Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z alternately In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. alternateness The state or quality of being alternate. alternating That alternates. alternatingly In an alternating manner; taking turns. alternation The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence alternational Relating to alternation. alternative Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities. alternatively In an alternative way. alternativeness The state of being alternative or representing alternatives. alternativism The rejection of a social normality through the pursuit of alternatives. alternativist A supporter of alternativism. alternativity A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities. alternator An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means. alternavirus Any virus of the genus Alternavirus alterne One of two or more plant communities that alternate with one another across a landscape with sharp boundaries, lacking an ecotone. alternifoliate Having leaves that alternate on each side of a stem alternipetalous Having the parts of the flower, e.g. stamens, alternate in position with the petals. alternipinnate Alternately pinnate; having the leaflets of a pinnate leaf not exactly opposite each other. alternity alternation alternize To alternate or take turns. alternym A pseudonym. alterobactin Any of a group of peptidic siderophores produced by bacteria of the genus Alteromonas alterocentric centred on other people alteromonad Any bacterium of the genus Alteromonas. alterous Pertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other. altersex Having any of a variety of acquired conditions in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes by choice. This word can be used to describe fictional conditions. altertoxin Any f a group of toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi of the genus Alternaria Altess Highness. Alteza A barangay of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines. altfic Slash fiction that focuses on romantic and/or sexual relationships between female characters. althaea Any plant of the genus Althaea. Altham A village in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England. Althaus A surname from German. althausite An orthorhombic-pyramidal gray mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus. althea Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia. Althean Of, descending from, pertaining to or resembling the mythological Althea. altheine asparagine althesin A hypnotic agent that is a mixture of alphaxalone and alphadolone Althia A female given name. althiazide The thiazide diuretic 6-chloro-1,1-dioxo-3-(prop-2-enylsulfanylmethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1λ⁶,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide Althing The national parliament of Iceland. althiomycin A tricyclic thiazole derivative that is an antibiotic althist Synonym of alternate history (“a genre of fiction based around or involving ahistorical events”). Althoff A surname. althorn An alto or tenor saxhorn Althorne A village and civil parish in Maldon district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ9198). Althorp A country estate and civil parish (without a council) in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6865). Althorpe A village in Keadby with Althorpe parish, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8309). although Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession. Althouse A surname. althupite A triclinic-pinacoidal yellow mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, thorium, and uranium. Althusserian Of or pertaining to Louis Pierre Althusser (1918-1990), Marxist philosopher. Althusserianism Althusserian philosophy. Altice A surname. alticine Relating to the Alticini tribe of flea beetles Altidor A surname. altie One who believes in the efficacy of alternative medicine. Altier A surname. Altieri A surname from Italian. altigram A plot of altitudes produced by an altigraph. altigraph An altimeter that makes a recording on a chart. altilik A Turkish coin worth six piastres. altiloquence Pompous language; lofty speech. altiloquent Pompous, or pretentious in speech Altimari A surname. altimeter An apparatus for measuring altitude. altimetric Of or pertaining to altimetry or to altimetrics altimetrical Synonym of altimetric. altimetrically By means of altimetry. altimetry The science of measuring altitude. altimontane Relating to high mountainous areas Altina A female given name. altincar tincal altingiaceous Of or relating to the Altingiaceae. altinicline A drug that acts as an agonist at neural nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. altiplanation A form of erosion forming large flat surfaces at high altitudes. altiplane A large flat surface at high altitude, formed by altiplanation. altiplano a high plateau altiport A small airfield at high altitude, typically at a French skiing resort altiscope A periscope Altishahr The Tarim Basin region, an endorheic basin and cultural region of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China. altisite A monoclinic-prismatic white mineral containing aluminum, chlorine, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium. altisonant High-sounding; lofty or pompous. altissimo The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register altithermal Relatively warm (typically, between periods of glaciation) altitonant Thundering loudly from high above. altitude The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level. altitudinal Of or in relation to altitude altitudinally In terms of altitude altitudinarian Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc. altitudinous Lofty; very high. altitudinousness the quality of being very tall, high, or lofty. altivolant Flying high; soaring. Altizer A surname. altizide A diuretic drug. Altland A surname. altlang A constructed language created as an alternate history of a real language. Altman A surname. Altmanesque Displaying traits typical of a film made by Robert Altman (1925–2006), typically highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective and often a subversive twist. Altmann A surname. altmetric Relating to altmetrics altmetrics Non-traditional metrics proposed as an alternative to the traditional ways to measure impact factors Altmeyer A surname from German. altmode An escape character used as a data terminator in certain systems, sometimes displayed on screen as a dollar sign. Altnabreac A tiny settlement in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND0045). altname An alternative name. altnoid Synonym of alternative cannabinoid. alto A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody. Altobelli A surname from Italian. altocalciphilia A fetish involving sexual attraction to high-heeled shoes. altocumulus A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.) Altofts A village in Normanton parish, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3723). altogether Completely, wholly, or without exception. altogetherness The quality of forming a unified whole. altogethers The way things are; circumstances. altohyrtin spongistatin altoist A person playing alto saxophone or some other alto instrument. Altom A surname. Altomare A surname from Italian. altometer A theodolite. Alton An undefined locality in Idridgehay and Alton parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, around Alton Hall and Alton Manor. Altona A borough in the city state of Hamburg, Germany. Altonah An unincorporated community in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. Alternative spelling: Altona. Former name: Alexander. Altonian An age from 19 to 15.9 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene. Altoona A town mostly in Etowah County, Alabama. altophobia Fear of heights. altoqualine An isoquinoline that acts as an inhibitor of histidine decarboxylase. altoside A particular steroid glycoside. altosomal Relating to altosomes altosome An asymmetric structure of nucleosomes produced by modifying a polynucleosomal array. altostratus A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance. altrakincept A human recombinant protein. altrenogest A progestagen structurally related to trenbolone. altretamine A particular antineoplastic drug. altrices altricial birds. altricial Helpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth. altriciality The condition of being altricial altricially In an altricial manner altricious Synonym of altricial. altrigenderism Non-sexual interest in, or attraction to, members of the opposite sex. altrilocal Indicating altrilocality, i.e. the occurrence of an event in a location other than that of the speaker. Altrincham A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. altronate Any salt or ester of altronic acid altropyranose The pyranose form of altrose altropyranoside Any glycoside of altropyranose altrose An aldohexose epimeric with mannose altruism Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness. altruist A person showing altruism. altruistic Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish altruistically In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others