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English words starting with O

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orthodontic

adj

Relating to the branch of dentistry that deals with the correction of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.

[ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːntɪk]

orthodontics

n

The branch of dentistry concerned with the treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.

[ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːntɪks]

orthodontist

n

a dentist who is trained to prevent and correct teeth that are not in the right position

[ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːntɪst]

orthodox

adj

Following the traditional, established, or widely accepted beliefs, practices, or rules of a religion, philosophy, or activity.

[ˈɔːrθədɑːks]

orthodoxy

n

the traditional beliefs or practices of a religion, philosophy, or political group, especially when seen as being established and correct.

[ˈɔːrθədɑːksi]

orthogonal

adj

Relating to or involving right angles; perpendicular.

[ɔːrˈθɑːɡənəl]

orthographic

adj

Relating to the conventional spelling system of a language.

[ˌɔːrθəˈɡræfɪk]

orthography

n

The conventional spelling system of a language.

[ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi]

orthomolecular

adj

Relating 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.

[ˌɔːrθoʊməˈlekjələr]

orthopaedic

adj

Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.

[ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk]

orthopaedics

n

the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.

[ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪks]

orthopedic

adj

relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.

[ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk]

orthopedics

n

the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures.

[ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪks]

orthopedist

n

A doctor who specializes in orthopedics; a surgeon who treats injuries and diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, etc.

[ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪst]

orthoses

n

Devices, 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.

[ɔːrˈθoʊsiːz]

orthosis

n

A device, such as a brace or splint, that is used to support, align, or correct the function of a movable part of the body.

[ɔːrˈθoʊsɪs]

orthostatic

adj

Relating to or caused by an upright posture

[ˌɔːrθəˈstætɪk]

orthotic

adj

Relating to or designed for the support or correction of the function or structure of the skeletal system, especially the feet and legs.

[ɔːrˈθɑːtɪk]

orwellian

adj

Relating to or characteristic of the writings of George Orwell, especially with reference to the totalitarian state depicted in his novel *Nineteen Eighty-Four*.

[ɔːrˈwɛliən]

oryx

n

a large african or arabian antelope with long, straight or slightly curved horns.

[ˈɔːr.ɪks]

orzo

n

A type of pasta shaped like grains of rice or barley.

[ˈɔːrtsoʊ]

Oscar

n

Any of a number of small statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in the film industry.

[ˈɑːskər]

oscar-nominated

adj

Having been nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar).

[ˈɑːskər ˈnɑːməneɪtɪd]

oscar-winning

adj

Having won an Academy Award (Oscar)

[ˈɑːskər ˈwɪnɪŋ]

oscar-worthy

adj

Of sufficiently high quality to deserve an Oscar award; excellent or impressive enough to be considered for an Academy Award.

[ˈɑːskɚ ˌwɜːrði]

oscillate

v

to move or swing repeatedly from side to side or between two points

[ˈɑːsɪleɪt]

oscillating

adj

Moving or swinging back and forth at a regular speed.

[ˈɑːsəleɪtɪŋ]

oscillation

n

The action of moving or swinging back and forth at a regular speed.

[ˌɑːsɪˈleɪʃən]

oscillator

n

a device or system for producing oscillations (regular variations or fluctuations).

[ˈɑːsɪleɪtər]

oscillatory

adj

Moving repeatedly from one position to another and back again; vibrating.

[ˈɑːsəleɪtɔːri]

oscilloscope

n

An electronic instrument that produces a visual representation of electrical signals, showing how they change over time.

[əˈsɪləskoʊp]

osmium

n

A hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal of the platinum group, the densest naturally occurring element.

[ˈɑːzmiəm]

osmosis

n

The gradual process by which knowledge, ideas, or feelings are absorbed by someone, often without conscious effort.

[ɑːzˈmoʊsɪs]

osmotic

adj

Relating to or involving osmosis, the movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.

[ɑːzˈmɑːtɪk]

osprey

n

a large fish-eating bird of prey with long, narrow wings and a white underside and head, found worldwide.

[ˈɑːspreɪ]

osseous

adj

Consisting of or resembling bone; bony.

[ˈɑː.si.əs]

ossicle

n

A very small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear.

[ˈɑːsɪk(ə)l]

ossicular

adj

Relating to or consisting of the small bones in the middle ear.

[ɑːˈsɪkjələr]

ossification

n

The natural process of bone formation.

[ˌɑːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

ossified

adj

(of tissue or cartilage) changed into bone; hardened by deposits of bone matter.

[ˈɑːsɪfaɪd]

ossify

v

To change into bone or become bony.

