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Word: stormwater Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From storm + water. 1. Water that is not absorbed into soil and rapidly flows downstream, increasing the level of waterways. In some municipal systems it intermixes with wastewater, increasing the volume of the latter. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Community groups have collected 12,000 signatures demanding that New York City permanently lower the levels of the Cannonsville, Pepacton and Neversink Reservoirs to 80 percent of capacity so that stormwater runoff can have a place to go rather than charging down the river in flash floods. Example: Coverage under the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction Stormwater General Permit is required for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities disturbing one or more acres.
Word: Kursk Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Russian Курск (Kursk), referring to the Kur River. Pronunciation: /ˈkɜɹsk/ 1. A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history. 2. A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history. Example: North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities were victoriously concluded,” according to state-run news agency KCNA. 3. A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history. 4. A village, the administrative centre of Kursky selsoviet, Kulundinsky Raion, Altai Krai, Siberian Federal District, Russia, founded in 1909. 5. A hamlet in Krasnoturansky Raion, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberian Federal District, Russia. 6. A hamlet in Bolshevrudskoye rural settlement, Volosovsky Raion, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1500 in Dmitry Kitayev’s Scribe book of the Votian fifth for the year 7008 A.M.. 7. A settlement in Bolshevrudskoye rural settlement, Volosovsky Raion, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Federal District, Russia.
Word: shit show Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From shit + show. First use in print appears circa 1976. See cite below. Pronunciation: /ʃɪt ʃoʊ/ 1. A situation characterized by chaos, confusion, and incompetence. Labels: slang, vulgar Example: Near-synonyms: shitstorm, clown show (degrees of tragedy or dark comedy vary across instances); clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, hot mess, omnishambles, perfect storm Example: The government's enforcement crackdown derailed, morphing from a firm hand into a shit show. 2. A messy situation, especially involving drunkenness and partying. Labels: slang, vulgar Example: We won't be going to those parties anymore if they're not going to be anything better than a shit show full of shitfaced debauchery. Example: The primary cause of the customer directed apathy was the servers' preoccupations with getting drunk and creating a script for the nightly shit show.
Word: hydrium Part of Speech: noun 1. hydrogen Labels: obsolete, uncountable 2. protium Labels: rare, uncountable
Word: paralogisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of paralogism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: deconflict Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English conflict English deconflict From de- + conflict. Pronunciation: /diːkənˈflɪkt/ 1. To change the flight path of a craft or weapon to reduce the chance of an accidental collision or conflict with other obstacles, the terrain or weather. 2. To provide information to a military force in order to prevent escalation of a conflict. 3. To resolve contradictory conclusions or responses to queries in a rule-based or deductive reasoning system. 4. To alter (something) to avoid conflicting with something else. Example: We need to deconflict our schedules to find a time when we can all meet.
Word: doncha Part of Speech: contraction 1. don't you Labels: contraction, informal
Word: harbourside Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English harbour Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -side English harbourside From harbour + -side. 1. An area (especially a residential area) near a harbour (often in the form of converted warehouses etc) Labels: UK
Word: harbourside Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English harbour Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English -side English harbourside From harbour + -side. 1. Located on or near a harbour. Labels: not-comparable Example: Finally, after passing more lochs and calling at several delightful little stations such as Dalmally (a well-preserved Victorian gem housing a B&B), we swing around the back of Oban to arrive at the harbourside station and journey's end - seven days and 81 trains after first leaving Halifax!
