(art) An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
(chemistry) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
(computing) Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
(computing) Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.
(engineering) Removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.
(euphemistic) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
(geology) The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.
Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
abstricting
abstricting
verb
present participle of abstrict
abstriction
abstriction
noun
(biology, mycology) A method of spore formation in fungi in which successive portions of the sporophore are cut off through the growth of septa; abjunction.
actinoblast
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
ammonobasic
antibiotics
antibiotics
noun
plural of antibiotic
antiblastic
antiblastic
adj
(biology, of a host) antagonistic to the metabolism of a parasite
bacitracins
bacitracins
noun
plural of bacitracin
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
balancewise
balancewise
adv
In terms of balance.
balaneutics
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baluchistan
bangiaceous
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
basculation
basculation
noun
(geology) The tilting of a geological layer.
(medicine, archaic) The replacement of a retroverted uterus by swinging it into its place.
basicranial
basicranial
adj
Of or pertaining to the basicranium
basiliscine
batrachians
batrachians
noun
plural of batrachian
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
becushioned
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benzocaines
benzocaines
noun
plural of benzocaine
berascaling
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bescreening
bescreening
verb
present participle of bescreen
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
bilocations
bilocations
noun
plural of bilocation
biocoenoses
biocoenoses
noun
plural of biocoenose
biocoenosis
biocoenosis
noun
(biology) A community of interacting organisms that form a natural ecological unit.
biocontrols
biocontrols
noun
plural of biocontrol
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biogenetics
biogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) genetic engineering
biokinetics
biokinetics
noun
(medical biology) The study of movements of or within organisms
biosciences
biosciences
noun
plural of bioscience
biotechnics
biotechnics
noun
The application of biotechnology.
biscayanism
bisectional
bisectional
adj
Of, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection
bismarckian
bismarckian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy and the creation of the welfare state.
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
bivalencies
bivalencies
noun
plural of bivalency
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
blindstitch
blindstitch
noun
Alternative form of blind stitch
verb
To work in blind stitches.
blotchiness
blotchiness
noun
The state or condition of being blotchy.
bombycinous
bombycinous
adj
(obsolete) Of the colour of the silkworm; transparent with a yellow tint.
(obsolete) silken; made of silk
(of paper) made of cotton in imitation of parchment.
bracingness
bracingness
noun
The quality of being bracing.
brainsickly
brainsickly
adv
(obsolete) In a brainsick manner.
branchiness
branchiness
noun
The quality of being branchy.
branchlines
branchlines
noun
plural of branchline
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
brickleness
brickleness
noun
(obsolete) brittleness
brilliances
brilliances
noun
plural of brilliance
bristlecone
bristlecone
noun
A bristlecone pine.
britannicus
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bronchiolus
bronchiolus
noun
A bronchiole.
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buckishness
buckishness
noun
The quality of being buckish.
buckskinned
buckskinned
adj
Wearing clothes made from buckskin.
buckwashing
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
busticating
busticating
verb
present participle of busticate
cabinetries
cabinetries
noun
plural of cabinetry
cannabinols
cannabinols
noun
plural of cannabinol
cannibalise
cannibalise
verb
(transitive) To eat (parts of) another of one's own species.
(transitive) To remove parts of (a machine, etc) for use in other similar machines.
(transitive, business) To reduce sales or market share (for one of one's own products) by introducing another.
Rework old material; rehash.
cannibalish
cannibalism
cannibalism
noun
(figurative) An act in which one thing consumes or takes over another of the same kind.
In speech, the occurrence of one word eliding part or all of the next word, because the syllables are the same. For example, "Look, an MIT shirt" for "Look, an MIT T-shirt".
The act of eating another of one's own species.
carabineers
carabineers
noun
plural of carabineer
carabineros
carabineros
noun
plural of carabinero
carabiniers
carabiniers
noun
plural of carabinier
carbolising
carbolising
verb
present participle of carbolise
carbonarism
carbonarism
Proper noun
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.
carbonarist
carbonising
carbonising
verb
present participle of carbonise
carbonizers
carbonizers
noun
plural of carbonizer
carburising
carburising
verb
present participle of carburise
catesbeiana
chelyabinsk
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
coenobitism
coenobitism
noun
Alternative form of cenobitism
cognoscible
cognoscible
adj
Capable of being known.
Liable to judicial investigation.
cohabitants
cohabitants
noun
plural of cohabitant
coinsurable
colonisable
colonisable
adj
Alternative form of colonizable
combinators
combinators
noun
plural of combinator
combustions
combustions
noun
plural of combustion
concessible
concessible
adj
That can be conceded
conclusible
conclusible
adj
(obsolete) demonstrable; determinable
concubitous
condensible
condensible
adj
Capable of being condensed.
confiscable
confiscable
adj
That can be confiscated.
congestible
congestible
adj
Liable to become congested
conscribing
conscribing
verb
present participle of conscribe
consignable
consignable
adj
Capable of being consigned.
consistible
contributes
contributes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contribute
conversible
conversible
adj
(archaic) Capable of being converted.
(obsolete) Capable of being substituted or swapped (with another thing).
Alternative form of conversable
convulsible
convulsible
adj
Subject to convulsions.
corybantish
counterbids
counterbids
noun
plural of counterbid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterbid
crackbrains
crackbrains
noun
plural of crackbrain
cranberries
cranberries
noun
plural of cranberry
cranesbills
cranesbills
noun
plural of cranesbill
craniotabes
craniotabes
noun
(medicine) The medical finding of a softening or thinning of the skull.
crumbliness
crumbliness
noun
The state of being crumbly
cubbishness
cubbishness
noun
The quality of being cubbish.
cubicalness
cubicalness
noun
The state or quality of being cubical.
cybernetics
cybernetics
noun
Technology related to computers and Internet.
The art/study of governing, controlling automatic processes and communication.
The theory/science of communication and control in the animal and the machine.
decarbonise
decarbonise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative form of decarbonize
descendible
descendible
adj
(law) Of property: able to pass by descent; inheritable by heirs.
Able to be physically descended.
disbenching
disbenching
verb
present participle of disbench
disbranched
disbranched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disbranch
disbranches
disbranches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disbranch
discernable
discernable
adj
Alternative spelling of discernible
discernably
discernably
adv
In a way that can be discerned; observably.
discernible
discernible
adj
Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.
discernibly
discernibly
adv
In a discernible manner.
discubation
disencumber
disencumber
verb
(transitive) To remove an encumbrance or burden from (someone or something); unburden.
disturbance
disturbance
noun
(psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness.
A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
Something that disturbs.
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
docibleness
docibleness
noun
(obsolete) Teachableness; docility.
dorsibranch
ebulliences
ebulliences
noun
plural of ebullience
endoblastic
endoblastic
adj
(biology) Relating to the endoblast.
entoblastic
escribiente
evanescible
genoblastic
genoblastic
adj
Relating to the genoblast.
gnathobasic
gnathobasic
adj
Related to, or characteristic of a gnathobase
gonoblastic
habitancies
hibernicise
hibernicism
iceboatings
increasable
increasable
adj
Able to be increased.
incrossbred
incubations
incubations
noun
plural of incubation
inescapable
inescapable
adj
Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.