MARTENSITE | • martensite n. (Metallurgy) A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel. • martensite n. (Physics, chemistry) Any crystal structure formed by a martensitic transition. • MARTENSITE n. the chief constituent of hardened carbon tool steels. |
PROPENSITY | • propensity n. An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction. • PROPENSITY n. an often intense natural inclination or preference. |
PROTENSITY | • protensity n. Synonym of protension. • PROTENSITY n. (archaic) duration, extension in time. |
SENSITISED | • sensitised v. Simple past tense and past participle of sensitise. • sensitised adj. (British spelling) Alternative form of sensitized. • SENSITISE v. to make sensitive, also SENSITIZE. |
SENSITISER | • sensitiser n. Alternative spelling of sensitizer. • SENSITISER n. something that sensitises, also SENSITIZER. |
SENSITISES | • sensitises v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sensitise. • SENSITISE v. to make sensitive, also SENSITIZE. |
SENSITIVES | • sensitives n. Plural of sensitive. • SENSITIVE n. one who is sensitive. |
SENSITIZED | • sensitized v. Simple past tense and past participle of sensitize. • sensitized adj. Made sensitive, especially to some specific agent. • SENSITIZE v. to make sensitive, also SENSITISE. |
SENSITIZER | • sensitizer n. Any agent that sensitizes something. • SENSITIZER n. something that sensitizes, also SENSITISER. |
SENSITIZES | • sensitizes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sensitize. • SENSITIZE v. to make sensitive, also SENSITISE. |
TRANSITING | • transiting v. Present participle of transit. • transiting n. The process by which something undergoes transit; an act of conveyance. • TRANSIT v. to pass across or through. |
TRANSITION | • transition n. The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another. • transition n. A word or phrase connecting one part of a discourse to another. • transition n. (Music) A brief modulation; a passage connecting two themes. |
TRANSITIVE | • transitive adj. Making a transit or passage. • transitive adj. Affected by transference of signification. • transitive adj. (Grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects. |
TRANSITORY | • transitory adj. Lasting only a short time; temporary. • transitory adj. (Law) Of an action: that may be brought in any county. • TRANSITORY adj. not lasting long. |
TRANSITWAY | • transitway n. A route designed for use by public transport, such as a busway or light rail. |