| COTEMPORARY | • cotemporary adj. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • cotemporary n. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • COTEMPORARY adj. contemporary, also CONTEMPORARY. |
| 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. |
| CRYPTOMETER | • CRYPTOMETER n. an instrument used to determine the opacity of pigments and paints. |
| DERMOGRAPHY | • dermography n. A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching. • DERMOGRAPHY n. anatomical description of the skin, also DERMATOGRAPHY. |
| EXTEMPORARY | • extemporary adj. Extemporaneous. • EXTEMPORARY adj. unpremeditated; esp. of prayer, discourse, composition, etc., also EXTEMPORANEOUS, EXTEMPORE. |
| HYPERMODERN | • hypermodern adj. Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic. • hypermodern adj. (Chess) Of or pertaining to hypermodernism. • HYPERMODERN adj. very modern. |
| IMPETRATORY | • impetratory adj. (Obsolete) Containing or expressing entreaty. • IMPETRATORY adj. relating to impetration, also IMPETRATIVE. |
| IMPRECATORY | • imprecatory adj. That imprecates or invokes evil. • IMPRECATORY adj. of or like an imprecation. |
| IMPROPRIETY | • impropriety n. (Uncountable) The condition of being improper. • impropriety n. (Countable) An improper act. • impropriety n. Improper language. |
| LAMPROPHYRE | • lamprophyre n. (Geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths… • LAMPROPHYRE n. a compact intrusive rock with phenocrysts of black mica, hornblende, etc. |
| MORPHOMETRY | • morphometry n. Measuring the external form and dimensions of living organisms, landforms, and other objects. • MORPHOMETRY n. measurement of form or shape. |
| POLARIMETRY | • polarimetry n. (Physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation. • polarimetry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using a polarimeter. • POLARIMETRY n. measurement by polarimeter. |
| PREMONITORY | • premonitory adj. Serving as a warning. • PREMONITORY adj. conveying a warning, also PREMONITIVE. |
| PYRANOMETER | • pyranometer n. An actinometer used to measure solar radiation incident on a surface. • PYRANOMETER n. another name for a solarimeter. |
| PYRGEOMETER | • pyrgeometer n. A device that measures near-surface infrared radiation spectrum, based on the resistance/voltage changes… • PYRGEOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the loss of heat by radiation from the earth's surface. |
| PYROMANCERS | • pyromancers n. Plural of pyromancer. • PYROMANCER n. one who engages in pyromancy, divination by the use of fire. |
| PYROMERIDES | • PYROMERIDE n. a nodular rhyolite. |
| PYROMETRIES | • PYROMETRY n. the art of measuring degrees of heat, or the expansion of bodies by heat. |
| TEMPORARILY | • temporarily adv. For a limited period of time; not permanently. • TEMPORARY adv. not permanent. |
| TERPOLYMERS | • terpolymers n. Plural of terpolymer. • TERPOLYMER n. a polymer such as a complex resin. |