Habituation; the quality of being used to something.
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenocystomatous
adenomatous
adenomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenoma
adenostemonous
adiathermanous
adjournments
adjournments
noun
plural of adjournment
adjustment
adjustment
noun
The action of adjusting something
The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
The settling or balancing of a financial account
adjustmental
adjustmental
adj
Relating to adjustment.
adjustments
adjustments
noun
plural of adjustment
admeasurement
admeasurement
noun
Apportionment.
admensuration
admensuration
noun
admeasurement
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
adventuresome
adventuresome
adj
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventuresomeness
adventuresomeness
noun
The state or quality of being adventuresome.
adventuresomes
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurisms
adventurisms
noun
plural of adventurism
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
amplitudinous
anacatadidymus
anametadromous
antependiums
antependiums
noun
plural of antependium
anthomedusae
anthomedusan
anthomedusan
noun
Any hydrozoan of the former order Anthomedusae (now Anthoathecata)
antidromous
antidromous
adj
(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.
antifeudalism
antifeudalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to a feudal system.
antifundamentalism
antifundamentalism
noun
Opposition to fundamentalism.
antifundamentalist
antifundamentalist
noun
One who opposes fundamentalism.
antimasquerade
astoundment
astoundment
noun
amazement
atlantodidymus
attitudinarianism
attitudinarianism
noun
A practising of attitudes; posture-making.
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autodecrements
autodecrements
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autodecrement
befuddlements
befuddlements
noun
plural of befuddlement
bituminised
bituminised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bituminise
bunomastodontidae
catanadromous
catanadromous
adj
(zoology) Ascending and descending freshwater streams from and to the sea, as the salmon does; anadromous.
cathodoluminescence
cathodoluminescence
noun
(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).
cathodoluminescent
cathodoluminescent
adj
Exhibiting cathodoluminescence.
centrodesmus
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
chondrofibromatous
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondrosarcomatous
chondroseptum
circumstanced
circumstanced
adj
(in combination) In the specified situation or circumstances.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumstance
circumstantiated
circumstantiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate
coadjustment
coadjustment
noun
mutual adjustment
coastguardman
coastguardman
noun
(dated) A coastguard.
coastguardsman
coastguardsman
noun
A member of a coastguard.
coastguardsmen
coastguardsmen
noun
plural of coastguardsman
coatimundis
coatimundis
noun
plural of coatimundi
coeducationalism
coeducationalism
noun
The policy of coeducation.
commensurated
commensurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commensurate
condylomatous
condylomatous
adj
Relating to condyloma.
consumated
consummated
consummated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consummate
consumpted
consumpted
adj
(archaic) Suffering from tuberculosis (consumption).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consumpt
counterdemands
counterdemands
noun
plural of counterdemand
counterdemonstrate
counterdemonstrate
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a demonstration in opposition to another demonstration that is happening nearby at the same time.
counterdemonstration
counterdemonstration
noun
A demonstration in opposition to another demonstration
counterdemonstrations
counterdemonstrations
noun
plural of counterdemonstration
counterdemonstrator
counterdemonstrator
noun
Someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration that is happening nearby at the same time
counterdemonstrators
counterdemonstrators
noun
plural of counterdemonstrator
counterdisengagement
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
countermands
countermands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand
cylindromatous
cylindromatous
adj
Of or relating to a cylindroma.
daemonurgist
damnificatus
deafmuteness
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
demasculinisation
demasculinization
demasculinization
noun
(biology) The suppression of a male-orientated function by repressing male hormones
The removal of the testicles
demitranslucence
demodulations
demodulations
noun
plural of demodulation
demonolatrous
demonolatrous
adj
Relating to, or taking part in, demonolatry; demon-worshipping.
demonolatrously
demonstrandum
demounts
demounts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demount
demulcents
demulcents
noun
plural of demulcent
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
denouements
denouements
noun
plural of denouement
denouncements
denouncements
noun
plural of denouncement
dentaliums
denudements
denudements
noun
plural of denudement
deorusumduction
depursement
dermatoneurosis
dermatonosus
designatum
designatum
noun
(semantics) That which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
desmanthus
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
despumating
despumating
verb
present participle of despumate
despumation
despumation
noun
Separation of scum or impurities from liquid; clarification.
The act of throwing up froth or scum.
desquamating
desquamating
verb
present participle of desquamate
desquamation
desquamation
noun
(medicine) The shedding of the outer layers of the skin.
desquamations
desquamations
noun
plural of desquamation
destructionism
detumescence
detumescence
noun
The act of subsiding from a swollen state, especially the relaxation of an erect penis.
detumescent
detumescent
adj
Exhibiting detumescence.
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
deuteromyosinose
deuteronomist
deuteronomist
Noun
A writer of Deuteronomy in the Bible.
deuteronomistic
dialystaminous
diamantiferous
diamantiferous
adj
Yielding diamonds.
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dictamnus
dictamnus
noun
(botany) A suffrutescent plant, Dictamnus albus (the only species in the genus), with strong perfume and showy flowers.
digoneutism
digoneutism
noun
The quality of being digoneutic.
dimensuration
diminishingturns
diminutions
diminutions
noun
plural of diminution
diminutiveness
diminutiveness
noun
The state or quality of being diminutive.
diminutives
diminutives
noun
plural of diminutive
diplostemonous
diplostemonous
adj
(botany) Having twice as many stamens as petals in two whorls, the inner aligned with the petals.
(botany, uncommon) Having twice as many stamens as petals.
disaccustomedness
disambiguating
disambiguating
verb
present participle of disambiguate
disambiguation
disambiguation
noun
(wiki jargon) A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.
The removal of ambiguity.
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disannulment
disannulment
noun
Complete annulment.
disaugment
disburdenment
disburdenment
noun
The removal of a burden; an unburdening.
disbursement
disbursement
noun
Money paid out or spent.
The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
disbursements
disbursements
noun
plural of disbursement
discircumspection
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discombobulation
discombobulation
noun
(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
A confused or disorderly state.
discommunity
discommunity
noun
A lack of common possessions, properties, or relationship.
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discussment
disemboguement
disemboguement
noun
The act of disemboguing; discharge.
disencumberment
disexcommunicate
disfeaturement
disfigurement
disfigurement
noun
The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured
disfigurements
disfigurements
noun
plural of disfigurement
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
disgruntlement
disgruntlement
noun
The state of being disgruntled, usually displayed in a stereotypical form such as frowning and annoyance; the acts of sulky dissatisfaction.
disguisement
disguisement
noun
disguise (deceptive appearance)
disguisements
disguisements
noun
plural of disguisement
disilluminate
disilluminate
verb
(transitive) To destroy the light of; to darken.
disillusionment
disillusionment
noun
A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.
The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.
disillusionments
disillusionments
noun
plural of disillusionment
dislluminate
dismount
dismount
noun
(gymnastics) The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
verb
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To make (a mounted drive) unavailable for use.
(intransitive) To come down; to descend.
(military, transitive) To throw (cannon) off their carriages.
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).
dismountable
dismountable
adj
capable of being dismounted
dismounted
dismounted
adj
Having gotten off one's horse, or been removed from its usual mounting, as with a statue off its pedestal, a framed picture from a wall, or a chandelier hanging from a ceiling.