nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: knowen Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English knowen (“known”), from Old English cnāwen (“known, recognised[UK]/recognized[US], perceived”), past participle of cnāwan (“to know, recognise, perceive”). More at know. 1. past participle of know Labels: archaic, form-of, participle, past Example: […] and it is vulgarly well knowen that thornes signifie stinging and pricking cares.
Word: entanglon Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From entangle + -on. 1. A proposed particle, somewhat equivalent to a gluon, that maintains the entanglement between scattered particles
Word: interferer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From interfere + -er. 1. A person who, or thing that, interferes.
Word: interferers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of interferer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: interpretated Part of Speech: adj 1. Misspelling of interpreted. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: kotoite Part of Speech: noun 1. A mineral form of magnesium borate that is isostructural with jimboite
Word: macrospin Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From macro- + spin. 1. Describing a single-domain approximation used in the analysis of spin valves. Labels: not-comparable
Word: malnormal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From mal- + normal. 1. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting malnormality Labels: not-comparable
Word: microKelvin Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of microkelvin. Labels: alt-of
Word: microswimmer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + swimmer. 1. A very small device that propels itself without friction by surface treadmilling.
Word: multinomial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From multi- + -nomial. 1. polynomial Labels: not-comparable
Word: multinomial Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From multi- + -nomial. 1. polynomial
Word: nanocontacts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nanocontact Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanocontact Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From nano- + contact. 1. A nanoscale contact
Word: nongeodesic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + geodesic. 1. Not geodesic Labels: not-comparable
Word: microswimmers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of microswimmer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: œno- Part of Speech: prefix 1. Archaic spelling of oeno-. Labels: alt-of, archaic, morpheme
Word: oeno- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: From Ancient Greek οἶνος (oînos, “wine”). 1. wine (the alcoholic beverage) Labels: morpheme
Word: œnologue Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From œno- + -logue. 1. Dated spelling of oenologue.
Word: œnologues Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of œnologue Labels: form-of, plural
Word: -logic Part of Speech: suffix Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logie Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -ique Middle French -ique French -ique French -logiquebor. English -logic Borrowed from French -logique. By surface analysis, -logy + -ic. 1. -logical Labels: morpheme
Word: enological Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of oenological. Labels: US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: nonrecoil Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From non- + recoil. 1. Without recoil; recoilless. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nonsmoothly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From non- + smoothly. 1. Not smoothly. Labels: not-comparable
Word: perfluorooctanoic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From perfluoro- + octanoic. 1. Of or pertaining to perfluorooctanoic acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: octanoic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From octane + -oic. 1. Of or pertaining to octanoic acid or its derivatives Labels: not-comparable
Word: perfluoro- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Italic *per Latin perbor. Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Proto-Italic *peri- Latin per-bor. English per- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin fluor Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English fluoro- English perfluoro- From per- + fluoro-. 1. used to describe any compound or group in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine Labels: morpheme
Word: pawnee Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pawn + -ee. 1. One or to whom a pledge is delivered as security one who takes anything in pawn.
Word: prelaunch Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pre- + launch. 1. preparatory to launch Labels: not-comparable
Word: Pawnee Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowing from French Pani, from Algonquin pani, either from Winnebago pa꞉ní or Chiwere pányi. Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːniː/ 1. A near-extinct language of North America. 2. A village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. 3. A ghost town in Geary County, Kansas, United States. 4. An unincorporated community in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. 5. An unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio, United States. 6. A city, the county seat of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. 7. A census-designated place in Bee County, Texas, United States.
Word: Pawnee Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Borrowing from French Pani, from Algonquin pani, either from Winnebago pa꞉ní or Chiwere pányi. Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːniː/ 1. Relating to the Pawnee people or language.
Word: Pawnee Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowing from French Pani, from Algonquin pani, either from Winnebago pa꞉ní or Chiwere pányi. Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːniː/ 1. A person of Pawnee origin or descent.
