Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
acataposis
acceptable
acceptable
adj
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
acceptably
acceptably
adv
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.
To an acceptable degree.
acceptance
acceptance
noun
(business, finance) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.
(countable) An instance of that act.
(government, US) The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government assents to ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.
(horse racing, Australia, New Zealand, plural only) A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.
(law) An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.
(optics) Synonym of etendue.
(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
Belief in something; agreement, assent.
The state of being accepted.
The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.
acceptancy
acceptancy
noun
(dated) acceptance
acceptavit
acceptedly
acceptedly
adv
In an accepted manner; admittedly.
acceptress
acceptress
noun
(rare) A female acceptor.
accipitral
accipitral
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a falcon or hawk; hawklike
accipitres
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
acephalite
acephalite
Noun
A Paulician, a member of an early gnostic Christian heresy.
acetopyrin
achitophel
actinocarp
actinopoda
adipescent
adipescent
adj
(medicine) Developing fatty deposits.
adipolytic
adipolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That hydrolyses fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes
adscripted
adscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adscript
aerotropic
aerotropic
adj
(biology) growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen
afterpiece
afterpiece
noun
(nautical) The heel of a rudder.
(now chiefly historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play.
(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.
allotropic
allotropic
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alphabetic
alphabetic
adj
Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
altarpiece
altarpiece
noun
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
amboceptor
amboceptor
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphithect
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
amplectant
amplectant
adj
(botany) That clasps a support, especially by twining around it
clasping or embracing
anacamptic
anacamptic
adj
Reflecting or reflected.
anaglyptic
anaglyptic
adj
Of or pertaining to anaglyptics or to an anaglyph
anapaestic
anapaestic
adj
Alternative spelling of anapestic
anaplastic
anaplastic
adj
(oncology) Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
(surgery) Of or relating to plastic surgery.
anaptychus
anaptychus
noun
(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites.
anaptyctic
anaptyctic
adj
(phonology) Of or pertaining to anaptyxis; of a vowel having been inserted into a word.
anatreptic
anatreptic
adj
rebutting; overthrowing; defeating; applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.
anatriptic
anatriptic
adj
Relating to massage or rubbing.
ancipitous
ancipitous
adj
Synonym of ancipital
antechapel
antechapel
noun
The outer part of the west end of a chapel.
antepectus
antescript
anticipant
anticipant
adj
Expectant.
anticipate
anticipate
verb
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
to eagerly wait for (something)
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
antileptic
antileptic
adj
(medicine) soothing, mood-stabilizing
antipapacy
antipapacy
noun
antipapism; the office or reign of an antipope
antipascha
antipastic
antipathic
antipathic
adj
Characterized by antipathy.
antiphonic
antiphonic
adj
Having the presence of an antiphon between two choirs with a call and a response in song or in chant, usually in the form of a hymn or a psalm.
antiphysic
antipoetic
antipoetic
adj
Opposed to poetry.
antipolice
antipolice
adj
Opposed to or prejudiced against the police
antipsoric
antipsoric
adj
(pharmacology) Effective against the itch.
noun
(medicine) Any remedy for the itch.
antiseptic
antiseptic
adj
(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Very clean; aseptic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
antitropic
antitropic
adj
(anatomy) On the opposite side of a bilaterally symmetric relationship (as the left and right hands)
antroscope
antroscope
noun
An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum
antroscopy
antroscopy
noun
An antroscopic examination
apesthetic
aphaeretic
aphaeretic
adj
(rare, medicine, linguistics) Of the nature of apheresis.
aphoristic
aphoristic
adj
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic.
aphroditic
aphroditic
adj
(Greek mythology) Of or pertaining to Aphrodite
venereal
apiculated
apiculated
adj
(botany) apiculate
apiculture
apiculture
noun
The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.
aplacental
aplacental
adj
(zoology) Lacking a placenta; belonging to the Aplacentata.
apneumatic
apneumatic
adj
(medicine) Devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.
(rare) Of or pertaining to the nonexistence of soul or spirit; non-spiritual.
apocalypst
apocentric
apocentric
adj
(astrophysics) Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body
apochromat
apochromat
noun
(optics) A kind of lens corrected for chromatic and spherical aberration.
apocopated
apocopated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apocopate
apocrustic
apodeictic
apodeictic
adj
(logic) Of the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible): perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false); self-evident.