[ˈɑː.sə.faɪ]

ossuary

n

A container or room for the bones of dead people.

[ˈɑː.su.er.i]

ostensible

adj

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

[ɑːˈstɛnsɪbl̩]

ostensibly

adv

used 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.

[ɑːˈstɛnsəbli]

ostentation

n

A showy display intended to impress others with one's wealth or status.

[ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃn]

ostentatious

adj

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

[ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs]

ostentatiously

adv

in a way that is intended to attract attention and impress others, often by displaying wealth, knowledge, or importance in a very obvious way.

[ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs.li]

osteoarthritis

n

A medical condition involving inflammation of the joints, characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.

[ˌɑːstioʊɑːrˈθraɪtɪs]

osteoclastic

adj

Relating to or characterized by osteoclasis, the breaking down and absorption of bone tissue.

[ˌɑːstioʊˈklæstɪk]

osteogenesis

n

The process of bone formation.

[ˌɑːstioʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]

osteomyelitis

n

A serious infection and inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.

[ˌɑːstioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs]

osteopath

n

A person who treats medical conditions by manipulating and massaging a person's bones and muscles.

[ˈɑːstiəpæθ]

osteopathic

adj

Relating 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.

[ˌɑːstioʊˈpæθɪk]

osteoporosis

n

A 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.

[ˌɑːstioʊpəˈroʊsɪs]

osteoporotic

adj

Relating to or affected by osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.

[ˌɑːstioʊpəˈrɑːtɪk]

osteosarcoma

n

A malignant tumor of the bone, characterized by the formation of bone or bone-like tissue by the tumor cells.

[ˌɑːstioʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə]

osteotomy

n

A surgical operation in which a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment.

[ˌɑːstiˈɑːtəmi]

ostinato

n

a musical phrase or rhythm that is repeated persistently throughout a piece or section of a piece.

[ˌɑːstɪˈnɑːtoʊ]

ostiomeatal

adj

Relating to or connecting the ostium (opening) of a paranasal sinus and the meatus (passage) of the nasal cavity.

[ˌɑːstioʊmɪˈeɪtəl]

ostium

n

a small opening or orifice, especially in a bodily organ or structure.

[ˈɑːstiəm]

ostracism

n

The act of excluding someone from a group or society by general consent.

[ˈɑːstrəsɪzəm]

ostracize

v

to exclude someone from a society or group by common consent.

[ˈɑːstrəsaɪz]

ostracized

v

To exclude someone from a society or group.

[ˈɑːstrəsaɪzd]

ostrich

n

a very large african bird that cannot fly but can run very fast, with long legs and a long neck

[ˈɔːstrɪtʃ]

otalgia

n

Pain in the ear; earache.

[oʊˈtældʒə]

other

adj

used to refer to the second of two people or things, or to the people or things that are remaining or not included

[ˈʌðər]

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.

[ˈʌðər dɪˈrɛktɪd]

otherness

n

the quality or state of being different or distinct from oneself or one's own group.

[ˈʌðərnəs]

others

pron

Used to refer to additional people or things of the same type as those already mentioned or known.

[ˈʌðərz]

otherwise

adv

in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.

[ˈʌðərwaɪz]

otherworld

n

A world or realm that is different from the normal or physical world, especially one associated with spiritual, supernatural, or imaginary existence.

[ˈʌðərwɜːrld]

otherworldliness

n

The quality of being concerned with spiritual, intellectual, or imaginary things rather than with ordinary daily life.

[ˌʌðərˈwɜːrldlinəs]

otherworldly

adj

Relating to an imaginary or spiritual world; seeming to belong to another, more mysterious world.

[ˌʌðərˈwɜːrldli]

otic

adj

Relating to the ear.

[ˈoʊtɪk]

otiose

adj

serving no practical purpose or result; useless

[ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs]

otitis

n

Inflammation of the ear, often causing pain and sometimes fever.

[oʊˈtaɪtɪs]

otolaryngologic

adj

Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the ears, nose, and throat.

[ˌoʊtəˌlærɪŋɡəˈlɑːdʒɪk]

otolaryngologist

n

A doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

[ˌoʊtəˌlærɪŋˈɡɑːlədʒɪst]

otolaryngology

n

The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.

[ˌoʊtəˌlærɪŋˈɡɑːlədʒi]

otolith

n

A small, calcified particle in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.

[ˈoʊtəlɪθ]

otologic

adj

Relating to the study of the ear and its diseases.

[ˌoʊtəˈlɑːdʒɪk]

otorrhea

n

a discharge from the external ear.

[ˌoʊ.t̬oʊˈriː.ə]

otosclerosis

n

A 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.

[ˌoʊ.t̬oʊ.sklɪˈroʊ.sɪs]

otoscope

n

a medical instrument for examining the ear, especially the eardrum.

[ˈoʊ.t̬ə.skoʊp]

ototopical

adj

Relating to or affecting the same place or location, especially on the body.

[ˌoʊtoʊˈtɑːpɪkəl]

ototoxic

adj

causing damage or injury to the ear, specifically to the organs of hearing or balance, or to the auditory nerve.

[ˌoʊtoʊˈtɑːksɪk]

otter

n

A semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.

[ˈɑːt̬ɚ]

ottoman

n

A low padded seat or footstool without a back or arms.

[ˈɑːtəmən]

oubliette

n

a secret dungeon with an opening only in the ceiling, typically used for prisoners who are to be forgotten.

[ˌuːbliˈɛt]

ouch

interj

An exclamation used to express sudden pain.

[aʊtʃ]

oud

n

A pear-shaped, stringed musical instrument of the lute family, used especially in Middle Eastern and North African music.

[uːd]

ought

modal

used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions

[ɔːt]

ought to

modal

Used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions

[ˈɔːt tə]

ounce

n

a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (approximately 28 grams)

[aʊns]

our

det

Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified.

[aʊər]

ours

pron

belonging to or connected with us; the one or ones that belong to or are connected with us

[aʊərz]

ourselves

pron

used as the object of a verb or preposition when the people doing the action and receiving the action are the same

[ɑːrˈselvz]

oust

v

To force someone out of a position of power, a job, or a place.

[aʊst]

ousted

v

To force someone out of a position of power, job, or place, especially in a way that is sudden or unfair.

[ˈaʊstɪd]

ouster

n

The act of removing someone from a position of power or authority.

[ˈaʊstər]

ousting

n

The action of forcing someone out of a position of power or a place.

[ˈaʊstɪŋ]

out

adv

away from the inside or centre of a place; not inside a building

[aʊt]

out-and-back

adj

describing a route or journey that proceeds to a point and then returns along the same path

[ˌaʊt ən ˈbæk]

out-and-out

adj

Complete and total; absolute.

[ˌaʊt ən ˈaʊt]

out-group

n

A group of people perceived as distinct from one's own group (the in-group) and often viewed with feelings of rivalry, prejudice, or indifference.

[ˈaʊt ɡruːp]

out-migration

n

The act or process of leaving one region or country to live in another.

[ˌaʊt.maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən]

out-of-area

adj

Relating to or involving a location outside a specified geographical zone or administrative boundary.

[ˌaʊt əv ˈeriə]

out-of-body

adj

Relating to or involving a sensation of being outside one's own body and observing oneself from a distance.

[ˌaʊt əv ˈbɑːdi]

out-of-class

adj

Taking place or existing outside of a scheduled class or lesson.

[ˌaʊt.əvˈklæs]

out-of-control

adj

No longer manageable or restrained; having become chaotic or disorderly.

[ˌaʊt əv kənˈtroʊl]

out-of-court

adj

Relating to or denoting a settlement or agreement made between parties in a legal dispute without a formal ruling by a judge.

[ˌaʊt əv ˈkɔːrt]

out-of-date

adj

no longer modern, useful, or fashionable; obsolete.

[ˌaʊt.əvˈdeɪt]

out-of-district

adj

Relating to or coming from a different administrative or geographical district, especially in the context of schools or services.

[ˌaʊt.əvˈdɪs.trɪkt]

out-of-favor

adj

no longer popular, approved of, or supported

[ˌaʊt.əvˈfeɪ.vɚ]

out-of-order

adj

Not working properly or not functioning correctly.

[ˌaʊt əv ˈɔːrdər]

out-of-place

adj

Not suitable for or fitting in with the surroundings or situation; seeming wrong or inappropriate.

[ˌaʊt.əvˈpleɪs]

out-of-pocket

adj

Relating to or requiring an immediate payment of money in cash.

[ˌaʊt əv ˈpɑːkɪt]

out-of-print

adj

(of a book, etc.) no longer available from the publisher because all copies have been sold

[ˌaʊt.əvˈprɪnt]

out-of-school

adj

relating to or taking place outside the formal school environment or hours.

[ˌaʊt əv ˈskuːl]

out-of-season

adj

not available, grown, or hunted during the current or usual time of year

[ˌaʊt.əv.ˈsiː.zən]
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