13-letter words containing a, f, o, r, e, g
- image formats — (graphics, file format) There are many formats used to store images in files. GIF, TIFF and JPEG are very common. Others are BIFF, bmp, Clear, FITS, IFF, NFF, OFF, PCX, PNG, TGA, XBM. Some of these are documented on-line at the following sites:
- interferogram — a photographic record of light interference patterns produced with an interferometer, used for recording shock waves and fluid flow patterns.
- landing force — the ground forces of an amphibious task force that effect the assault landing in an amphibious operation.
- leap-frogging — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
- leapfrog test — a diagnostic technique using arithmetic or logical operations in a routine to manage the capacity of storage media, transfer data, and check the results.
- magnesiferous — (geology) Containing magnesium.
- magnetiferous — (dated) Producing or conducting magnetism.
- manganiferous — containing manganese.
- mare frigoris — (Sea of Cold) a dark plain in the northern hemisphere, in the first and second quadrants of the face of the moon: about 55 miles (90 km) wide at its narrowest width and 750 miles (1200 km) long: about 67,000 sq. mi. (174,000 sq. km).
- morgan le fay — the fairy sister of King Arthur.
- morning after — a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- non-frangible — easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.
- nonfigurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- out of danger — no longer at risk
- overflow flag — overflow bit
- pacific grove — a city in W California, at S end of Monterey Bay.
- platform game — a type of computer game that is played by moving a figure on the screen through a series of obstacles and problems
- prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
- re-forwarding — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- reflectograph — a type of mechanical instrument used for communication with spirits or the dead
- refrigeration — the act or process of refrigerating.
- regardless of — in spite of
- self-ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- staghorn fern — any of several epiphytic Old World ferns of the genus Platycerium, having broad, often antlerlike leaves and cultivated as a houseplant.
- strong safety — the defensive back assigned to cover the area across from the strong side of the opponent's offensive line and primarily responsible for defending against pass plays.
- sugar of lead — lead acetate.
- the-godfather — a novel (1969) by Mario Puzo.
- unforgettable — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- unforgettably — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- waterflooding — (in oil, gas, or petroleum production) the practice of injecting water to maintain pressure in a reservoir and to drive the oil, etc towards the production wells
- waterproofing — Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
- year of grace — a specified year of the Christian era: this year of grace; the year of grace 1982.