Word: pseudocorrelation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pseudo- + correlation. 1. An approximation to a cross-correlation made using Monte Carlo methods
Word: quadropole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From quadro- + pole. 1. Misspelling of quadrupole. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: quasihole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From quasi- + hole. 1. A hole equivalent to the absence of a quasiparticle
Word: bordellers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bordeller Labels: form-of, plural
Word: radiomeric Part of Speech: adj 1. Misspelling of radiometric. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: semicomputable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From semi- + computable. 1. partially computable Labels: not-comparable 2. Semidecidable (for decision problems), can be approximated from either above or below by a computable function (for optimization and numerical problems). Labels: not-comparable
Word: semitutorial Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From semi- + tutorial. 1. Something that has some characteristics of, or is in effect only a partial, tutorial
Word: semitutorial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From semi- + tutorial. 1. Having some aspects of a tutorial. Labels: not-comparable Example: The present chapter reintroduces CL in a more compact and less technical way, being written in a semitutorial style with a wider computer science audience in mind.
Word: silicene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of silicon + graphene, due to the similarity of the silicon layer to carbon in graphene. 1. A monolayer of silicon atoms packed together to resemble graphene. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Thus, silicene has the same structure as a graphene sheet but it is composed of Si atoms instead of C atoms. Example: However, silicene, the counterpart of graphene for silicon has not been found until now, although it has attracted strong theoretical attention since several years.
Word: silicene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of silicon + carbene. 1. Any short-lived, reactive species R₂Si: analogous to carbenes.
Word: toy poodles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of toy poodle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chuchotage Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French chuchotage (“whispering”). Pronunciation: /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/, /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ 1. The interpretation or translation of speech in a whisper to a single person or small group in proximity to others who aren't listening to the translation. Labels: uncountable Example: Eventually, the words of such Aramaic whisper-translations (called chuchotage in the modern world of international interpreters) were written down, mostly in small fragments, and these targums now provide precious linguistic and historical records for scholars of Judaism.
Word: English rose Part of Speech: noun 1. An Englishwoman of fine and delicate beauty, akin to that of a rose. Labels: figuratively Example: She is a true English rose. Example: No matter where I go / I will come back to my English rose / For nothing can ever tempt me from she 2. Any rose thought to be typical of an English country garden.
Word: English roses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of English rose Labels: form-of, plural
Word: streaky bacon Part of Speech: noun 1. Bacon made from pork belly rather than from side or back cuts Labels: UK, uncountable
Word: Tudor rose Part of Speech: noun 1. A heraldic emblem of England, formed from the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York.
Word: supercorporation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From super- + corporation. 1. Synonym of megacorporation. Example: Supercorporations rule in part through the medium of "contracts of adhesion," which somewhat resemble traditional contracts but in fact differ markedly.
Word: rimester Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rime + -ster. 1. One who rimes.
Word: ringster Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Derived from ring + -ster. 1. Member of a (political or economic) ring
Word: rodster Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Derived from rod + -ster. 1. One who uses a fishing rod; an angler.
Word: wave shoaling Part of Speech: noun 1. The effect on a wave, in a body of water, of increasing wave height with decreasing water depth. Particularly noticeable at the sea shore. Labels: uncountable
Word: shoot one's load Part of Speech: verb 1. To ejaculate; to cum. Labels: idiomatic, vulgar Example: 2001, Penthouse Magazine, Letters to Penthouse XII: It Just Gets Hotter, link I grab her tighter and shoot my load in her bum. Example: I knew what that meant, and was ready to shoot my load along with him. His cum sprayed in every direction; huge, thick, white jets of hot cum covering the wall and chair in front of him. 2. To expend one's resources or one's opportunity, especially prematurely; to blow one's chance. Labels: figuratively, idiomatic, slang, vulgar
Word: little owls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of little owl Labels: form-of, plural
Word: priant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French priant (“praying”). 1. A kneeling figure, in French sepulchral art. Example: page 139: It is an established fact that Anequin de Egas gave shape to the new conception of the priant in about 1467, when Juan […], the architect of the famous convent church of Guadalupe in Estramadura, died. page 144: We begin to ask ourselves whether the priants were intended to depict souls or human portraits. Example: page xiii, List of illustrations: 84. Priant of Louis XII (cast). Photograph: A. Neury, Paris. 85. Priants of Francis I (d. 1574) and Claude of France (d. 1524) […] page 166: The royal tombs were related to earlier French tombs which had shown kneeling figures symbolizing the soul contrasted to representations of dead bodies below. The earlier representations had commonly shown the priants kneeling in front of the Virgin asking for mercy. […] The royal priants, by contrast, […]
Word: Timonism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Timon + -ism, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used in the Westminster Review (maybe after the earlier Timonist) in an 1840 review. Erroneously attributed to Herman Melville, who popularized it later in 1852. Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪmənɪzəm/ 1. A form of bitter misanthropy, a despair leading to hatred or contemptuous rejection of mankind, like Timon of Athens. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: This most cruel betrayal led him to Timonism. Example: His "Timonism" scarcely shows itself, except against the priesthood, for which he has very little respect. 2. A bitter or cynical utterance or behavior, in the manner of Timon of Athens. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Pay no attention to his Timonisms; it's a pose. Example: Thus he ran on carelessly in this cynical vein; but I, after a time, paid no attention to his Timonisms, being taken up with the spectacle of a crowd in the street surrounding a carriage.
