13-letter words containing a, l, e, t
- alterableness — The state or quality of being alterable.
- altered chord — a chord in which one or more notes are chromatically changed by the introduction of accidentals
- alternateness — The state or quality of being alternate.
- alternatingly — to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed by with): Day alternates with night.
- alternatively — You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated.
- alternativism — The rejection of a social normality through the pursuit of alternatives.
- alternativity — A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.
- althorp house — a mansion in Northamptonshire: seat of the Earls Spencer since 1508; originally a medieval house; altered (1787) to its present neoclassical style by Henry Holland. Diana, Princess of Wales is buried on Round Oval Island in the centre of the ornamental lake in Althorp Park
- altitude dial — an adjustable sundial utilizing the altitude of the sun, at a given latitude and time of year, as a means of telling the time.
- aluminothermy — a process for reducing metallic oxides using finely divided aluminium powder. The mixture of aluminium and the oxide is ignited, causing the aluminium to be oxidized and the metal oxide to be reduced to the metal
- alumosilicate — (inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1.
- ambisexuality — the state of being ambisexual
- aminothiazole — (chemistry) A heterocyclic amine, the starting point for synthesis of many compounds, sometimes used as a thyroid inhibitor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- aminotriazole — a white, crystalline, soluble powder, NHNC(NH2)NCH, used for killing weeds or other undesired vegetation: a carcinogen
- amitriptyline — a tricyclic antidepressant drug. Formula: C20H23N
- amitryptyline — a drug with several uses, most commonly prescribed to treat depression
- amphiprostyle — (esp of a classical temple) having a set of columns at both ends but not at the sides
- amphitheatral — relating to an amphitheatre, taking place in an amphitheatre
- amplificative — Amplificatory.
- analphabetism — the inability to read and write, illiteracy
- anathematical — of or relating to an anathema
- anecdotically — in an anecdotical manner
- angelica tree — Hercules'-club
- angioplasties — Plural form of angioplasty.
- angle bracket — either of a pair of brackets having the shapes < and >
- annual report — a report presented by the directors of a company to its shareholders each year, containing the profit-and-loss account, the balance sheet, and details of the past year's activity
- another place — the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- antepenultima — (poetry) The last syllable of a word except two; an antepenult.
- anterolateral — Both anterior and lateral.
- anthelminthic — Of use against intestinal worms.
- anthelmintics — Plural form of anthelmintic.
- anthophyllite — a black or greenish-black mineral from the hornblende group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- anti-allergic — intended to prevent or minimize an allergic reaction
- anti-idealism — the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
- anti-idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- anticellulite — acting against cellulite
- anticipatable — capable of being anticipated
- anticipatedly — In an anticipated manner; in advance.
- anticlockwise — If something is moving anticlockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
- antidiarrheal — An antidiarrheal is a substance used to prevent or treat diarrhea.
- antielectrons — Plural form of antielectron.
- antiempirical — Going against what is empirically true.
- antiepileptic — a drug used to treat epileptic seizures, an anticonvulsant
- antievolution — a system of thought which argues against the biological theory of evolution
- antifertility — acting to suppress fertility or as a contraceptive
- antigenically — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity