HYDROGRAPHY | • hydrography n. (Nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable… • HYDROGRAPHY n. the study of bodies of water. |
HYETOGRAPHY | • hyetography n. The science that deals with the geographical distribution of rain. • HYETOGRAPHY n. the study of rainfall distribution. |
HYMNOGRAPHY | • hymnography n. The art of composing hymns. • HYMNOGRAPHY n. the study of writing hymns. |
HYPOPHARYNX | • hypopharynx n. (Anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus. • HYPOPHARYNX n. an appendage or thickened fold on the floor of the mouth of many insects that resembles a tongue. |
HYPOPHYSEAL | • hypophyseal adj. Alternative spelling of hypophysial. • HYPOPHYSEAL adj. relating to the pituitary gland. |
HYPOPHYSIAL | • hypophysial adj. Of or pertaining to the hypophysis (the pituitary gland). • HYPOPHYSIAL adj. relating to the pituitary gland. |
HYPOTHECARY | • hypothecary adj. Of, pertaining to, or arising from hypothecation, the pledging of property or mortgage as surety for a loan. • hypothecary n. (Law) The holder of a hypothec, or pledge. • HYPOTHECARY adj. of or pertaining to mortgages. |
HYPOTHYMIAS | • HYPOTHYMIA n. a state of depression; a diminished emotional response. |
HYPSOGRAPHY | • hypsography n. (Sciences) The data present in contour lines; measurement of altitude or depth versus area. • HYPSOGRAPHY n. the branch of geography dealing with the measurement and mapping of heights above sea level. |
MYTHOGRAPHY | • mythography n. A depiction of a myth in literature or the arts. • MYTHOGRAPHY n. the descriptive study or representation of myths. |
ONYCHOPHAGY | • onychophagy n. The habit of biting one’s nails. • ONYCHOPHAGY n. the habit of biting one's fingernails. |
PHYTOGRAPHY | • phytography n. (Botany) The branch of botany concerned with the description of plants. • PHYTOGRAPHY n. descriptive botany. |
PSYCHOMACHY | • psychomachy n. A conflict between the soul and the body, sometimes considered as between good and evil. • PSYCHOMACHY n. conflict of the soul. |
PSYCHOPATHY | • psychopathy n. A personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, exploitation, heedlessness, arrogance, sexual… • psychopathy n. (Obsolete) A mental illness; insanity. • PSYCHOPATHY n. the state of being a psychopath. |