Word: Timonist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Timon + -ist, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes). Used by Robert Greene in his Greene's Mourning Garment (1590). (William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens is usually estimated c. 1607 and would not have influenced Greene; however, some consider the play could be one of Shakespeare's earliest, and could then have been Greene's source.) Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪmənɪst/ 1. A sort of bitter misanthrope related to Timonism, like Timon of Athens. Example: Yet was he not … such a Timonist, but hee would familiarly conuerse with his friends. [sic] Example: I did it to retyre me from the vvorld; / And turne my Muſe into a Timoniſt, […]
Word: Timonist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Timon + -ist, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes). Used by Robert Greene in his Greene's Mourning Garment (1590). (William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens is usually estimated c. 1607 and would not have influenced Greene; however, some consider the play could be one of Shakespeare's earliest, and could then have been Greene's source.) Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪmənɪst/ 1. Of a form of bitter misanthropy related to Timonism, like Timon of Athens. Example: Marston poses as the Timonist malcontent satirist ready to excoriate the world for its follies.
Word: Timonian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Timon + -ian, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used by poet John Langhorne in his translation of Plutarch's Lives (1777). Pronunciation: /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/, /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ 1. Of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like Timon of Athens. Example: [About Timon's account of Pyrrho's views.] The second Timonian passage is usually taken to come from his prose work, Python. Example: Aristocles is not citing Timon—and how near he keeps to any Timonian text we cannot judge.
Word: Timonian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Timon + -an, after a 3rd-century-BCE disciple of Pyrrho, Skeptic philosopher and satirist Timon of Phlius (c. 320 – c. 230 BC). Pronunciation: /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/, /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ 1. Of or relating to Skeptic philosopher Timon of Phlius, his life, works, style, or ideas.
Word: Timonian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Timon + -ian, after the French priest Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823–1891) and the Sacred Heart congregation he founded in 1864. Pronunciation: /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/, /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ 1. Of or relating to the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
Word: Timonian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Timon + -ian, after the French priest Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823–1891) and the Sacred Heart congregation he founded in 1864. Pronunciation: /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/, /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ 1. A member of the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
Word: Timonize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Timon + -ize, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used intransitively by William Darrell in his book The Gentleman Instructed (1713), and transitively by Herman Melville in his novel Pierre (1852). 1. To behave as a misanthrope. Labels: intransitive Example: I should be tempted to Timonize, and clap a Satyr upon our whole Species. 2. To cause (someone) to slide into bitter misanthropy, into Timonism. Labels: transitive Example: And it may well be believed, that after the wonderful vital world-revelation so suddenly made to Pierre at the Meadows—a revelation which, at moments, in some certain things, fairly Timonized him—he had not failed to clutch with peculiar nervous detestation and contempt that ample parcel, containing the letters of his Biographico and other silly correspondents, which, in a less ferocious hour, he had filed away as curiosities. Example: Lawrence's progressive alienation from his countrymen and finally from humanity – as it were, the "Timonizing" process that overcame him – went hand in hand with his estrangement from Russell.
