nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: postprecipitation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English precipitation English postprecipitation From post- + precipitation. 1. The precipitation of a second (often related) substance upon the surface of an initial precipitate
Word: proprochirality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pro- + prochirality. 1. A form of prochirality in which an achiral compound is converted to a chiral one in two steps. Labels: uncountable
Word: proprochiral Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pro- + prochiral. 1. Describing an achiral compound that can be converted to a chiral one in two steps Labels: not-comparable
Word: protide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From proto- + -ide. From protium, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”). 1. The normal hydride ion using protium.
Word: protolysis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English protolysis From proto- + -lysis. Pronunciation: /pɹə(ʊ)ˈtɒlɪsɪs/, /pɹoʊˈtɑlɪsɪs/ 1. Any proton-transfer reaction
Word: protophilic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From proto- + -philic. 1. Describing a solvent that can accept protons, and is therefore basic.
Word: prototroph Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From proto- + -troph. 1. Any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material
Word: pseudomolecular Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English molecular English pseudomolecular From pseudo- + molecular. 1. Having some characteristics of molecules Labels: not-comparable 2. intermolecular Labels: not-comparable, obsolete 3. Relating to a pseudomolecule Labels: not-comparable
Word: pseudopericyclic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English pericyclic English pseudopericyclic From pseudo- + pericyclic. 1. Describing a transformation within a cyclic array of atoms in which bonding and nonbonding orbitals exchange roles Labels: not-comparable
Word: pseudorotation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English rotation English pseudorotation From pseudo- + rotation. 1. A form of stereoisomerization that appears to have been produced by rotation of a molecule
Word: stereoisomerization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English isomerization English stereoisomerization From stereo- + isomerization. 1. isomerization between stereoisomers
Word: psychosine Part of Speech: noun 1. An intermediate (sphingosine galactoside) in the biosynthesis of cerebrosides. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: pulsatance Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English pulsate Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English pulsatance From pulsate + -ance. 1. angular frequency (in radians per second) Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: pyrromethene Part of Speech: noun 1. dipyrrin
Word: fault trace Part of Speech: noun 1. A line drawn on a map to represent the position of a fault line.
Word: forearc Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English fore- Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷos Proto-Italic *arkuos Latin arcus Old French arcbor. Middle English ark English arc English forearc From fore- + arc. 1. A region of raised rock debris which forms between the subduction zone and any associated volcano or volcanic chain. Example: These offshore Sonoman mountains likely formed an orogenic (mountainous) barrier to moisture inland, resulting in a mountain-shadow onshore desert punctuated by regional annual and large basin perennial streams draining into a forearc saline sea.
Word: radioanalytical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From radio- + analytical. 1. Of or pertaining to radioanalysis Labels: not-comparable
Word: radiochromatograph Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From radio- + chromatograph. 1. Any chromatograph in which the separated components are detected by their radioactivity.
Word: radioenzymatic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From radio- + enzymatic. 1. Describing any investigation into an enzyme by the use of a radioactive substrate. Labels: not-comparable
Word: radiogravimetric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From radio- + gravimetric. 1. Describing a form of gravimetric analysis in which the radioactivity of a product is measured instead of its mass
Word: radioiodination Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From radio- + iodination. 1. The incorporation of any radioiodine into a compound or tissue. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: radionuclidic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English radionuclide Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English radionuclidic From radionuclide + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to radionuclides
Word: radiorelease Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English radio- Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg- Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg-s-ós Latin laxus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin laxō Vulgar Latin *laxicāre Vulgar Latin *lassicāre Old French laschier Old French relaschier Old French relaisserbor. Middle English relesen English release English radiorelease From radio- + release. 1. The release of a radioactive substance during a chemical reaction.
Word: ratemeter Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rate + -meter. 1. Any of several devices that measure the average rate of radioactive emissions over a specified time interval.
