English words: absentee voter to abstract number

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English words absentee voter to abstract number

absentee voter noun /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti voʊ.tɚ/: A registered voter who is permitted to vote by absentee ballot, due to absence from district during the election.
absentee voting noun: Any of several methods of allowing people to vote without attending an official voting station
absenteeism noun /æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/: The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
absenteeist noun: One who fails to show up when scheduled to.
absenteeship noun /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti.ʃɪp/: Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners.
absenteism noun: Alternative spelling of absenteeism.
absenter adjective, noun /æbˈsɛn.tɚ/: One who stays away; one who absents herself or himself.
absentia noun /æbˈsɛnt͡ʃi.ə/: absence
absentia epileptica noun /æbˈsɛn.ʃi.ə ˌɛp.əˈlɛp.tɪ.kə/: A momentary lapse of consciousness; a minor epileptic seizure.
absential adjective: Of or pertaining to absence or to that which is absent.
absentiality noun: The quality of being absential.
absently adverb /ˈæb.sn̩t.li/: In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.
absentment noun /əbˈsɛntmənt/: The state of being absent; withdrawal
absentminded adjective: Alternative form of absent-minded.
absentminded professor noun: Alternative form of absent-minded professor.
absentmindedly adverb: Alternative form of absent-mindedly.
absentmindedness noun: Alternative form of absent-mindedness.
absentness noun /ˈæb.sn̩t.nəs/: The quality of being absent-minded.
absenty noun: absence
absey noun: ABC; alphabet.
absey book noun /ˈæb.siː bʊk/: An ABC book; a primer.
Absher proper noun: A surname.
Abshire proper noun: A surname.
absidal adjective: Alternative form of apsidal.
absidal chapel noun: Synonym of apse chapel.
absidiole noun: Alternative form of apsidiole.
absiemens noun: Synonym of abmho.
absimilation noun: Assimilation.
absinth noun /ˈæb.sɪnθ/: Alternative form of absinthe.
absinthate noun: A combination of absinthic acid with a base or positive radical.
absinthe noun /ˈæb.sɪnθ/: The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
absinthe green noun /ˈæb.sɪnθ ɡɹin/: A moderate yellow green.
absinthe oil noun /ˈæb.sɪnθ ɔɪl/: A dark green narcotic oil derived from wormwood and used in liqueurs; wormwood oil.
absinthe spoon noun: A perforated or slotted spoon used to dissolve a sugar cube in a glass of absinthe.
absinthe yellow noun /ˈæb.sɪnθ ˈjɜ.loʊ/: A grayish, greenish yellow.
absinthean adjective: Alternative form of absinthian (“pertaining to absinthe”).
absinthial adjective /æbˈsɪnθiəl/: Of or pertaining to wormwood; absinthian.
absinthian adjective: Of the nature of wormwood.
absinthiana noun: The accoutrements surrounding the drink absinthe and its preparation, such as special glasses and carafes.
absinthiate verb: To impregnate with wormwood.
absinthiated adjective, verb: Impregnated with wormwood.
absinthic adjective: Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it.
absinthiin noun /æbˈsɪn.θi.ən/: Alternative form of absinthin.
absinthin noun /ˈæbˌsɪn.θɪn/: The principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C₁₅H₂₀O₄
absinthine adjective /ˈæbˌsɪn.θən/: Like absinthe.
absinthism noun /ˈæb.sənˌθɪz.m̩/: The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.
absinthismic adjective /ˌæb.sənˈθɪz.mək/: Afflicted with absinthism.
absinthites noun: A medicinal drink made with absinthe.
absinthium noun /æbˈsɪn.θi.m̩/: Common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
absinthol noun /ˈæb.sənˌθɔl/: A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
absis noun /ˈæb.sɪs/: Alternative spelling of apsis.
absist verb /əbˈsɪst/: To stand apart from; to leave off; to desist.
absistence noun: A standing aloof
absit noun: Formal permission to be away from a college for the greater part of the day or more.
absit invidia phrase: Literally, "may envy be lacking (from my words)".
absit omen interjection /ˈæb.sɪt ˈoʊ.mn̩/: May what is said not come true.
absite noun: A thorian variety of brannerite.
absitively adverb /ˌæbsəˈtɪvli/: Absolutely and positively.
absitively posilutely adverb: Alternative spelling of absitively posolutely.
absitively posolutely adverb: Absolutely and positively; certainly; yes.
abso-bloody-lutely adverb: Alternative form of absobloodylutely.
abso-flippin'-lutely adverb, interjection: Pronunciation spelling of abso-flipping-lutely.
abso-flipping-lutely adverb, interjection: Alternative spelling of absoflippinglutely.
abso-freakin'-lutely adverb, interjection: Pronunciation spelling of abso-freaking-lutely.
abso-freaking-lutely adverb, interjection: Alternative form of absofreakinglutely.
absobloodylutely adverb: absolutely
absoflippinglutely adverb, interjection: absolutely.
absofreakinglutely adverb, interjection: Absolutely.
absofreakinlutely adverb, interjection: Pronunciation spelling of absofreakinglutely.
absohm noun: Alternative form of abohm.
absolute adjective, noun /ˈæb.sə.luːt/: Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
absolute address noun: A numerical value that identifies a fixed location in real storage in terms of the number of bytes from the beginning, or in a peripheral device in terms of...
absolute advantage noun: The capability to produce more of a given product using the same quantity or less of a given resource than a competing entity.
absolute alcohol noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/: Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol that contains at most 1% of water
absolute altimeter noun /ˈæb.səˌlut/: A type of altimeter which measures vertical distance to the surface below, using radio, radar, sonic, laser, or capacitive technology.
absolute altitude noun /ˈæb.səˌlut/: The vertical distance between the airplane and the surface below.
absolute assembler noun: An assembler that generates code that uses only absolute addresses.
absolute blocking noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈblɑk.ɪŋ/: A system of managing trains that breaks the line into small segments, and if a train is in a segment, no other train may follow, unless the second train is...
absolute ceiling noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsi.lɪŋ/: The maximum altitude above sea level that an aircraft or missile can maintain horizontal flight under normal conditions.
absolute cinema noun: Cinema that is personally considered to be outstanding.
absolute code noun: Code which uses only absolute addresses.
absolute comparative noun: The use of a comparative to indicate a relatively high degree of some quality, without explicitly making a comparison, as in "higher education".
absolute complement noun: The set that contains exactly those elements belonging to the universal set but not to a given set.
absolute constant noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/: A constant that maintains the same value wherever it occurs; such as π.
absolute deviation noun: The absolute value of the difference between a given value (such as mean or expected value) and a variate value (usually an observed value).
absolute differential calculus noun: Ricci calculus; the rules of index notation and manipulation for tensors and tensor fields, as developed by Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro.
absolute drought noun: A period of drought where there has been no precipitation for at least 15 days.
absolute ego noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈi.ɡoʊ/: The Fichtean ego that posits its own existence and through the opposition of subject and object thus created dialectically evolves the universe.
absolute endorsement noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ɜnˈdɔɹs.mn̩t/: An endorsement that is binding only if and when the original endorsee fails to meet the terms.
absolute error noun: The difference (sometimes defined to be the absolute difference) between the measured or inferred value of a quantity and its true value.
absolute fee simple noun /ˈæb.səˌlut fi ˈsɪm.pl̩/: Alternative form of fee simple absolute
absolute form noun /ˈæb.səˌlut fɔɹm/: The Platonic form of the supreme idea in which all other ideas participate.
absolute frequency noun: the number of data points satisfying something
absolute geometry noun: The single (up to logical equivalence) geometry whose axiomatic system is equivalent to that of Euclidean geometry without the parallel postulate or any...
absolute horizon noun: A boundary in spacetime, defined with respect to the external universe, inside which events cannot affect an external observer.
absolute humidity noun /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/: In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture, that is, the density of the water vapor...
absolute idea noun /ˈæb.səˌlut aɪˈdɪ.ə/: In Hegelianism, the spiritual principle of which the reality is the expression.
absolute idealism noun /ˈæb.səˌlut/: A philosophy originally developed by certain German idealists such as Hegel and Schelling, which affirms that reality is grounded in cognition as a single,...
absolute immunity noun: A doctrine providing immunity from suit by private parties for certain government officials and witnesses in judicial proceedings, even if the act or...
absolute impediment noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/: A diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.
absolute instruction noun: An assembly language instruction that uses only absolute addresses.
