(physics) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
acoumetry
acoumetry
noun
The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
acrometer
acrosomes
acrosomes
noun
plural of acrosome
adeniform
adeniform
adj
Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
adornment
adornment
noun
A decoration; that which adorns.
The act of decorating.
aerodrome
aerodrome
noun
(Britain) An airfield equipped with air traffic control facilities and hangars as well as accommodation for passengers and cargo; an airport.
(law, Australia, Canada, term of art) Any area of land or water used for aircraft operation, regardless of facilities.
(obsolete) A flying machine composed of aeroplanes. An aeroplane, particularly one constructed by or according to the design of Samuel Pierpont Langley and Charles M. Manly.
An airfield used for managed aircraft operation, either military or civilian, having such facilities as are necessary for operation.
An airfield:
aerograms
aerograms
noun
plural of aerogram
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aerometer
aerometer
noun
An instrument used to measure the mass and density of gases.
aerometry
aerometry
noun
The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.
aeromotor
aeromotor
noun
A windmill, windpump or similar device powered by the wind
aeronomer
aeronomer
noun
One who studies aeronomy.
aeronomic
aeronomic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aerosteam
aerosteam
adj
(historical) Powered by both heated air and steam.
aforetime
aforetime
adj
(archaic) Former.
adv
(archaic) In time past; in a former time; formerly.
aftercome
aftercome
noun
(archaic, Scotland) A subsequent result; consequence.
afterform
aftermost
aftermost
adj
(nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel.
(obsolete) Most recent.
adv
(obsolete) At the very back.
agoranome
agoranome
noun
Alternative form of agoranomos
aigremore
aigremore
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) charcoal prepared for making gunpowder
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airmobile
airmobile
adj
Capable of being moved by air.
airmonger
airometer
airometer
noun
A hollow cylinder to contain air. It is closed above and open below, and has its open end plunged into water.
alembroth
alembroth
noun
(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
alemonger
alemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of ale.
algometer
algometer
noun
An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
allometry
allometry
noun
(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.
almendron
almendron
noun
The brazil nut tree.
almocrebe
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
altometer
altometer
noun
A theodolite.
amarettos
amarevole
amarevole
adv
(music) (To be played) bitterly.
amatories
amberoids
ambrosane
ambrosine
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
amebiform
amebiform
adj
That resembles an amoeba/ameba
amelcorns
amenorrho
americano
americano
noun
A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda.
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
amerimnon
ametropia
ametropia
noun
(medicine) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
amitroles
amoralize
amoralize
verb
(transitive) To make amoral.
amorettos
amorettos
noun
plural of amoretto
amoreuxia
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
amortises
amortises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortise
amortized
amortized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortize
amortizes
amortizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortize
amounters
amourette
amourette
noun
A cupid.
A petty love affair.
The love grass, or quaking grass.
anchormen
anchormen
noun
plural of anchorman
andromeda
andromeda
noun
Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.
Bog rosemary.
andromede
androseme
anemogram
anemogram
noun
A record made by an anemograph.
angleworm
angleworm
noun
(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.
anoestrum
anomalure
anomalure
noun
A rodent of any species of the family Anomaluridae, having membranes between their front and hind legs like those of a flying squirrel (Sciuridae), found in central Africa
anterooms
anterooms
noun
plural of anteroom
antrotome
arboretum
arboretum
noun
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.
archdemon
archdemon
noun
(religion) A chief demon; an archdevil.
archidome
areometer
areometer
noun
Any device used to measure the specific gravity of liquids or the density of solids.
areometry
areometry
noun
The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.
armatoles
armigeros
armorless
armorless
adj
With an absence of armor; unarmored.
armorwise
armourers
armourers
noun
plural of armourer
armouries
armouries
noun
plural of armoury
aromatise
aromatise
verb
Alternative spelling of aromatize
aromatite
aromatize
aromatize
verb
(transitive) To make aromatic, fragrant, or spicy.
(transitive, chemistry) To convert into an aromatic compound by means of a chemical reaction.
artemovsk
artmobile
artmobile
noun
A vehicle that operates as a mobile art exhibition.
aspermont
aspermous
aspermous
adj
(botany) Lacking seeds.
astrodome
astrodome
noun
A transparent dome in the fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft through which navigational observations may be made
astromeda
atemporal
atemporal
adj
Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.
athermous
athermous
adj
Alternative form of athermanous
atheromas
atmolyzer
atmolyzer
noun
(chemistry) An apparatus for carrying out atmolysis.
atmometer
atmometer
noun
An instrument that measures the rate of evaporation of a liquid.
atmometry
atmometry
noun
The measurement of the rate of evaporation of a liquid.
atomizers
atomizers
noun
plural of atomizer
augmentor
augmentor
noun
Alternative form of augmenter
aumoniere
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
autodrome
autodrome
noun
A circuit used for motor sports events, but not for high-speed racing
automaker
automaker
noun
One who manufactures automobiles; typically used to refer to a large corporation such as General Motors.
autometry
autometry
noun
(mathematics) An isometry of a metric space to itself
automower
automower
noun
An automatic lawnmower.
autoserum
autoserum
noun
A serum obtained from a patient's own blood and then used for autoserotherapy
autotimer
autotimer
noun
An automatic timer.
auxometer
auxometer
noun
An instrument measuring the magnifying power of lenses.
aveniform
aveniform
adj
Having the appearance of oats.
averroism
averroism
Noun
The tenets of the Averroists, having to do with the doctrine of monopsychism.
axometric
baldomero
balmorhea
baltimore
baltimore
Proper noun
A city in central Maryland, USA
bankerdom
bankerdom
noun
The world of bankers and finance.
barenboim
barleymow
barometer
barometer
noun
(figurative, by extension) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
barometry
barometry
noun
The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
barrymore
bartolemo
bartolome
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
beclamour
beclamour
verb
Alternative form of beclamor
becrampon
becrimson
becrimson
verb
(transitive, poetic) To turn crimson; to redden.
beggardom
beggardom
noun
The realm or state of beggars.
beglamour
beglamour
verb
To bedazzle; to deceive as if by magic.
To make glamorous.
bemonster
bemonster
verb
(transitive) To fill or cover with monsters.
(transitive) To make monstrous or like a monster; make hideous; deform.
(transitive) To regard or treat (someone) as a monster; to call (someone) a monster.
bergamiol
bergamiol
noun
Synonym of linalyl acetate
bergamots
bergamots
noun
plural of bergamot
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
bergstrom
besmother
beworming
bimotored
bimotored
adj
twin-engine
biometric
biometric
adj
Of or pertaining to biometry.
Of, pertaining to or using biometrics
biostrome
biostrome
noun
(geology) A horizontally bedded stratum of fossilized remains of sedentary organisms
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
blackmore
blakemore
bloomeria
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
boehmeria
boilerman
boilerman
noun
A person who tends the fire for a steam engine
bolometer
bolometer
noun
(physics) A sensitive device for detecting and measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation.
boltmaker
boltmaker
noun
A machine that manufactures bolts.
A manufacturer of bolts.
bombarded
bombarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bombard
bombarder
bombarder
noun
One who bombards.
bombaster
bonderman
boogerman
boogerman
noun
Alternative form of bogeyman
bookmaker
bookmaker
noun
(gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.
A person who compiles books from the writings of others.
A person who prints or binds books.
boomerang
boomerang
noun
(Australian rules football, rugby) A boomerang kick.
(RAF slang) An early return of an aircraft whose mission was aborted, often due to technical failures.
(theater) A device for changing the color of a followspot.
A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on their hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.
verb
(RAF slang) To abort a mission and return to base early.
(intransitive) To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.