Word: reductone Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of several strong, acidic reducing agents that are enediols, often derived from sugars by oxidation
Word: enediol Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of unsaturated diols of the form R-C(OH)=C(OH)-R for vicinal diols, or -C=C(OH)₂ for geminal diols, often produced by enolization. Alternative names for vicinal diols are ketene hydrate, 1,1-dihydroxyethene, and enolic form of a carboxylic acid.
Word: enolization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English enol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English enolization From enol + -ization. 1. The conversion of a ketone into an enol
Word: releaser Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg- Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg-s-ós Latin laxus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin laxō Vulgar Latin *laxicāre Vulgar Latin *lassicāre Old French laschier Old French relaschier Old French relaisserbor. Middle English relesen English release English -er English releaser From release + -er. 1. Anything that releases something. 2. The determining feature of a stimulus that produces a response. 3. Alternative form of releasor. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: repetency Part of Speech: noun 1. wave number
Word: wave number Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of wavenumber. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: coccidial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From translingual Coccidia + -al. 1. Of or pertaining to the Coccidia parasites. Labels: not-comparable
Word: retroaddition Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- Latin addō Latin additiōder. Old French aditionder. Middle English addicioun English addition English retroaddition From retro- + addition. 1. A cycloelimination. Labels: obsolete
Word: retrocycloaddition Part of Speech: noun 1. cycloelimination Labels: obsolete
Word: rheopexy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rheo- (“current”) + -pexy (“fixing (in place)”). 1. A rheological phenomenon in which certain colloids solidify more quickly when subjected to shear Labels: uncountable
Word: rotenoid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rotenone + -oid. 1. Any of a class of polycyclic compounds related to rotenone
Word: rotameter Part of Speech: noun 1. A device used to measure fluid flow, in which a float rises in a tapered vertical tube to a height dependent on the rate of flow through the tube
Word: rubredoxin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of iron-sulfur proteins found in some bacteria
Word: rugosity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rugose + -ity, from Latin rugositas. 1. The state of being rugose. Labels: uncountable 2. A measure of how rugose something is. Labels: countable
Word: selenenic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From selenium. 1. Of or pertaining to selenenic acids or their derivatives
Word: seleninic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From selenium. 1. Of or pertaining to seleninic acids or their derivatives
Word: selenonic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From selenium. 1. Of or pertaining to selenonic acids or their derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: semicoke Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English coke English semicoke From semi- + coke. 1. Any of a range of products intermediate in composition and consistency between coke and pitch, formed by the incomplete carbonization of coal. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: semitrivial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English trivial English semitrivial From semi- + trivial. 1. semisystematic Labels: not-comparable
Word: sigmatropic Part of Speech: adj 1. Describing any rearrangement reaction in which single bonds are broken and others are formed
Word: silathiane Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of organosilicon compounds formally derived from the siloxanes by replacement of oxygen with sulfur
Word: solvophobicity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English solvophobic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English solvophobicity From solvophobic + -ity. 1. The condition of being solvophobic Labels: uncountable 2. The degree to which a substance is solvophobic Labels: countable
Word: solvophobic Part of Speech: adj 1. lacking an affinity for a specific solvent; unable to absorb, or be wetted by a solvent
Word: sorptive Part of Speech: adj 1. Relating to sorption or sorptivity Labels: not-comparable
Word: stereoblock Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English block English stereoblock From stereo- + block. 1. Describing a stereoregular block polymer Labels: not-comparable
Word: speech act Part of Speech: noun 1. An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.
Word: ground failure Part of Speech: noun 1. An effect of seismic activity, such as an earthquake, where the ground becomes very soft, due to the shaking, and acts like a liquid, causing landslides, spreading, and settling.
Word: halfspace Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From half + space. 1. Either of the two parts of a three-dimensional object cut by a two-dimensional plane 2. A simple mathematical model of the structure of the Earth, as used in seismology.
Word: harmonic tremor Part of Speech: noun 1. A rhythmic shaking of the ground detectable by a seismograph, and associated with volcanic activity. Often a symptomatic warning of an eruption.
Word: intraplate Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- Vulgar Latin *platta Old French platebor. Middle English plate English plate English intraplate From intra- + plate. 1. Taking place within a single tectonic plate. Labels: not-comparable Example: And what causes these massive intraplate rupturings? Something deep within the Earth.
