| CONTROVERSIAL | • controversial adj. Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions. • CONTROVERSIAL adj. of, relating to, or arousing controversy. |
| ELECTRONVOLTS | • electronvolts n. Plural of electronvolt. • electron␣volts n. Plural of electron volt. • ELECTRONVOLT n. a unit of energy equal to the work done on an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt. |
| FLAVOPROTEINS | • flavoproteins n. Plural of flavoprotein. • FLAVOPROTEIN n. a protein which serves as an electron carrier in the electron transfer chain. |
| LATEROVERSION | • lateroversion n. (Pathology) abnormal lateral displacement of a body part, especially of the uterus. • LATEROVERSION n. abnormal lateral displacement of a bodily organ or part, esp. of the uterus. |
| OBSERVATIONAL | • observational adj. Relating to observation, especially scientific observation. • OBSERVATIONAL adj. related to observation. |
| OVERPLOTTINGS | • OVERPLOTTING n. excessive plotting. |
| REVOLUTIONERS | • revolutioners n. Plural of revolutioner. • REVOLUTIONER n. (historical) a supporter of a revolution, esp. that of 1688. |
| REVOLUTIONISE | • revolutionise v. To change radically or significantly, as in a revolution. • REVOLUTIONISE v. to effect a revolution in, also REVOLUTIONIZE. |
| REVOLUTIONISM | • revolutionism n. The state of being in revolution. • revolutionism n. Revolutionary doctrines or principles. • REVOLUTIONISM n. belief in revolution. |
| REVOLUTIONIST | • revolutionist n. A person who revolts. • REVOLUTIONIST n. a revolutionary. |
| SERVOCONTROLS | • servocontrols n. Plural of servocontrol. • SERVOCONTROL n. in aircraft, a reinforcing mechanism for the pilot's effort, usually a small auxiliary aerofoil. |
| STRATOVOLCANO | • stratovolcano n. (Volcanology) A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash. • STRATOVOLCANO n. a composite volcano, composed of alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material, along with abundant dikes and sills. |
| VALORISATIONS | • valorisations n. Plural of valorisation. • VALORISATION n. the fixing of prices, esp. by a policy imposed by a government or controlling body, also VALORIZATION. |
| VALORIZATIONS | • valorizations n. Plural of valorization. • VALORIZATION n. the fixing of prices, esp. by a policy imposed by a government or controlling body, also VALORISATION. |
| VARIOLISATION | • VARIOLISATION n. inoculation with smallpox virus, also VARIOLIZATION. |
| VENEREOLOGIST | • venereologist n. One who works in venereology. • VENEREOLOGIST n. one who studies venereal diseases. |
| VENTRILOQUOUS | • ventriloquous adj. Of or pertaining to a ventriloquist or ventriloquism. • VENTRILOQUOUS adj. related to ventriloquy. |
| VITRIOLATIONS | • VITRIOLATION n. conversion into or treatment with vitriol. |
| VOLUNTOURISMS | • VOLUNTOURISM n. tourism in which travellers do voluntary work to help communities or the environment in the places they are visiting. |
| VOLUNTOURISTS | • voluntourists n. Plural of voluntourist. |