Word: bumpf Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of bumf. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: dactylectomies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dactylectomy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: disbandment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From disband + -ment. 1. The act of disbanding Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: iminoribitol Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From imino + ribitol. 1. An imino derivative of ribitol.
Word: linotypist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From linotype + -ist. 1. A person who operated a linotype machine.
Word: linotype Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Genericized trademark; presumably from line + -o- + type. 1. A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once. Example: His days were spent at his linotype, where he refreshed himself occasionally from an ever-present gallon jug of cherry wine. 2. The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.
Word: linotype Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Genericized trademark; presumably from line + -o- + type. 1. To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine.
Word: distie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: * distribution + -ie * distributor + -ie 1. Alternative spelling of disty (“distribution”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, slang 2. Alternative spelling of disty (“distributor”). Labels: alt-of, alternative, slang
Word: microform Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From micro- + form. 1. Microfilm, microfiche or similar materials. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A microscopic form of life; an animal or vegetable organism of microscopic size. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: millefiori Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Italian mille fiori (“thousand flowers”). 1. A decorative glassware technique using a mosaic of coloured beads. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: vermicular Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /vəˈmɪk.jʊ.lə/ 1. Relating to, or having the form of, a worm. Labels: not-comparable Example: At length a generation more refined Improved the simple plan; made three legs four, Gave them a twisted form vermicular, And o’er the seat, with plenteous wadding stuff’d, Induced a splendid cover, green and blue, Yellow and red, of tapestry richly wrought And woven close, or needlework sublime.
Word: Timonized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of Timonize Labels: form-of, participle, past Example: And it may well be believed, that after the wonderful vital world-revelation so suddenly made to Pierre at the Meadows – a revelation which, at moments, in some certain things, fairly Timonized him – he had not failed to clutch with peculiar nervous detestation and contempt that ample parcel, containing the letters of his Biographico and other silly correspondents, which, in a less ferocious hour, he had filed away as curiosities.
Word: Itelmen Part of Speech: name 1. A language of the Chukotko-Kamchatkan family, spoken on Kamchatka in Russia.
Word: Itelmen Part of Speech: noun 1. A Kamchadal.
Word: steaven Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See steven. Pronunciation: /ˈstɛvən/, /ˈstɛv.n̩/ 1. Alternative form of steven, perhaps with spelling influence from heaven, leaven, etc. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Stephen kept his steaven, and to the time he gave, Came to demand what penance he should have. Example: […] suddenly Bishop Germaine and the priests, with a loud and shrill voice, cried Alleluia three times and therewith all the multitude of the Britains with whole voice, cried the same cry, with such a loud steaven, […]
Word: Timonisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Timonism Labels: form-of, plural Example: Thus he ran on carelessly in this cynical vein; but I, after a time, paid no attention to his Timonisms, being taken up with the spectacle of a crowd in the street surrounding a carriage.
Word: Timonists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Timonist Labels: form-of, plural Example: You therefore whose bodies, either overflowing with the corrupt humours of this age's fantasticness, or else being burnt up with the inflamation of upstart fashions, would fain be purged, and, to shew that you truly loath this polluted and mangy fisted world, turn Timonists, not caring either for men or their manners, … [sic] Example: Cynicism is often contrasted with "Timonism" (cf. Shakespeare's Timon of Athens). Cynics saw what people could be & were angered by what they had become; Timonists felt humans were hopelessly stupid & uncaring by nature & so saw no hope for change.
Word: Timonians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Timonian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Timonizes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of Timonize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: Timonizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of Timonize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: cryptonymic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From cryptonym + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to cryptonyms. Labels: not-comparable
Word: yachtman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From yacht + -man. 1. A yachtsman. Labels: dated
Word: yachtmen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yachtman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fraidy cat Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of scaredy-cat (“coward”). Labels: childish Example: MURROW: Do you remember the most severe disciplinary action taken against you when you were a youngster, Mr. President? TRUMAN: Well, I was one of these fraidy cats who usually obeyed the rules and they didn't have to get after me very often.
Word: scardey cat Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of scaredy cat. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: fraidy cats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fraidy cat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: scaredy cats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of scaredy cat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: offlet Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From off- + let. Pronunciation: /ˈɒflɛt/, /ˈɔflɛt/, /ˈɑflɛt/ 1. A pipe to drain or let off water.
