Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with O
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orthodontic
adjRelating to the branch of dentistry that deals with the correction of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.
orthodontics
nThe branch of dentistry concerned with the treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.
orthodontist
na dentist who is trained to prevent and correct teeth that are not in the right position
orthodox
adjFollowing the traditional, established, or widely accepted beliefs, practices, or rules of a religion, philosophy, or activity.
orthodoxy
nthe traditional beliefs or practices of a religion, philosophy, or political group, especially when seen as being established and correct.
orthogonal
adjRelating to or involving right angles; perpendicular.
orthographic
adjRelating to the conventional spelling system of a language.
orthography
nThe conventional spelling system of a language.
orthomolecular
adjRelating to or denoting a form of medicine or therapy that seeks to treat disease by using optimal concentrations of substances normally present in the body, such as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
orthopaedic
adjRelating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.
orthopaedics
nthe branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.
orthopedic
adjrelating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.
orthopedics
nthe branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.
orthopedist
nA doctor who specializes in orthopedics; a surgeon who treats injuries and diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, etc.
orthoses
nDevices, such as braces or splints, that are applied externally to a limb or the torso to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.
orthosis
nA device, such as a brace or splint, that is used to support, align, or correct the function of a movable part of the body.
orthostatic
adjRelating to or caused by an upright posture
orthotic
adjRelating to or designed for the support or correction of the function or structure of the skeletal system, especially the feet and legs.
orwellian
adjRelating to or characteristic of the writings of George Orwell, especially with reference to the totalitarian state depicted in his novel *Nineteen Eighty-Four*.
oryx
na large african or arabian antelope with long, straight or slightly curved horns.
orzo
nA type of pasta shaped like grains of rice or barley.
Oscar
nAny of a number of small statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in the film industry.
oscar-nominated
adjHaving been nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar).
oscar-winning
adjHaving won an Academy Award (Oscar)
oscar-worthy
adjOf sufficiently high quality to deserve an Oscar award; excellent or impressive enough to be considered for an Academy Award.
oscillate
vto move or swing repeatedly from side to side or between two points
oscillating
adjMoving or swinging back and forth at a regular speed.
oscillation
nThe action of moving or swinging back and forth at a regular speed.
oscillator
na device or system for producing oscillations (regular variations or fluctuations).
oscillatory
adjMoving repeatedly from one position to another and back again; vibrating.
oscilloscope
nAn electronic instrument that produces a visual representation of electrical signals, showing how they change over time.
osmium
nA hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal of the platinum group, the densest naturally occurring element.
osmosis
nThe gradual process by which knowledge, ideas, or feelings are absorbed by someone, often without conscious effort.
osmotic
adjRelating to or involving osmosis, the movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.
osprey
na large fish-eating bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a white underside and head, found worldwide.
osseous
adjConsisting of or resembling bone; bony.
ossicle
nA very small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear.
ossicular
adjRelating to or consisting of the small bones in the middle ear.
ossification
nThe natural process of bone formation.
ossified
adj(of tissue or cartilage) changed into bone; hardened by deposits of bone matter.
ossify
vTo change into bone or become bony.
ossuary
nA container or room for the bones of dead people.
ostensible
adjStated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
ostensibly
advused to describe a situation where something appears to be true or is stated as the reason, but may not be the real reason or truth.
ostentation
nA showy display intended to impress others with one's wealth or status.
ostentatious
adjCharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
ostentatiously
advin a way that is intended to attract attention and impress others, often by displaying wealth, knowledge, or importance in a very obvious way.
osteoarthritis
nA medical condition involving inflammation of the joints, characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.
osteoclastic
adjRelating to or characterized by osteoclasis, the breaking down and absorption of bone tissue.
osteogenesis
nThe process of bone formation.
osteomyelitis
nA serious infection and inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.
osteopath
nA person who treats medical conditions by manipulating and massaging a person's bones and muscles.
osteopathic
adjRelating to a system of medicine that emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles.
osteoporosis
nA medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
osteoporotic
adjRelating to or affected by osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.
osteosarcoma
nA malignant tumor of the bone, characterized by the formation of bone or bone-like tissue by the tumor cells.
osteotomy
nA surgical operation in which a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment.
ostinato
na musical phrase or rhythm that is repeated persistently throughout a piece or section of a piece.
ostiomeatal
adjRelating to or connecting the ostium (opening) of a paranasal sinus and the meatus (passage) of the nasal cavity.
