BACKRONYM | • backronym n. A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it, sometimes… • backronym v. To create a backronym. • BACKRONYM n. an acronym formed using the initial letters or syllables of an existing word, also BACRONYM. |
BACKRONYMS | • backronyms n. Plural of backronym. • BACKRONYM n. an acronym formed using the initial letters or syllables of an existing word, also BACRONYM. |
KARYOMAPPING | • karyomapping n. (Genetics) The production of a karyomap. • KARYOMAPPING n. a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a genetic defect by analysing DNA taken from it and its close relatives. |
KARYOMAPPINGS | • KARYOMAPPING n. a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a genetic defect by analysing DNA taken from it and its close relatives. |
KINEMATOGRAPHY | • kinematography n. Cinematography. • KINEMATOGRAPHY n. the art of the kinematograph. |
KREMLINOLOGY | • Kremlinology n. (Politics) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the USSR. • Kremlinology n. (By extension, politics) The study of the internal politics of any powerful and secretive organization. • KREMLINOLOGY n. the study of the policies and practices of the former Soviet government. |
MARROWSKYING | • MARROWSKY v. to utter a spoonerism. |
MOCKUMENTARY | • mockumentary n. (Film) A film or television programme presented as if it were a documentary but that is not factual… • MOCKUMENTARY n. a spoof documentary. |
MONEYMAKER | • moneymaker n. Someone or something that earns or makes money; anything lucrative or profitable. • moneymaker n. (Slang, vulgar) (usually a woman’s) butt, ass, rear end. • moneymaker n. (Slang, vulgar) A lady’s breast. |
MONEYMAKERS | • moneymakers n. Plural of moneymaker. • Moneymakers prop.n. Plural of Moneymaker. • money-makers n. Plural of money-maker. |
MONKERY | • monkery n. (Dated, often derogatory) The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of… • monkery n. (Dated, derogatory) Monasticism. • monkery n. (Dated, often derogatory or humorous) A monastery. |
MOUNTEBANKERY | • mountebankery n. The practices of a mountebank; quackery; boastful and vain pretenses. • MOUNTEBANKERY n. the activities of a mountebank. |
PYKNOMETER | • pyknometer n. Alternative form of pycnometer. • PYKNOMETER n. an instrument for measuring specific gravity or density, also PYCNOMETER. |
PYKNOMETERS | • pyknometers n. Plural of pyknometer. • PYKNOMETER n. an instrument for measuring specific gravity or density, also PYCNOMETER. |
SHOCKUMENTARY | • shockumentary n. A form of documentary used to generate a reactionary effect in an audience; especially such a documentary… • SHOCKUMENTARY n. a documentary intended to shock. |
SKYRMION | • skyrmion n. (Physics) A topological soliton used in the mathematical modelling of baryons. • skyrmion n. (Physics) A magnetic particle which only contains one pole. • SKYRMION n. a mathematical model used to model baryons. |
SKYRMIONS | • skyrmions n. Plural of skyrmion. • SKYRMION n. a mathematical model used to model baryons. |
SOKEMANRY | • sokemanry n. Alternative form of socmanry. • SOKEMANRY n. tenure by socage, a feudal tenure of land involving payment of rent or other nonmilitary services to a superior. |
WORKMANLY | • workmanly adj. Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike. • workmanly adv. Befitting a workman; in skilful or workmanlike manner. • WORKMANLY adj. in the fashion of a workman. |