Word: divisable Part of Speech: adj 1. Misspelling of divisible. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: undiligent Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + diligent. 1. not diligent
Word: unbendable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + bendable. 1. not bendable Example: No one would have originated the idea of piecing together several bits of hard unbendable material, and giving them elasticity by means of sinews or hide, unless they had previously been acquainted with the use of the plain bow. Example: It takes expert, trained hands to handle a fracture; a board or thick, unbendable material under or next to the fractured part should be applied as a splint before the part is moved.
Word: unbelievability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From unbelievable + -ability. 1. The state or quality of being unbelievable. Labels: uncountable
Word: strike a nerve Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative form of touch a nerve. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: trial balloon Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Calque of French ballon d’essai (“small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; (figuratively) prospective action to test acceptance”): ballon (“balloon”), essai (“trial, try; assay”). Pronunciation: /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/, /ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈlun/ 1. A small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; a ballon d'essai. Labels: historical Example: For many weeks in succession the little trial balloons thrown up to show the course of the wind were driven back upon the shores of France. Example: A small trial balloon was then sent up and its course followed by a thousand eyes. In one bound it flew against the bell-tower of the town-house, then rose again and made directly for the Northern Ocean. 2. An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest. Labels: figuratively, idiomatic Example: "The originality of the plan and views of the author [Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent], and, above all, the perfect independence of its execution," are, according to the narrator in the Bulletin, the chief features of this new production; and the summary sketch of it which has been published, is (to use the phraseology of the same writer) "as a kind of trial balloon," launched with the view of seeing how the wind sits for his "great work." Example: If any stronger presumption that his brochure is a trial-balloon of the present ministry be required, it will be found in the pages 19 and 20, wherein Sir Howard Douglas and Mr. Bliss receive a full volley of foul-mouthed Billingsgate.
Word: trial balloons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of trial balloon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rosiers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rosier Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dayspring Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English dai spring, equivalent to day + spring. 1. The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak. Labels: archaic Example: Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us Example: Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place
Word: daysprings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dayspring Labels: form-of, plural
Word: shelf lives Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of shelf life Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lushing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of lush Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: lushed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of lush Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: lushed Part of Speech: adj 1. Drunk. Labels: slang
Word: test the water Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative form of test the waters. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: talking shop Part of Speech: noun 1. A place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature. 2. An organization or other group that is all talk and no action. Labels: derogatory
Word: talking shop Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of talk shop Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: filoselle Part of Speech: noun Etymology: French 1. A soft silk embroidery thread Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: floss silk Part of Speech: noun 1. Raw silk, having the appearance of cotton wool, once used for embroidery and as dental floss. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: anticenter Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + center. 1. The point in the sky opposite to that of the centre of the galaxy (when viewed from Earth) 2. antiepicenter 3. The point of concurrence of the four maltitudes of a cyclic quadrilateral
Word: antiepicenter Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of antiepicentre. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: antiepicentre Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + epicentre. 1. The point on the Earth opposite to an epicentre Labels: rare
Word: armlengths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of armlength Labels: form-of, plural
Word: armlength Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English armelengþ, arme lengþe, equivalent to arm + length. 1. The length of each arm of an interferometer
Word: astropause Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From astro- + -pause. 1. The stellar equivalent of the heliopause
Word: astrosheath Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From astro- + sheath. 1. The stellar equivalent of the heliosheath
Word: sophrosyne Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek σωφροσύνη (sōphrosúnē, “soundness of mind, prudence, temperance”) from σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “sane, moderate, prudent”) (from σῶς (sôs, “safe, sound, whole”) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”)) + -σύνη (-súnē, abstract noun suffix). Pronunciation: /səˈfɹɒzɪniː/ 1. The Ancient Greek concept of an ideal of excellence of character and soundness of mind, which when combined in one well-balanced individual leads to other qualities, such as temperance, moderation, prudence, and self-control. Labels: uncountable Example: With them the gods were confederated to break barbarian arrogance. Nation and individual citizen, then as now, must reverence sophrosyne.
