performativism
Synonym of performativity.

performativities
plural of performativity

performativity
The capacity of language and expressive actions to perform a type of being.
The quality of being performative.

performaunce
Obsolete form of performance.

performaunces
plural of performaunce

performent
Performance.

perfriction
A severe chill

perfrictions
plural of perfriction

perfringolysin
Any of a group of toxic cytolysins produced by Clostridium perfringens

perfringolysins
plural of perfringolysin

perfumedness
The state or condition of being perfumed.

perfunctoriness
The characteristic or state of being perfunctory.

perfusability
The condition of being perfusable

perfuser
Alternative form of perfusor.

perfusers
plural of perfuser

perfusion
The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.
The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.

perfusions
plural of perfusion

perfusivity
The quality of being perfusive.

perfusor
Something that perfuses

perfusors
plural of perfusor

perhalogenation
The act or process of halogenating.

perianthomania
The abnormal multiplication of perianth segments.

periarchaeopyle
Alternative form of periarcheopyle.

pericardioscopy
pericardial imaging

pericenter
The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

pericenters
plural of pericenter

pericentre
Alternative spelling of pericenter.

pericentres
plural of pericentre

perichaete
Alternative form of perichaeth.

perichaetes
plural of perichaete

perichoresis
The doctrine of the Trinity.

periclitation
The state of being in peril.

periclitations
plural of periclitation

pericombobulation
Disturbance and confusion.

pericombobulations
plural of pericombobulation

pericula
plural of periculum

periculum
accident or casus, as distinguished from dolus and culpa, and hence relieving one from the duty of performing an obligation

pericystectomies
plural of pericystectomy

pericystectomy
The removal of a cyst and the surrounding area.

peridiola
plural of peridiolum

peridiolum
An inner peridium inside of which the hymenium is formed.

peridomiciliation
The time surrounding domiciliation

peridot
A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.

peridote
Archaic form of peridot.

peridotes
plural of peridote

peridots
plural of peridot

peridynamics
A form of mechanics concerned with discontinuities and fractures

periergia
The use of an excessively elaborate or elevated style to discuss a trivial matter; bombastic or laboured language.

periergy
Excessive caution or diligence.

perifibrum
The membranous covering of the spicules and fibre of sponges.

perigalacticum
The closest point in a star's orbit around the centre of a galaxy (the galactic periapsis).

perigee
The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.

perigees
plural of perigee

perigenesis
A theory which explains inheritance by the transmission of the type of growth force possessed by one generation to another.

perigeum
Archaic form of perigee.

periglaciation
Geomorphic processes resulting from seasonal thawing of snow in areas of permafrost, the runoff from which refreezes in ice wedges and other structures.

periglaciations
plural of periglaciation

perigon
A round angle; a full circle.

perigons
plural of perigon

perigyny
The quality of being perigynous.

periherm
In an orbit around the planet Mercury, the point that is closest to Mercury.

perihermion
Periapsis around Mercury.

periherms
plural of periherm

perijove
Periapsis around Jupiter.

perijoves
plural of perijove

perikrone
Periapsis around the planet Saturn.

perilithon
A form of periphyton found on submerged rocks

perilousness
The quality of being perilous.

perilune
The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.

perilunes
plural of perilune

perimeter
The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
The length of such a boundary.
The outer limits of an area.
A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.
An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.

perimeters
plural of perimeter

perimetries
plural of perimetry

perimetry
The measurement of a perimeter.
The systematic measurement of light sensitivity in the visual field by the detection of the presence of test targets on a defined background.

perimorphism
The formation of perimorphs.

perinatality
The quality of being perinatal.
The perinatal period of pregnancy.

perinatology
A branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies.

perineoplasties
plural of perineoplasty

perineoplasty
Any of several related surgical procedures used in the correction of conditions of the vagina and/or anus, especially the repair of the perineum.

perineorrhaphies
plural of perineorrhaphy

perineorrhaphy
The operation of sewing up a ruptured perineum.

perineotomies
plural of perineotomy

perineotomy
Surgical incision into the perineum.

perintegration
A secondary interpretation or analysis of the morphemic structure of a word, allowing its reinterpretation or a transfer of morphemic boundaries.

perintegrations
plural of perintegration

periodicalness
periodicity

periodicities
plural of periodicity

periodicity
Recurrence of a woman's periods; menstruation.
The quality of being periodic; tendency to recur at regular intervals.
The quality of a function with a repeated set of values at regular intervals.

periodination
The act of periodinating.

periodisation
Alternative form of periodization.

periodisations
plural of periodisation

periodization
The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.
Training in segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high intensity.
The operation of forming a periodic function from a non-periodic function.

periodizations
plural of periodization

periodontality
The quality of being periodontal.

periodontogenesis
The formation and development of periodontal structures

periodontology
Periodontics.

periodoscope
A table or other means of calculating the menstrual cycle.

periodoscopes
plural of periodoscope

periodynia
pain experienced throughout the body, with no obvious cause

periostalgia
pain due to periostitis

periovulation
The period of time around which ovulation occurs.

peripateticism
The doctrines or philosophical system of the peripatetics

peripateticisms
plural of peripateticism

peripatry
The state or condition of being peripatric.

peripeteia
A sudden reversal of fortune as a plot point in Classical tragedy.
Any sudden change in circumstances; a crisis.
A turning point in psychosocial development.

peripeteias
plural of peripeteia

peripety
Alternative form of peripeteia (“sudden change in circumstances; crisis”).
The third stage of a dream in Jungian theory.

peripheralisation
Alternative form of peripheralization.

peripheralism
A policy of focusing on what is peripheral.

peripheralities
plural of peripherality

peripherality
The quality of being peripheral.

peripheralization
The act of peripheralizing; marginalization.

peripheralizations
plural of peripheralization

peripheralness
Synonym of peripherality.

peripherization
Alternative form of peripheralization.

periphrases
plural of periphrase
plural of periphrasis