| ALPHATESTING | • alpha␣testing n. (Software, testing) A process where a software application approaching full functionality is made available… • ALPHATEST v. to carry out an alpha test of an experimental product, such as computer software. |
| APOTHEGMATIC | • apothegmatic adj. Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy. • APOTHEGMATIC adj. of or like an apothegm, also APOTHEGMATICAL. |
| BACKCHATTING | • backchatting v. Present participle of backchat. • back-chatting v. Present participle of back-chat. • back␣chatting v. Present participle of back chat. |
| BACKSTRAIGHT | • backstraight n. Alternative form of back straight (“backstretch”). • back␣straight n. (Athletics, horse racing) The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing… |
| BANTAMWEIGHT | • bantamweight n. (Boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight… • bantamweight n. A boxer or other competitor of this weight. • BANTAMWEIGHT n. a weight category in boxing. |
| BREATHTAKING | • breathtaking adj. Stunningly beautiful; amazing. • breathtaking adj. Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment. • BREATHTAKING adj. making one out of breath. |
| HABILITATING | • habilitating v. Present participle of habilitate. • HABILITATE v. to endow with ability or capacity. |
| HAMFATTERING | • HAMFATTER v. to perform as a third-rate minstrel. |
| KOTAHITANGAS | • KOTAHITANGA n. (Maori) unity or solidarity. |
| METAGNATHISM | • metagnathism n. The condition of being metagnathous. • METAGNATHISM n. the state of being metagnathous, having a beak in which the tips of the mandibles cross. |
| PANTOPHAGIST | • pantophagist n. One who eats all kinds of food. • PANTOPHAGIST n. an omnivore. |
| STRAIGHTAWAY | • straightaway n. A straight section of a racetrack. • straightaway adv. Alternative form of straight away (“at once; immediately”). • straightaway adj. Extending into the distance in a straight line. |
| STRAIGHTWAYS | • straightways n. Plural of straightway. • straightways adv. Synonym of straightway. • STRAIGHTWAYS adv. (archaic) in a direct course, also STRAIGHTWAY. |
| STRATIGRAPHY | • stratigraphy n. (Geology) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification). • stratigraphy n. (Archaeology) The layering of deposits, with newer remains overlaying older ones, forming a chronology of the site. • STRATIGRAPHY n. the study of geological layers or strata. |
| THAUMATURGIC | • thaumaturgic adj. Of, or relating to, the working of magic or performance of miracles. • THAUMATURGIC adj. relating to the supposed working of miracles, also THAUMATURGICAL. |
| THEREAGAINST | • thereagainst adv. (Archaic) In opposition to or against it; contrary to it; against that. • THEREAGAINST adv. against that. |
| ULTRAHEATING | • ultraheating v. Present participle of ultraheat. • ULTRAHEAT v. to heat to very high temperatures, as used for sterilisation. |