acromioplasty
The surgical removal of all or part of the acromion.

acromphalus
An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia

acronymania
The enthusiastic creation and use of acronyms.

acronymitis
The excessive use of acronyms.

acronymization
The act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.

acronymophilia
The abnormal liking or tendency for the use of acronyms.

acronymphomania
acronymania

acronymy
The formation of words from the initial components of words in a phrase
The use of acronyms.

acrophilia
A love of heights.
Sexual arousal from heights or high altitudes.

acropigmentation
Abnormal pigmentation of the hands and feet.

acropodia
plural of acropodium
plural of acropodion

acropodion
The most anterior point of the foot (in humans, the tip of either the first or the second toe) when used as an anatomical landmark.

acroposthion
Alternative spelling of akroposthion.

acroposthions
plural of acroposthion

acrosome
A structure forming the end of the head of a spermatozoon.

acrosomes
plural of acrosome

across
To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
At or near the far end of (a space).
Spanning.
Throughout.
So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.

acrosses
plural of across

acrost
Alternative form of across.

acrosticism
Acrostic arrangement or character.

acrostomy
A morphotype characterized by bilateral symmetry and a mouth located at one pole of the body.

acrotarsia
plural of acrotarsium

acroter
An acroterium.

acroteria
plural of acroterium

acroterion
Alternative form of acroterium.

acroterions
plural of acroterion

acroterium
One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.

acroters
plural of acroter

acrotism
A lack or defect of the pulse.

acrotomophilia
A paraphilia involving sexual attraction toward amputees.

acrow
Ellipsis of acrow prop.

acrows
plural of acrow

acrylamidation
reaction with an acrylamide

acrylamidations
plural of acrylamidation

acrylation
Any reaction involving the addition of an acrylate group

acrylations
plural of acrylation

actabilities
plural of actability

actability
The condition of being actable

actant
That which acts; a source of action or activity.
Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.

actants
plural of actant

actigraphy
The use of the actigraph to record the movements of a sleeping subject, and analyze the subject's sleep patterns.

actinautography
The production of an actinautographic image

actinism
That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects

actinisms
plural of actinism

actinizoa
plural of actinizoan

actinizoan
Alternative form of actinozoan.

actinizoans
plural of actinizoan

actinobiology
The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms.

actinochemistry
The science of chemistry and actinism.

actinoelectricity
photoconductivity

actinogram
The record produced by an actinograph

actinography
measurement with an actinograph

actinologue
A part of an actinomere correspondent to another in a different actinomere.

actinologues
plural of actinologue

actinometries
plural of actinometry

actinometry
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light

actinomorphy
The condition of being actinomorphic.

actinozoa
plural of actinozoan
plural of actinozoon

actinozoan
Synonym of actinozoon.

actinozoans
plural of actinozoan

actinozoon
One of the Actinozoa.

actinozoons
plural of actinozoon

actio
The use of voice and gestures in oratory; the style of delivery of a speech.

actionabilities
plural of actionability

actionability
The characteristic of being actionable.

actionalism
Describes the theory of sociologist Alain Touraine that aims to replace sociology's focus from society to actors. Here, they emphasise the importance of individuals as agents of social systems, rather than passive observers.

actionality
The quality of being actional.

actionism
An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change in lieu of continuity, stability, and permanence.
Belief in or advocacy of taking action; activism.

actionisms
plural of actionism

actionist
One taking part in the actionism movement.
A shareholder in a joint-stock company.
Synonym of activist.

actionists
plural of actionist

actionlessness
Absence of action.

actionness
The property of being an action.

actisign
Synonym of sinsign.

actisigns
plural of actisign

actitation
Frequent action; specifically, the debating of lawsuits.

activatability
The state of being activatable.

activeness
The state or quality of being active.

activenesses
plural of activeness

activism
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

activisms
plural of activism

activization
The act of activizing.
Synonym of activation.

activizations
plural of activization

actlessness
Absence of an act; failure to act; inaction.

actorishness
The state or condition of being actorish.

actorism
The manner or habits of an actor.

actorness
Quality of being an actor (an agent performing an act).

actorship
The state or quality associated with being an actor.

actroid
A form of android that can function as an actor or actress.

actroids
plural of actroid

actuability
Capable of being acted or actuated upon.

actualisation
Alternative spelling of actualization.

actualisations
plural of actualisation

actualism
The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.

actualisms
plural of actualism

actualities
plural of actuality

actuality
The state of existing; existence.
An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.
Live reporting on current affairs.
A short early motion picture.

actualizabilities
plural of actualizability

actualizability
The quality of being actualizable.

actualization
making actual or really existent

actualizations
plural of actualization

actualness
The state or quality of being actual.

actuaryship
The role or status of actuary.

actuation
The act of putting into motion.

actuations
plural of actuation

actuatorics
The science and technology of actuators

actuopalaeontology
Alternative form of actuopaleontology.

actuopaleontology
actualistic paleontology

actuopalynology
The branch of palynology concerned with the study of modern-day pollens and spores, rather than with fossils.

actuosity
Abundant activity.

acture
Action.

acturience
impulsiveness

acuation
The act of sharpening.

acufenometry
The measurement of tinnitus

acuition
Synonym of acuation (“act of sharpening”).

aculturality
The quality of being acultural.

acumen
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.
A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.
A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.

acumens
plural of acumen

acumina
plural of acumen

acumination
A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.

acuminations
plural of acumination

acuphagia
The ingestion or consumption of sharp objects.

acuphenometry
The measurement of tinnitus.

acupoint
A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.

acupoints
plural of acupoint