| EMISSIVITY | • emissivity n. (Physics) The energy-emitting propensity of a surface, usually measured at a specific wavelength. • EMISSIVITY n. the ratio of emissive power of a surface at a given temperature to that of a black body at the same temperature and with the same surroundings. |
| GRAVIMETRY | • gravimetry n. The measurement of gravity (the strength of the gravitational field). • gravimetry n. The measurement of specific gravity; hydrometry. • GRAVIMETRY n. the measurement of variations in gravity. |
| MOVABILITY | • movability n. The condition of being movable; ability or capacity to be moved. • movability n. The ability to move (oneself). • MOVABILITY n. the ability to be moved, also MOVEABILITY. |
| OVARIOTOMY | • ovariotomy n. (Surgery) A surgical removal of an ovary. • OVARIOTOMY n. the operation of removing one or both of the ovaries, aka oophorectomy. |
| OVERMIGHTY | • overmighty adj. Excessively mighty. • OVERMIGHTY adj. too powerful. |
| OVERTIMELY | • OVERTIMELY adj. (obsolete) too timely. |
| PELVIMETRY | • pelvimetry n. The assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby. • PELVIMETRY n. measurement of the pelvis. |
| VARICOTOMY | • varicotomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure of removing varicose veins. • VARICOTOMY n. an incision into a varicose vein. |
| VEHEMENTLY | • vehemently adv. In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude. • VEHEMENT adv. ardent. |
| VISCOMETRY | • viscometry n. Measurement of the viscosity of liquids. • VISCOMETRY n. the measurement of viscosity, also VISCOSIMETRY. |
| VITRECTOMY | • vitrectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of some or all of the vitreous humour from the eye. • VITRECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the vitreous humor from the eyeball. |