English words starting with fer - page 1

Meanings of Ferocities:

noun

The state or quality of being ferocious.

Usage examples:

The ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise

Meanings of Ferocity:

noun

The state or quality of being ferocious.

Usage examples:

The ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise

Meanings of Ferous:

Having, bearing, or containing (a specified thing).

Usage examples:

Carboniferous

Meanings of Ferrara:

proper noun

A city in northern italy, capital of a province of the same name; population 130,486 (est. 2009). ferrara grew to prominence in the 13th century under the rule of the powerful este family.

Meanings of Ferrate:

noun

A salt in which the anion contains both iron (typically ferric iron) and oxygen.

Usage examples:

The batch study showed that a ferrate dose of 15 mg/l gave effective removal of turbidity, cod, and…

Meanings of Ferrates:

noun

A salt in which the anion contains both iron (typically ferric iron) and oxygen.

Usage examples:

The batch study showed that a ferrate dose of 15 mg/l gave effective removal of turbidity, cod, and…

Meanings of Ferratin:

noun

An iron-containing substance obtained from liver tissue, probably a mixture of ferritin and other proteins.

Meanings of Ferredoxin:

noun

Any of certain proteins which contain small clusters of iron and sulphur atoms and take part in electron-transfer processes in cells.

Meanings of Ferrel:

noun

A ring or cap, typically a metal one, which strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube and prevents it from splitting or wearing.

Usage examples:

There are cue makers, and other experts in cue stick behavior, that have very strong opinions about…

Meanings of Ferrels:

noun

A ring or cap, typically a metal one, which strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube and prevents it from splitting or wearing.

Usage examples:

There are cue makers, and other experts in cue stick behavior, that have very strong opinions about…

Meanings of Ferreous:

adjective

Of or relating to iron; consisting of or containing iron. occasionally: specifically (chemistry) = "ferrous".

Meanings of Ferret:

noun

A domesticated polecat used chiefly for catching rabbits. it is typically albino in coloration, but sometimes brown.

Usage examples:

Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes mart…

verb

(of a person) hunt with ferrets, typically for rabbits.

Usage examples:

I could show you how to ferret for rabbits

Meanings of Ferreted:

verb

(of a person) hunt with ferrets, typically for rabbits.

Usage examples:

I could show you how to ferret for rabbits

noun

A domesticated polecat used chiefly for catching rabbits. it is typically albino in coloration, but sometimes brown.

Usage examples:

Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes mart…

Meanings of Ferreting:

noun

The activity of hunting with ferrets, typically for rabbits.

Usage examples:

Ferreting is increasing in popularity

verb

(of a person) hunt with ferrets, typically for rabbits.

Usage examples:

I could show you how to ferret for rabbits

Meanings of Ferri:

Of iron with a valency of three; ferric.

Meanings of Ferriage:

noun

The action of transporting someone or something by ferry.

Usage examples:

But such vessel can not be used for mere ferriage across a river.

Meanings of Ferric:

adjective

Relating to iron.

Usage examples:

Without chromium, however, this alloy is vulnerable to corrosion attack in reducing acids when oxid…

Meanings of Ferrichloride:

noun

Iron(iii) chloride, a red or (when hydrated) yellow solid with lewis acid properties, used in solution to promote the clumping of particles in sewage treatment, and as an etchant for copper.

Meanings of Ferricyanide:

noun

A salt containing the anion fe(cn)63−.

Meanings of Ferried:

verb

Convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water.

Usage examples:

A black-robed priest offered what words of consolation and comfort he could to distraught onlookers…

noun

A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.

Usage examples:

I have seen him on a ferry boat on the hudson river joke with the italian bootblacks in the neapoli…

Meanings of Ferries:

noun

A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.

Usage examples:

I have seen him on a ferry boat on the hudson river joke with the italian bootblacks in the neapoli…

verb

Convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water.

Usage examples:

A black-robed priest offered what words of consolation and comfort he could to distraught onlookers…

Meanings of Ferrimagnet:

noun

A ferrimagnetic material.

Meanings of Ferrimagnetic:

adjective

(of a substance) displaying a weak form of ferromagnetism associated with parallel but opposite alignment of neighbouring atoms. in contrast with antiferromagnetic materials, these alignments do not cancel out and there is a net magnetic moment.

Usage examples:

In ferrimagnetic substances (a subclass of ferromagnetic materials), this same temperature is refer…

Meanings of Ferris:

noun

A structure in an amusement park consisting of a large wheel that turns slowly and has seats attached to its outer edge

Meanings of Ferrites:

noun

A ceramic compound consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and one or more other metals which has ferrimagnetic properties and is used in high-frequency electrical components such as aerials.

Usage examples:

He said that in this approach the core can be a highly magnetic material like iron or iron alloys, …