Word: astrotail Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From astro- + tail. 1. The stellar equivalent of the heliotail
Word: heliotail Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From helio- + tail. 1. The part of the heliosphere opposite to the bow shock
Word: birthsite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From birth + site. 1. The place where someone (or something) was born.
Word: blueward Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From blue + -ward. 1. toward the blue end of the spectrum
Word: blueward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From blue + -ward. 1. toward the blue end of the spectrum
Word: bluewards Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From blue + -wards. 1. towards the blue end of the spectrum
Word: bluewards Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From blue + -wards. 1. towards the blue end of the spectrum
Word: redward Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From red + -ward. 1. Toward the red end of the spectrum
Word: redward Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From red + -ward. 1. Toward the red end of the spectrum
Word: bowshock Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of bow shock. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: coboundary Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From co- + boundary. 1. The image of a submodule of a cochain
Word: compacton Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From compact + -on. 1. A specific form of soliton, having compact support on a topological space.
Word: compactons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of compacton Labels: form-of, plural
Word: comultiplications Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of comultiplication Labels: form-of, plural
Word: comultiplication Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From co- + multiplication. 1. The equivalent of multiplication in a coalgebra. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: contextuality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From contextual + -ity. 1. The condition of being contextual. Labels: uncountable 2. The extent to which something is contextual. Labels: countable
Word: formating Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. 1. present participle and gerund of formate Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: formating Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. 1. Misspelling of formatting. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: formating Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. 1. Misspelling of formatting. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: graphites Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of graphite Labels: form-of, plural
Word: graphitizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of graphitize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: graphitizing Part of Speech: noun 1. The conversion of some of the carbon in steel to graphite in the process of annealing Labels: uncountable
Word: insulations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of insulation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: intermetallics Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of intermetallic Labels: form-of, plural
Word: contextualities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of contextuality Labels: form-of, plural
Word: firangi Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani फ़िरंगी (firaṅgī) / فرنگی (firangī), from Classical Persian فرنگی (farangī), from Old French franc. Doublet of franc. Pronunciation: /fiɹʌŋɡiː/ 1. A foreigner, especially a British or a white person. Labels: British, India, South-Asia Example: Prem, who knew him slightly from Dehra Dun (where Dhillon had been his junior), remembers Dhillon cheerfully telling everyone that the firangi were glad to have Indians patrolling their wire. This Prem doubted. Example: Then Kashibayi cleared her throat and told him, "Maharaj, our Babasaheb Sarkar was a very patriotic king who fought against the firangi fellows. He was betrayed by his own people who were shamelessly treacherous."
Word: feus Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of feu Labels: form-of, plural
Word: feus Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of feu Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: whipster Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Derived from whip + -ster. Rather from the verb than the noun. 1. a scholastic often pedantic person, wise guy Labels: dated, informal Example: Every pitifullest whipster that walks within a skin has his head filled with the notion that he is, shall be, or by all human and divine laws ought to be, ‘happy.’ His wishes, the pitifullest whipster’s, are to be fulfilled for him; his days, the pitifullest whipster’s, are to flow on in ever-gentle current of enjoyment, impossible even for the gods. Example: A cow-handed whipster. Rides well enough, but not handy with a team.
Word: tryster Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tryst + -er. 1. a lover who keeps a tryst
Word: trysters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tryster Labels: form-of, plural
Word: whipsters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of whipster Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tonguester Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Derived from tongue + -ster. Rather from the verb than the noun. 1. One who talks a lot, chatters or prattles
Word: Belgian chocolate Part of Speech: noun 1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Belgian, chocolate. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A style of high-quality chocolate originating from Belgium, but now produced worldwide. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: For many an aficionado, Belgian chocolate is considered the most sophisticated, the prettiest, the shiniest—in a word, the best. Example: Chocolove, a fine, dark Belgian chocolate made in Colorado; has romantic poetry inside label.
Word: Belgian chocolates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Belgian chocolate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: magnetostatically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From magnetostatic + -ally. 1. In a magnetostatic manner 2. With regard to magnetostatics
Word: markovian Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative letter-case form of Markovian. Labels: alt-of
Word: naturality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English naturalitee, from Old French naturalité, from Latin nātūrālitās. 1. The condition of being natural; nature, naturalness Labels: uncountable 2. Something that occurs naturally. Labels: countable Example: Such a view that focuses on creational processes instead of fixed forms is meant to disrupt and expose the presumed molar identities and naturalities inherent in biology (and in technology, we might add).
