| ABSORPTANCES | • absorptances n. Plural of absorptance. • ABSORPTANCE n. the ratio of the radiant flux absorbed by a body to that incident on it. |
| ANABAPTISTIC | • Anabaptistic adj. Of or relating to the Anabaptists. • ANABAPTISTIC adj. relating to anabaptism. |
| BACKSTAMPING | • BACKSTAMP v. to mark with a backstamp. |
| BACKSTOPPING | • backstopping v. Present participle of backstop. • BACKSTOP v. to act as a backstop. |
| BANKRUPTCIES | • bankruptcies n. Plural of bankruptcy. • BANKRUPTCY n. the state of being bankrupt. |
| BENTHOSCOPES | • BENTHOSCOPE n. a submersible sphere from which to study deep-sea life. |
| BICOMPONENTS | • BICOMPONENT n. a fiber made of two polymers having slightly different physical properties so that the fiber has a permanent crimp and fabrics made from it have inherent bulk and stretchability. |
| CRYPTOBIONTS | • cryptobionts n. Plural of cryptobiont. • CRYPTOBIONT n. any organism that exhibits cryptobiosis. |
| NYCTOPHOBIAS | • NYCTOPHOBIA n. an irrational fear of the night or darkness. |
| PERTURBANCES | • perturbances n. Plural of perturbance. • PERTURBANCE n. perturbation. |
| PITCHBLENDES | • pitchblendes n. Plural of pitchblende. • PITCHBLENDE n. a mineral, containing radium. |
| PREPUBESCENT | • prepubescent adj. Before the age at which a person begins puberty. • prepubescent n. A person who has not begun puberty. • PREPUBESCENT n. one who is prepubertal. |
| PUBLICATIONS | • publications n. Plural of publication. • PUBLICATION n. the act of publishing. |
| SUBCOMPONENT | • subcomponent n. A lesser or secondary component. • SUBCOMPONENT n. a subordinate component. |
| SUBINSPECTOR | • subinspector n. A subordinate inspector. • sub-inspector n. Alternative form of subinspector. • SUBINSPECTOR n. a subordinate inspector. |
| SUBPOTENCIES | • subpotencies n. Plural of subpotency. • SUBPOTENCY n. the state (in a drug) of being subpotent, having less than normal potency. |
| SUBSCRIPTION | • subscription n. Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment. • subscription n. The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature. • subscription n. The signing of one’s name. |
| SUPERCABINET | • supercabinet n. (Politics) A political cabinet with special powers or abilities. • SUPERCABINET n. a cabinet above other cabinets. |
| TECHNOPHOBES | • technophobes n. Plural of technophobe. • TECHNOPHOBE n. one with a fear of technology. |