English Words: U

23,789 words · Page 236 of 476

unijunctionnoun

(often attributive) A transistor that has a single junction.

unikaryoticadj

Synonym of monokaryotic.

unikenoun

Synonym of unicycle.

unikernelnoun

A specialised, fixed-purpose machine image which can run directly on hardware or a hypervisor without an operating system such as Linux.

unikontnoun

A eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.

unilabiateadj

Having a single lip.

unilacunaradj

Involving only one lacuna.

unilamellaradj

Having a single layer or lamella.

unilamellateadj

Having a single lamella.

unilaminaradj

Consisting of a single layer.

unilaminateadj

Having a single lamina.

unilateraladj

Done by one side only.

unilateralismnoun

A tendency of nations to act on their own, or with only minimal consultation and involvement with other nations.

unilateralistadj

Supporting or advocating unilateralism

unilateralisticadj

Of, or related to unilateralism.

unilateralitynoun

The state or quality of being unilateral; one-sidedness.

unilateralizeverb

To make unilateral.

unilaterallyadv

In a unilateral or one-sided way.

unilateralnessnoun

The quality of being unilateral.

unilimbateadj

Having a single edge or border

unilineadj

Consisting of a single line.

unilineagenoun

A single, unique lineage

unilinealadj

Of or pertaining to one side of a family.

unilineal evolutionnoun

The theory, now considered obsolete, that societies evolve in a single direction toward complexity, progress, and civilization.

unilinearadj

Made up of one single line.

unilinear evolutionnoun

Synonym of unilineal evolution.

unilinearlyadv

In a unilinear fashion.

Unilinguaname

Former name of Mirad, an international auxiliary language created by Noubar Agopoff in 1966.

unilingualadj

Knowing or using a single language.

unilingualismnoun

The condition of being able to speak] only a single language.

unilingualistnoun

Synonym of monolingualist.

unilinguallyadv

With only one language.

unilinguistnoun

One who speaks only a single language.

uniliteraladj

Consisting of a single letter; single-letter.

uniliteraryadj

Having a single, straightforward interpretation.

unilludedadj

Not illuded or deceived.

unillumedadj

Not illumed; unlit.

unilluminableadj

That cannot be illuminated.

unilluminatedadj

Not illuminated.

unilluminatingadj

Not illuminating; unenlightening.

unilluminationnoun

Absence of illumination.

unilluminedadj

Not illumined; unlit.

unillusionedadj

Not illusioned.

unillusiveadj

Not illusive.

unillusoryadj

Not illusory.

unillustratedadj

Not illustrated.

unillustrativeadj

Not illustrative.

unillustriousadj

Not illustrious.

unillustriouslyadv

In a way that is not illustrious.

unilobaladj

Having or relating to a single lobe.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter U contains 23,789 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 476 pages, and you are currently viewing page 236. 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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