| BOLOMETRIC | • bolometric adj. Of or pertaining to bolometry. • bolometric adj. As measured using a bolometer. • BOLOMETRIC adj. relating to bolometry, measurement of radiant energy. |
| COLLIMATOR | • collimator n. (Physics) An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser… • collimator n. (Physics) A similar device that produces a parallel beam of particles such as neutrons. • collimator n. (Astronomy) A small telescope attached to a larger one, used to point it in the correct general direction. |
| COMPILATOR | • compilator n. One who compiles something. • COMPILATOR n. a compiler. |
| COTYLIFORM | • cotyliform adj. (Botany) Having the form of a cup. • COTYLIFORM adj. disc-shaped with a raised rim. |
| IMMOLATORS | • immolators n. Plural of immolator. • IMMOLATOR n. one who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilation and sacrifice. |
| IMPLORATOR | • implorator n. (Obsolete) One who implores. • IMPLORATOR n. (Shakespeare) one who implores. |
| MELIORATOR | • meliorator n. One who meliorates; an improver. • MELIORATOR n. one who meliorates. |
| METROLOGIC | • METROLOGIC adj. relating to metrology, also METROLOGICAL. |
| METROPOLIS | • metropolis n. (History, especially Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony. • metropolis n. A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding… • metropolis n. (Orthodox Christianity) The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops. |
| MICROTONAL | • microtonal adj. (Music) Of, relating to, or written using microtones. • MICROTONAL adj. of or like a microtone. |
| MICROVOLTS | • microvolts n. Plural of microvolt. • micro-volts n. Plural of micro-volt. • MICROVOLT n. the millionth part of one volt. |
| MONITORIAL | • monitorial adj. Of, or relating to monitors. • monitorial adj. Of, or relating to an admonition; monitory. • monitorial adj. (Freemasonry) Not secret and therefore printed in the Monitor. |
| MORULATION | • morulation n. (Biology) The cleavage or segmentation of the ovum by which a morula is formed. • MORULATION n. the process of cleavage, or segmentation, of the ovum, by which a morula is formed. |
| MULTICOLOR | • multicolor adj. (American spelling) Having, resembling, or pertaining to many colors. • multicolor n. (American spelling) A display of many colors. • MULTICOLOR n. diversity or plurality of colour, also MULTICOLOUR. |
| OSMOLARITY | • osmolarity n. (Chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution. • OSMOLARITY n. the quality of being osmotic. |
| PROSTOMIAL | • prostomial adj. Relating to the prostomium. • PROSTOMIAL adj. relating to the prostomium, that portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth. |
| STILLROOMS | • stillrooms n. Plural of stillroom. • STILLROOM n. a room, in a large house, where liquors, preserves, etc. are kept, and where tea, etc. is prepared for the table. |
| TIMBROLOGY | • timbrology n. (Rare, obsolete) philately (the study or collection of stamps). • TIMBROLOGY n. the study of postage stamps. |
| TIMOROUSLY | • timorously adv. In a timorous manner. • TIMOROUS adv. of a timid disposition, fearful. |