A small, transitory electrical potential that follows, and is dependent upon the main potential produced when a nerve is stimulated; seen as a small positive or negative spike on an oscillograph output.
amplification
amplification
noun
(electronics) Gain.
(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
complaintful
complaintful
adj
(obsolete) Full of complaint.
complexification
complexification
noun
(countable, mathematics) An extension from a basis on real numbers to a basis on complex numbers.
(uncountable) The act or process of making something more complex.
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
coplaintiff
coplaintiff
noun
(law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge.
cryptoinflationist
despitefulness
despitefulness
noun
The state or quality of being despiteful.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
duplification
epididymodeferential
exemplification
exemplification
noun
(law) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
exemplificational
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
faradopalpation
felapton
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
fetoplacental
fetoplacental
adj
Of or pertaining to both the fetus and the placenta.
fibrinoplastic
fibrinoplastic
adj
Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen.
fibrinoplastin
fibrinoplastin
noun
(biochemistry) An albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrin.
fibrinopurulent
fibrinopurulent
adj
Relating to, or containing fibrin and pus
fibropurulent
filipinization
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
fissipalmation
flavoprotein
flavoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes, containing flavin, that act as dehydrogenases
flippant
flippant
adj
(archaic) glib; speaking with ease and rapidity
(chiefly dialectal) nimble; limber.
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
flippantly
flippantly
adv
In a flippant manner.
flippantness
flippantness
noun
The quality of being flippant.
floatplane
floatplane
noun
A seaplane that has floats for landing or taking off from the water.
floatplanes
floatplanes
noun
plural of floatplane
foreplanting
frontooccipital
frontooccipital
adj
(anatomy) frontal and occipital
frontoparietal
frontoparietal
adj
(anatomy) frontal and parietal (relating to such bones or lobes)
noun
The frontal bone and parietal bone considered as a unit
frontosphenoidal
frontotemporal
frontotemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the frontal and temporal bones or lobes
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
hyperconfidently
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
impossibilification
infinituple
infinituple
adj
(obsolete) Multiplied an infinite number of times.
infraoccipital
infrapatellar
infrapatellar
adj
Below the kneecap.
infrastapedial
infrastapedial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, which in many animals projects below the connection with the stapes.
infrastipular
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
inputfile
insultproof
insultproof
adj
Resistant to insults.
interprofessional
interprofessional
adj
Between professionals.
interprofessionally
interprofessionally
adv
In an interprofessional manner
intraspecifically
intraspecifically
adv
Between individuals of the same species
lapidification
lapidification
noun
The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction
lightningproof
lightningproof
adj
Resistant to lightning.
lopatnikoff
neglectproof
neglectproof
adj
That will not suffer damage through being neglected.
nonexemplification
nonexemplification
noun
Lack of exemplification.
nonexemplificatior
nonfeldspathic
nonfeldspathic
adj
Not feldspathic.
nonperfectibility
nonperfectible
nonpreferability
nonpreferential
nonpreferential
adj
Not preferential.
nonpreferentialism
nonpreferentially
nonprofitability
nonprofitable
nonprofitable
adj
not profitable; not making profit
nonprofitablely
nonprofitableness
nonproliferation
nonproliferation
noun
Involving the prevention of proliferation; Opposed to the spread (of something).
nonproliferations
nonproliferations
noun
plural of nonproliferation
nonsimplification
nonsimplification
noun
Absence of simplification.
novemperfoliate
occipitofrontal
occipitofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipital and frontal bones of the skull.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occipitofrontalis muscle.
noun
(obsolete) the occipitofrontalis muscle
occipitofrontalis
occipitofrontalis
noun
(anatomy) A large flat muscle on each side of the vertex of the skull, consisting of an occipital portion (arising from the occipital and temporal bones) and a frontal portion that are separated by the epicranial aponeurosis, and serving to draw the scalp backwards, raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.
overplentiful
overplentiful
adj
Excessively plentiful.
overplentifully
overplentifulness
overproficiently
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
painfullest
painfullest
adj
superlative form of painful: most painful
palatefulness
palatefulness
noun
The quality of being palateful.
palification
palification
noun
The act or practice of driving piles or posts into the ground to make it firm.
palmification
palsification
palsification
noun
The development of palsy.
pantoffle
pantoffle
noun
An ancient overshoe.
pantofle
pantofle
noun
(archaic, historical) A slipper.
pantofles
pantofles
noun
plural of pantofle
parietofrontal
parietofrontal
adj
(anatomy) parietal and frontal
partanfull
pediculofrontal
penfieldite
penfieldite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
pentafluoride
pentafluoride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any fluoride containing five fluorine atoms in each molecule.
perfectibilian
perfectibilian
noun
(archaic) A perfectionist.
perfectibilitarian
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfluent
perfoliation
perfunctorily
perfunctorily
adv
In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.
perfunctoriously
perfunctoriously
adv
(archaic) Synonym of perfunctorily
pilferment
pinnatifidly
pitifulness
pitifulness
noun
The state or quality of being pitiful.
placentiferous
placentiferous
adj
(botany, zoology) Having or producing a placenta.
placentiform
placentiform
adj
(botany) Having the shape of a placenta, or thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.
plainscraft
plaintful
plaintful
adj
(obsolete) complaining; expressing sorrow audibly
plaintiff
plaintiff
noun
(law, UK historical, otherwise current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.
plaintiffs
plaintiffs
noun
plural of plaintiff
plaintiffship
plaintiffship
noun
The role or status of a plaintiff.
planetfall
planetfall
noun
(science fiction) The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of a planet.
planoferrite
platiniferous
platiniferous
adj
yielding, or containing platinum
playcraftsman
plebification
plebification
noun
Making plebeian; vulgarizing.
plentiful
plentiful
adj
(obsolete) lavish; profuse; prodigal
Existing in large number or ample amount.
Yielding abundance; fruitful.
plentifully
plentifully
adv
in a plentiful manner.
plentifulness
plentifulness
noun
A full supply; abundance
plentify
plinthiform
plumification
pluperfectness
pluperfectness
noun
The quality of being pluperfect.
plurifetation
plurification
pointful
pointful
adj
Having a point; not pointless.
Having real substance; apposite, pertinent.
pointfully
pointfully
adv
In a pointful way.
pointfulness
pointfulness
noun
The state or condition of being pointful.
polyaffectioned
polyesterification
polyesterification
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction which generates a polyester
polyfenestral
polysulfonate
polytetrafluoroethylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
pontifical
pontifical
adj
(chiefly poetic) Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.
Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
Of or pertaining to a pope; papal.
Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
Splendid; magnificent.
noun
A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.
pontificalia
pontificalibus
pontificality
pontificality
noun
The state and government of the pope; the papacy.
pontifically
pontifically
adv
In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
Whilst pontificating; with pontification.
pontificals
pontificals
noun
The vestments of a bishop, priest, or pope.
plural of pontifical
pontificial
pontificial
adj
(obsolete) papal; pontifical
pontificially
pontificially
adv
Obsolete form of pontifically.
postfertilization
postfertilization
adj
After fertilization.
postfertilizations
postflection
postflexion
postflexion
adj
(zoology) After the flexion stage of larval development.