APOCOPATION | • apocopation n. (Linguistics) A word formed by removing the end of a longer word. • APOCOPATION n. the cutting off of the last sound or syllable of a word. |
MONOCROPPED | • monocropped adj. Of land: used for monocropping. • MONOCROP v. to plant the same crop in the same field year after year. |
NINCOMPOOPS | • nincompoops n. Plural of nincompoop. • NINCOMPOOP n. a fool; a silly or stupid person, also NICKUMPOOP, NICOMPOOP. |
OPPOSITIONS | • oppositions n. Plural of opposition. • OPPOSITION n. the act of opposing. |
PHONOPHOBIA | • phonophobia n. An unusual fear of sound, especially of speaking aloud or of one’s own voice. • PHONOPHOBIA n. fear of noise or of speaking aloud. |
PHONOPHORES | • phonophores n. Plural of phonophore. • PHONOPHORE n. a sound-conducting apparatus, of various kinds; a device for telephoning and telegraphing simultaneously by the same wire. |
PHONOSCOPES | • phonoscopes n. Plural of phonoscope. • PHONOSCOPE n. a device that renders visible the vibrations of sound waves. |
PHOTOPHONES | • photophones n. Plural of photophone. • PHOTOPHONE n. an apparatus for the production of sound by the action of rays of light. |
PHOTOPHONIC | • photophonic adj. Of or pertaining to the photophone. • PHOTOPHONIC adj. relating to photophony. |
POLYPHONOUS | • polyphonous adj. Polyphonic. • POLYPHONOUS adj. relating to polyphony, also POLYPHONIC. |
PORNOTOPIAN | • pornotopian adj. Of or relating to pornotopia. • PORNOTOPIAN adj. relating to a pornotopia, a perfect setting for the antics of pornography. |
PORNOTOPIAS | • pornotopias n. Plural of pornotopia. • PORNOTOPIA n. a perfect setting for the antics of pornography. |
PROPORTIONS | • proportions n. Plural of proportion. • proportions n. (Informal) A person’s figure. • proportions n. (Flags) The measurements of a flag, described using a ratio. |
PROPOSITION | • proposition n. (Uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration. • proposition n. (Countable) An idea or a plan offered. • proposition n. (Countable, business settings) The terms of a transaction offered. |
PROPRANOLOL | • propranolol n. (Pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment… • PROPRANOLOL n. a beta-blocker drug used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. |