| ARCHEOMETRY | • archeometry n. (Archaeology) The application of the various techniques of science to archeology. • ARCHEOMETRY n. the use of scientific methods in archaeology, also ARCHAEOMETRY.
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| ARTERIOTOMY | • arteriotomy n. (Medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting. • ARTERIOTOMY n. the surgical excision of an artery.
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| ARTHRECTOMY | • arthrectomy n. (Surgery) excision of a joint. • ARTHRECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a joint.
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| CALORIMETRY | • calorimetry n. (Physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction… • calorimetry n. A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days.
 • CALORIMETRY n. the measurement of heat.
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| COTEMPORARY | • cotemporary adj. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • cotemporary n. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary.
 • COTEMPORARY adj. contemporary, also CONTEMPORARY.
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| CRANIOMETRY | • craniometry n. The practice of taking measurements of the skull. • CRANIOMETRY n. a science dealing with cranial measurement.
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| CRYPTOMERIA | • cryptomeria n. A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica. • Cryptomeria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Cupressaceae – one species, the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)…
 • Cryptomeria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – a genus of moths.
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| EXTEMPORARY | • extemporary adj. Extemporaneous. • EXTEMPORARY adj. unpremeditated; esp. of prayer, discourse, composition, etc., also EXTEMPORANEOUS, EXTEMPORE.
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| IMPETRATORY | • impetratory adj. (Obsolete) Containing or expressing entreaty. • IMPETRATORY adj. relating to impetration, also IMPETRATIVE.
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| IMPRECATORY | • imprecatory adj. That imprecates or invokes evil. • IMPRECATORY adj. of or like an imprecation.
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| MERITOCRACY | • meritocracy n. Rule by merit and talent. • meritocracy n. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.
 • MERITOCRACY n. government by the meritorious.
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| POLARIMETRY | • polarimetry n. (Physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation. • polarimetry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using a polarimeter.
 • POLARIMETRY n. measurement by polarimeter.
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| PYRANOMETER | • pyranometer n. An actinometer used to measure solar radiation incident on a surface. • PYRANOMETER n. another name for a solarimeter.
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| RADIOTHERMY | • RADIOTHERMY n. the treatment of disease by means of heat generated by electromagnetic radiation. | 
| REFORMATORY | • reformatory adj. Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative. • reformatory n. A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.
 • REFORMATORY n. a penal institution to which esp. young or first offenders are committed for training and reformation.
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| TEMPORARILY | • temporarily adv. For a limited period of time; not permanently. • TEMPORARY adv. not permanent.
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| TERMINATORY | • terminatory adj. Of or relating to the termination of something; terminative. • TERMINATORY adj. serving as a terminator.
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