Word: stereoelement Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English element English stereoelement From stereo- + element. 1. A stereogenic grouping within a molecule; a stereogen.
Word: stereogen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From stereo- + -gen. 1. A stereogenic grouping within a molecule; a stereoelement.
Word: isoseismal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English seismal English isoseismal From iso- + seismal. 1. A line on a map joining points of equal seismic intensity produced by an earthquake.
Word: isoseismal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English seismal English isoseismal From iso- + seismal. 1. Being or relating to a line of this kind. Labels: not-comparable
Word: stereoformula Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English formula English stereoformula From stereo- + formula. 1. A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional molecular structure that indicates the spatial arrangement of bonds; a stereochemical formula
Word: stereoheterotopic Part of Speech: adj 1. Either enantiotopic or diastereotopic
Word: sublation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin sublātiō (“removal”). 1. A flotation method in which the material to be separated is adsorbed on the surface of gas bubbles in a liquid and is collected on an upper layer of an immiscible liquid Labels: countable, uncountable 2. Removal, taking away. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. In Hegelian philosophy, the situation where a tension between contradictory opposites is resolved by the addition of a new term which pushes the old opposition into its relation. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: out of one's league Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own. Labels: idiomatic Example: Feel her breath in my face / Her body close to me / Can't look in her eyes / She's out of my league Example: He has an unwitting instructor in his cocky, bullying co-worker and pal, Kent (Pablo Schreiber), a slimeball whose knockout wife, Carly (Piper Perabo), is way out of his league. 2. Out of one's depth; in a situation which one is poorly prepared to handle. Labels: idiomatic Example: These questions are out of my league, please let me ask a higher-up. Example: Most U.S. authors trying to depict European sophistication seem indefinably out of their league, like children sashaying around in grown-up shoes. 3. Too good or too expensive for one. Labels: idiomatic Example: An expensive car is out of your league right now, don't you think?
Word: subphase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English phase English subphase From sub- + phase. 1. A subsection of a phase 2. The liquid upon which a film or layer floats
Word: substoichiometric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English stoichiometric English substoichiometric From sub- + stoichiometric. 1. Involving less than the stoichiometric amount of a reagent
Word: subtractive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English subtract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English subtractive From subtract + -ive. 1. Of or pertaining to subtraction. 2. Of a colour: from which some wavelengths have been removed.
Word: sulfinic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From sulfur. 1. Of or pertaining to sulfinic acids or their derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: superposability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English superpose Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English superposability From superpose + -ability. 1. congruence Labels: uncountable 2. The ability to bring two particular stereochemical formulae into coincidence by no more than translation and rotation Labels: uncountable
Word: gari Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of garri (“West African food made from cassava”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: gari Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Japanese ガリ. 1. Thinly sliced marinated ginger served as a condiment with sushi. Labels: uncountable
Word: sydnone Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of a class of 1,2,3-oxadiazoles having an oxygen atom attached to the 5 position; they are mesoionic
Word: symproportionation Part of Speech: noun 1. comproportionation Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: synartetic Part of Speech: adj 1. Describing the acceleration of a reaction due to neighbouring group participation. 2. Having a continuous metre not separated by diaeresis.
Word: syneresis Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of synaeresis. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: syntrophic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English syntrophy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English syntrophic From syntrophy + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to syntrophy.
Word: syntrophy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From syn- + -trophy. 1. The relationship between the individuals of different species (especially of bacteria) in which one or both benefit nutritionally from the presence of the other Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: sweet hereafter Part of Speech: noun 1. Heaven; paradise as enjoyed in the afterlife. Labels: idiomatic Example: Lord, what thou doest noo, an' why, We maunna seek to ken; But sune the sweet hereafter comes, An' thou wilt tell us then. Example: Miss Lacy Stafford of Taylorville was struck by an Illinois Central train at the Sangamon street crossing at 3 o'clock and in the eyes of the spectators she was wafted directly into the sweet hereafter by lightning express.
