(archaic) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements; abaciscus.
abalones
abalones
noun
plural of abalone
abasedly
abasedly
adv
In an abased manner; abjectly.
abastral
abelmosk
abelmosk
noun
(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abettals
abettals
noun
plural of abettal
abigails
abigails
noun
plural of abigail
ablastin
ablastin
noun
(immunology) An immunoglobulin G antibody efficient against some protozoans, specifically Trypanosoma lewisi, by preventing reproduction.
ableness
ableness
noun
(countable, rare) Something one is able to do.
(uncountable, now rare) Ability of body or mind.
ablepsia
ablepsia
noun
(medicine, rare) Lack of sight; blindness.
abluents
abluents
noun
plural of abluent
abomasal
abomasal
adj
Belonging to or involving the abomasum.
aboulias
aboulias
noun
plural of aboulia
abrastol
abristle
abristle
adj
Bristling.
abseiled
abseiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abseil
absently
absently
adv
In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.
absolent
absolute
absolute
adj
(archaic) Certain; free from doubt or uncertainty (e.g. a person, opinion or prediction).
(art, music, dance) Independent of (references to) other arts; expressing things (beauty, ideas, etc) only in one art.
(education) Pertaining to a grading system based on the knowledge of the individual and not on the comparative knowledge of the group of students.
(especially philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards.
(law, postpositive, formal) Indicating that a tenure or estate in land is not conditional or liable to terminate on (strictly) any occurrence or (sometimes contextually) certain kinds of occurrence.
(mathematics) As measured using an absolute value.
(mathematics) Indicating an expression that is true for all real numbers, or of all values of the variable; unconditional.
(obsolete) Absolved; free.
(of Celtic languages) Being or pertaining to an inflected verb that is not preceded by any number of particles or compounded with a preverb.
(of a case form) Syntactically connected to the rest of the sentence in an atypical manner, or not relating to or depending on it, like in the nominative absolute or genitive absolute, accusative absolute or ablative absolute.
(of a comparative or superlative) Expressing a relative term without a definite comparison, like "older" in "an older person should be treated with respect".
(of a usually transitive verb) Having no direct object, like "kill" in "if looks could kill".
(of an adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).
(of an adjective or possessive pronoun) Lacking a modified substantive, like "hungry" in "feed the hungry".
(physics) Independent of arbitrary units of measurement, standards, or properties; not comparative or relative.
(very occasionally postpositive) Positive, certain; unquestionable; not in doubt.
Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory.
Complete, utter, outright; unmitigated, not qualified or diminished in any way.
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree.
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
Having reference to or derived in the simplest manner from the fundamental units of mass, time, and length.
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed.
Relating to the absolute temperature scale (based on absolute zero); kelvin.
Unrestricted by laws, a constitution, or parliamentary or judicial or other checks; (legally) unlimited in power, especially if despotic.
noun
(chemistry) A concentrated natural flower oil, used for perfumes; an alcoholic extract of a concrete.
(geometry) In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") The whole of reality; the totality to which everything is reduced; the unity of spirit and nature; God.
That which exists (or has a certain property, nature, size, etc) independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated.
absolved
absolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absolve
absolver
absolver
noun
Agent noun of absolve; one who absolves.
absolves
absolves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absolve
absurdly
absurdly
adv
In an absurd fashion.
The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.
To an extreme degree.
abusable
abusable
adj
Capable of being abused.
abusedly
abusedly
adv
In an abused manner.
abuseful
abuseful
adj
(rare) Full of abuse; abusive.
abuttals
abuttals
noun
The boundaries of lands with respect to adjacent lands; buttals.
plural of abuttal
airbills
airbills
noun
plural of airbill
albanese
albatros
albatros
noun
Obsolete form of albatross.
albedoes
albeston
albicans
albiness
albiness
noun
(archaic) A female albino.
albinism
albinism
noun
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
albizias
albizias
noun
plural of albizia
albumens
albumens
noun
plural of albumen
albumins
albumins
noun
plural of albumin
albumose
albumose
noun
Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose
alburtis
alembics
alembics
noun
plural of alembic
algebras
algebras
noun
plural of algebra
allobars
allobars
noun
plural of allobar
amblosis
amblosis
noun
abortion (termination of pregnancy)
amusable
amusable
adj
Capable of being amused.
anableps
anableps
noun
Any of the genus Anableps of "four-eyed" fishes (having eyes raised above the top of the head and divided into two parts) found in brackish waters in northern South America and Trinidad.
analabos
apoblast
arbalest
arbalest
noun
A crossbow.
A crossbowman.
arbalist
arbalist
noun
Alternative form of arbalest
arbelest
arbuscle
arbuscle
noun
(botany) A plant midway in height between a shrub and a tree; a dwarf tree.
(mycology) A branched hypha in some fungi.
(mycology) The site at which a symbiotic fungus attaches to the roots of a plant and exchanges nutrients, etc., with it.
