(anatomy, medicine) Of the spatial relationship between the ventricles and the atria of the heart.
attractiveness
attractiveness
noun
(countable) The result of being attractive.
(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.
attractivenesses
attractivenesses
noun
plural of attractiveness
auriculoventricular
auriculoventricular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the auricles and the ventricles (of the heart).
autoactivation
autoactivation
noun
(biochemistry) autocatalysis
autoclaving
autoclaving
noun
sterilization in an autoclave
verb
present participle of autoclave
autoconvection
autoconvection
noun
spontaneous convection in a fluid layer
autoconverter
autoinductive
autoinductive
adj
That exhibits autoinduction
autovaccination
autovaccination
noun
vaccination by means of an autovaccine
autovaccine
autovaccine
noun
autogenous vaccine
autovivisection
autovivisection
noun
The vivisection of one's own body.
avalanche
avalanche
noun
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
verb
(intransitive) To descend like an avalanche.
(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.
(transitive) To propel downward like an avalanche.
The shelf broke and the boxes avalanched the workers.
avalanched
avalanched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of avalanche
avalanches
avalanches
noun
plural of avalanche
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of avalanche
avalanching
avalanching
verb
present participle of avalanche
avance
avariciousness
avariciousness
noun
The state or quality of being avaricious.
avenaceous
avenaceous
adj
Belonging to, or resembling, oats or the oat grasses.
averruncate
averruncate
verb
(transitive, rare) To avert; to ward off.
(transitive, rare) To root up.
averruncation
averruncation
noun
(archaic, rare) (The act of) warding off, averting (something evil).
Eradication, uprooting.
averruncator
averruncator
noun
An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod.
avicebron
avicenna
avicenna
Proper noun
Latinized name of Ibn Sina, a Persian polymath
avicennia
avicenniaceae
avicennism
avicularian
avicularian
noun
Any of the genus Avicularia of spiders.
avifaunistic
avionic
avionic
adj
(aviation) of, or relating to avionics (aviation electronics)
avionics
avionics
noun
(aviation) The devices used in avionics.
(aviation) The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
avirulence
avirulence
noun
The state of being avirulent.
avitaminotic
avitaminotic
adj
Having or relating to avitaminosis.
avocation
avocation
noun
(obsolete) A calling away; a diversion.
A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
The calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.
avocational
avocational
adj
Of, relating to, or being an avocation.
avocationally
avocationally
adv
In an avocational manner.
avocations
avocations
noun
plural of avocation
avoidance
avoidance
noun
(law, obsolete) The act of annulling; annulment.
(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
(obsolete) The act of dismissing a person.
(obsolete) The act of quitting a position or benefice.
(obsolete) The course by which anything (especially water) is carried off.
The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
avoidances
avoidances
noun
plural of avoidance
avouching
avouching
verb
present participle of avouch
avouchment
avouchment
noun
A positive declaration.
The act of avouching.
avouchments
avouchments
noun
plural of avouchment
avowance
avowance
noun
(obsolete) An upholding; defence; vindication.
(obsolete) The act of avowing; avowal.
avuncular
avuncular
adj
(by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
avuncularity
avuncularity
noun
The condition of being an uncle.
The condition of being avuncular.
avuncularly
avuncularly
adv
In an avuncular way.
avunculate
avunculate
noun
(In certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai) a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.
the relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
avunculize
awunctive
bacteriosolvent
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
beneceptive
benedictive
benedictive
adj
Of, relating to, or being a benediction or blessing.
noun
(linguistics) A particular verbal mood in Sanskrit language.
benedictively
benedictively
adv
In a benedictive manner.
benefactive
benefactive
adj
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the beneficiary of an action. Expressed in English as "on behalf of" or "on one's behalf."
noun
A term or sentence element that serves a benefactive role or that is inflected for the benefactive case or a similar case (such as the dative case).
benevolence
benevolence
noun
(UK, historical) A kind of forced loan or contribution levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473.
(countable) An altruistic gift or act.
(uncountable) Charitable kindness.
(uncountable) Disposition to do good.
benevolences
benevolences
noun
plural of benevolence
benevolency
biconcave
biconcave
adj
(optics, anatomy) Having both sides concave
biconcavities
biconcavities
noun
plural of biconcavity
biconcavity
biconcavity
noun
The quality of being biconcave.
biconvex
biconvex
adj
Having both sides convex.
biconvexities
biconvexities
noun
plural of biconvexity
biconvexity
biconvexity
noun
The quality of being biconvex.
birchrunville
biunivocal
biunivocal
adj
Relating to two, related univocal terms, sources etc.
bivalence
bivalence
noun
The state or quality of being bivalent (in any sense)
bivalencies
bivalencies
noun
plural of bivalency
bivalency
bivalency
noun
The quality of being bivalent.
bivouacking
bivouacking
verb
present participle of bivouac
blagoveshchensk
blanchardville
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
bovovaccination
bovovaccination
noun
(historical) The vaccination of cattle with bovovaccine to prevent tuberculosis.