Word: harka Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic حركة. 1. In Maghrebi history, a military campaign, often a punitive expedition against insurgents. Labels: historical
Word: waterbike Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From water + bike. 1. Abbreviation of water bicycle. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of 2. Alternative form of water bike. Labels: alt-of, alternative 3. Synonym of aquabike. 4. A pedalboat
Word: Shaye Part of Speech: name 1. A female given name transferred from the surname or from Irish, variant of Shay. Labels: rare
Word: Shea Part of Speech: name Etymology: Anglicised from Irish Ó Séaghdha. Pronunciation: /ʃeɪ/ 1. A surname from Irish. 2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Word: accreditate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Perhaps by back-formation from accreditation. 1. To accredit. Labels: rare, transitive Example: After I do this and I have proven it to be successful, now they want to accreditate, certify, and license. And, ironically the people that are going to do the accreditation and licensing don't even know what I do.
Word: adire Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba àdìrẹ. 1. A type of traditional Yoruba tie-dyed cloth. Labels: Nigeria, uncountable Example: These have contributed immensely to the development of many modem designs that have made adire to become acceptable as dress […]
Word: adiate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Coined in the mid-19th century. Latin adīre + -ate, cf Dutch adiëren. 1. To receive an inheritance. Labels: South-Africa Example: If he adiates, the adiation should take place unconditionally and without limitation of time.
Word: kintergarden Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of kindergarten. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: Floridians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Floridian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dyssynchronies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dyssynchrony Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dysynchronies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dysynchrony Labels: form-of, plural
Word: droplight Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From drop + light. 1. Alternative form of drop light. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: The frameless droplights are fitted with an improved Beclewat catch, which is easier to operate than earlier designs. Example: And the old slam doors were very dated - especially with the need to pull down a droplight window, get your arm out of the window, fiddle for the handle, and open it (often with two or three attempts if you are elderly or just not used to these doors).
Word: drop light Part of Speech: noun 1. A lamp that is suspended, for example, by a cable. Example: A single drop light burned far back, beyond an open, once-gilt elevator. 2. A lamp that is suspended, for example, by a cable. 3. A window in a train carriage that is opened by pushing it downward into the door. Example: The sliding door, which is fitted with a drop light, is shrouded with bristle-type draught excluders. Example: Ventilation was by louvres and brass grilles over the windows and by droplights in the end doors.
Word: stalkerazzi Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of stalker + paparazzi. 1. Paparazzi who violate their targets' privacy in the manner of stalkers. Labels: derogatory, plural, plural-normally
Word: aboideau Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Acadian French aboideau. Pronunciation: /ɑ.bwɑ.doʊ/ 1. A tide gate, designed to protect marshland, so constructed as to let out water at low tide, but to prevent an influx of water at high tide. Labels: Canada
Word: walk the line Part of Speech: verb 1. To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc. Labels: idiomatic Example: I sat at dinner, but satisfied myself with nibbling bread crusts, and witnessing the forlorn and perilous efforts of my friends to walk the line between starvation and acute indigestion. Example: I began to walk the line between work and play. 2. To act in a non-destructive or damaging manner, whether physically or mentally to those you hold dear and/or respect; to exercise self-control. Labels: idiomatic Example: I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds Because you're mine, I walk the line. 3. To mark or secure a boundary by walking along it. Example: And on a day we meet to walk the line And set the wall between us once again. 4. To participate in the procession at a graduation ceremony; to graduate. Labels: US, idiomatic Example: A Baldwin High School student will be able to wear slacks to her graduation ceremony, under an order from the Maui School District. . . . "I'm very glad she'll be able to walk the line with her graduating class," Rosaga said. Example: Montano's family, including her parents, sons and fiance, Thomas Gallegos, planned to be on hand to see her walk the line and be honored by the UNM-VC Advisory Board, faculty and staff and her fellow associate degree graduates.
