| ACTINOMETRY | • actinometry n. The measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation. • actinometry n. The measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light. • ACTINOMETRY n. the measurement of heating power of the sun's rays. |
| ARTERIOTOMY | • arteriotomy n. (Medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting. • ARTERIOTOMY n. the surgical excision of an artery. |
| ARTHRECTOMY | • arthrectomy n. (Surgery) excision of a joint. • ARTHRECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a joint. |
| ATTORNEYDOM | • attorneydom n. The realm or sphere of attorneys. • ATTORNEYDOM n. the office of attorney. |
| ATTORNEYISM | • attorneyism n. The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys. • ATTORNEYISM n. the state of being an attorney. |
| CEMENTATORY | • cementatory adj. Having the quality of cementing, or uniting firmly. • CEMENTATORY adj. having the quality of cementing or uniting firmly, also CEMENTITIOUS. |
| DILATOMETRY | • dilatometry n. (Physics) The measurement of changes in volume that accompany some other physical phenomenon. • DILATOMETRY n. measurement by dilatometer. |
| GASTRECTOMY | • gastrectomy n. (Surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach. • GASTRECTOMY n. surgical removal of the stomach. |
| IMPETRATORY | • impetratory adj. (Obsolete) Containing or expressing entreaty. • IMPETRATORY adj. relating to impetration, also IMPETRATIVE. |
| KERATECTOMY | • keratectomy n. (Surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis. • KERATECTOMY n. surgical incision of the cornea. |
| METHYLATORS | • methylators n. Plural of methylator. • METHYLATOR n. an agent that methylates. |
| PLASTOMETRY | • PLASTOMETRY n. measurement by plastometer. |
| STORMSTAYED | • storm-stayed adj. (Scotland, Canada, Maritimes and Ontario) stranded due to bad weather, snowed in. • STORMSTAYED adj. (Canadian) isolated or unable to travel because of adverse weather conditions, esp a snowstorm. |
| TACHEOMETRY | • tacheometry n. Alternative spelling of tachymetry. • TACHEOMETRY n. measurement by use of a tacheometer, an instrument for rapidly measuring survey points on a map. |
| TEMPORALITY | • temporality n. The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal). • TEMPORALITY n. civil or political as distinguished from spiritual or ecclesiastical power or authority. |
| TERMINATORY | • terminatory adj. Of or relating to the termination of something; terminative. • TERMINATORY adj. serving as a terminator. |
| THERMONASTY | • thermonasty n. A nastic response to a change in temperature, such as the opening and closing of tulips. • THERMONASTY n. nastic movement in response to heat or temperature change. |
| TRACHEOTOMY | • tracheotomy n. (Surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and… • TRACHEOTOMY n. a surgical incision into the windpipe, to relieve choking, also TRACHEOSTOMY. |