German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

Pedophile

An adult who is sexually attracted to children.

Pelagic zone

The open ocean water column that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore, comprising the vast majority of habitable space in the world's oceans.

Peltast

A type of light infantry soldier in ancient Greece, typically armed with javelins and a small shield.

Pentatonic

Relating to or denoting a musical scale of five notes per octave, found widely in folk music and blues.

Per Annum

For each year; annually.

Percussive

Relating to or produced by striking, hitting, or impacting one object against another, especially to produce a sharp sound.

Perfectionism

Refusal to accept any standard short of perfection, often accompanied by extreme critical self-evaluation.

Perfectionistic

Refusing to accept any standard short of perfection; characterized by an extreme insistence on flawlessness.

Performative

Relating to or denoting an utterance that performs a particular action rather than merely conveying information.

Pericranium

The fibrous tissue that envelops the outer surface of the skull.

Periodization

The division of history or a subject into periods for the purpose of analysis.

Periudigitans

A term used in anatomy to refer to structures or functions related to the fingers.