Word: billposting Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bill + posting. 1. The sticking of posters, notices and advertisements on walls. Labels: uncountable
Word: bullet point Part of Speech: noun 1. The symbol, typically a solid circle, that marks each item in a bulleted list. Example: Bullet points don't have to be just round dots—you can use any small symbol to start off your line. Hyphens are popular, as are check marks and arrows. Example: She had a list in front of her, written out in the neatest handwriting I had ever seen[…]Each item was prefaced by a perfectly round bullet point. 2. An item in a bulleted list. Example: Bullet points should be short phrases that are parallel. Example: As she speaks, a network-designed PowerPoint is projected on a screen[…]The first bullet point says, “We love and support your kids like they are our own!” The next says, “Our school design is everything—it's all or nothing. Nothing is optional!” 3. A succinct statement of the kind that might appear in a bulleted list. Labels: usually Example: Panic is immune to debate, to analysis, to earnest and cognitively therapeutic bullet points. Example: Go through your employment history and pull out all the bullet points that demonstrate the five skills you have prioritized.
Word: bullet list Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of bulleted list.
Word: appealable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English appeal Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English appealable From appeal + -able. 1. That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement. 2. That may be accused or called to answer by appeal. Labels: obsolete Example: a criminal is appealable for manslaughter
Word: Osama Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic أُسَامَة (ʔusāma). Pronunciation: /əʊˈsɑːmə/, /oʊˈsɑmə/ 1. A male given name from Arabic. Example: During the hunt for Osama bin Laden in 2011, CIA operatives in Pakistan posed as aid workers and even faked an immunization campaign. To many of my Muslim friends, this CIA spycraft is no different from what covert Christian missionaries do.
Word: subjugable Part of Speech: adj 1. Capable of being subjugated
Word: because you touch yourself at night Part of Speech: phrase 1. Used to deflect a request for a reason. Labels: humorous, vulgar Example: Young Peter: Why did all the dinosaurs die out? Museum Guide: Because you touch yourself at night. Example: >I'm sure I will sound like a giant newbie(because I am), but why does Fox >hate futurama so much? Because you touch yourself at night.
Word: bulleted list Part of Speech: noun 1. A list whose items start with the typographical bullet, that is •, or with other symbols other than numbers.
Word: numbered list Part of Speech: noun 1. A list whose items are numbered, with various styles including Arabic numerals and Roman numerals.
Word: paysa Part of Speech: noun 1. Archaic form of paisa (“currency”). Labels: alt-of, archaic
Word: kilometric Part of Speech: adj 1. Measured in kilometres/kilometers
Word: geekier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of geeky: more geeky Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: geekiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of geeky: most geeky Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: furu Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of fake + guru. 1. A person who fraudulently poses as a guru. Labels: informal, rare
Word: granpa Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of grampa (“grandpa; grandfather”). Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: sarki Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hausa sarkī. 1. The emir of a Hausa-Fulani emirate. Labels: Nigeria
Word: amra Part of Speech: noun 1. A hog plum (Spondias mombin).
Word: payment schedule Part of Speech: noun 1. A schedule defining the dates and amounts of payments to be made for a financial instrument such as a bond and a derivative.
Word: devadasi Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the Sanskrit देवदासी (devá-dāsī, “female servant of a deity”), from देव (devá, “deity, god”) and दासी (dāsī, “a female servant or slave”). 1. A girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, enjoying high social status. Labels: Hinduism, historical Example: It would be a century before the daughter of another devadasi mesmerized audiences around the world.
Word: harmonogram Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English harmony Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma)lbor. English -gram English harmonogram From harmony + -o- + -gram. 1. An early form of Gantt chart. Labels: historical 2. An image created by the harmonograph.
Word: diapedesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From New Latin, from Ancient Greek, from dia- + Ancient Greek πηδᾰ́ω (pēdắō, “I leap”). 1. The migration of blood cells, especially leucocytes, through the intact walls of blood vessels into the surrounding tissue. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Romola Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Italian Romola, feminine form of Romolo, from Latin Romulus. 1. A female given name from Italian. Labels: rare Example: Price. Wot does Rummy stand for? Pet name praps? Rummy. Romola. It was out of a new book. Somebody me mother wanted to grow up like. Price. We're companions in misfortune, Rummy. Both of us got names that nobody cawnt pronounce. Consequently I'm Snobby and you're Rummy because Bill and Sally wasn't good enough for our parents.