Word: laboriousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English laborious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English laboriousness From laborious + -ness. 1. The condition of being laborious. Labels: uncountable
Word: permissibility Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English permissible Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English permissibility From permissible + -ity. 1. The condition of being permissible; legitimacy; allowability. Labels: uncountable 2. A permissible act. Labels: countable
Word: reshowing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of reshow Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: reshowing Part of Speech: noun 1. A second or subsequent showing
Word: reshow Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn Old English scēawian Middle English schewen English show English reshow From re- + show. 1. To show again. Labels: transitive
Word: swoonsome Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English swoon Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English swoonsome From swoon + -some. 1. overwhelmingly sexually attractive Labels: informal
Word: unrhetorical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + rhetorical. 1. Not rhetorical
Word: midgestation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- English gestation English midgestation From mid- + gestation. 1. The middle period of gestation Labels: uncountable
Word: milliradian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sm̥- Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *smih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰes- Proto-Indo-European *-lom Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslom Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslih₂ Proto-Indo-European *smih₂ǵʰéslih₂ Proto-Italic *smīɣeslī Latin mīlleder. French milli- English milli- English radian English milliradian From milli- + radian. 1. An SI unit of plane angular measure equal to one thousandth of a radian
Word: mitogenomics Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English mitogenome Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Middle English -es English -s English -ics English mitogenomics From mitogenome + -ics. 1. The study of the complete genome of the mitochondrion of an organism Labels: uncountable
Word: monodon Part of Speech: noun 1. Any toothed whale (such as the narwhal) of the family Monodontidae.
Word: Venn diagrams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Venn diagram Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Dutch hands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Dutch hand Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hobit Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See howitzer. 1. A small mortar on a gun carriage, in use before the howitzer. Labels: historical
Word: glad hands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of glad hand Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hand ball Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of handball. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: hand balls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hand ball Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hand presses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hand press Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lends a hand Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of lend a hand Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: lending a hand Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of lend a hand Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: lent a hand Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of lend a hand Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: lends an ear Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of lend an ear Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: lending an ear Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of lend an ear Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: lent an ear Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of lend an ear Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: lending hand Part of Speech: noun 1. A helping hand.
Word: lending hands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lending hand Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cauliflower ears Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cauliflower ear Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ear canals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ear canal Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ear trumpets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ear trumpet Labels: form-of, plural
Word: external ears Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of external ear Labels: form-of, plural
Word: inner ears Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of inner ear Labels: form-of, plural
Word: middle ears Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of middle ear Labels: form-of, plural
Word: outer ears Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of outer ear Labels: form-of, plural
Word: monophylum Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English phylum English monophylum From mono- + phylum. 1. A hierarchical group of organisms including an ancestor species and all its descendants
Word: monophyletic group Part of Speech: noun 1. A monophylum
Word: morphospecies Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der. English morpho- English species English morphospecies From morpho- + species. 1. A species distinguished from others only by its morphology. Example: Their approach is to sort specimens based on their major morphological characteristics, rather than their strict taxonomy. They named this type of pseudotaxonomy the morphospecies approach.
Word: mosaicity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsă) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon) Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon) Ancient Greek μουσεῖον (mouseîon)der. Late Latin mūsīvum Medieval Latin musaicumbor. Italian mosaicoder. Middle French mosaïqueder. English mosaic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English mosaicity From mosaic + -ity. 1. A measure of the long-range disorder of a crystal. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The presence of mosaic vessels in a tumour. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: mosaicked Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon) Ancient Greek μουσεῖον (mouseîon)der. Late Latin mūsīvum Medieval Latin musaicumbor. Italian mosaicoder. Middle French mosaïqueder. English mosaic English -ed English mosaicked From mosaic + -ed. 1. Composed of a mosaic. Labels: not-comparable 2. Formed from a "mosaic" of images. Labels: not-comparable
Word: motivationally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Anglo-Norman motifder. Middle French motifder. Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin mōtus Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Late Latin mōtīvumder. Middle English motif English motive 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 motivation English -al English motivational Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English motivationally From motivational + -ly. 1. In a motivational manner. 2. With regard to motivation.
Word: mouldable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English mould 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 mouldable From mould + -able. 1. Able to be moulded; plastic Labels: UK Example: The differences of impressible and not impressible; figurable and not figurable; mouldable and not mouldable; scissile and not scissile; and many other passions of matter, are plebeian notions, applied unto the instruments and uses which men ordinarily practise; but they are all but the effects of some of these causes following, which we will enumerate without applying them, because that would be too long.