Word: nogo Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of no-go. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: nogo Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of no-go. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: photoevaporated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of photoevaporate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: photoevaporated Part of Speech: adj 1. Subject to, or produce by photoevaporation
Word: photoevaporating Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of photoevaporate Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: photoevaporating Part of Speech: noun 1. The process of photoevaporation Labels: uncountable
Word: prolaticity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From prolate + -icity. 1. The condition or extent of being prolate. Labels: uncountable
Word: protogenetic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From proto- + genetic. 1. protogenic
Word: quasistationary Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From quasi- + stationary. 1. Almost stationary. Labels: not-comparable 2. Of a system: that behaves as if it were stationary under defined circumstances, as within a temperature range or over a given period of time. Labels: not-comparable
Word: significativity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From significative + -ity? 1. The condition of being statistically significant. Labels: uncountable, usually 2. The extent to which something is statistically significant. Labels: countable, usually
Word: hyperonym Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hyper- + -onym. 1. Hypernym; superordinate term.
Word: hyperonyms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hyperonym Labels: form-of, plural
Word: speromagnetic Part of Speech: adj 1. Describing a material in which the spins are aligned in fixed but random alignments due to the local magnetic anisotropy.
Word: pinchos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pincho Labels: form-of, plural
Word: superexponentially Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From superexponential + -ly. 1. In a superexponential manner
Word: superoutbursts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of superoutburst Labels: form-of, plural
Word: superoutburst Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From super- + outburst. 1. A very large outburst (as from a nova, etc.).
Word: tensionless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *tend- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *téndeti Proto-Italic *tendō Latin tendō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin tēnsiōder. Middle French tensionbor. English tension Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English tensionless From tension + -less. 1. Having no tension Labels: not-comparable
Word: tribologically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From tribological + -ly. 1. With regard to tribology Labels: not-comparable
Word: tribosystems Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tribosystem Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tribosystem Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tribo- + system. 1. Any system of tribological components (such as bearings).
Word: twistfree Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From twist + -free. 1. free of twists
Word: lissencephaly Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós, “smooth”) + encephal- (“brain”) + -y, from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Pronunciation: /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/ 1. The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain. Labels: uncountable 2. The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain. Labels: uncountable
Word: lisencephaly Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of lissencephaly. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: undecomposable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + decomposable. 1. Unable to be decomposed. Example: undecomposable Chinese characters
Word: underpredicting Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From under- + predicting. 1. predicting something to be less that it actually is Labels: uncountable
Word: virialisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of virialization. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Black Book Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Either from the colour of the binding, or from the character of the contents. 1. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes. Labels: historical 2. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes. Labels: historical 3. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes. Labels: historical 4. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes. Labels: historical 5. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes. Labels: historical 6. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes. Labels: historical 7. A book critiquing or denouncing something. Labels: broadly Example: the Black Book of Communism Example: the Black Book of Polish censorship 8. Any book dealing with necromancy.
Word: virtual particle Part of Speech: noun 1. a particle that exists for a limited time and space, introducing uncertainty in their energy and momentum
Word: little black book Part of Speech: noun 1. An address book, especially one in which the details of one's lovers are recorded. Example: With a two-volume “little black book” covering some 2,000 chicks, it's an understatement to say that Fonzie has a way with women. Example: This wasn't just any little black book. As far as she was concerned, it was legendary. For years she'd known it existed and had watched Sonya whip it out a few times to make a hit. She had even, on occasion, run into some of the men whose names had been plucked from the book for a date with Sonya. All the men had been tall, dark, and handsome. "Why are you giving me your little black book?" she asked.
Word: luting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of lute Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: luting Part of Speech: noun 1. lute (a kind of sticky clay or cement) Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The process of cementing or bonding dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and veneers, to the natural tooth structure or dental implant abutments. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: luted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of lute Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: occlusal guard Part of Speech: noun 1. A removable device worn between the upper and lower teeth to prevent their meeting.
