alkaliser | (noun) an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) | Synonyms: alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid |
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coliseum | (noun) an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held | Synonyms: amphitheater, amphitheatre |
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equaliser | (noun) a weight that balances another weight | Synonyms: balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equalizer |
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(noun) electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion | Synonyms: equalizer |
fertiliser | (noun) any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile | Synonyms: fertilizer, plant food |
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genlisea | (noun) rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs | - |
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gyrostabiliser | (noun) a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane | Synonyms: gyrostabilizer |
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idoliser | (noun) a person who worships idols | Synonyms: idol worshiper, idolater, idolizer |
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(noun) a lover blind with admiration and devotion | Synonyms: idolizer |
millisecond | (noun) one thousandth (10^-3) of a second | Synonyms: msec |
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monopoliser | (noun) someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something | Synonyms: monopolist, monopolizer |
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nebuliser | (noun) a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist | Synonyms: atomiser, atomizer, nebulizer, spray, sprayer |
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normaliser | (noun) a person who normalizes | Synonyms: normalizer |
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socialiser | (noun) a person who takes part in social activities | Synonyms: socializer |
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specialiser | (noun) an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning | Synonyms: specialist, specializer |
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stabiliser | (noun) a device for making something stable | Synonyms: stabilizer |
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steriliser | (noun) a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments | Synonyms: autoclave, sterilizer |
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subvocaliser | (noun) someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds | Synonyms: subvocalizer |
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symboliser | (noun) someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols | Synonyms: symbolist, symbolizer |
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tantaliser | (noun) someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach | Synonyms: tantalizer |
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totaliser | (noun) a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions | Synonyms: adding machine, totalizer |
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(noun) computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won | Synonyms: pari-mutuel machine, totalisator, totalizator, totalizer |
tranquilliser | (noun) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | Synonyms: antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquillizer |
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utiliser | (noun) someone who puts to good use | Synonyms: utilizer |
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valise | (noun) a small overnight bag for short trips | - |
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verbaliser | (noun) someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) | Synonyms: speaker, talker, utterer, verbalizer |
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visualiser | (noun) one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual | Synonyms: visualizer |
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vitaliser | (noun) someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people | Synonyms: animator, energiser, energizer, vitalizer |
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vocaliser | (noun) a person who sings | Synonyms: singer, vocalist, vocalizer |
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(noun) an organism that can utter vocal sounds | Synonyms: utterer, vocalizer |