(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
acetylphenylhydrazine
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
adrenalectomized
adrenalectomized
adj
Having been adrenalectomized (subjected to adrenalectomy).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
aerosolization
aerosolization
noun
The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets.
algebraization
algebraization
noun
(mathematics) conversion to algebraic form
algebrization
algebrization
noun
(mathematics) Alternative form of algebraization
allegorization
allegorization
noun
The act of turning into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense.
allomerization
allomerization
noun
The interconversion of allomeric forms
alternize
alternize
verb
To alternate or take turns.
aminotriazole
aminotriazole
noun
The heterocyclic organic compound 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (3-AT), sometimes used as a herbicide (but not, because of its carcinogenic properties, on food crops).
angularization
angularization
noun
The process of making something angular.
antherozoidal
antherozooidal
anthologizer
anthologizer
noun
Agent noun of anthologize; one who creates an anthology.
anticatalyzer
anticentralization
anticentralization
adj
Opposing centralization.
noun
Opposition to centralization.
antifertilizer
antifertilizer
adj
Opposing the use of fertilizer.
antipopularization
antiprotozoal
antiprotozoal
adj
(pharmacology) That inhibits or destroys protozoa
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug used to fight diseases caused by protozoa
arsonvalization
arterialization
arterialization
noun
(physiology) The conversion of venous blood into arterial blood (by absorption of oxygen in the lungs)
arterializing
arterializing
verb
present participle of arterialize
australianize
autodepolymerization
azoisobutyronitrile
benzbitriazole
benzonitrile
benzonitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic nitrile C₆H₅-CN; it is used as a solvent and has many industrial applications
benzonitrol
benzophenanthroline
benzotetrazole
benzotriazole
benzotriazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of triazole
benzotrichloride
benzotrichloride
noun
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"
benzotrifluoride
benzotrifluoride
noun
(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"
berzelianite
berzelianite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing copper and selenium.
bipolarization
bipolarization
noun
(politics) polarization into two opposing factions
blitzkrieging
bowdlerization
bowdlerization
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
brachycephalization
brachycephalization
noun
Modification to a brachycephalic form
brazilianite
brazilianite
noun
(mineralogy) A typically yellow-green phosphate mineral and precious stone, most commonly found in phosphate-rich pegmatites.
brutalization
brutalization
noun
(uncountable) The act or process of making brutal
An instance of being brutalized.
brutalizing
brutalizing
adj
Cruel, harsh, or otherwise insensitive.
verb
present participle of brutalize
caramelization
caramelization
noun
(cooking) The browning of sugars by heat.
(cooking) The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing.
cartelization
cartelization
noun
The act of cartelizing.
cartelizing
cartelizing
verb
present participle of cartelize
centralization
centralization
noun
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
centralizations
centralizations
noun
plural of centralization
centralize
centralize
verb
To move power to a single, central authority
To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
centralized
centralized
adj
Having power concentrated in a single, central authority
Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centralize
centralizer
centralizer
noun
(mathematics) (of an element in a group) The set of elements of the same group which commute with the element. See also normalizer.
A device used to centralize a piece of equipment.
centralizers
centralizers
noun
plural of centralizer
centralizes
centralizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of centralize
centralizing
centralizing
verb
present participle of centralize
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugalize
centrifugalize
verb
Synonym of centrifugate
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifugalizing
centrifugalizing
verb
present participle of centrifugalize
cerebralization
cerebralization
noun
The process or result of cerebralizing.
chloralization
chloralization
noun
The process of chloralizing.
chloritization
chloritization
noun
(geology) The metamorphic conversion of pyroxene or amphibole minerals into members of the chlorite group
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlorozincate
chlorozincate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion ZnCl₄²⁻ derived from zinc chloride; any salt containing this anion
chorizontal
circularization
circularization
noun
The act or process of making something circular in form.
The distribution of publicity circulars.
circularizations
circularizations
noun
plural of circularization
circumhorizontal
circumhorizontal
Adjective
Around the horizon.
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
collateralizing
collateralizing
verb
present participle of collateralize
colorization
colorization
noun
An electronic process that adds color to black and white movies.
commercialization
commercialization
noun
The act of commercializing.
commercializations
commercializations
noun
plural of commercialization
compartmentalization
compartmentalization
noun
(counter-espionage) The act of dividing tasks involving confidential information so that no one person is capable of leaking enough to be incriminating. Alternatively, it can involve distributing information in such a way that no individual knows the full extent or purpose of the task they have been given, hence, if they are captured or monitored, the enemy would not be able to obtain useful information from any given person.
(software) The act of dividing complex code into libraries with common functionality to help make the process of programming more manageable and reusable.
