ASTROMETRY | • astrometry n. (Astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of… • ASTROMETRY n. the art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes. |
BATHOMETRY | • BATHOMETRY n. measurement of the depth of water. |
BATHYMETER | • bathymeter n. Alternative form of bathometer. • BATHYMETER n. an instrument for recording the contours of deep oceans. |
BATHYMETRY | • bathymetry n. The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans. • BATHYMETRY n. the art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea. |
GASTROTOMY | • gastrotomy n. (Surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach. • GASTROTOMY n. a cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach, also GASTROSTOMY. |
IMMATURITY | • immaturity n. Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown. • IMMATURITY n. the state of being immature. |
KERATOTOMY | • keratotomy n. (Medicine) A surgical incision in the cornea. • KERATOTOMY n. surgery of the cornea. |
METATHEORY | • metatheory n. A theory about a theory. • metatheory n. Examination of the theory or theories relating to a certain field of study or endeavour. • METATHEORY n. philosophical discussion of the foundations, structure, or results of some theory, such as metamathematics. |
METHYLATOR | • methylator n. A person, company of device that methylates (originally, one that produced methylated spirits). • methylator n. (Biochemistry) Anything that causes methylation. • METHYLATOR n. an agent that methylates. |
MITIGATORY | • mitigatory adj. Reducing, lessening the effects of something, generally something painful or uncomfortable. • MITIGATORY adj. tending to mitigate. |
MULTIPARTY | • multiparty adj. (Politics) Involving several different political parties. • multiparty adj. Having multiple parties (involved persons). • multi-party adj. Alternative form of multiparty. |
STRABOTOMY | • strabotomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or tendon of the eye to… • STRABOTOMY n. surgical removal of a squint. |
TACHOMETRY | • tachometry n. The use of a tachometer. • TACHOMETRY n. the measurement of speed, also TACHYMETRY. |
TACHYMETER | • tachymeter n. A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances. • tachymeter n. A speed indicator; a tachometer. • TACHYMETER n. a surveying instrument for rapid measurements of distances, elevations, and bearings. |
TACHYMETRY | • tachymetry n. The science or use of the tachymeter. • TACHYMETRY n. the measurement of speed, also TACHOMETRY. |
TEMPORALTY | • temporalty n. (Obsolete) The laity; secular people. • temporalty n. (Obsolete) A secular possession; a temporality. • TEMPORALTY n. the laity; secular people. |
TRYPTAMINE | • tryptamine n. (Uncountable, biochemistry) a heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is… • tryptamine n. (Countable, medicine) Any of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound. • TRYPTAMINE n. a crystalline amine derived from tryptophan. |
TUMULTUARY | • tumultuary adj. Attended by, or producing, a tumult; disorderly; confused; tumultuous. • tumultuary adj. Restless; agitated; unquiet. • TUMULTUARY adj. chaotic; haphazard. |