| AUTOLOADER | • autoloader n. (Military) A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would… • autoloader n. (Computing) A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into… • autoloader n. (Programming) A software mechanism that automatically locates and loads classes etc. as required at run time. |
| BATTLEDOOR | • battledoor n. Alternative form of battledore. • BATTLEDOOR n. (obsolete) a light bat for striking a shuttlecock, also BATTLEDORE. |
| BOOTLOADER | • bootloader n. Alternative spelling of boot loader. • boot␣loader n. (Computing) A small program that initiates the bootstrap process by loading the operating system proper. • BOOTLOADER n. a system program that takes a program close in form to machine code and loads it into memory. |
| DECOLLATOR | • decollator n. (Computing) a machine that decollates (separates) the parts of multipart computer printout and discards… • DECOLLATOR n. one who decollates, beheads. |
| DECOLORANT | • decolorant n. A substance that removes colour, or bleaches. • DECOLORANT n. a substance which removes color, or bleaches. |
| DECOLORATE | • decolorate v. (Transitive) To decolor; to deprive of color. • DECOLORATE v. to deprive of color. |
| DEFOLIATOR | • defoliator n. Something or someone that defoliates. • DEFOLIATOR n. a defoliating agent. |
| DESOLATORS | • desolators n. Plural of desolator. • DESOLATOR n. one who desolates, lays waste, also DESOLATER. |
| DESOLATORY | • desolatory adj. Causing desolation. • DESOLATORY adj. causing desolation. |
| DOORPLATES | • doorplates n. Plural of doorplate. • DOORPLATE n. a plate on a door with a householder's name on it. |
| FLOODWATER | • floodwater n. The water of a flood. • flood␣water n. Alternative form of floodwater. • FLOODWATER n. the water of a flood. |
| OESTRADIOL | • oestradiol n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of estradiol. • OESTRADIOL n. a natural oestrogen also synthesised for use in cancer treatment. |
| PROCTODEAL | • proctodeal adj. Of or pertaining to the proctodeum. • PROCTODEAL adj. relating to the proctodeum, also PROCTODAEAL. |
| TREMOLANDO | • tremolando n. (Music) A tremolo section of a piece. • tremolando adv. (Music) Played with a tremolo effect. • TREMOLANDO n. (Italian) a vibrating, quavering musical effect. |
| WATERFLOOD | • waterflood n. An inundation of water. • waterflood v. To pump water into the ground around an oil well nearing depletion in order to loosen and force out additional oil. • WATERFLOOD n. a flood of water; an inundation. |