Word: murein Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of muramic acid + -ein. Pronunciation: /ˈmjʊəɹ.i.ɪn/, /ˈmjʊəɹ.iːn/, /ˈmjʊɹˌin/, /ˈmjʊɹ.i.ɪn/ 1. peptidoglycan, mucopeptide
Word: mutator Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From mutate + -or. The video gaming sense likely originated in the video game Unreal Tournament (1999). Pronunciation: /ˈmjuteɪtɚ/ 1. That which causes mutation or change. Example: In object-oriented programming, the mutator function changes the value of the field that gives its name. 2. A setting which alters specific gameplay mechanics, such as rules, physics, or abilities. Example: Rocket League will gain match-modifying mutators […] The football-meets-cars mashup will let you toggle on gameplay-changing settings such as low gravity, time warping and explosions.
Word: myeloblastic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English myeloblast Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English myeloblastic From myeloblast + -ic. 1. Of, pertaining to or containing myeloblasts.
Word: myeloblast Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From myelo- + -blast. 1. An immature cell of bone marrow that develops into a myelocyte.
Word: myelosuppressive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From myelo- + suppressive. 1. That suppresses the formation of blood cells in bone marrow
Word: myelosuppressive Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From myelo- + suppressive. 1. Such an agent
Word: myriapod Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From taxonomic name Myriapoda. 1. Any arthropod (such as centipedes and millipedes) of the subphylum Myriapoda.
Word: myriapods Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of myriapod Labels: form-of, plural
Word: knucker Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Inherited from Old English nicor (“water monster; hippopotamus”). 1. A kind of water dragon, said to live in knuckerholes in Sussex, England. Labels: UK, dialectal
Word: knuckers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of knucker Labels: form-of, plural
Word: myrosinase Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From μύρον (múron, “myrrh”) + σίναπι (sínapi, “mustard”) (according to German Wikipedia). 1. Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.
Word: awe-inspire Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Back-formation from awe-inspiring. 1. To cause awe in; to make awed. Labels: transitive Example: Upon recovery from the experience, the awe-inspired individuals then go forth and spread word of it, often performing great deeds or miracles that induce awe (and awe-inspired changes) in those who witness […]
Word: awe-inspires Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of awe-inspire Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: awe-inspired Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of awe-inspire Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: naevi Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of naevus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanobelts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nanobelt Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sexting Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of sex + texting. Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/ 1. The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging. Labels: slang, uncountable, usually Example: There are already concerns that young people are unaware of the serious legal implications that sexting can have. Example: But perhaps the most critical question in this area of research concerns the effect of sexting on relationship quality. Does sexting benefit or harm relationships?
Word: sexting Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Blend of sex + texting. Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of sext Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: nanobelt Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English belt English nanobelt From nano- + belt. 1. A nanostructure in the form of a belt.
Word: menubar Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of menu bar. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: nanobristle Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English bristle English nanobristle From nano- + bristle. 1. A nanoscale bristle, especially one of many that make up a nanostructure
Word: nanodiamond Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)? Proto-Indo-European *demh₂-der. Ancient Greek δαμνάω (damnáō)? Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas)der. Latin adamāsder. Late Latin diamās Old French diamantbor. Middle English dyamaunt English diamond English nanodiamond From nano- + diamond. 1. A nanoscale fragment of diamond 2. A diamondoid
Word: tool bar Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of toolbar. Labels: alt-of, alternative, nonstandard
Word: nanofluidics Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English fluidics English nanofluidics From nano- + fluidics. 1. The study of the behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale structures. Labels: uncountable 2. The design and fabrication of nanostructures containing the controlled movement of fluids. Labels: uncountable
Word: nanoforging Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English forging English nanoforging From nano- + forging. 1. The forging of nanostructures. Labels: uncountable
Word: nanograined Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English grained English nanograined From nano- + grained. 1. Having nanoscale grains. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nanomechanics Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics English nanomechanics From nano- + mechanics. 1. The study of the mechanical properties of nanostructures and nanomaterials Labels: uncountable
Word: nanometal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal English nanometal From nano- + metal. 1. A metallic nanoparticle.
