| CRYPTOMETERS | • CRYPTOMETER n. an instrument used to determine the opacity of pigments and paints. |
| HETEROMORPHY | • heteromorphy n. (Biology) The state or quality of being heteromorphic; heteromorphism. • HETEROMORPHY n. dissimilarity in shape, structure, or magnitude. |
| HYPERMARKETS | • hypermarkets n. Plural of hypermarket. • HYPERMARKET n. a very large self-service store, also HYPERMART. |
| HYPERMETROPY | • hypermetropy n. Dated form of hypermetropia. • HYPERMETROPY n. an inability to see near objects clearly because the images received by the eye are focused behind the retina, also HYPERMETROPIA. |
| HYPERREALISM | • hyperrealism n. A style in art that attempts to reproduce highly realistic graphic representations. • hyperrealism n. (Music) A compositional style defined by Noah Creshevsky as "an electroacoustic musical language constructed… • HYPERREALISM n. realism in art characterized by depiction of real life in an unusual or striking manner. |
| HYPERTHERMAL | • hyperthermal adj. Of, pertaining to, or causing hyperthermia. • hyperthermal n. (Geology) Any of several brief geological periods of global warming. • HYPERTHERMAL adj. suffering from hyperthermia. |
| HYPERTHERMIA | • hyperthermia n. (Pathology) The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating… • hyperthermia n. (Medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer. • HYPERTHERMIA n. exceptionally high fever esp. when induced artificially for therapeutic purposes. |
| HYPERTHERMIC | • hyperthermic adj. Having a very high temperature. • hyperthermic adj. Relating to hyperthermia. • HYPERTHERMIC adj. relating to hyperthermia. |
| ISOPERIMETRY | • isoperimetry n. (Mathematics) The study of isoperimetric structures. • ISOPERIMETRY n. the state of being isoperimetrical. |
| PEREMPTORILY | • peremptorily adv. In a peremptory manner; in a commanding tone, brooking no delay. • PEREMPTORY adv. putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay. |
| PSYCHROMETER | • psychrometer n. (Meteorology) Any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially… • PSYCHROMETER n. an instrument for measuring the dryness of the atmosphere. |
| PYRANOMETERS | • pyranometers n. Plural of pyranometer. • PYRANOMETER n. another name for a solarimeter. |
| PYRGEOMETERS | • pyrgeometers n. Plural of pyrgeometer. • PYRGEOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the loss of heat by radiation from the earth's surface. |
| RESPIROMETRY | • respirometry n. A form of calorimetry that is used to measure the metabolic rate. • RESPIROMETRY n. measurement by respirometer. |
| SPECTROMETRY | • spectrometry n. (Physics, analytical chemistry) The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially… • SPECTROMETRY n. measurement by use of the spectrometer. |
| SUPERPOLYMER | • superpolymer n. (Chemistry, dated) Any aliphatic polyester. • SUPERPOLYMER n. a superior polymer. |