| DIPHTHONG | • diphthong n. (Phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of… • diphthong n. (Rare) A vowel digraph or ligature. • DIPHTHONG n. a union of two vowels pronounced in one syllable. |
| ECHOGRAPH | • echograph n. An instrument that uses ultrasound to produce an echogram as a diagnostic aid. • ECHOGRAPH n. an echo-sounder, used to measure the depth of water. |
| HEDGEHOPS | • hedgehops v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hedgehop. • hedge-hops v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hedge-hop. • HEDGEHOP v. of a plane, to fly at ground level. |
| HIGHSPOTS | • highspots n. Plural of highspot. • HIGHSPOT n. a high point. |
| HIPHUGGER | • hiphugger adj. Descriptive of a type of jeans which are tight around the hip. • HIPHUGGER adj. of trousers, having a low waist. |
| HODOGRAPH | • hodograph n. (Physics, mathematics) A curve described by the moving extremity of a line whose other end is fixed… • HODOGRAPH n. a curve of which the radius vector represents the velocity of a moving particle. |
| HOLOGRAPH | • holograph n. (Law, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature… • holograph n. A hologram. • holograph v. To record by means of holography. |
| HOMOGRAPH | • homograph n. A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology. • homograph n. (Computing) A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered. • HOMOGRAPH n. one of two or more words that have the same spelling but differ in origin, meaning, and sometimes pronunciation e.g. bow (in hair) and bow (of a ship). |
| HYGROPHIL | • HYGROPHIL adj. moisture-loving; living where there is much moisture, also HYGROPHILOUS. |
| HYPHENING | • hyphening v. Present participle of hyphen. • HYPHEN v. to connect words with a punctuation mark. |
| HYPOPHYGE | • HYPOPHYGE n. the curve where a column merges in its base or capital. |
| LIGHTSHIP | • lightship n. (Nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position… • light-ship n. Alternative spelling of lightship. • LIGHTSHIP n. a ship intended to function as a lighthouse. |
| PHISHINGS | • PHISHING n. the act of sending email that falsely claims to be from a legitimate organization. |
| SUPERHIGH | • superhigh adj. Extremely high. • SUPERHIGH adj. extremely high. |
| THEOPHAGY | • theophagy n. (Rare) The eating or consumption of a god, in a sacramental context. • THEOPHAGY n. the sacramental consumption of a god. |