Word: occlusal guards Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of occlusal guard Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bur block Part of Speech: noun 1. A block (cuboid) with holes in it of varying sizes, designed for various-sized burs (drill bits).
Word: bur blocks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bur block Labels: form-of, plural
Word: -ple Part of Speech: suffix Etymology: From Latin -plus (“more, in sum”). Pronunciation: /pəl/ 1. A tuple containing the specified number of terms. Labels: morpheme 2. Containing the specified number of terms. Labels: morpheme Example: […]where the integral is n'''-ple, dx standing in for dx₁dx₂....dxₙ.
Word: -ple Part of Speech: suffix Etymology: From Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis). Pronunciation: /pəl/ 1. Alternative form of -polis used in transcriptions of medieval Greek city names. Labels: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic, morpheme Example: Constantinopolis → Constantinople Example: Adrianopolis → Adrianople
Word: on the wing Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. While flying. Example: Next comes a supposition, that the bird sleeps on the wing, and that the great distance from land at which it is seen at close of day is thought to favour the supposition[…]. Example: By surviving the rigors of a life on the wing, birds earn another chance to pass on their genes. 2. During operation. Labels: figuratively 3. In motion. Labels: figuratively 4. Departing. Labels: figuratively
Word: sphagnous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From sphagnum + -ous. 1. Pertaining to, or consisting of, sphagnum.
Word: cloaking devices Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cloaking device Labels: form-of, plural
Word: asplenia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From a- + splen- + -ia. 1. Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause: Labels: uncountable 2. Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause: Labels: uncountable
Word: IPs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of IP Labels: form-of, plural
Word: make-over Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of makeover. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: At the same time, train operator Northern has given the station a good make-over as part of its initiative to make this extensive (but now operationally over-large) range of buildings attractive to tenants.
Word: ChIP Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɪp/ 1. Abbreviation of chromatin immunoprecipitation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: endogenous retrovirus Part of Speech: noun 1. A section of a species' genome that closely resembles retrovirus genetic material, acquired through long-ago infection.
Word: endogenous retroviruses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of endogenous retrovirus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ERV Part of Speech: name Etymology: Initialism. 1. Initialism of English Revised Version. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: ERV Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Initialism. 1. Initialism of endogenous retrovirus. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism Example: Sequences derived from ERVs [...] appear to be heavily involved in gene regulatory networks. 2. Initialism of Earth return vehicle. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism 3. Initialism of energy recovery ventilator. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism 4. Initialism of energy recovery ventilation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: ERVs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ERV Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mya Part of Speech: symbol 1. million years ago: megayears ago. Example: The first (oldest) unit of time is the Precambrian Supereon, which covers much of Earth's history from its origins roughly 4.55 bya to 545 mya. Very primitive, one-celled life-forms arose as early as 4.0 bya and near the end of the era (570 mya) the oldest known fossils of multi-celled organisms appear.
Word: methylomics Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methylome + -ics. 1. The study of methylomes Labels: uncountable
Word: acidulant Part of Speech: noun 1. A food additive used to increase acidity or to give a tart taste. Example: Malic acid finds use in a variety of products, mostly in fruit-flavoured carbonates. It is the preferred acidulant in low-calorie drinks and in cider and apple drinks, enhancing flavour and stabilising colour in carbonated and non-carbonated fruit-flavoured drinks.
Word: acylphosphatidylethanolamine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English acyl English phosphate Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English phosphatide English -ate English phosphatidate ▲ English -yl English phosphatidyl Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether ▲ Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol ▲ English ethyl English eth- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English ethane ▲ English alcohol English -ol English ethanol Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English -amine English ethanolamine English phosphatidylethanolamine English acylphosphatidylethanolamine From acyl + phosphatidylethanolamine. 1. Any N-acyl derivative of phosphatidylethanolamine, especially those that are hormones associated with fat metabolism.
Word: sales taxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sales tax Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nuisance tax Part of Speech: noun 1. A tax imposed as a percentage of the selling price of goods or services, payable by the customer and transmitted by the seller to the taxing authority; a sales tax. Labels: derogatory
Word: nuisance taxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nuisance tax Labels: form-of, plural
Word: acidulants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of acidulant Labels: form-of, plural