Word: nanomoulding Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English moulding English nanomoulding From nano- + moulding. 1. nanoscale moulding Labels: uncountable
Word: nanoparticulated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English particulated English nanoparticulated From nano- + particulated. 1. Formed into nanoparticles. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nanodiamonds Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nanodiamond Labels: form-of, plural
Word: protein subunits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of protein subunit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanopatterning Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English patterning English nanopatterning From nano- + patterning. 1. The fabrication of a nanoscale pattern, especially as part of an electronic component. Labels: uncountable
Word: nanophotonic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English photonic English nanophotonic From nano- + photonic. 1. Of or pertaining to nanophotonics. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nanoresonator Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English resonator English nanoresonator From nano- + resonator. 1. A nanoscale resonator.
Word: graphical user interfaces Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of graphical user interface Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanoribbon Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English ribbon English nanoribbon From nano- + ribbon. 1. A nanostructure in the form of a ribbon
Word: nanoribbons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nanoribbon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sexual acts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sexual act Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanosheets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nanosheet Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sexual intercourses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sexual intercourse Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanosheet Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English sheet English nanosheet From nano- + sheet. 1. A nanoscale sheet, especially one of many making up a nanostructure. Example: The nanosheet of gold forms when a confinement chemical is added to chloroauric acid containing gold and water. […] Because the nanosheets are so thin, just about every gold atom plays a part in the catalysis,” said Stephen Evans, study author and head of the University of Leeds’ Molecular and Nanoscale Research group.
Word: nanoslit Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English slit English nanoslit From nano- + slit. 1. A nanoscale slit
Word: nanoslits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nanoslit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nanospray Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English spray English nanospray From nano- + spray. 1. A nanoscale spray, especially one used to generate ions for mass spectrometry.
Word: nanostructural Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English structural English nanostructural From nano- + structural. 1. Of or pertaining to nanostructures Labels: not-comparable
Word: nanotaper Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English taper English nanotaper From nano- + taper. 1. A nanoscale taper, especially one that is part of an optical nanodevice.
Word: nanotribological Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English tribological English nanotribological From nano- + tribological. 1. Of or pertaining to nanotribology
Word: nanotribology Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English tribology English nanotribology From nano- + tribology. 1. The branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale Labels: uncountable
Word: nanotwinned Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English twinned English nanotwinned From nano- + twinned. 1. Formed from nanotwins. Labels: not-comparable
Word: nanotwin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English twin English nanotwin From nano- + twin. 1. A nanoscale twin (crystal).
Word: naphthoflavone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English naphtho- Latin flāvus German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English flavone English naphthoflavone From naphtho- + flavone. 1. Either of two isomeric flavones derived from naphthalene
Word: nasopharyngeal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *néh₂sder. Proto-Italic *nāssos Latin nāsus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English naso- Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx)bor. Latin pharynx Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Late Latin pharyngeus English -al English pharyngeal English nasopharyngeal From naso- + pharyngeal. 1. Of or pertaining to the nose and the pharynx Labels: not-comparable 2. Of or pertaining to the nasopharynx Labels: not-comparable
Word: nematomorphs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nematomorph Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nematomorph Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Formed as nemato- + -morph after the scientific Latin Nēmatomorpha. 1. Any of many worms of the phylum Nematomorpha.