Word: Shanae Part of Speech: name Etymology: Anglicization of Irish Sinéad q.v. based on its modern Irish pronunciation. Doublet of Janet, Jeanette, Jeannette, Juanita, and Sinead. Pronunciation: /ʃəˈneɪ/ 1. A female given name from Irish.
Word: Darien Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˈdɛə.ɹi.ən/, /ˈdɛ.ɹi.ən/ 1. A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Darian. 2. A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Darian. Labels: rare 3. A place in the United States: 4. A place in the United States: 5. A place in the United States: 6. A place in the United States: 7. A place in the United States: 8. A place in the United States: 9. Alternative spelling of Darién. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: upwards of Part of Speech: prep 1. More than; in excess of. Example: The cheap ones won't last, while a good quality product could cost upwards of $500. Example: "[…] The quay is upwards of 1,000 feet in length, and capable of accommodating more than 100 sail of traders; and there are generally a considerable number of vessels of from 40 to 300 tons burden, from various parts of the world, waiting to receive their cargoes."
Word: catasta Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin catasta. 1. A platform for exhibiting slaves for sale. Labels: historical 2. A stage or place for torture. Labels: historical
Word: Elvira Part of Speech: name Etymology: A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning, possibly 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gailjan) + *𐍅𐌴𐍂𐌴𐌹 (*wērei), thus "joyful sincerity". It became famous outside Spain after its appearance in Mozart's Don Giovanni (1787). The place name Elvira is a contraction of the older Illiberi, new city. 1. A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. Former name of Granada: a city in Spain; an ancient name for the city. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: lost errand Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of fool's errand. Labels: idiomatic Example: The detective expressed his conviction that they were both on a lost errand. He was convinced that the boy would not make his appearance; although when pressed by Clive to do so, he declined to give the reasons for his conviction.
Word: biodeterioration Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English deterioration English biodeterioration From bio- + deterioration. 1. Any undesirable change in the properties of a material, a construction, or a process caused by the vital activities of organisms. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: CEE Part of Speech: name 1. Abbreviation of Central and Eastern Europe. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: strike-slip fault Part of Speech: noun 1. A fault where two blocks move horizontally in opposite directions along the fault line.
Word: Elvy Part of Speech: name 1. A surname.
Word: bioinorganic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English inorganic English bioinorganic From bio- + inorganic. 1. Describing the influence of inorganic compounds (especially metals) on biological processes, or the metabolism and biosynthesis of inorganic materials (such as silica) Labels: not-comparable
Word: bioinorganic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English inorganic English bioinorganic From bio- + inorganic. 1. A drug or chemical of this kind.
Word: bionanomaterial Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English nanomaterial English bionanomaterial From bio- + nanomaterial. 1. Any nanomaterial of biological origin.
Word: HCI Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of human-computer interaction. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of host-controller interface. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 3. Initialism of highly charged ion. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Word: HCI Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Home Computer Initiative. Labels: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: coralline Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From French corallin, from Latin corallinus, from corallium (“coral”), via Greek probably of Semitic origin. The taxonomic sense is a semantic loan from translingual Corallina and related terms. By surface analysis, coral + -ine. 1. Of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family Corallinaceae. Example: Drifting idly around a broad oceanic arc, the bottle collides softly with tens of thousands of pelagic plastics all colonized by hard-shelled organisms, including barnacles, coralline algae, foraminifera and bivalve molluscs. 2. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the material coral. Example: The pigeon rocked itself backwards and forwards on the bough, swelling out its breast feathers and laying its coralline beak upon them. 3. Describing rock formed from the skeletons of such algae.
