(countable) A thing, condition, or other matter which is exceptional.
(education) the condition of requiring special schooling for reasons of intellectual giftedness or physical or mental disability
(uncountable) The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exceptionalness
exceptionalness
noun
The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionless
exceptionless
adj
(programming) Without the use of an exception-handling mechanism.
without exception
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
exclamational
exclamational
adj
Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
exclamations
exclamations
noun
plural of exclamation
exclaustration
exclaustration
noun
The release of a monk (or nun) from their religious vows, and their subsequent return to the outside world.
exclusion
exclusion
noun
(obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out.
An item not covered by an insurance policy.
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
exclusionism
exclusionism
noun
A policy or ideology that favors exclusion of some individuals or groups from a nation, sect, etc.
The quality of being exclusionist.
exclusionist
exclusionist
adj
Of or pertaining to an exclusionist, or to exclusionism
noun
A person who advocates the exclusion of someone or something
exclusions
exclusions
noun
plural of exclusion
excommunicable
excommunicable
adj
Liable or deserving to be excommunicated.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
execeptional
executional
executional
adj
(business) Relating to the execution of an idea; putting something into practice.
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
exertionless
exertionless
adj
Without exertion.
exfiltration
exfiltration
noun
(biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
(civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
(computing) Covert extraction of data.
(military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
(sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliation
noun
(cosmetics) The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
The loss of leaves from a plant.
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
exfoliations
exfoliations
noun
plural of exfoliation
exhalation
exhalation
noun
A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhilaration
exhilaration
noun
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exilition
exilition
noun
(obsolete) The act of suddenly jumping up or out.
exocannibalism
exocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of members of other social groups than one's own, as opposed to endocannibalism.
exoclinal
exocline
exocrinologies
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exoculation
exolution
exolution
noun
(obsolete) a setting free of the spirit.
Obsolete form of exsolution.
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exosculation
exoticalness
exoticalness
noun
Synonym of exoticness
expansional
expansional
adj
Relating to expansion.
expensilation
expiational
expiational
adj
Synonym of expiatory
expilation
explanation
explanation
noun
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Something that explains, makes understandable.
The act or process of explaining.
explanations
explanations
noun
plural of explanation
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
explanatoriness
explanatoriness
noun
The quality of being explanatory.
explanitory
explantation
explantation
noun
The act of explanting.
explication
explication
noun
(dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.
The act of opening or unfolding.
The sense given by an expositor.
explications
explications
noun
plural of explication
exploding
exploding
noun
explosion
verb
present participle of explode
exploitation
exploitation
noun
The act of utilizing something; industry.
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a natural right.
The improper use of something for selfish purposes.
The marketing and promotion of a film.
exploitationist
exploitations
exploitations
noun
plural of exploitation
exploiting
exploiting
verb
present participle of exploit
exploration
exploration
noun
(medicine) A physical examination of a patient.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
explorational
explorational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or by means of exploration
explorations
explorations
noun
plural of exploration
explorativeness
explorativeness
noun
The condition of being explorative
exploring
exploring
noun
The action of the verb explore.
verb
present participle of explore
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
explosion
explosion
noun
A bursting due to pressure.
A sudden outburst.
A sudden uncontrolled increase.
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
The sound of an explosion.
explosionist
explosions
explosions
noun
plural of explosion
explosiveness
explosiveness
noun
The state of being explosive.
exponential
exponential
adj
(loosely) Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
Relating to an exponent.
noun
(mathematics) Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
exponentially
exponentially
adv
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.
(proscribed) rapidly, greatly
exponentials
exponentials
noun
plural of exponential
exponible
exponible
adj
Able to be, or requiring to be, explained.
expositional
expositional
adj
Declared information openly.
Explained in clear terms, as in writing.
expostulating
expostulating
verb
present participle of expostulate
expostulatingly
expostulatingly
adv
With expostulations.
expostulation
expostulation
noun
The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
expostulations
expostulations
noun
plural of expostulation
expressionable
expressional
expressional
adj
Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, genetics, the face or the arts
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
expressionless
expressionless
adj
without expression
expressionlessly
expressionlessly
adv
Without expression; in an expressionless way.
expressionlessness
expressionlessness
noun
The state of being without an expression.
expulsion
expulsion
noun
The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.
expulsionist
expulsionist
noun
A supporter of expulsionism.
expulsions
expulsions
noun
plural of expulsion
expurgational
exsibilation
exsolution
exsolution
noun
(geology) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling
exsolutions
exsolutions
noun
plural of exsolution
exsolving
exsolving
verb
present participle of exsolve
exspoliation
exspoliation
noun
(obsolete) Spoliation.
exsufflation
exsufflation
noun
(biology, obsolete) A strongly forced expiration of air from the lungs.