Word: neoangiogenesis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English angiogenesis English neoangiogenesis From neo- + angiogenesis. 1. The formation of blood vessels in tumor tissue. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: neoantigen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English antigen English neoantigen From neo- + antigen. 1. A newly-acquired antigen
Word: neoepitope Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English epitope English neoepitope From neo- + epitope. 1. A new epitope, or an epitope on a neoantigen
Word: neostriatal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English striatal English neostriatal From neo- + striatal. 1. Of or pertaining to the neostriatum Labels: not-comparable
Word: neostriatum Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English striatum English neostriatum From neo- + striatum. 1. That part of the corpus striatum that is more recently developed
Word: corpus striatum Part of Speech: noun 1. The striated mass of white and grey matter in front of the thalamus on each side of the brain
Word: nestedness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English nested Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English nestedness From nested + -ness. 1. A measure of the order in an ecological system Labels: uncountable
Word: neuralation Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌn(j)uːɹəˈleɪʃən/ 1. The formation of the embryonic nervous system Labels: uncountable
Word: neuraxis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English neur- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-? Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-der. Proto-Italic *aksis Latin axisbor. English axis English neuraxis From neur- + axis. Pronunciation: /ˈnjʊəɹˌæksɪs/ 1. Synonym of central nervous system. Labels: usually 2. A subset of the central nervous system: i.e., the spinal cord, rhombencephalon, mesencephalon and diencephalon. Labels: sometimes Example: The picture revealed by spinal tap was one of an acute polyneuritis, but a polyneuritis of a most exceptional type: not like Guillian–Barré syndrome, with its overwhelming motor involvement, but a purely (or almost purely) sensory neuritis, affecting the sensory roots of spinal and cranial nerves throughout the neuraxis.
Word: neuroactive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English neuroactive From neuro- + active. 1. That acts on the central nervous system.
Word: compound interests Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of compound interest Labels: form-of, plural
Word: subsequences Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of subsequence Labels: form-of, plural
Word: substream Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English stream English substream From sub- + stream. 1. A stream contained within another stream.
Word: substreams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of substream Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Bucaramanga Part of Speech: name 1. A city and municipality, the capital of Santander department, in northern Colombia.
Word: denormalisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of denormalization. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: denormalise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English normalise English denormalise From de- + normalise. 1. Alternative spelling of denormalize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: denormalisations Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of denormalisation Labels: form-of, plural
Word: denormalised Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˌdiːˈnɔː.mə.laɪzd/ 1. simple past and past participle of denormalise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: denormalises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of denormalise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: denormalising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of denormalise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: mosts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of most Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gerbs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gerb Labels: form-of, plural
Word: water to one's mill Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Suggesting the action of water powering a watermill. Similar idioms exist in many other European languages. 1. That which energizes or stimulates one. Labels: idiomatic, uncountable
Word: card punch Part of Speech: noun 1. A machine that punches holes in a punch card Labels: historical
Word: pergole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Italian pergole, plural of pergola. 1. plural of pergola Labels: form-of, plural Example: The flax-growth of Switzerland is replaced in Italy by the waving masses of maize or Indian corn, and birch and pine are represented by fig and chestnut; whilst the trim and meagre vineyards on the northern Alpine slopes scarcely suggest the same plant as that we find in its wild luxuriance, festooning from bough to bough or from column to column along the pergole, when we have once descended to the south. Example: Your afternoon stroll across the flax-fields and under the pergole on the shady side of the hill takes you somewhat abruptly into a tiny piazza, smoothly paved and remarkably clean, though the grass is growing thickly between the flag-stones.
Word: Weedgie Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of Weegie. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Weedgies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Weedgie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: base rate fallacy Part of Speech: noun 1. A common error in logical reasoning where an effect is attributed to an incorrect cause because the basic statistical ratios have not been taken into account.
Word: mille-feuille Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French mille-feuille (literally “a thousand sheets”). Doublet of milfoil. Compare Spanish milhojas. Pronunciation: /miːlˈfɔɪ/, /miːlˈfɜː.i/, /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ 1. A type of pastry made of several layers of puff pastry usually filled with cream or custard, and topped with icing or sugar. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: “Into French food we try to put Japanese techniques, and the traditional Japanese artistic feeling,” Mr. [Susumu] Fukui said. […] Here, mille-feuille is not a flaky pastry confection but layered slices of sashimi in a traditional French vinaigrette.
Word: mille-feuilles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mille-feuille Labels: form-of, plural
Word: roller disco Part of Speech: noun 1. A disco where the dancers wear roller skates.
