EMPARLAUNCE | • EMPARLAUNCE n. (Spenser) parleying, conference, also IMPARLANCE. |
MULTIPLEXER | • multiplexer n. A device that interleaves several activities; a switching device. • multiplexer n. (Computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal. • MULTIPLEXER n. a device enabling a computer to transmit data to many terminals by switching quickly from one user's data to another, also MULTIPLEXOR. |
NUMBERPLATE | • numberplate n. Alternative spelling of number plate. • number␣plate n. (Britain, Australia) Either of a pair of rectangular metal plates bearing an alphanumeric code, fixed… • NUMBERPLATE n. an identifying plate on a car. |
PERAMBULATE | • perambulate v. (Intransitive) To walk about, roam or stroll. • perambulate v. (Transitive) To inspect (an area) on foot. • PERAMBULATE v. to walk through, to inspect an area on foot. |
PERFUMELESS | • perfumeless adj. Without perfume. • PERFUMELESS adj. without perfume. |
PLEIOMEROUS | • pleiomerous adj. (Botany, of a flower) having a greater than normal number of parts. • PLEIOMEROUS adj. of a floral whorl, having more than the normal number of parts. |
PLUVIOMETER | • pluviometer n. (Meteorology) A scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall. • PLUVIOMETER n. a device for recording rainfall. |
PREAMBULATE | • preambulate v. To walk before; figuratively, to precede. • PREAMBULATE v. to make a preamble. |
PREMATURELY | • prematurely adv. In a premature manner; too soon or too early. • PREMATURE adv. ahead of due time. |
PULSIMETERS | • pulsimeters n. Plural of pulsimeter. • PULSIMETER n. an instrument for measuring the pulse. |
PULSOMETERS | • pulsometers n. Plural of pulsometer. • PULSOMETER n. a pump that draws in water by condensation of steam in two chambers alternately. |
SEMELPAROUS | • semelparous adj. (Biology) reproducing only once in a lifetime. • SEMELPAROUS adj. reproducing or breeding only once in a lifetime, like salmon. |
SUPERFEMALE | • superfemale n. A female with an additional X chromosome in each cell (triple X syndrome). • SUPERFEMALE n. a very remarkable female. |
SUPERMODELS | • supermodels n. Plural of supermodel. • SUPERMODEL n. a famous and successful fashion model. |
TRUMPETLIKE | • trumpetlike adj. Resembling a trumpet or its sound. • TRUMPETLIKE adj. resembling a trumpet. |