat, thin ice allowing a submarine to surface.
skylights
skylights
noun
plural of skylight
skylit
skylit
adj
(architecture) Receiving all or most light from the sky