The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces.
compartmentalize
compartmentalize
verb
(transitive) To separate something into different categories or compartments.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
compartmentalizing
compartmentalizing
verb
present participle of compartmentalize
complementizer
complementizer
noun
(linguistics) A subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
concentralization
concentralize
conceptualizer
conceptualizer
noun
One who conceptualizes.
congregationalize
congregationalize
verb
(transitive) To convert to congregationalism.
connaturalize
connaturalize
verb
(obsolete) To bring to the same nature as something else; to adapt.
contrapolarization
controversialize
controversialize
verb
(transitive) To make to appear controversial.
copolymerization
copolymerization
noun
The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
corporealization
corporealization
noun
(figurative) Accomplishment.
The process of making corporeal, of giving physical form to.
The state of having physical form as a result of this process.
counterrevolutionize
counterrevolutionize
verb
To cause or undergo a counterrevolution.
creolization
creolization
noun
(Trinidad and Tobago) of Indo-Trinidadians, the process of assimilation into the dominant Creole culture.
(linguistics) the process of a pidgin rapidly expanding its vocabulary and grammatical rules, ultimately becoming a creole.
criticizingly
criticizingly
adv
In a criticizing manner.
cryptanalyze
cryptanalyze
verb
To perform cryptanalysis
cryptanalyzed
cryptanalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cryptanalyze
cryptanalyzing
cryptocrystallization
cryptocrystallization
noun
The process of becoming cryptocrystalline.
crystalizing
crystalizing
verb
present participle of crystalize
crystallization
crystallization
noun
The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
The body formed by crystallizing.
The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase
The process or the result of becoming more definite or precise.
crystallizations
crystallizations
noun
plural of crystallization
crystallizing
crystallizing
verb
present participle of crystallize
culturization
culturization
noun
The process of culturizing.
curricularization
curricularization
noun
The process of curricularizing.
cuticularization
cuticularization
noun
The growth of new skin over a wound
cytoanalyzer
cytoanalyzer
noun
(cytology) A machine that performs cytoanalysis.
decarboxylization
decartelization
decartelization
noun
The abolition or breaking-up of cartels
decartelizing
decentralization
decentralization
noun
The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized.
decentralizationist
decentralizationist
adj
Of or pertaining to decentralization.
noun
An advocate for decentralization.
decentralizations
decentralizations
noun
plural of decentralization
decentralize
decentralize
verb
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
decentralized
decentralized
adj
not centralized; having no center or several centers
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decentralize
decentralizes
decentralizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decentralize
decentralizing
decentralizing
verb
present participle of decentralize
decolorization
decolorization
noun
the removal of color from something; bleaching
decolourization
decolourization
noun
Alternative spelling of decolorization
decriminalization
decriminalization
noun
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
decrystallization
decrystallization
noun
The breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.
The removal of crystals from a liquid
deglamorization
deglamorization
noun
The process of deglamorizing.
deindustrialization
deindustrialization
noun
The loss or deprivation of industrial capacity or strength.
deindustrialize
deindustrialize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To subject to deindustrialization; to deprive of industry.
deliberalization
dematerialization
dematerialization
noun
(finance, law) The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.
The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
dematerializing
dematerializing
verb
present participle of dematerialize
demilitarization
demilitarization
noun
Alternative spelling of demilitarisation
demilitarizing
demilitarizing
verb
present participle of demilitarize
demineralization
demineralization
noun
(chemistry) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.
(medicine) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone.
demoralization
demoralization
noun
The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.
denaturalization
denaturalization
noun
The act or process of denaturalizing, of changing or destroying the quality (nature) of a thing.
The removal of the rights of a citizen.
denaturalize
denaturalize
verb
(transitive) To cease to treat as natural.
(transitive) To make less natural; to cause to deviate from its nature.
(transitive) To revoke or deny the citizenship of.
denaturalized
denaturalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of denaturalize
denaturalizing
denaturalizing
verb
present participle of denaturalize
deneutralization
deneutralization
noun
Process of deneutralizing.
denuclearization
denuclearization
noun
The act or process of denuclearizing.
deorientalize
departmentalization
departmentalization
noun
The organization of something into departments according to function, geographic location etc.
departmentalize
departmentalize
verb
To organize something into departments
departmentalized
departmentalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of departmentalize
departmentalizes
departmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of departmentalize
departmentalizing
departmentalizing
verb
present participle of departmentalize
depersonalization
depersonalization
noun
(psychiatry) A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion.
(psychology) The loss of one's sense of personal identity.
The act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized.
depolarization
depolarization
noun
(biology, medicine) An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
(sociology) Reduction of political polarization.
depolymerization
depolymerization
noun
(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
derationalization
derationalization
noun
The process of derationalizing.
derationalize
derealization
derealization
noun
(The process of) making unreal, in general; detachment from reality or realness.
(psychology) The psychological symptom in which the world appears to be unreal, and the patient has a sense of detachment from it.
deregulationize
desacralization
desacralization
noun
(religion) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
desilverization
desilverization
noun
The process of desilverizing.
despiritualization
despiritualization
noun
The process of despiritualizing.
desterilization
desterilization
noun
(economics) A monetary process that is the reverse of sterilization.
The contamination of medical equipment, etc. so that it is no longer sterile.
desterilizing
desterilizing
verb
present participle of desterilize
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization