14-letter words containing a, e, r, o, p, u
- superphosphate — Also called acid phosphate. a mixture of calcium acid phosphate and calcium sulfate prepared by treating phosphate rock with sulfuric acid: used chiefly as a fertilizer.
- supramolecular — having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.
- telegraph buoy — a buoy placed over an underwater telegraph cable.
- temporary duty — duty of limited duration performed with an organization other than the one to which a person is normally attached or assigned. Abbreviation: TDY.
- thysanopterous — of or relating to the Thysanoptera genus of insects which are characterized by fringed wings
- torque spanner — a spanner having a torque-limiting mechanism which can be set to a predetermined value
- total pressure — Total pressure is the total of static pressure p, dynamic pressure q, and gravitational head.
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.
- trapezoid rule — a rule for estimating the area of an irregular figure, by dividing it into parallel strips of equal width, each strip being a trapezium. It can also be adapted to obtaining an approximate value of a definite integral
- trepidatiously — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
- turn of phrase — expression, wording
- ultracompetent — extremely competent
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- un-apportioned — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
- unappreciation — gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
- unapproachable — not capable of being approached; remote; unreachable: an unapproachable spot; an unapproachable person.
- unappropriated — not set apart or voted for some purpose or use, as money, revenues, etc.
- uncontemporary — outmoded
- underhand chop — (in an axemen's competition) a chop where the axeman stands on the log, which is placed on the ground
- underpopulated — having a population lower than is normal or desirable.
- unincorporated — not chartered as a corporation; lacking the powers and immunities of a corporate enterprise: an unincorporated business.
- unit separator — (character) (US) ASCII character 31.
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unpersonalized — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- unpraiseworthy — not worthy of praise
- unprofessional — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
- unprogrammable — not able to be programmed
- unreciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- up to the ears — very deeply
- up to the mark — acceptably good
- vapor pressure — the pressure exerted by the molecules of a vapor, especially that part of the total pressure exerted by vapor in a mixture of gases, as by water vapor in air.
- vapour density — the ratio of the density of a gas or vapour to that of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure
- waste products — the useless products of bodily processes