absolute instrument noun: An instrument whose calibration can be determined by means of physical measurements on the instrument.
absolute loader noun: A loader that places absolute code into main memory beginning with the initial address assigned by the assembler. No address manipulation is performed.
absolute magnitude noun /ˈæb.səˌlut/: The intrinsic luminosity that a celestial body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs or about 32.6 light years.
absolute majority noun /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/: A true numerical majority, more than 50% of the items being counted.
absolute mean noun: The mean of the absolute magnitude of a function that has both positive and negative values.
absolute monarch noun: The ruler of an absolute monarchy.
absolute monarchy noun: A state over which a sole monarch has absolute and unlimited power.
absolute music noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈmju.sɪk/: Instrumental music having an intellectual and affective content, which depends solely on its rhythmic, melodic, and contrapuntal structure.
absolute of enfleurage noun /ˈæb.səˌlut əv ɑn.fluˈɹɑʒ/: A concentration obtained during the enfleurage process, by removal of the alcohol from the extracts of the pomade.
absolute path noun: A path or address that identifies a file or web page which includes all the information necessary to find the file or web page with no assumptions based on...
absolute personal equation noun /ˈæb.səˌlut pɚˈsə.nl̩ iˈkweɪ.ʒn̩/: The difference between an observed value and a standard value assumed as true.
absolute pin noun: A pin in which moving away the pinned piece would illegally expose the king to check.
absolute pitch noun /ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/: The exact pitch of a note as established by its rate of vibration based on a standard scale.
absolute pressure noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɜ.ʃɚ/: Total pressure in a fluid equivalent to the sum of the gage and the atmospheric pressures.
absolute primogeniture noun: A form of primogeniture in which sex is irrelevant for inheritance; the oldest surviving child without regard to sex becomes the heir.
absolute privilege noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/: A privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them from being sued for libel or slander due to statements made on the floor, regardless of whether they were...
absolute reality noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ɹiˈæl.ə.ti/: Ultimate reality, as is unaffected by the beliefs or limitations of any finite being.
absolute right noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ɹaɪt/: An unqualified right; a right to act or refuse to act that is at the sole discretion of the person possessing the right.
absolute scale noun /ˈæb.səˌlut skeɪl/: A temperature scale whose zero corresponds to absolute zero such as the Kelvin scale or Rankine scale.
absolute skewer noun: A skewer in which the king is placed in check, forcing it to be moved.
absolute space noun /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/: The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of spatial (and temporal) coordinates that is the same for all observers
absolute space-time noun: The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time and spatial coordinates that is the same for all observers.
absolute state noun /ˈæb.səˌlut steɪt/: To sum the indeterminate state and the determinate state in one term.
absolute superlative noun: In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan: the form of an adjective formed by adding the suffixes -issimo, -ísimo, -íssimo, -érrimo, -imo, or -íssim to...
absolute system noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈsɪs.tm̩/: The system of measurements based on force, and independent of acceleration of gravity.
absolute temperature noun /ˈæb.səˌlut /: Thermodynamic temperature; temperature measured on an absolute scale such as the Kelvin scale.
absolute tense noun: The grammatical expression of time reference relative to now, the exact moment of speaking.
absolute term noun /ˈæb.səˌlut tɚm/: The constant in a polynomial.
absolute territory noun: Synonym of zettai ryouiki.
absolute threshold noun /ˈæb.səˌlut/: The smallest amount of stimulus that can be responded to.
absolute time noun /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/: The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time (and spatial) coordinates that is the same for all observers.
absolute unit noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈju.nɪt/: A unit of measurement that can be defined in terms of mass, length, and time.
absolute uterine factor infertility noun: Infertility caused by the absence of a uterus.
absolute uterine infertility noun: A type of infertility; where the condition of infertility is caused by the lack of a uterus.
absolute value noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/: For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, √. Denoted by vertical bars |,|.
absolute weight noun /ˈæb.səˌlut weɪt/: The weight of a specific number of seeds, used to find the average weight of a single seed.
absolute zero noun /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/: The coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature...
absolutely adverb, interjection /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/: In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
absolutely cinematic adjective: Amazing; superb.
