Of or pertaining to audiology, or the study of hearing.
autodiagnostic
autodiagnostic
adj
Relating to, or carrying out, autodiagnosis; self-diagnosing.
autodiagrammatic
autoradiographic
autoradiographic
adj
Of or pertaining to an autoradiograph, a radiographic image produced by the decay of a radioactive substance
background
background
adj
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
(computing) The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
(physics) Clipping of background radiation.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
verb
(journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).
To put in a position that is not prominent.
simple past tense and past participle of backgrind
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
blackfigured
blackguard
blackguard
noun
(archaic) A man who uses foul language in front of a woman, typically a woman of high standing in society.
(old-fashioned, usually used only of men) A scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
The lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment.
verb
(intransitive) To act like a blackguard; to be a scoundrel.
(transitive) To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.
blackguarded
blackguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackguard
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackguards
blackguards
noun
plural of blackguard
bleachground
blockaderunning
buddhological
buddhological
Adjective
Relating to Buddhology.
cagoulard
cagoulard
noun
(historical) A member of La Cagoule; a far-right-wing revolutionary or activist.
cagoulards
cagoulards
noun
plural of cagoulard
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
campground
campground
noun
An area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.
An area where tents are pitched.
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
canandaigua
canandaigua
Proper noun
a city and town in New York, USA
caprimulgidae
cardiopneumograph
cardophagus
cargued
catalogued
catalogued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catalogue
cedarburg
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
chandragupta
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
chondropharyngeus
chuadanga
chugalugged
chugalugged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chugalug
cingulated
cingulated
adj
Having a cingulum
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
cladogenous
clangoured
clangoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clangour
clapperdudgeon
clapperdudgeon
noun
A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms
claughted
cloudage
cloudage
noun
Mass of clouds; cloudiness.
coachbuilding
coachbuilding
noun
The construction of coaches.
coadunating
coadunating
verb
present participle of coadunate
coadventuring
coagulated
coagulated
adj
Subjected to coagulation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coagulate
coastguard
coastguard
noun
Alternative spelling of coast guard
coastguardman
coastguardman
noun
(dated) A coastguard.
coastguards
coastguards
noun
plural of coastguard
coastguardsman
coastguardsman
noun
A member of a coastguard.
coastguardsmen
coastguardsmen
noun
plural of coastguardsman
cogitabund
cogitabund
adj
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.
cogitabundity
cogitabundity
noun
(archaic, literary) The state of being cogitabund, or deep in thought.
cogitabundly
cogitabundous
coguardian
coguardian
noun
A joint guardian.
colleagued
colleagued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of colleague
condurangin
condurangin
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two poisonous glucosides obtained from condurango.
condurango
condurango
noun
(medicine) The bark of a South American vine, Marsdenia cundurango, of the milkweed family, once erroneously believed to cure cancer.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
conglutinated
conglutinated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conglutinate
congratulated
congratulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of congratulate
conjugated
conjugated
adj
(organic chemistry, of an organic compound or part of such a compound) Containing one or more pairs of double bonds and/or lone pairs, each pair being separated by a single bond.
Joined together in pairs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conjugate
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
corrugated
corrugated
adj
Bent into regular curved folds or grooves.
Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of corrugate
counteradvantage
counteradvantage
noun
A disadvantage that cancels out an advantage.
An advantage held by an opponent.
counterargued
counterargued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterargue
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
counterdisengage
counterdisengagement
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
counterguard
counterguard
noun
(fortification) A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire.
countermanding
countermanding
noun
The act of something being countermanded.
verb
present participle of countermand
counterpleading
counterpleading
noun
A pleading against; a contrary pleading.
verb
present participle of counterplead
counterpropaganda
counterpropaganda
noun
Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda.
counterpropagandize
counterpropagandize
verb
(intransitive) To engage in counterpropaganda.
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
crusading
crusading
verb
present participle of crusade
cubitodigital
cundurango
cundurango
noun
Alternative form of condurango
cuproiodargyrite
cyanoguanidine
cyanoguanidine
noun
(organic chemistry) The cyano derivative of guanidine NH₂-C(=NH)-NH-CN
dacryagogue
dactylopatagium
dactylopatagium
noun
The portion of patagium found between the digits.
daguerreotypic
debauching
debauching
verb
present participle of debauch
decagynous
decagynous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Decagynia; having ten styles.
decalogue
decalogue
noun
Alternative spelling of Decalogue
decangular
decangular
adj
(rare) Having ten angles.
decarburising
decarburising
verb
present participle of decarburise
decarburizing
decarburizing
verb
present participle of decarburize
decasualising
decasualizing
decasualizing
verb
present participle of decasualize
decemjugate
decoagulate
decoagulated
decoagulation
decorrugative
decoupage
decoupage
noun
An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated
An artwork made by this technique
verb
To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.
decoupaging
decoupaging
verb
present participle of decoupage
decussating
decussating
verb
present participle of decussate
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
demasculinising
demasculinising
verb
present participle of demasculinise
demasculinizing
demasculinizing
verb
present participle of demasculinize
demioctangular
demiurgical
demiurgical
adj
Synonym of demiurgic
demiurgically
demiurgically
adv
In the manner of a demiurge
dentosurgical
denuclearizing
denuclearizing
verb
present participle of denuclearize
denunciating
denunciating
verb
present participle of denunciate
detruncating
detruncating
verb
present participle of detruncate
dichogamous
dichogamous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting dichogamy.
dictyograptus
dijudicating
dijudicating
verb
present participle of dijudicate
dioeciopolygamous
disarticulating
disarticulating
verb
present participle of disarticulate
discogastrula
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discountenancing
discountenancing
verb
present participle of discountenance
discourage
discourage
noun
(rare) Lack of courage
verb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
discourageable
discourageable
adj
Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
discouraged
discouraged
adj
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
unrecommended; unprescribed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discourage
discouragedly
discouragedly
adv
In a discouraged manner.
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
discourager
discourager
noun
One who discourages.
discouragers
discouragers
noun
plural of discourager
discourages
discourages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discourage
discouraging
discouraging
adj
that causes discouragement
noun
discouragement
verb
present participle of discourage
discouragingly
discouragingly
adv
In a discouraging manner.
discouragingness
disencourage
disencourage
verb
(now regional or nonstandard) To discourage.
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.