ostium
na small opening or orifice, especially in a bodily organ or structure.
ostracism
nThe act of excluding someone from a group or society by general consent.
ostracize
vto exclude someone from a society or group by common consent.
ostracized
vTo exclude someone from a society or group.
ostrich
na very large african bird that cannot fly but can run very fast, with long legs and a long neck
otalgia
nPain in the ear; earache.
other
adjused to refer to the second of two people or things, or to the people or things that are remaining or not included
other-directed
adj(of a person or their behavior) guided by or seeking the approval and values of other people; conforming to external social norms rather than one's own internal principles.
otherness
nthe quality or state of being different or distinct from oneself or one's own group.
others
pronUsed to refer to additional people or things of the same type as those already mentioned or known.
otherwise
advin circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.
otherworld
nA world or realm that is different from the normal or physical world, especially one associated with spiritual, supernatural, or imaginary existence.
otherworldliness
nThe quality of being concerned with spiritual, intellectual, or imaginary things rather than with ordinary daily life.
otherworldly
adjRelating to an imaginary or spiritual world; seeming to belong to another, more mysterious world.
otic
adjRelating to the ear.
otiose
adjserving no practical purpose or result; useless
otitis
nInflammation of the ear, often causing pain and sometimes fever.
otolaryngologic
adjRelating to the branch of medicine that deals with the ears, nose, and throat.
otolaryngologist
nA doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
otolaryngology
nThe branch of medicine that deals with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.
otolith
nA small, calcified particle in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.
otologic
adjRelating to the study of the ear and its diseases.
otorrhea
na discharge from the external ear.
otosclerosis
nA disease of the ear in which the movement of the small bones in the middle ear is impaired by abnormal bone growth, often leading to hearing loss.
otoscope
na medical instrument for examining the ear, especially the eardrum.
ototopical
adjRelating to or affecting the same place or location, especially on the body.
ototoxic
adjcausing damage or injury to the ear, specifically to the organs of hearing or balance, or to the auditory nerve.
otter
nA semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.
ottoman
nA low padded seat or footstool without a back or arms.
oubliette
na secret dungeon with an opening only in the ceiling, typically used for prisoners who are to be forgotten.
ouch
interjAn exclamation used to express sudden pain.
oud
nA pear-shaped, stringed musical instrument of the lute family, used especially in Middle Eastern and North African music.
ought
modalused to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions
ought to
modalUsed to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions
ounce
na unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (approximately 28 grams)
our
detBelonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.
ours
pronbelonging to or connected with us; the one or ones that belong to or are connected with us
ourselves
pronused as the object of a verb or preposition when the people doing the action and receiving the action are the same
oust
vTo force someone out of a position of power, a job, or a place.
ousted
vTo force someone out of a position of power, job, or place, especially in a way that is sudden or unfair.
ouster
nThe act of removing someone from a position of power or authority.
ousting
nThe action of forcing someone out of a position of power or a place.
out
advaway from the inside or centre of a place; not inside a building
out-and-back
adjdescribing a route or journey that proceeds to a point and then returns along the same path
out-and-out
adjComplete and total; absolute.
out-group
nA group of people perceived as distinct from one's own group (the in-group) and often viewed with feelings of rivalry, prejudice, or indifference.
out-migration
nThe act or process of leaving one region or country to live in another.
out-of-area
adjRelating to or involving a location outside a specified geographical zone or administrative boundary.
out-of-body
adjRelating to or involving a sensation of being outside one's own body and observing oneself from a distance.
out-of-class
adjTaking place or existing outside of a scheduled class or lesson.
out-of-control
adjNo longer manageable or restrained; having become chaotic or disorderly.
out-of-court
adjRelating to or denoting a settlement or agreement made between parties in a legal dispute without a formal ruling by a judge.
out-of-date
adjno longer modern, useful, or fashionable; obsolete.
out-of-district
adjRelating to or coming from a different administrative or geographical district, especially in the context of schools or services.
out-of-favor
adjno longer popular, approved of, or supported
out-of-order
adjNot working properly or not functioning correctly.
out-of-place
adjNot suitable for or fitting in with the surroundings or situation; seeming wrong or inappropriate.
out-of-pocket
adjRelating to or requiring an immediate payment of money in cash.
out-of-print
adj(of a book, etc.) no longer available from the publisher because all copies have been sold
out-of-school
adjrelating to or taking place outside the formal school environment or hours.
out-of-season
adjnot available, grown, or hunted during the current or usual time of year