absolutely convergent adjective /ˌæb.səˈlut.li kənˈvɚ.d͡ʒn̩t/: Of an infinite series, convergent even if the absolute value is taken of each term; a stronger condition than ordinary convergence.
absolutely flat adjective: Synonym of regular (“a von Neumann regular”).
absolutely summable adjective: Of an infinite series: such that the sum of the absolute values of its summands converges.
absoluteness noun /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/: The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness.
absolution noun /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/: An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
absolutionary adjective: Absolutory; of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution.
absolutisation noun /ˌæb.səˌlut.əˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/: Alternative spelling of absolutization.
absolutise verb /ˈæb.sə.lu.taɪz/: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of absolutize.
absolutism noun /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/: Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
absolutist adjective, noun /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/: One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
absolutistic adjective /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪs.tɪk/: Alternative form of absolutist
absolutistically adverb /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪs.tɪk.l̩i/: In an absolutist manner.
absolutival adjective: Of or relating to the absolutive grammatical case.
absolutive adjective, noun /ˌæbsəˈluːtɪv/: Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a...
absolutive case noun: case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. The absolutive case is used to mark the subject of an intransitive verb, as well as the...
absolutively adverb: In the absolutive case.
absolutivity noun: The quality of being absolutive.
absolutizable adjective: Able to be absolutized.
absolutization noun /ˌæb.səˌlut.əˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/: An act, process or result of absolutizing.
absolutize verb /ˈæb.səˌluː.taɪz/: To make absolute.
absolutory adjective /æbˈsɑl.jəˌtɔɹ.i/: Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
absolvable adjective /æbˈzɑlv.ə.bl̩/: That may be absolved.
absolvatory adjective: Conferring absolution; absolutory.
absolve verb /əbˈzɒlv/: To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
absolved adjective, verb: That has been cleared from a sin or an offence.
absolvement noun: Act of absolving; absolution.
absolvent adjective, noun /æbˈzɑlv.n̩t/: Absolving.
absolving noun, verb: Absolution.
absolvitor noun /æbˈsɒl.vɪ.tɔː/: A decision or decree made by a court in favour of the defendant in a given action; dismissal.
absolvitory adjective /æbˈzɑl.vəˌtɔɹ.i/: Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal.
absolviture noun /æbˈsɒlvɪtjuːə/: absolution
absonant adjective /ˈæb.sə.nn̩t/: Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
absonous adjective /ˈæb.sə.nəs/: Discordant; inharmonious; incongruous.
absorb verb /əbˈzɔːb/: To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take...
absorb oneself in verb: To become preoccupied by (some topic or activity).
absorbability noun /əbˌsɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/: The state or quality of being absorbable.
absorbable adjective, noun /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/: Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
absorbably adverb: In an absorbable manner.
absorbance noun /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩s/: A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given...
absorbancy noun /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/: Alternative form of absorbency
absorbant adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of absorbent.
absorbate noun /æb.sɔɹ.bət/: Any substance that has been absorbed.
absorbative adjective: Synonym of absorbent.
absorbativity noun: Synonym of absorbency (“quality of being absorbent”).
absorbeate verb: To absorb, swallow up
absorbed adjective, verb /æbˈsɔɹbd/: Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
absorbed dose noun /æbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/: The amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their...
absorbedly adverb /æbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.li/: In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbedness noun /æbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/: The quality of being absorbed.
absorbefacient adjective, noun /æbˌsɔɹ.bəˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/: Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).
absorbence noun: Alternative form of absorbance.
absorbency noun /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/: The quality of being absorbent.
absorbent adjective, noun /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/: Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.
absorbent core noun: The innermost layer of a menstrual pad or incontinence wear, such as a diaper, that absorbs and retains (stores) the liquid.
absorbent cotton noun /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t ˈkɑ.tn̩/: Cotton which has had its fatty matter removed to become capable of absorbing liquids; cotton wool.
absorbent ground noun: A ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.
absorbent paper noun /æbˈsoɹ.bn̩t ˈpeɪ.pɚ/: A soft paper especially made for the absorbing of liquids.
absorbently adverb: In an absorbent manner.
absorber noun /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/: Something that absorbs.
absorberman noun /æbˈsɔɹ.bɚ.mæn/: Someone who controls an absorber.
