oximeter
A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.
A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere.

oximeters
plural of oximeter

oximetre
Alternative form of oximeter.

oximetres
plural of oximetre

oxine
8-hydroxyquinoline when used to form complexes with metal ions in inorganic analysis.

oxonorbornene
Alternative form of oxanorbornene.

oxonorbornenes
plural of oxonorbornene

oxyacetylene
A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.

oxyarc
An arc produced in an atmosphere of oxygen, used for welding.

oxyarcs
plural of oxyarc

oxygenator
any device that releases oxygen (or air) into water, especially one in an aquarium

oxygenators
plural of oxygenator

oxymeter
Alternative spelling of oximeter.

oxymeters
plural of oxymeter

oxymora
plural of oxymoron

oxymoron
A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
A contradiction in terms.

oxymorons
plural of oxymoron

oyntment
Obsolete form of ointment.

oyntments
plural of oyntment

ozonator
A device that produces a supply of ozone by passing a silent electrical discharge through oxygen

ozonators
plural of ozonator

ozonesonde
An instrument, carried aloft in a balloon, that measures the atmospheric concentration of ozone (and often other gases) and transmits the data by radio.

ozonesondes
plural of ozonesonde

ozoniser
Alternative form of ozonizer.

ozonisers
plural of ozoniser

ozonizer
A device that converts oxygen into ozone, normally by means of a silent electrical discharge; an ozone generator.

ozonizers
plural of ozonizer

ozonometer
An instrument for measuring how much ozone is present in a mixture of gases.

ozonometers
plural of ozonometer

ozonoscope
An apparatus used to detect ozone.

ozonoscopes
plural of ozonoscope

paar
A hypothesized shifting of four geologic blocks: northeast Africa west of Red Sea and north of the Ethiopian valley, the Arabian Peninsula, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Horn of Africa east of the rift valleys, which is used to explain the structural features of the area.

paars
plural of paar

pablumese
A style of writing characterized by pablum, used for example by commercial large language models (LLMs).

paceboard
A board marked with symbols, used to help a person with multiple sclerosis to time their speaking so as to be clearly intelligible.

paceboards
plural of paceboard

paci
Clipping of pacifier.

pacie
Alternative form of paci.

pacies
plural of pacie

pacifier
Someone or something that pacifies.
A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.

pacifiers
plural of pacifier

pacis
plural of paci

packcloth
A strong, coarse cloth used for packaging.

packcloths
plural of packcloth

packhorse
A horse used as a pack animal.

packhorses
plural of packhorse

packhound
Alternative form of pack hound.

packhounds
plural of packhound

packshot
A still or moving close-up of a (usually packaged) product, used to portray the product in advertising.

packshots
plural of packshot

padella
A large cup or deep saucer, containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed, used for public illuminations, as at St. Peter's in Rome.

padellas
plural of padella

paderero
Alternative form of pederero.

padereroes
plural of paderero

padereros
plural of paderero

padlock
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

padlocks
plural of padlock

padstool
toadstool

padstools
plural of padstool.

paedometer
a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.

paedometers
plural of paedometer

pager
A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.
A computer program running in a text terminal, used to view (but not modify) the contents of a text file moving down the file one line or one screen at a time.
Something (a document, book etc.) that has a specified number of pages.
One who makes up type into pages of a book; one who binds or sorts pages into a book.

pagers
plural of pager

pagetable
Alternative form of page table.

pagetables
plural of pagetable

pailing
Alternative form of paling.

pailings
plural of pailing

paintbox
A box used to hold an artist's paints.
Computer hardware or software for creating or editing graphics.

paintboxes
plural of paintbox

palaeothermometer
Alternative spelling of paleothermometer.

palaeothermometers
plural of palaeothermometer

palafitte
Synonym of pile (“wooden structure used to support prehistoric dwellings”).

palafittes
plural of palafitte

palampoor
Alternative form of palampore.

palampoors
plural of palampoor

palampore
A rich cotton cloth, originally made in India, used for bedspreads and shawls.

palampores
plural of palampore

palatinoid
A form of envelope or capsule used for the administration of bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs.

palatinoids
plural of palatinoid

palatograph
A palate myograph; an instrument used to record the movements of the soft palate during speech or respiration.

palatographs
plural of palatograph

palatometer
A device used in electropalatography to monitor the position of the palate.

palatometers
plural of palatometer

palempore
Alternative form of palampore.

palempores
plural of palempore

palenka
A fishing tool comprising numerous small lines with hooks.

palenkas
plural of palenka

paleothermometer
Anything found in the natural record (such as a tree ring) that can be used to deduce the temperature at some time in the past.

paleothermometers
plural of paleothermometer

palette
A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).
The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.
The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.
A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.
A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.
A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.
Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.

palettes
plural of palette

palings
plural of paling

palletiser
Alternative spelling of palletizer

palletizer
A machine that automatically stacks cases of goods onto a pallet.

palletizers
plural of palletizer

pallette
Alternative form of palette (“a rounded armor plate over the armpit”).
Misspelling of palette (“a set of colors”).

pallettes
plural of pallette

pallograph
An instrument for recording vibrations, as of a ship at sea.

pallographs
plural of pallograph

pallophotophone
A device that records sounds on photographic film.

pallophotophones
plural of pallophotophone

palmprint
The integumentary pattern of the palm of the hand, sometimes also including that of the fingers. It may be used for identification purposes.

palmprints
plural of palmprint

palmtop
Synonym of personal digital assistant.

palmtops
plural of palmtop

palpometer
An instrument that uses ultrasound and computer technology to automate the physician's technique of palpation to determine sensitivity of some part of the patient's body.

palpometers
plural of palpometer

pampre
An ornament, composed of vine leaves and bunches of grapes, used for decorating spiral columns.

pampres
plural of pampre

panchaloha
Any of the traditional five-metal alloys of sacred significance used for making Hindu temple idols.

panchalohas
plural of panchaloha

pancheon
A shallow dish used to stand milk while the cream separates, or in which to bake bread.

pancheons
plural of pancheon

panchin
Alternative form of pancheon.

panchins
plural of panchin

panchion
Alternative form of pancheon.

panchions
plural of panchion