| AMPHITHEATER | • amphitheater n. American spelling form of amphitheatre. • AMPHITHEATER n. an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space. |
| AMPHITHEATRE | • amphitheatre n. An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only… • amphitheatre n. (Geology) A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock… • AMPHITHEATRE n. an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space. |
| DERMATOPHYTE | • dermatophyte n. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot). • DERMATOPHYTE n. a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails). |
| HYPSOMETRIST | • HYPSOMETRIST n. a practitioner of hypsometry, the measuring the heights of places on the earth's surface. |
| METAMORPHIST | • metamorphist n. (Theology) One who believes that the body of Christ was merged into God when he ascended. • METAMORPHIST n. a person who believes that Christ's body merged into the Deity at the Ascension. |
| METAPHORISTS | • metaphorists n. Plural of metaphorist. • METAPHORIST n. one who uses metaphors. |
| METAPHRASTIC | • metaphrastic adj. Of, relating to, or produced using metaphrase; literal in translation. • METAPHRASTIC adj. related to metaphrasis, also METAPHRASTICAL. |
| PETROCHEMIST | • petrochemist n. One who studies or works in petrochemistry. • PETROCHEMIST n. someone who studies petrochemistry or works in the petrochemical industry. |
| PHOTOMETRIES | • photometries n. Plural of photometry. • PHOTOMETRY n. that branch of science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light. |
| PHOTOMETRIST | • photometrist n. A specialist in photometry. • PHOTOMETRIST n. one who practises photometry, that branch of science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light. |
| PHOTOTHERMAL | • photothermal adj. (Physics) Involving the production of heat by photoexcitation. • PHOTOTHERMAL adj. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMIC. |
| PHOTOTHERMIC | • photothermic adj. Relating to both light and heat. • PHOTOTHERMIC adj. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMAL. |
| PITCHOMETERS | • pitchometers n. Plural of pitchometer. • PITCHOMETER n. an instrument embodying a clinometer, for measuring the pitch of a ship's propeller. |
| STEPMOTHERLY | • stepmotherly adj. Like or befitting a stepmother. • STEPMOTHERLY adj. like a stepmother. |
| TETRAMORPHIC | • tetramorphic adj. Having four forms. • tetramorphic adj. Relating to a tetramorph. • TETRAMORPHIC adj. having four forms. |
| THAUMATROPES | • thaumatropes n. Plural of thaumatrope. • THAUMATROPE n. an optical toy in which pictures on both sides of a card are seen to combine when the card is rotated rapidly. |
| THERMOTROPIC | • thermotropic adj. (Biology, of a plant) Tending to move towards or away from a source of heat. • thermotropic adj. (Physics, of a liquid crystal) Exhibiting different phases at different temperatures. • THERMOTROPIC adj. bending towards or away from a heat source. |
| TRANSHIPMENT | • transhipment n. Alternative spelling of transshipment. • TRANSHIPMENT n. the act of transhipping. |
| TRIMETHOPRIM | • trimethoprim n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and respiratory and urinary infections (usually… • TRIMETHOPRIM n. a synthetic antibacterial and antimalarial drug used alone or in combination with sulfamethoxazole. |