absorbifacient adjective: absorbent
absorbing adjective, noun, verb /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/: Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
absorbingly adverb /æbˈsɔɹb.ɪŋ.li/: In an absorbing manner.
absorbition noun: Absorption.
absorbtance noun: The ratio of the radiant flux absorbed by a body to that incident upon it
absorpt adjective /æbˈsɔɹpt/: absorbed
absorptance noun /əbˈzɔːp.tn̩s/: Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
absorpted adjective: Alternative form of absorpt.
absorptiometer noun /əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/: An instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
absorptiometric adjective /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃi.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/: Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
absorptiometrically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, absorptiometry.
absorptiometry noun: Analysis using an absorptiometer.
absorption noun /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/: The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
absorption band noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ bænd/: One of any number of ranges of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a substance.
absorption cell noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ sɜl/: A container, that allows light to pass through, used to store and study liquids and their optical absorption rate.
absorption coefficient noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.n̩t/: A measure of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through a specific substance; the fraction of incident radiation absorbed by unit mass...
absorption costing noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈkɑs.tɪŋ/: An accounting method to calculate the total cost of a product by factoring both direct and indirect costs.
absorption dynamometer noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˌdaɪ.nəˈmɑm.ɪ.tɚ/: An instrument used to measure force, by measuring the energy absorbed via friction or electrical resistance.
absorption edge noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ɜd͡ʒ/: The boundary of a dark band in an x-ray spectrum.
absorption factor noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈfæk.tɚ/: The measurement of a specific substance's ability to absorb radiant energy; absorptivity.
absorption hygrometer noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ haɪˈɡɹɑm.ɪ.tɚ/: An instrument using organic material to measure the atmospheric moisture level.
absorption line noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ laɪn/: A spectral line that corresponds to the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength; the pattern of such lines is characteristic of...
absorption nebula noun: A dark nebula; a diffuse mass of interstellar gas and dust that absorbs all incident radiation without reemission.
absorption pipette noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/: A glass apparatus used in the absorption of gases.
absorption refrigerator noun: A refrigeration system that drives its cooling effect using energy provided by a heat source, specifically by making a coolant (often water or ammonia)...
absorption spectroscopy noun: A form of spectroscopy that analysis absorption spectrums.
absorption spectrum noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/: The characteristic pattern of dark lines or bands that occurs when electromagnetic radiation is passed through an absorbing medium into a spectroscope.
absorption system noun /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈsɪs.tm̩/: Synonym of absorption refrigerator.
absorptional adjective: Relating to absorption.
absorptionism noun: A policy of absorption or assimilation.
absorptionist noun: A proponent of absorptionism; one supporting a policy of assimilation.
absorptive adjective, noun /æbˈsɔɹp.tɪv/: Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
absorptively adverb: In an absorptive way.
absorptiveness noun: The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
absorptivity noun /æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/: The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
absorptometry noun: Alternative form of absorptiometry.
absotively adverb /ˌæbsəˈtɪvli/: Absolutely and positively.
absotively posilutely adverb: Alternative spelling of absitively posolutely.
absotively posolutely adverb: Alternative spelling of absitively posolutely.
absquatulate verb /æbˈskwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/: To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
absquatulation noun /æbˈzkwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪ.ʃn̩/: The act of absquatulating; hasty departure.
absquatulator noun: One who absquatulates
absquatulize verb: Alternative form of absquatulate.
absque dubio adverb: Without doubt; used in pleadings where a statement needs no proof.
absque hoc phrase: The technical words of denial used in denying what has been alleged.
absque impetitione vasti phrase /ˈæbs.kwi ˌɪm.pəˌtɪ.ʃiˈoʊ.ni ˈvæsˌti/: Without impeachment of waste, i.e. without accountability for waste, without legal liability for waste.
abstain verb /əbˈsteɪn/: Keep or withhold oneself.
abstainable adjective: Capable of being abstained.
abstainer noun /æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/: One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who...
abstainment noun: An act of abstaining; an abstention.
abstand adjective: Of a language or dialect (a lect), being different from another lect in its intrinsic linguistic features (as opposed to extrinsic features such as social,...
abstemious adjective /æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/: Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
abstemiously adverb /æbˈsti.mi.əs.li/: Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
abstemiousness noun /æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/: The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
abstention noun /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/: The act of restraining oneself.