Affording proof; demonstrative.
Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.
apodictive
apodictive
adj
apodictic
apolaustic
apolaustic
adj
(formal) Dedicated to enjoyment.
apolitical
apolitical
adj
Having no interest or involvement in politics; Disinterest in such matters.
Having no political relevance or function.
Politically neutral, unbiased, non-aligned, free from party politics
noun
A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.
An unbiased candidate or voter, free of a party platform.
apologetic
apologetic
adj
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
apopemptic
apopemptic
adj
Pertaining to departing; farewell, valedictory.
noun
(obsolete) A farewell or parting address.
apopenptic
apophantic
apophantic
adj
Involving a declaration, statement, or proposition.
apoplectic
apoplectic
adj
(archaic) Effused with blood.
(medicine) Of or relating to apoplexy.
Marked by extreme anger or fury.
noun
A person suffering from apoplexy.
aporetical
aporetical
Adjective
Tending to doubt.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apostacies
apostacies
noun
plural of apostacy
apostacize
apostolici
apotactici
apotactite
apotactite
Noun
One of an ancient sect of Christians who, in supposed imitation of the first believers, renounced all their possessions.
apothecary
apothecary
noun
(archaic in US, dated in UK) Synonym of pharmacist: a person who sells medicine, especially (historical) one who made and sold their own medicines in the medieval or early modern eras.
(archaic or historical) Synonym of pharmacy: an apothecary's shop, a drugstore.
(uncommon) A glass jar of the sort once used for storing medicine.
apothecial
apothecial
adj
(lichenology) Relating to the apothecium.
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
apotihecal
apotropaic
apotropaic
adj
(religion, mysticism) Intended to ward off evil.
noun
An agent intended to ward off evil.
applicants
applicants
noun
plural of applicant
applicator
applicator
noun
A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.
A tubular device to insert a tampon into the vagina.
appomattoc
appreciant
appreciant
adj
(archaic) appreciative
appreciate
appreciate
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
(transitive) To view as valuable.
apprentice
apprentice
noun
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
verb
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.
(transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
aprication
aprication
noun
(rare) The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.
araphostic
araphostic
adj
Alternative form of araphorostic
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archetypal
archetypal
adj
Of or pertaining to an archetype.
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archetypic
archetypic
adj
archetypical
archiplata
archoptoma
archpapist
archpastor
archpatron
archpirate
archpirate
noun
A leader of pirates.
archpriest
archpriest
noun
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
archsatrap
archspirit
artocarpad
artocarpus
ascription
ascription
noun
(sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
ascriptive
ascriptive
adj
ascribing; relating to ascription
noun
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work or other object to someone or something.
asepticism
asepticism
noun
(dated) freedom from sepsis; asepsis
asepticize
asepticize
verb
(transitive) To render aseptic; to sterilize; to cleanse of pathogenic materials.
aspectable
aspectable
adj
Capable of being seen; visible.
aspermatic
aspermatic
adj
That does not produce sperm
asphyctous
aspiculate
aspiculate
adj
Lacking spicules
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
astroscope
astroscope
noun
An old astronomical instrument formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.
astroscopy
astroscopy
noun
(obsolete) observation of the stars
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
athapascan
atypically
atypically
adv
In a manner which is not typical.
auspicated
auspicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of auspicate
autocamper
autocamper
noun
One who travels (by automobile) to stay at an autocamp.
autocarpic
autocarpic
adj
Synonym of autocarpous
autocopist
autocopist
noun
Alternative form of autocopyist
autopathic
autopathic
adj
Dependent upon, or due or relating to, the structure and characteristics of the diseased organism; endopathic.
autophytic
autopsical
autopsical
adj
(obsolete) autopsic
autoptical
autoptical
adj
Alternative form of autoptic
autoscopic
autoscopic
adj
Relating to autoscopy.
autosporic
autotropic
autotropic
adj
Growing in a straight line.
azeotropic
azeotropic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing an azeotrope
balopticon
balopticon
noun
(historical) An early kind of stereopticon or projector.
bankruptcy
bankruptcy
noun
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
baphometic
barotropic
barotropic
adj
(meteorology) In which the pressure of the atmosphere is dependent upon its density only.