IMPERFECTION | • imperfection n. (Uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality… • imperfection n. (Countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc. • IMPERFECTION n. the state of being imperfect. |
IMPERFECTIONS | • imperfections n. Plural of imperfection. • IMPERFECTION n. the state of being imperfect. |
IMPERFORATION | • imperforation n. The state of being without perforation. • imperforation n. (Medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure. • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
IMPERFORATIONS | • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
MIFEPRISTONE | • mifepristone prop.n. (Biochemistry) A steroid pharmaceutical (codenamed RU-486); the chemical 11β-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17α-(1-propynyl)… • mifepristone n. (Pharmacology) A drug formulation containing mifepristone (“11β-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17α-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-die… • MIFEPRISTONE n. a synthetic compound that inhibits the action of progesterone, used in pill form to induce abortion in early pregnancy. |
MIFEPRISTONES | • MIFEPRISTONE n. a synthetic compound that inhibits the action of progesterone, used in pill form to induce abortion in early pregnancy. |
NAUPLIIFORM | • naupliiform adj. Resembling a nauplius. • NAUPLIIFORM adj. having the form of a nauplius, a larval form in crustaceans. |
OVERSIMPLIFYING | • oversimplifying v. Present participle of oversimplify. • OVERSIMPLIFY v. to simplify to such an extent as to bring about distortion, misunderstanding, or error. |
PENICILLIFORM | • penicilliform adj. (Botany) penicillate. • PENICILLIFORM adj. paintbrush-shaped. |
PERFECTIONISM | • perfectionism n. An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection. • perfectionism n. (Philosophy) A belief that spiritual perfection may be achieved during life, or that it should be striven for. • PERFECTIONISM n. the doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value. |
PERFECTIONISMS | • perfectionisms n. Plural of perfectionism. • PERFECTIONISM n. the doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value. |
PREFORMATIONISM | • preformationism n. (Biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception… • PREFORMATIONISM n. the now exploded theory that the plant or animal (and therefore all its descendants) is already preformed in the germ. |
PREFORMATIONIST | • preformationist n. (Biology, historical) A proponent of the theory of preformationism. • PREFORMATIONIST adj. relating to preformation. |
PREINFORMING | • PREINFORM v. to inform in advance. |
PREMODIFICATION | • premodification n. (Grammar) modification by a premodifier. • PREMODIFICATION adj. preceding a modification. |
PREMODIFYING | • premodifying v. Present participle of premodify. • PREMODIFY v. to modify beforehand. |
PROFEMINIST | • profeminist n. A supporter of feminism. • PROFEMINIST adj. in favour of feminism. |
PROFESSIONALISM | • professionalism n. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization… • professionalism n. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. • PROFESSIONALISM n. the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. |
SLIPFORMING | • slipforming v. Present participle of slipform. • slipforming n. The use of the slipform technique in working with concrete. • SLIPFORM v. to construct with the use of a mould. |
SPINIFORM | • spiniform adj. Shaped like a spine. • SPINIFORM adj. like a thorn or spine. |