Word: coralline Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French corallin, from Latin corallinus, from corallium (“coral”), via Greek probably of Semitic origin. The taxonomic sense is a semantic loan from translingual Corallina and related terms. By surface analysis, coral + -ine. 1. Any calcareous species of red algae of the family Corallinaceae. 2. An animal that resembles such a coral.
Word: human-computer interaction Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈhjuːmənˌkəmˈpjuːtəˌɪntərˈakʃn/ 1. The study of interaction between people and computers. Labels: uncountable
Word: Petrea Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Romanian Petrea. 1. A surname from Romanian.
Word: cosmeceutical Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of cosmetic + pharmaceutical. 1. Any cosmetic that is claimed to have a medicinal action
Word: Petrine Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin Petrus + -ine, perhaps after Pauline. Compare Ancient Greek πέτρινος (pétrinos, “stony, rocky”) and Late Latin petrinus (“of stone”). Pronunciation: /ˈpiːtɹaɪn/, /ˈpiˌtɹaɪn/ 1. Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter or Peter the Great. Example: the Petrine Epistles Example: ...the statement of Apost. Const. vi. 8, that his ordination was Pauline, rather than Petrine, according to the competing traditions of St. Epiphanus and Rufinus, in which case he is the particular link in the Pauline succession. 2. Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter or Peter the Great.
Word: crystallographically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English crystallographic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English crystallographically From crystallographic + -ally. 1. With regard to crystallography Labels: not-comparable
Word: adaptivity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English adaptive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English adaptivity From adaptive + -ity. 1. The state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: multinucleated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English nucleated English multinucleated From multi- + nucleated. 1. Having multiple nuclei; multinucleate
Word: left lateral Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a strike-slip fault, a block on the far side moving to the left when viewed from either side of the fault.
Word: osteoclastogenesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English osteoclast Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English osteoclastogenesis From osteoclast + -o- + -genesis. 1. The development of osteoclasts Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: right lateral Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a strike-slip fault, a block on one side moving to the right when viewed from the other side.
Word: ailings Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.lɪŋz/ 1. plural of ailing Labels: form-of, plural
Word: polyuridine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English uridine English polyuridine From poly- + uridine. 1. A long section of nucleic acid containing only the uridine nucleoside Labels: uncountable
Word: reselection Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English selection English reselection From re- + selection. 1. A second or subsequent selection
Word: mammilated Part of Speech: adj 1. Having relatively small protrusions from the exterior, most commonly the surface. Example: The skin on his foot was mammilated as a result of the infection.
Word: sinistral fault Part of Speech: noun 1. A strike-slip fault that shows left lateral movement.
Word: dextral fault Part of Speech: noun 1. A strike-slip fault that shows right lateral movement.
Word: scleractinian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Translingual Scleractinia + English -an. Pronunciation: /ˌsklɪəɹækˈtɪniən/ 1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia. Example: In the buildup to the big night—the mass spawning always occurs after sundown—the corals begin to “set,” which might be thought of as the scleractinian version of going into labor.
Word: scleractinian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Translingual Scleractinia + English -an. Pronunciation: /ˌsklɪəɹækˈtɪniən/ 1. Any of the corals of the order Scleractinia.
Word: spectroelectrochemistry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Latin speciō Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Italic *-trom Latin -trum Latin spectrumbor. English spectrum English spectro- English electrochemistry English spectroelectrochemistry From spectro- + electrochemistry. 1. Any of many spectroscopic techniques used in chemistry Labels: uncountable 2. Spectroscopic study of electrochemical processes Labels: uncountable
Word: coactive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: See Latin coactum. 1. Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive. Labels: obsolete Example: any coactive power or the civil kind
Word: coactive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-der. English co- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English coactive From co- + active. 1. Acting in concurrence; united in action. Example: Affection? thy Intention ſtabs the Center. / Thou do'ſt make poſſible things not ſo held, / Communicat'ſt vvith Dreames (hovv can this be?) / VVith vvhat's vnreall: thou coactiue art, / And fellow'ſt nothing.