(obsolete) A blast from beneath.
(obsolete) A kind of exorcism by blowing with the breath.
extensional
extensional
adj
Having great extent.
Of or pertaining to extension.
extensionalism
extensionalism
noun
(philosophy) The belief in extensionality.
extensionality
extensionality
noun
(mathematics, functional analysis) The principle that functions are equal if and only if they operate on the same domain and for any given element of the domain the result of each of the functions is the same.
(mathematics, set theory) The principle, codified in the axiom of extensionality, that sets are equal if and only if they contain the same elements.
(philosophy) The principle that objects are equal if and only if their observed properties are the same, regardless of internal processes that lead to those properties.
extensionally
extensionally
adv
In terms or by means of extension.
extensionless
extensionless
adj
(computing) Lacking a file extension.
externalisation
externalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of externalization
externalization
externalization
noun
(psychology) In Freudian psychology, an unconscious defense mechanism by which an individual "projects" his or her own internal characteristics onto the outside world or other people.
A physical thing that typifies an abstract thing; an embodiment or personalization.
The process of making something external, or visible from the outside.
extoling
extollation
extollation
noun
Praise.
extolling
extolling
verb
present participle of extoll
extollingly
extollingly
adv
So as to extol; with praise.
extortionately
extortionately
adv
In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.
extrabronchial
extrabronchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the bronchi.
extracanonical
extracanonical
adj
Outside of canon.
extraconstitutional
extraconstitutional
adj
Beyond what is accommodated for in a constitution.
extracontinental
extracontinental
adj
Beyond or outside a continent.
extrameridional
extrameridional
adj
(astronomy) Outside of the meridian.
extrametropolitan
extrametropolitan
adj
Outside of a metropolis.
extramorainal
extramorainal
adj
Outside of a moraine.
extranational
extranational
adj
outside of a particular nation, or beyond its scope
extraordinarily
extraordinarily
adv
In an extraordinary manner.
extraorganismal
extraorganismal
adj
That exists outside of an organism
extraperitoneal
extraperitoneal
adj
Outside the cavity of the peritoneum.
extrapolating
extrapolating
verb
present participle of extrapolate
extrapolation
extrapolation
noun
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
(music) The diametric opposite of interpolation.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
extrapolations
extrapolations
noun
plural of extrapolation
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
extraprovincial
extraprovincial
adj
Outside a province.
extrasensorial
exulceration
exulceration
noun
(obsolete) fretting; festering; soreness
(obsolete) ulceration
exultation
exultation
noun
The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight
exultations
exultations
noun
plural of exultation
flexanimous
flexanimous
adj
(rare) Having the power to change somebody's mind.
flexion
flexion
noun
(grammar, dated) The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.
Deviation from straightness.
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
The state of being bent or flexed.
flexional
flexional
adj
Dated form of flectional.
flexionless
flexionless
adj
(grammar, dated) inflectionless
flexions
flexions
noun
plural of flexion
flummoxing
flummoxing
adj
Confusing, flustering, flabbergasting.
verb
present participle of flummox
fluoxetines
fluxation
fluxation
noun
The act of fluxing; a flowing or passing away.
fluxion
fluxion
noun
(obsolete, mathematics) The derivative of a function.
(rare or archaic) A difference or variation.
(rare or archaic) The action of flowing.
verb
(geology) To be distributed in a flowing pattern.
fluxional
fluxional
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That undergoes rapid intramolecular rearrangements, component atoms being interchanged among equivalent structures.
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fluxion or fluxions; variable; inconstant.
fluxionally
fluxionally
adv
In a fluxional manner.
fluxionary
fluxionary
adj
(medicine) Pertaining to, or caused by, an increased flow of blood to a part; congestive.
fluxional
fluxionist
fluxionist
noun
One skilled in fluxions.
fluxions
fluxions
noun
(obsolete, mathematics) differential calculus
plural of fluxion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluxion
frontomaxillary
frontomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) frontal and maxillary
galvanotaxis
galvanotaxis
noun
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from an electric current
ganglioplexus
genuflexion
genuflexion
noun
Alternative spelling of genuflection
gloxinia
gloxinia
noun
Any of the three species of South American plants of the genera Gloxinia in family Gesneriaceae.
Brazilian gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), a plant species formerly classified in the genus Gloxinia, in the family Gesneriaceae.
Creeping gloxinia (Lophospermum erubescens), in the family Plantaginaceae.
Hardy gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi), in the family Bignoniaceae.