(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
absorptances
absorptances
noun
plural of absorptance
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptions
absorptions
noun
plural of absorption
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
ambisporangiate
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
anthropobiologist
anthropobiologist
noun
bioanthropologist
antiprohibitionist
antiprohibitionist
noun
One who opposes the prohibition of alcoholic drink.
antirepublicanism
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
apprehensible
apprehensible
adj
Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
approachableness
approachableness
noun
The state or quality of being approachable.
approbations
approbations
noun
plural of approbation
approbativeness
approbativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approbative.
approvableness
approvableness
noun
The state or quality of being approvable.
aristorepublicanism
ashurbanipal
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
assurbanipal
backpointers
backspringing
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteriotrypsin
balanophoraceous
balanophoraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Balanophoraceae.
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
bandspreading
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
bankruptship
baptornis
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baronship
baronship
noun
The rank or position of a baron.
barspoon
basicytoparaplastin
basiparachromatin
basiparaplastin
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bellerophontes
belonosphaerite
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
bepraisement
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
bespatterment
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bespreng
besprent
besprent
adj
(archaic) besprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besprenge
bespring
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
besprinkler
besprinkler
noun
One who or that which besprinkles.
besprinkles
besprinkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besprinkle
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
besprizorni
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipartisanism
bipartisanism
noun
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
noun
In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner
bipartitions
bipartitions
noun
plural of bipartition
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipinnarias
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
blastoneuropore
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharanthracosis
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharoncosis
blepharoncus
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharostenosis
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharosynechia
bloodripeness
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
boardsmanship
boardsmanship
noun
Alternative form of boardmanship
boltuprightness
bonapartism
bonapartism
Noun
The practices and ideology of
bonapartist
bonapartist
Noun
One attached to the of
Adjective
Of or pertaining to
bootstrapping
bootstrapping
noun
The process by which something is bootstrapped.
verb
present participle of bootstrap
bosporan
bosporanic
bosporian
bosporian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Thracian or Cimmerian Bosporus.
boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adj
(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
adv
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.
noun
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brahmanaspati
brainpans
brainpans
noun
plural of brainpan
brainpowers
brainpowers
noun
plural of brainpower
branchiopneustic
branchiopodous
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
branchipus
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breastpin
breastpin
noun
An ornamental pin attached to clothing in a person's upper chest area; a brooch.
brehonship
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
bronchiospasm
bronchoaspergillosis
bronchocephalitis
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchophthisis
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscope
bronchoscope
noun
a form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopic
bronchoscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchoscopy.
bronchoscopically
bronchoscopically
adv
In a bronchoscopic way.
bronchoscopist
bronchoscopist
noun
One who carries out bronchoscopy.
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchotyphus
bronstrops
brontops
brontoscopy
brontoscopy
noun
divination by thunder
buprestidan
buprestidan
noun
(zoology, chiefly in the plural, dated) Any of a number of jewel beetles of the family Buprestidae, usually with shiny metallic colours.
burnips
buttstrapping
cerebellospinal
cerebellospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the spinal cord
cerebrospinal
cerebrospinal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to brain or spine (particularly the spinal cord).
cerebrospinant
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
chapmansboro
comparableness
comparableness
noun
The state or quality of being comparable; comparability.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensible
comprehensible
adj
Able to be comprehended.
comprehensibleness
comprehensibleness
noun
The quality of being comprehensible; comprehensibility.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
compressibleness
compressibleness
noun
The quality of being compressible.
contributorship
contributorship
noun
The role or status of contributor.
corruptibleness
corruptibleness
noun
The state or quality of being corruptible.
cryptobranchus
deplorableness
deplorableness
noun
The state or quality of being deplorable.
deprehensible
deprehensible
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being caught or discovered.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
disapprobation
disapprobation
noun
An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.