Word: infantilizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of infantilize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: spokeshave Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From spoke + shave. 1. A hand tool, mainly for woodworking, used to shape and smooth rods and shafts; often used in carving wheel spokes, chair legs, or arrows.
Word: spokeshave Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From spoke + shave. 1. To shape or smooth with a spokeshave. Labels: transitive
Word: coercitive Part of Speech: adj 1. Obsolete form of coercive. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: coercitive power in laws
Word: retries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of retry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: retries Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of retry Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: retrying Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of retry Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: retrying Part of Speech: noun 1. The act of something being retried. Example: Only elite litigants could likely afford the time that multiple retryings required.
Word: retried Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of retry Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: recognisably Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English recognisable Middle English -ly English -ly English recognisably From recognisable + -ly. 1. In a way or manner that is recognisable.
Word: medical doctor Part of Speech: noun 1. A physician; a person who holds a doctoral degree or first professional degree in medicine, and practices in that profession.
Word: medical doctors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of medical doctor Labels: form-of, plural
Word: M.D. Part of Speech: noun 1. Medicinae Doctor (Latin): Doctor of Medicine. 2. Middle District, used in case citations to identify courts, particularly United States Federal courts designated to cover the central part of a multi-district state.
Word: shiten Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of shitten. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: shiten Part of Speech: verb 1. past participle of shit; alternative spelling of shitten. Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: kalsomine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Trade name. 1. Calcimine. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: When the policeman tried to take Gunn into custody he defended himself with a kalsomine brush to the great detriment of the officer's uniform. Example: 1840 June 27, "Domestic" section in Preston Chronicle, The Preston Chronicle reports that Kalsomine, invented by Miss Fanny Corbaux, has "been lately introduced to public notice"
Word: kalsomine Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Trade name. 1. To calcimine.
Word: remaindering Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of remainder Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: remaindered Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of remainder Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: retrains Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of retrain Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: retrained Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of retrain Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: rosins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rosin Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rosins Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rosin Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: rosining Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of rosin Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: rosined Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of rosin Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: demurrer to evidence Part of Speech: noun 1. A stop or pause by a party to an action in order to ask the court to determine the question of whether the evidence as it stands ought to be admitted, based on the law of admissibility of evidence.
Word: Venizelos Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Greek Βενιζέλος (Venizélos). 1. A transliteration of the Greek surname Βενιζέλος (Venizélos).
Word: cavalletto Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Italian cavalletto. 1. A specialized gantry crane for loading and unloading cargo ships that attaches to and moves along guides on the ship's hatchway. Example: To increase the unloading rate it is possible to use various cavallettos placed over different holds, although the ship-to-ship transfer is the peculiarilty of the cavalletto. Example: A 240t SWL crane is used to move the cavallettos from hold to hold when discharging to the barge fleet. 2. A long pole placed horizontally at a height of 4 to 20 inches from the ground, used in training horses. Example: The first introduction to a cavalletto comes at the end of a line of poles. Example: By spacing cavalletti equally, you determine the horse's rhythm. 3. The punishment of being placed in a pillory and whipped. Labels: historical
Word: confectioner's creams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of confectioner's cream Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tacticity Part of Speech: noun 1. The relative stereochemistry of adjacent chiral centers within a macromolecule. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: telomerization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From telomer + -ization. 1. Any reaction that increases the length of a telomer (oligomer) stepwise
Word: thermoacoustimetry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κουστῐκός (ăkoustĭkós)bor. Medieval Latin acousticusbor. English acoustic English acousto- Ancient Greek -μετρία (-metría)der. Latin -metriader. Old French -métrieder. English -metry English thermoacoustimetry From thermo- + acousto- + -metry. 1. The study of the effects of rising temperature on the acoustic properties of materials Labels: uncountable
Word: thermodilatometry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English dilatometry English thermodilatometry From thermo- + dilatometry. 1. The measurement of the dimension of a sample when heated in a controlled manner Labels: uncountable
Word: thermoelectrometry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- English electrometry English thermoelectrometry From thermo- + electrometry. 1. The measurement of the electrical characteristics of a substance as it is heated in a controlled manner Labels: uncountable