Word: roller discos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of roller disco Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fish cakes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fish cake Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cyclamates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cyclamate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ℀ Part of Speech: symbol 1. Account.
Word: ℻ Part of Speech: symbol 1. fax (“facsimile”)
Word: rootedness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English rooted Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rootedness From rooted + -ness. 1. The state or quality of being rooted Labels: uncountable Example: An uncle might be around to offer a spare bedroom, or a job at the plant, or the church might be there for guidance, for rootedness.
Word: sedimentological Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English sedimentology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English sedimentological From sedimentology + -ical. 1. Of, pertaining to, or caused by sedimentology. Labels: not-comparable Example: The sedimentological conditions for trace fossil preservation are different from those conducive to preserving most body fossils; indeed, trace-producing activities are usually detrimental to the preservation of body fossils.
Word: savories Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of savory Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dewar Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named after British physicist and chemist James Dewar, its inventor. Pronunciation: /ˈdjuː.ə/, /ˈduː.ɚ/ 1. A vacuum flask; a vessel which keeps its contents hotter or cooler than their environment without the need to modify the pressure, by interposing an evacuated region to provide thermal insulation between the contents and the environment. Example: A large thermos-like container called a dewar contained 645 gallons of liquid helium to be cooled to within two degrees of absolute zero.
Word: salability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English salable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English salability From salable + -ity. 1. The extent to which something can easily be sold Labels: uncountable, usually Example: Although even the most outrageous outfits would go on sale the next day, the salability of a "medieval biker dress" or "paper bag shorts" seemed a secondary consideration.
Word: dewars Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dewar; alternative spelling of Dewars. Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rustlings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rustling Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sinkerballer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sinkerball + -er. 1. A pitcher who throws a lot of sinkers (sinking fastballs). Example: With Putz and closer Francisco Rodríguez aboard, that pitcher — the bridge to the bridge, if you will — assumes extra responsibility, and the Mets are optimistic that Green, a 6-foot-6 sinkerballer, will fill that role.
Word: sinkerballers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sinkerballer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: restrictionists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of restrictionist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: resentenced Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of resentence Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: fadeout Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Deverbal from fade out. 1. A gradual disappearance or fading away. Example: The scene ends with a fadeout to unconsciousness. Example: Radio fadeouts in the arctic are caused by solar explosions and sunspot activity.
Word: fadeouts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fadeout Labels: form-of, plural
Word: restrictionist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English restriction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English restrictionist From restriction + -ist. 1. A supporter of placing restrictions on something. Example: The tragedy is that the compromise bill was written to bring these restrictionists along, with punitive, detestable provisions that many supporters of comprehensive reform agreed to endorse for the sake of a “grand bargain.”
Word: resentence Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English sentence English resentence From re- + sentence. 1. To issue a new sentence for certain crimes Labels: transitive Example: Also on Tuesday, the founder of Adelphia Communications, John J. Rigas, left, and his son Timothy, are expected to be resentenced in the accounting scandal that led to the company’s collapse.
Word: repointing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of repoint Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: repointing Part of Speech: noun 1. The process of renewing mortar joints in masonry Labels: countable, uncountable Example: But if it is done in conjunction with repointing of the building, the work would probably qualify as a major capital improvement.
Word: relicense Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English license English relicense From re- + license. 1. To issue a renewed license Example: But last month, an engineer from the commission told a panel reviewing the relicensing application that the barrier had rusted so badly that it no longer met the national engineering code.
Word: reinspection Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English inspection English reinspection From re- + inspection. 1. A repeat inspection, especially one carried out after a previous inspection discovered problems Example: The company failed a reinspection Tuesday afternoon and hadn't requested another as of last night. Example: A reinspection may be conducted if any of the violations are not permanently corrected in a timely manner.
Word: search and rescues Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of search and rescue Labels: form-of, plural
Word: recertified Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of recertify Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: punchless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English punch 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 punchless From punch + -less. 1. Without punches. Example: a punchless fight 2. Without punch, the drink. Example: a punchless Christmas party 3. Failing to strike; ineffective. Example: The Knicks were punchless early, falling behind by 30-19 after the first quarter.