(zoology) A clump of feather-like cilia (hairlike structures).
asamblea
asbolane
asbolane
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal mineral containing calcium, cobalt, hydrogen, manganese, nickel, and oxygen.
asboline
asbolite
aslumber
aslumber
adj
(poetic) Asleep.
assemble
assemble
verb
(computing) To translate from assembly language to machine code.
(transitive) To put together.
(transitive, intransitive) To gather as a group.
assembly
assembly
noun
(computing) Ellipsis of assembly language.
(computing, Microsoft .NET) A building block of an application, similar to a DLL, but containing both executable code and information normally found in a DLL's type library. The type library information in an assembly, called a manifest, describes public functions, data, classes, and version information.
(military) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.
(politics) A legislative body.
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
asylabia
audibles
audibles
noun
plural of audible
baalisms
baalshem
babblers
babblers
noun
plural of babbler
babblish
babbools
babelise
babelish
babelish
Adjective
Chaotically confused, like Babel.
Proper noun
Chaotically confused language; babble.
babelism
babishly
babishly
Adverb
In a babyish manner; childishly.
bacalaos
bacillus
bacillus
noun
(figurative, by extension) Something which spreads like bacterial infection.
Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
backlash
backlash
noun
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
A sudden backward motion.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backlins
backlist
backlist
noun
(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
verb
(transitive) To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
(transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
backlogs
backlogs
noun
plural of backlog
backslap
backslap
verb
To enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.
backslid
backslid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslide
baculums
badlands
badlands
noun
(geomorphology) An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.
baetulus
baetulus
noun
A meteorite or similar stone artificially shaped, held sacred or worshipped as of divine origin.
baetylus
baetylus
noun
Alternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”)
bafflers
bafflers
noun
plural of baffler
bailiffs
bailiffs
noun
plural of bailiff
bailouts
bailouts
noun
plural of bailout
bailsman
bailsman
noun
(law) A person who provides bail for another
bailsmen
bailsmen
noun
plural of bailsman
baitylos
baitylos
noun
Alternative form of baetylus
baklavas
baklavas
noun
plural of baklava
baklawas
baklawas
noun
plural of baklawa
balances
balances
noun
plural of balance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balance
balanism
balanops
balausta
baldness
baldness
noun
The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.
baldrics
baldrics
noun
plural of baldric
baleares
baleless
balestra
balinese
balisaur
balisaur
noun
A badger-like animal of India, Arctonyx collaris, the sand bear.
balisier
balister
balister
noun
(obsolete) An arbalister or crossbowman.
balistes
balistid
balistid
noun
(zoology) Any triggerfish in the family Balistidae.
balkhash
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
ballades
ballades
noun
plural of ballade
ballasts
ballasts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballast
ballised
ballista
ballista
noun
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
ballocks
ballocks
noun
Alternative form of bollocks
ballones
balloons
balloons
noun
plural of balloon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balloon; Enlarges, gets bigger
ballsier
ballsier
adj
comparative form of ballsy: more ballsy
ballutes
ballutes
noun
plural of ballute
balmiest
balmiest
adj
superlative form of balmy: most balmy
balochis
baloneys
baloneys
noun
plural of baloney
balsamea
balsamed
balsamed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balsam
balsamer
balsamic
balsamic
adj
Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant.
Producing balsam.
noun
A balsamic vinegar.
balsamum
baltheus
baluchis
balushai
balushai
noun
Alternative form of balushahi
baluster
baluster
noun
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. [from 17th c.]
bancales
bancales
noun
plural of bancal
bandless
bandless
adj
Without a band (in various senses).
baptlsta
barbells
barbells
noun
plural of barbell
barbless
barbless
adj
Lacking a barb.
barbules
barbules
noun
plural of barbule
barflies
barflies
noun
plural of barfly
barillas
barillas
noun
plural of barilla
barkless
barkless
adj
(of a dog) That does not bark.
Without bark (the tree covering).
barnsley
barnsley
Proper noun
A town in the county of South Yorkshire in the north of England.
barstool
barstool
noun
Alternative form of bar stool
bartelso
basaltes
basaltes
noun
plural of basalte
basaltic
basaltic
adj
Of or pertaining to basalt.
bascules
bascules
noun
plural of bascule
baseball
baseball
noun
A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.
A variant of poker in which cards with baseball-related values have special significance.
The ball used to play the sport of baseball.
baselard
baselard
noun
A type of heavy dagger popular in the 14th and 15th centuries.
baseless
baseless
adj
Of reasoning: based on something that is not true, or not based on solid reasons or facts.
Without a physical base.
baselike
baselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).
baseline
baseline
noun
(engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
(tennis) The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
(typography) A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
verb
(engineering, computing) To provide a baseline for measurement.
(tennis) To play from the baseline.
baseplug
bashless
bashless
adj
(obsolete) shameless
bashlyks
bashlyks
noun
plural of bashlyk
basidial
basidial
adj
Relating to the basidium.
basihyal
basihyal
noun
(anatomy, fish anatomy, vertebrate anatomy) Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.