abstention doctrine noun: A rule under which a federal court in the United States will decline to exercise jurisdiction over a lawsuit because the suit could or should instead be...
abstentionism noun /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/: A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.
abstentionist adjective, noun /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/: A practitioner or advocate of not getting involved politically.
abstentious adjective /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/: Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
abstentiousness noun: The state or quality of being abstentious.
absterge verb /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/: To make clean by wiping; to wipe away.
abstergent adjective, noun /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒn̩t/: Cleansing, detergent.
absterse verb /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)s/: To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away.
abstersion noun /æbˈstɜː.ʒn̩/: Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.
abstersive adjective, noun /əbˈstɜː(ɹ).sɪv/: Cleansing; purging; abstergent.
abstersiveness noun /əbˈstɝː(ɹ).sɪv.nəs/: The quality of being abstersive.
abstersory adjective: of or pertaining to abstersion; which cleanses
abstinence noun /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/: The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
abstinence of war noun /ˈæbstɪnɪns əv ˈwɔɹ/: A truce.
abstinence only noun: A form of sex education that advocates only abstinence as a means to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
abstinence ring noun: Synonym of purity ring.
abstinence syndrome noun /ˈæb.stə.nn̩s ˈsɪn.dɹoʊm/: The physical symptoms of an addict who is withdrawing; withdrawal.
abstinence theory noun /ˈæb.stə.nn̩s/: A theory that abstinence in business will bring beneficial interest.
abstinency noun /ˈæb.stɪ.nən.si/: Synonym of abstinence.
abstinent adjective, noun /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/: Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
Abstinentes noun /ˈabstɪnˌɛnts/: a Gnostic-aligned sect which formed in Spain and Gaul and told its followers to abstain from marriage to achieve sanctity, and also separately to abstain...
abstinential adjective: of or pertaining to abstinence
abstinently adverb /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t.li/: With abstinence.
abstort verb: To wrest by force or persuasion.
abstr. adjective: Abbreviation of abstract.
abstract adjective, noun, verb /ˈæbˌstɹækt/: An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
abstract algebra noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/: The branch of mathematics concerned with algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, and fields.
abstract analytic number theory noun: A branch of number theory in which suitable ideas and techniques from analytic number theory are generalised and applied to a variety of mathematical fields.
abstract art noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɑː(ɹ)t/: Art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way.
abstract away from verb: To omit the consideration of details regarding (something); to dismiss the details of (something) so as to concern oneself with higher features and more...
abstract class noun: A class that cannot be instantiated and may have abstract method.
abstract data type noun: A data type defined only by data properties and operations to be performed on the data without any specification as to how the data will be represented or...
abstract expressionism noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɪkˈspɹɜʃ.n̩ˌɪz.m̩/: An American genre of modern art that used improvised techniques, such as sinuous linearity, to generate highly abstract forms while allowing the artist...
abstract expressionist noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt ɪkˈspɹɜʃ.n̩ˌɪst/: An artist who works within the genre of Abstract Expressionism.
abstract factory class noun: A class that has an abstract method to create an object.
abstract factory pattern noun: A creational design pattern that decouples the object creation by providing a group of individual factories by defining an abstract factory class.
abstract harmonic analysis noun: A branch of harmonic analysis dealing with generalised Fourier transforms that act on functions defined on Hausdorff locally compact topological groups.
abstract idea noun: An idea separated from a complex object, or from other ideas which naturally accompany it; as the solidity of marble when contemplated apart from its color...
abstract language noun: Words that represent concepts rather than physical things
abstract method noun: A method of an abstract class that has no implementation in that class and must therefore be implemented by all subtyping classes.
abstract model noun: A model that contains an abstraction or abstractions of the reality.
abstract music noun /æbˈstɹækt ˈmjuː.zɪk/: Music created with a focus on structure as opposed to title, text, or program; absolute music.
abstract nonsense noun: Details which are straightforward but so tedious that an author or lecturer would rather skip them (especially those of a category theoretical nature).
abstract noun noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/: A noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality, generalization, representation or other abstract or intangible concept, as opposed to a concrete...
abstract number noun: A number used without application to things, e.g. 6, 8, 10; but when applied to anything, e.g. 6 feet, 10 men, it becomes concrete.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 47,274 words, in 158 parts.