| AMBIOPHONIES | • AMBIOPHONY n. the reproduction of sound to create an illusion to a listener of being in a spacious room, such as a concert hall. |
| AMPHIBIOUSLY | • amphibiously adv. In the manner of an amphibian. • amphibiously adv. In an amphibious manner. • AMPHIBIOUS adv. adapted for both land and water. |
| AMPHIBLASTIC | • amphiblastic adj. (Biology) Segmenting unequally; said of telolecithal ova with complete segmentation. • AMPHIBLASTIC adj. of animal ova, showing complete but unequal cleavage after fertilization. |
| AMPHIBOLITES | • amphibolites n. Plural of amphibolite. • AMPHIBOLITE n. rock composed of amphibole; hornblende. |
| AMPHISBAENIC | • amphisbaenic adj. (Mythology) Relating to an amphisbaena. • AMPHISBAENIC adj. of or like an amphisbaena. |
| BEHAVIORISMS | • behaviorisms n. Plural of behaviorism. • BEHAVIORISM n. (US) the psychological theory that behaviour is governed by conditioning rather than internal processes and that by changing behaviour patterns it is possible to treat psychological disorders, also BEHAVIOURISM. |
| BEHAVIOURISM | • behaviourism n. (British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism. • BEHAVIOURISM n. the psychological theory that behaviour is governed by conditioning rather than internal processes and that by changing behaviour patterns it is possible to treat psychological disorders, also BEHAVIORISM. |
| BIOCHEMICALS | • biochemicals n. Plural of biochemical. • BIOCHEMICAL n. a chemical of biological origin. |
| BIOMECHANICS | • biomechanics n. (Biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body;… • biomechanics n. (Biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body. • BIOMECHANICS n. the mechanics of biological and esp. muscular activity. |
| BOHEMIANISMS | • bohemianisms n. Plural of bohemianism. • Bohemianisms n. Plural of Bohemianism. • BOHEMIANISM n. the unconventional way of life of bohemians. |
| BRINKMANSHIP | • brinkmanship n. (Chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink… • BRINKMANSHIP n. the art or practice of pushing a dangerous situation or confrontation to the limit of safety esp. to force a desired outcome, also BRINKSMANSHIP. |
| DIMINISHABLE | • diminishable adj. That may be diminished. • DIMINISHABLE adj. that can be diminished. |
| DITHYRAMBIST | • DITHYRAMBIST n. one who sings dithyrambic hymns. |
| IMPERISHABLE | • imperishable adj. Not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently. • imperishable n. (In the plural) something that does not perish, or keeps for a long time. • IMPERISHABLE adj. not perishable or subject to decay. |
| IMPERISHABLY | • imperishably adv. In an imperishable manner. • IMPERISHABLE adv. not perishable or subject to decay. |
| MISBEHAVIORS | • misbehaviors n. Plural of misbehavior. • MISBEHAVIOR n. bad behaviour, also MISBEHAVIOUR. |
| MISBEHAVIOUR | • misbehaviour n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of misbehavior. • MISBEHAVIOUR n. bad behaviour, also MISBEHAVIOR. |