| BACKSCATTERING | • backscattering n. (Physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source. • backscattering v. Present participle of backscatter. • BACKSCATTERING n. the act of backscattering. |
| BIODEGRADATION | • biodegradation n. The decomposition of any material by microorganisms. • BIODEGRADATION n. the state of being biodegraded. |
| BRANCHIOSTEGAL | • branchiostegal adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish. • branchiostegal n. A branchiostegal ray. • BRANCHIOSTEGAL adj. of or relating to the operculum covering the gill slits of fish. |
| BREATHTAKINGLY | • breathtakingly adv. In a breathtaking manner. • breathtakingly adv. To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly. • BREATHTAKING adv. making one out of breath. |
| CABINETMAKINGS | • CABINETMAKING n. the craft of the cabinetmaker. |
| CARPETBAGGINGS | • CARPETBAGGING n. the act of engaging in political chicanery. |
| FATIGUABLENESS | • fatiguableness n. Alternative form of fatigableness. • FATIGUABLE n. easily tired, also FATIGABLE. |
| FLABBERGASTING | • flabbergasting adj. Overwhelming in a bewildering way; amazing, confounding, stunning, especially in a ludicrous manner. • flabbergasting v. Present participle of flabbergast. • FLABBERGAST v. to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder. |
| HALTERBREAKING | • halterbreaking v. Present participle of halterbreak. • HALTERBREAK v. to break (as a colt) to a halter. |
| NAVIGABILITIES | • navigabilities n. Plural of navigability. • NAVIGABILITY n. the state of being navigable. |
| PREFABRICATING | • prefabricating v. Present participle of prefabricate. • PREFABRICATE v. to make standardized parts of beforehand, for assembling later. |
| QUARTERBACKING | • quarterbacking n. (American football) The act of playing as a quarterback. • quarterbacking n. (US) The action of making criticisms after the event. • quarterbacking v. Present participle of quarterback. |
| REBROADCASTING | • rebroadcasting v. Present participle of rebroadcast. • REBROADCAST v. to broadcast again (a radio or television program being simultaneously received from another source). |
| REHABILITATING | • rehabilitating v. Present participle of rehabilitate. • REHABILITATE v. to restore to a former capacity. |
| SKATEBOARDINGS | • SKATEBOARDING n. the sport of riding or performing stunts on a skateboard. |
| SUBAGGREGATION | • SUBAGGREGATION n. a partial aggregation. |
| WATERBOARDINGS | • waterboardings n. Plural of waterboarding. • WATERBOARDING n. a form of torture in which the victim is immobilized and has water poured on his or her face, producing a severe gag reflex, to simulate drowning. |
| ZYGOBRANCHIATE | • zygobranchiate adj. (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the Zygobranchia. • ZYGOBRANCHIATE n. a type of gastropod having paired, symmetrically placed gills, also ZYGOBRANCH. |