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Omniety

That which is all-pervading or all-comprehensive; hence, the Deity.

Omniformity

The condition or quality of having every form.

Omnify

To render universal; to enlarge.

Omniparient

Producing or bringing forth all things; all-producing.

Omniparity

Equality in every part; general equality.

Omnipotent

Able in every respect and for every work; unlimited in ability; all-powerful; almighty; as, the Being that can create worlds must be omnipotent.

Omnipresence

Presence in every place at the same time; unbounded or universal presence; ubiquity.

Omnipresent

Present in all places at the same time; ubiquitous; as, the omnipresent Jehovah.

Omniscience

The quality or state of being omniscient; the quality of knowing everything; -- an attribute peculiar to God.

Omniscient

Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God.

Omnispective

Beholding everything; capable of seeing all things; all-seeing.

Omnium

The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan to government is now usually funded.

Omnium-gatherum

A miscellaneous collection of things or persons; a confused mixture; a medley; a hodgepodge.

Omnivora

A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds.

Omnivorous

All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; an omnivorous intellect.

Omohyoid

Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle.

Omophagic

Eating raw flesh; using uncooked meat as food; as, omophagic feasts, rites.

Omostegite

The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.

Omosternum

The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many batrachians and is usually tipped with cartilage. In many mammals, an interarticular cartilage, or bone, between the sternum and the clavicle.

Omphacine

Of, pertaining to, or expressed from, unripe fruit; as, omphacine oil.

Omphalic

Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.

Omphalode

The central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the rhaphe or the chalaza; -- called also omphalodium.

Omphalomancy

Divination by means of a child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have.

Omphalomesenteric

Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus.

Omphalopsychite

A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel.

Omy

Mellow, as land.

On

Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on; the beat goes on.

On dit

They say, or it is said. A flying report; rumor; as, it is a mere on dit.

on the fritz

Malfunctioning or inoperable; -- of machinery and devices.

on-duty

performing or available for duties; as, her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m.. Opposite of off-duty.

on-key

In tune; striking or singing the proper notes. Opposite of off-key.

on-license

a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises.

on-line online

connected by a communications line to a computer. Opposite of off-line.

On-looker

A person who observes an event; a looker-on; a spectator.

on-site

Taking place or located at the indicated site; as, on-site inspection. Opposed to off-site.

on-street

at the sides of streets; as, on-street parking is prohibited at rush hour. Opposite of off-street.

Onager

A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.

onagon

A form of drum used by the Chippewa indians.

Onagra

Same as Oenothera, a genus of plants consisting of the evening primrose.

onagra

The female of the onager.

Onagrarieous Onagraceous

Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants (Onagraceae or Onagrarieae), which includes the fuchsia, the willow-herb (Epilobium), and the evening primrose (/nothera).

Onanism

Self-pollution; masturbation.

Onappo

A nocturnal South American monkey (Callithrix discolor), noted for its agility; -- called also ventriloquist monkey.

Once

For one time; by limitation to the number one; not twice nor any number of times more than one.

once-over

a swift cursory examination or inspection; as, I gave him the once-over.

onchocerciasis

An infection with nematodes of the genus Onchocerca, especially Onchocerca volvulus. Untreated, such infections can cause serious dermatological problems, and in advanced cases may lead to blindness. In certain areas of tropical Africa the blindness caused by onchocerciasis is called river blindness.

Onchorynchus

A genus of fishes including the sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; and coho salmon.

Oncidium

A genus of tropical orchidaceous plants, the flower of one species of which (Oncidium Papilio) resembles a butterfly.

Oncograph

An instrument for registering the changes observable with an oncometer.

Oncometer

An instrument for measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body, as the kidney, spleen, etc.

oncoming

the beginning or early stages; the onset.

Oncost

In cost accounting, expenditure which is involved in the process of manufacture or the performance of work and which cannot be charged directly to any particular article manufactured or work done (as where different kinds of goods are produced), but must be allocated so that each kind of goods or work shall bear its proper share.

oncotomy

The opening of an abscess, or the removal of a tumor, with a cutting instrument.

Ondatra

A genus of rodents including the muskrat (Ondatra zibethica).

onde

Hatred; fury; envy.

Ondograph

An instrument for autographically recording the wave forms of varying currents, esp. rapidly varying alternating currents.

Ondoyant

Wavy; having the surface marked by waves or slightly depressed furrows; as, ondoyant glass.

One

To cause to become one; to gather into a single whole; to unite; to assimilite.

one-dimensional

having only one dimension; as, a line is a one-dimensional object; a one-dimensional array.

one-eared

Relating to or having or hearing with only one ear; monaural. Opposite of binaural.

one-edged

Having only one sharp edge; single-edged; -- of cutting instruments, mostly swords and razor blades. Opposed to double-edged.

one-eyed

having or showing only one eye; as, one-eyed Jacks are wild; the three one-eyed Cyclopes of Greek myth.

one-half

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; a half; a century and one half.

one-hitter

A game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit.

one-horse

Drawn by one horse; having but a single horse; as, a one-horse carriage.

One-sided

Having one side only, or one side prominent.

one-step

an early ballroom dance, precursor to the foxtrot.

one-third

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole.

one-up

Ahead of a friend or competitor in some competitive activity.

one-upmanship

The attitude or practice of trying to keep one step ahead of a friend or competitor; vigorous competitiveness.

one-way

Legally permitting movement or travel in one direction only; -- of paths, especially roads; as, one-way streets.

one-woman

Designed for or restricted to a single person; same as one-man, but used when the person in question is female, or to avoid sexist language; as, a one-woman submarine; a one-woman show.

one-year

completing its life cycle within a year.

Oneberry

The herb Paris. See Herb Paris, under Herb.

Oneidas

A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the region near Oneida Lake in the State of New York, and forming part of the Five Nations. Remnants of the tribe now live in New York, Canada, and Wisconsin.

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