15-letter words containing a, i, r, m, n, s
- millionairesses — Plural form of millionairess.
- mineral spirits — a volatile distillation product of petroleum, used as a thinner for paints and varnishes. Compare naphtha (def 1).
- miniaturisation — Alternative spelling of miniaturization.
- minidisc player — a device for playing minidiscs
- ministerialists — Plural form of ministerialist.
- mis-informative — to give false or misleading information to.
- mis-measurement — the act of measuring.
- misappreciation — failure to appreciate something fully or properly
- misapprehending — Present participle of misapprehend.
- misapprehension — misunderstanding.
- misarticulation — an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
- miscoordinating — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- miscoordination — Lack of coordination.
- mishnaic hebrew — the Hebrew language as used from about a.d. 70 to 500.
- misregistration — the act of registering.
- mitral stenosis — abnormal narrowing of the mitral valve usually resulting from disease, as rheumatic fever, and obstructing the free flow of blood from the atrium to the ventricle.
- moccasin flower — the lady's-slipper.
- monoculturalism — The practice of actively preserving a culture to the exclusion of external influences.
- monosaccharides — Plural form of monosaccharide.
- montes riphaeus — a mountain range in the third quadrant of the visible face of the moon.
- morale-boosting — A morale-boosting action or event makes people feel more confident and cheerful.
- morning prayers — early-morning act of religious worship
- morphosyntactic — involving both morphology and syntax.
- motor insurance — insurance for a motor vehicle such as a car, which provides protection against loss in the event of an accident, theft, etc
- mount suribachi — a volcanic hill in the Volcano Islands, on Iwo Jima: site of a US victory (1945) over the Japanese in World War II
- mountain rescue — search and rescue conducted on a mountain, for example of someone who has fallen, got lost, etc
- moving stairway — escalator (def 1).
- mules operation — the surgical removal of folds of skin in the breech of a sheep to reduce blowfly strike
- muslim calendar — the lunar calendar used by Muslims and reckoned from a.d. 622: the calendar year consists of 354 days and contains 12 months: Moharram, Safar, Rabi I, Rabi II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu ʾl-Qaʿda, and Dhu ʾl-hijjah. In leap years the month Dhu ʾl-hijjah contains one extra day.
- naismith's rule — a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
- name resolution — (networking) The process of mapping a name into its corresponding address. The Domain Name System is the system which does name resolution on the Internet.
- natural realism — naive realism.
- near as damn it — Some people say as near as damn it or as near as dammit to emphasize that what they have said is almost completely accurate, but not quite.
- neo-lutheranism — a movement begun in the 19th century in Germany and Scandinavia to revive the orthodox principles, beliefs, and practices of the Lutheran Church.
- neoarsphenamine — a derivative of arsenic formerly used in treating syphilis
- neoconservatism — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
- neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
- neurodermatitis — W Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin.
- new hampshirite — of New Hampshire
- nil desperandum — never despair
- non-charismatic — of, having, or characteristic of charisma.
- non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- non-rationalism — the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
- nonastronomical — not astronomical
- nondiscriminate — Not discriminate.
- noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- nothingarianism — Beliefs and practices of a nothingarian.
- nottinghamshire — a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2210 sq. km).
- oligohydramnios — (medicine) A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus.
- oligomerisation — Alternative spelling of oligomerization.