| ABSORPTIOMETER | • absorptiometer n. A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids. • absorptiometer n. An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed. • ABSORPTIOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the solubility of gases in liquids. |
| ABSORPTIOMETRY | • absorptiometry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer. |
| CAMPYLOBACTERS | • campylobacters n. Plural of campylobacter. • CAMPYLOBACTER n. a bacterium that is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans, and also of abortion in cattle and sheep. |
| COMPUTERISABLE | • computerisable adj. Alternative form of computerizable. • COMPUTERISABLE adj. that can be computerised, also COMPUTERIZABLE. |
| COMPUTERIZABLE | • computerizable adj. Able to be computerized. • COMPUTERIZABLE adj. that can be computerized, also COMPUTERISABLE. |
| COMPUTERPHOBIA | • computerphobia n. Fear or irrational dislike of computers; cyberphobia. • COMPUTERPHOBIA n. a morbid fear of computers. |
| HYPERMETABOLIC | • hypermetabolic adj. Pertaining to hypermetabolism. • HYPERMETABOLIC adj. relating to hypermetabolism, the physiological state of increased rate of metabolic activity. |
| IMPERTURBATION | • imperturbation n. Freedom from agitation of mind; calmness. • IMPERTURBATION n. the state of being unperturbed. |
| NEPHROBLASTOMA | • nephroblastoma n. (Oncology) A tumour affecting a kidney. • NEPHROBLASTOMA n. a tumour on the kidneys. |
| PERAMBULATIONS | • perambulations n. Plural of perambulation. • PERAMBULATION n. the act of perambulating. |
| PERFORMABILITY | • performability n. A measurement of how well a system performs over a period of time, regardless of the presence of faults. • PERFORMABILITY n. the state of being performable. |
| POLYEMBRYONATE | • polyembryonate adj. (Botany) Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic. • POLYEMBRYONATE adj. forming more than one embryo from one ovule or from one fertilized ovum. |
| PROBLEMATIZING | • problematizing v. Present participle of problematize. |
| SPERMATOBLASTS | • spermatoblasts n. Plural of spermatoblast. • SPERMATOBLAST n. a sperm-producing cell. |
| SUBATMOSPHERIC | • subatmospheric adj. Less than atmospheric (pressure). • SUBATMOSPHERIC adj. less or lower than that of the atmosphere. |
| SUPERAMBITIOUS | • superambitious adj. (Informal) Very ambitious. • SUPERAMBITIOUS adj. extremely ambitious. |
| SYMMETROPHOBIA | • symmetrophobia n. Aversion to symmetry. • SYMMETROPHOBIA n. fear of symmetry. |