English Words: H

23,837 words · Page 32 of 477

histologicaladj

Pertaining to histology.

histologicallyadv

In a histological manner.

histologynoun

The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

histonenoun

Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.

histopathologicaladj

Of or pertaining to histopathology

histopathologynoun

The microscopic study of tissue, especially of abnormal tissue as a result of disease.

historiannoun

A writer of history.

historiansnoun

plural of historian

historicadj

Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

historicaladj

Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.

historicallyadv

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

historicismnoun

A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.

historicitynoun

Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.

historiographicaladj

Related to historiography

historiographynoun

The writing of history; a written history.

historynoun

The aggregate of past events.

histrionicadj

Of or relating to actors or acting.

histrionicsnoun

Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics.

hitverb

To strike.

Hitachiname

a Japanese company and brand name.

hitchnoun

A sudden pull.

Hitchcockname

A surname transferred from the given name.

hitchedverb

simple past and past participle of hitch

Hitchensname

A surname originating as a patronymic.

hitchesnoun

plural of hitch

hitchhikeverb

To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

hitchhikernoun

A person or thing that hitchhikes.

Hitchinname

A town in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1829).

hitchingverb

present participle and gerund of hitch

hitheradv

To this place, to here.

hithertoadv

Up to this or that time.

Hitlername

A surname from Austrian German.

hitlessadj

Without any successful songs.

hitmakernoun

A musician who frequently produces hits; a star.

hitmannoun

A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

Hitominame

A female given name from Japanese.

hitsdet

Alternative form of its.

hitternoun

One who or that which hits.

hittingnoun

A series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.

Hittitenoun

A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

hitznoun

Informal spelling of hits; plural of hit.

HIVnoun

Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus.

hivenoun

A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.

hivesnoun

Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

Hixonname

A surname originating as a patronymic.

hiyaintj

An informal greeting, hi, hello.

hizbnoun

each of the roughly equilongitudinal 60 parts in which the Quran has been traditionally divided to ease its reading and memorization

HKname

Initialism of Hong Kong.

HKSname

Initialism of Harvard Kennedy School.

hmdet

Initialism of how much.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter H contains 23,837 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 477 pages, and you are currently viewing page 32. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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