Glossary · Adjectives · A
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Ametropicadjectiveof or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retinacandidate
Aminicadjectivepertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammoniacandidate
Aminoadjectivepertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammoniacandidate
Amminoadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of an ammine (an inorganic coordination compound of ammonia and a metallic salt)candidate
Amphiprostylaradjectivemarked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structurecandidate
Amphiprostyleadjectivemarked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structurecandidate
Amphiproticadjectivehaving characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as eithercandidate
Amphistylaradjectivemarked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structurecandidate
Amphoricadjectivethe sound heard in auscultation resembling the hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottlecandidate
Amphotericadjectivehaving characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as eithercandidate
Anacliticadjectiveof or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on anothercandidate
Anacoluthicadjectiveof or related to syntactic inconsistencies of the sort known as anacoluthonscandidate
Analadjectivea stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal regioncandidate
Anal RetentiveadjectiveMWEa stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal regioncandidate
Analyticadjectiveusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)candidate
Analyticaladjectiveusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)candidate
Anapaesticadjective(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long onecandidate
Anapesticadjective(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long onecandidate