English Words: Z
2,810 words · Page 14 of 57
The splitting of single spectral lines into three (or more) in the presence of a magnetic field.
The energy of the interaction between the magnetic moment of an atom or molecule or the magnetization and an applied magnetic field
The effect that remembering something is easier if a study period is interrupted by other tasks.
A squarefree integer with at least three prime factors which fall into the pattern p_x=ap_x-1+b, where a and b are some integer constants and x is the index number of each prime factor in the factorization, sorted from lowest to highest.
A rhythmically occurring cue given by the environment, such as a change in light or temperature, to reset the internal body clock.
superlative form of zeitgeisty: most zeitgeisty — trendiest, most modern, most contemporary
The process by which someone or something becomes part of the zeitgeist (the spirit of the age).
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter Z contains 2,810 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 57 pages, and you are currently viewing page 14. 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.
For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "Z" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.