Word: psychographic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English psychography Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English psychographic From psychography + -ic. 1. Relating to seances or occult communication. Labels: not-comparable 2. Based on individual psychological characteristics, rather than demographic or other factors, Labels: not-comparable Example: Another suggestion was to create psychographic profiles of target readers, then display large photographs of archetypes around the newsroom, to remind reporters of the public for whom they toiled. 3. Relating to psychographics. Labels: not-comparable
Word: chemical compositions Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chemical composition Labels: form-of, plural
Word: prebudget Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English budget English prebudget From pre- + budget. 1. Prior to, or in preparation for, the release of a budget Labels: not-comparable Example: Some of the consequences of that reality were on evidence on the occasion of Ignatieff's prebudget visit to Montreal this week.
Word: haul off Part of Speech: verb 1. To alter course so as to get farther away from an object. 2. To leave. Labels: informal 3. To draw back the arm in order to punch. Labels: informal Example: He just hauled off and socked him in the jaw.
Word: postshow Part of Speech: adj 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- Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn Old English scēawian Middle English schewen English show English postshow From post- + show. 1. Occurring after the end of a show. Labels: not-comparable Example: The postshow discussion reveals that reactions tend to be mixed: some viewers see her photos as merely a sort of pre-AIDS sexual geography of a certain punkish set of people; others feel personally addressed.
Word: bandos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bando Labels: form-of, plural
Word: possibilia Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of possibilium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: possibilium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Latin 1. Something that is possible Example: All mental reference that purports to refer to something does indeed succeed in effecting such reference, although it may be a merely-hypothetical something that is at issue, a possibilium that merely quasi-exists. Example: Now, it is true that both counterfactuals and ability claims can be given analyses in terms of possibilia.
Word: popout Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pop + out. 1. A pop fly that is caught in flight, resulting in an out. Example: And Ambiorix Burgos loaded the bases […] before inducing a popout in foul territory to end the game. 2. A user interface element that opens a small separate section in front of the main content. 3. A cheap surfboard manufactured from a mold. Example: Popout boards were also available in do-it-yourself kits. Non-popout surfboard manufacturer and retailers viewed popouts as a threat to business […]
Word: pillowy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English pillow Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English pillowy From pillow + -y. Pronunciation: /ˈpɪ.ləʊ.(w)i/ 1. Resembling a pillow: soft and fluffy Example: The garnet-coloured brew has a pillowy, pink-tinged head, and a beautiful raspberry aroma, which also comes through in the flavour. Example: Delectable soft, pillowy rolls, filled with a sweet nutty mixture or fruit, these are like tea cakes and are great for breakfast or tea.
Word: popouts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of popout Labels: form-of, plural
Word: posterlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English poster Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English posterlike From poster + -like. 1. Having the character of a poster; iconic Example: With lust for action as its only through line, Amelia's posterlike life runs in a straight line from nonflight to flight to death.
Word: piecewise Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English piece Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English piecewise From piece + -wise. 1. In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time. Labels: not-comparable Example: Near-synonyms: piecemeal, apiece Example: One could even do the recount piecewise, starting with the most questionable regions. 2. Throughout separate parts, but not necessarily throughout the whole. Labels: especially, not-comparable Example: automatic reconstruction of accurate, concise, piecewise smooth surface models from scattered range data Example: theory of piecewise differentiable functions and, specifically, piecewise differentiable equations
Word: piecewise Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English piece Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English piecewise From piece + -wise. 1. Defined by subfunctions and subdomains Labels: not-comparable Example: Our formula is not defined as a piecewise function, but rather as a single closed-form expression Example: is a piecewise function but not a PLQ function 2. Clipping of piecewise linear. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable Example: In piecewise regression we replace the concept Example: we can get arbitrarily close to any piecewise function with knot locations satisfying