English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 199 of 931

pendulous abdomennoun

A condition where the abnormally relaxed anterior wall of the abdomen hangs over the pubis.

pendulouslyadv

In a pendulous manner.

pendulousnessnoun

The state or quality of being pendulous.

pendulumnoun

A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

pendulumlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a pendulum; having a back-and-forth motion.

pene-prefix

Almost the thing or quality expressed by the root, as peneplain (almost a plain), peninsula (almost an island), penultimate (almost the last), penumbra (almost in shadow).

pene-enclavenoun

An area that is, for practical purposes, an enclave but does not meet the strict definition: an area that is not completely surrounded by another but can, in practice, be reached only by passing through another area. For instance, a region of a country that is not connected by road to the main part of the country without passing through another country.

pene-exclavenoun

An area that is for practical purposes an exclave, but does not meet the strict definition: an area that is not completely separated from the main part, but can only in practice be reached by passing through another area. For instance, a region of a country that is not connected by road to the main part of the country without passing through another country.

penecontemporaneousadj

That occurs immediately after the deposition of a stratum.

penecontemporaneouslyadv

in a penecontemporaneous way

penecontemporaryadj

That lived or existed at almost the same time (as another/others); nearly contemporary

penectomizeverb

To remove the penis from; to perform a penectomy on.

penectomynoun

The surgical removal of the penis.

Penelakutname

A Hul'qumi'num-speaking aboriginal people of Canada

penellipsenoun

in the caterpillar proleg, the figure formed when a part less than half of a uniserial circle of crochets is absent

Penelopename

The faithful wife of Odysseus.

Penelopeanadj

Of or relating to the mythical Penelope.

Penelopegatename

The Fillon affair, a political scandal involving improper employment of the family of French politician François Fillon.

penelopizeverb

To create a delay by undoing what has previously been done, sometimes possibly with the intention of redoing it and repeating this cycle.

peneplainnoun

A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.

peneplanationnoun

The formation of a peneplain.

peneplanenoun

Alternative form of peneplain.

peneroplidsnoun

plural of peneroplid

penesnoun

plural of penis

peneseismicadj

Of a region, having infrequent earthquakes.

penetrableadj

Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.

penetrablenessnoun

The quality of being penetrable.

penetrablyadv

In a penetrable way.

penetralianoun

The innermost, secret or hidden parts; mysteries.

penetraliumnoun

the innermost (or most secret) part of a building; an inner sanctum; a sanctum sanctorum.

penetrancenoun

The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.

penetrancynoun

The quality or state of being penetrant; penetrance.

penetrantadj

That penetrates; piercing.

penetrantlyadv

In a penetrant manner; penetratingly.

penetrateverb

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

penetratedverb

simple past and past participle of penetrate

penetrateenoun

The partner who is penetrated in sexual intercourse.

penetratestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of penetrate

penetratingadj

Able to pierce or penetrate

penetrating oilnoun

A type of very low-viscosity oil that evaporates quickly.

penetratinglyadv

In a penetrating manner.

penetratingnessnoun

The quality of being penetrating.

penetrationnoun

The act of penetrating something.

penetration testnoun

Either a static or dynamic test of the relative density of sand, silt, etc. using a penetrometer.

penetrativeadj

That can or does physically penetrate something; piercing, penetrating.

penetrativelyadv

in a penetrating manner.

penetrativenessnoun

The quality of being penetrative.

penetratornoun

Something that penetrates.

Penfieldianadj

Of or relating to Wilder Penfield (1891–1976), American-born Canadian neurosurgeon.

penfielditenoun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 199. 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.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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