Browse words
42,000 words to explore
P
Sort:A–Z
phone
A device for making voice calls.
phone in
perform a task with minimal effort
phone tag
back-and-forth missed calls
phonetic
Related to sounds of speech.
phonics
A method of teaching reading by sounds.
phonological
Related to the sounds of speech.
phonology
The study of sounds in human speech.
phony
not real; fake or insincere.
phosphatase
An enzyme that removes phosphate groups.
phosphate
a salt or ester of phosphoric acid
phosphor
A substance that emits light when energized.
phosphorus
A chemical element essential for life.
phosphorylation
the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule.
photo
A picture taken with a camera.
photocopier
a machine that makes exact copies of documents
photocopy
A duplicate made using a copying machine.
photogenic
Looking attractive in photographs.
photograph
A picture made using a camera.
photographer
A person who takes photographs professionally.
photographic
Related to photography or images.
photography
the art of taking pictures.
photojournalist
A journalist who uses photography to tell stories.
photon
A particle of light or electromagnetic radiation.
photonic
Related to light particles.