bovovaccine
bovovaccine
noun
(historical) A vaccine to prevent tuberculosis in cattle.
branchville
breviconic
breviconic
adj
(malacology) Relating to, or composed of, brevicones.
breviloquence
breviloquence
noun
A pertinent and terse style of speech.
bronchoalveolar
bronchoalveolar
adj
Relating to both the bronchi and the alvioli of the lungs
bronchocavernous
bronchovesicular
bronchovesicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchus and vesicles.
buccogingival
buccogingival
adj
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and gingival vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and gingival aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
bucorvinae
bucovina
bulbocavernosus
bulbocavernosus
noun
The bulbospongiosus muscle
bulbocavernous
bulbocavernous
adj
Relating to the bulbocavernosus
cabdriving
cabdriving
noun
The trade of a cabdriver.
cadaverin
cadaverin
noun
Alternative form of cadaverine
cadaverine
cadaverine
noun
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH₂(CH₂)₅NH₂.
cadaverines
cadaverines
noun
plural of cadaverine
cadaverousness
cadaverousness
noun
The state or quality of being cadaverous.
caernarvon
caernarvonshire
cainsville
cakravartin
cakravartin
noun
Alternative form of chakravartin
calavance
calavance
noun
Any bean, but especially the hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus).
Food made from beans.
calcaneonavicular
calcaneonavicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the calcaneus and the navicular bone.
callovian
callovian
Proper noun
A subdivision of the Jurassic period.
calumniative
calvano
calverton
calvin
calvin
Proper noun
of French and Spanish origin, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian
name derived from the surname; used especially by nonconformist families
calvina
calving
calving
noun
(by extension) The process by which an iceberg is formed.
The act of giving birth to a calf
The breaking away of a mass of ice from an glacier, iceberg etc.
verb
present participle of calve
calvinian
calvinism
calvinism
Noun
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.
calvinist
calvinist
Noun
A follower of Calvinism.
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Calvinism.
Of or pertaining to a Calvinist or Calvinists.
calvinistic
calvinistical
calvinistically
calvinists
calvinize
calvinize
Verb
To convert to Calvinism.
calvinna
camptonville
canavali
canavalia
canavalin
canavalin
noun
(biochemistry) A storage protein present in beans of the genus Canavalia.
canaveral
cancrivorous
cancrivorous
adj
That feeds on crabs and other crustaceans
caneva
canevari
caneyville
cannonville
canova
canovanas
cantalever
cantalever
noun
Dated form of cantilever.
cantaliver
cantative
cantilever
cantilever
noun
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
(figure skating) A technique, similar to the spread eagle, in which the skater travels along a deep edge with knees bent and bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice.
A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system.
verb
To project (something) in the manner of or by means of a cantilever.
cantilevered
cantilevered
adj
Fitted with, or constituting, a cantilever; projecting out laterally from a wall or similar support and thus hanging without other supports.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cantilever
cantilevering
cantilevering
noun
The motion or use of a cantilever.
verb
present participle of cantilever
cantilevers
cantilevers
noun
plural of cantilever
canvas
canvas
noun
(Nigeria) Athletic shoes.
(computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.
(figuratively) A basis for creative work.
(nautical) Sails in general.
A mesh of loosely woven cotton strands or molded plastic to be decorated with needlepoint, cross-stitch, rug hooking, or other crafts.
A painting, or a picture on canvas.
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.
A tent.
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
verb
(transitive) To cover (an area or object) with canvas.
Obsolete spelling of canvass
canvasado
canvasback
canvasback
noun
A North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, popular as a game bird.
canvasbacks
canvasbacks
noun
plural of canvasback
canvased
canvaser
canvaser
noun
Alternative form of canvasser
canvasers
canvasers
noun
plural of canvaser
canvases
canvases
noun
(US) plural of canvas
canvasing
canvasing
noun
The act of one who canvases or solicits.
verb
present participle of canvas
canvaslike
canvaslike
adj
Resembling canvas (the fabric).
canvasman
canvasman
noun
One of the workers who erect a circus tent.
canvass
canvass
noun
(countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
(countable) A thorough discussion or investigation. (Possibly; the meaning is unclear.)
(countable, US, politics) A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
(countable, specifically, politics) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
(uncountable) Rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.).
Obsolete spelling of canvas
verb
(by extension) To assail or attack (someone or something).
(by extension) To batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something).
(by extension) To severely criticize (a person, a written work, etc.).
(by extension, politics, obsolete except US, Philippines) To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.
To debate, to discuss.
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
To toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet for fun or as a punishment; to blanket.
canvassed
canvassed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canvas
canvasser
canvasser
noun
(politics, obsolete except US, Philippines) person(s) who scrutinize(s) (the ballot in an election or such the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll
canvassers
canvassers
noun
plural of canvasser
canvasses
canvasses
noun
plural of canvas (UK spelling)
plural of canvass
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canvas
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canvass