Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.
abolitionary
abolitionary
adj
Relating to or favoring abolition.
aboriginally
aboriginally
adv
(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
From or in the earliest known times.
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
To the utmost degree (modifying an adjective).
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptivity
absorptivity
noun
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
accretionary
accretionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
acetylbiuret
achlorhydria
achlorhydria
noun
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
achlorhydric
achlorhydric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
acrobystitis
acrocyanosis
acrocyanosis
noun
(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.
acromiohyoid
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acronichally
acronymizing
acronymizing
verb
present participle of acronymize
acrostically
acrostically
adv
In the manner of an acrostic.
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinophryan
acyrological
adjudicatory
adjudicatory
adj
Of or pertaining to an adjudication.
adminiculary
adminiculary
adj
(obsolete) Adminicular.
admirability
admirability
noun
That quality which produces admiration or wonder
admiratively
admiratively
adv
In an admirative manner.
admonitorily
admonitorily
adv
In an admonitory manner.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adverbiality
adverbiality
noun
The condition of having characteristics of an adverb.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
affrontingly
affrontingly
adv
in an affronting manner
aggressively
aggressively
adv
In an aggressive manner.
aggressivity
aggressivity
noun
(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
agreeability
agreeability
noun
(uncountable) The property of being agreeable; pleasantness.
agriotypidae
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
alcyonarians
alcyonarians
noun
plural of alcyonarian
alexipyretic
alexipyretic
adj
(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
allochirally
allorhythmia
allorhythmia
noun
(pathology) An irregular pattern of the heartbeat
allorrhyhmia
alterability
alterability
noun
The property of being alterable.
alteratively
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
ambulatorily
ambulatorily
adv
By or in terms of walking.
amelioratory
amelioratory
adj
Serving to ameliorate or improve.
aminopyrines
aminopyrines
noun
plural of aminopyrine
amphicyrtous
amphipyrenin
amphithyrons
amphoriloquy
amphoriloquy
noun
(medicine) A condition where the voice is characterized by amphoric sound over the patient's lung cavity.
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
anarchically
anarchically
adv
In an anarchic manner; in the manner of anarchy.
androgyneity
aneurismally
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
angiorrhaphy
angiorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of a blood vessel
angiostrophy
anhysteretic
anhysteretic
adj
Not involving or producing hysteresis.
anisomyarian
anisomyarian
adj
(biology, of bivalves) Having different forms of abductor muscles
ankylomerism
annihilatory
annihilatory
adj
Causing annihilation.
annunciatory
annunciatory
adj
In the nature of an announcement
anteluminary
antiburglary
antiburglary
adj
Opposing or countering burglary.
anticipatory
anticipatory
adj
Characterized by anticipation.
antihydropic
antihydropic
adj
(medicine) Countering dropsy.
noun
(medicine) A remedy for dropsy.
antihydropin
antihysteric
antihysteric
adj
(pharmacology) Countering hysterics.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that counters hysterics.
antimilitary
antimilitary
adj
Opposed to the military or to military activities
antimodernly
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
antimorality
antimorality
noun
Opposition to morality.
antipyretics
antipyretics
noun
plural of antipyretic
antiracially
antiroyalism
antiroyalism
noun
Opposition to royals or royalism.
antiroyalist
antiroyalist
noun
One who opposes royals or royalism.
antisymmetry
antisymmetry
noun
(linguistics) A theory of syntactic linearization, proposing that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifier-head-complement branching order.
(mathematics) The condition of being antisymmetric.
aoristically
aoristically
adv
(grammar) In the aorist aspect.
aperiodicity
aperiodicity
noun
The condition of being aperiodic
appraisingly
appraisingly
adv
In an appraising way.
appreciatory
appreciatory
adj
Showing appreciation; appreciative.
archbishopry
archetypical
archetypical
adj
In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized model or most representative.
archimycetes
archplagiary
archvillainy
archvillainy
noun
Supreme villainy.
argyraspides
argyraspides
noun
plural of argyraspide
arithmocracy
arithmocracy
noun
A form of government where decisions are made based purely on the numerical majority of supporters.
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
aromatically
aromatically
adv
In an aromatic manner.
arrhythmical
arrhythmical
adj
Alternative form of arrhythmic
arrogatingly
arsenopyrite
arsenopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arteriopathy
arteriopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the arteries.
arthropyosis
arthrosyrinx
articulately
articulately
adv
In an articulate manner.
articulatory
articulatory
adj
(medicine) Related to the specific articulation function of a joint.
(phonology) Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.
artificially
artificially
adv
By or because of human effort.
In an artificial manner.
artilleryman
artilleryman
noun
(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.
artillerymen
artillerymen
noun
plural of artilleryman
artiodactyla
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
artiphyllous
artistically
artistically
adv
In an artistic manner.
aryanization
aryanization
Noun
The process or result of making Aryan.
arythmically
assessionary
assimilatory
assimilatory
adj
That tends to assimilate
That tends to produce assimilation
assyriologue
astigmometry
astrictively
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
athrocytosis
athrocytosis
noun
The absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cells
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
attractingly
attractingly
adv
In such a way as to attract.
attractively
attractively
adv
In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
attractivity
attractivity
noun
The quality or degree of attractive power or influence.
attriutively
auditorially
auditorially
adv
In an auditory manner.
auriculately
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
avariciously
avariciously
adv
In a greedy or self-serving manner.
avascularity
avascularity
noun
(anatomy) The condition of being avascular.
avuncularity
avuncularity
noun
The condition of being an uncle.
The condition of being avuncular.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
ballyragging
ballyragging
verb
present participle of ballyrag
barbarically
barbarically
adv
In a barbaric manner.
barmybrained
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.