12-letter words containing a, l, i, t, o
- laparotomies — Plural form of laparotomy.
- laparotomize — to perform a laparotomy on.
- lapped joint — a joint made by placing one member over another and fastening them together
- laterization — the weathering process by which rock is changed to laterite.
- laticiferous — bearing or containing latex.
- latin school — a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.
- latinization — to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
- latitudinous — having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., especially of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.
- lay claim to — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
- lay siege to — attack
- leading note — the seventh degree of a diatonic scale; subtonic.
- leading tone — the seventh degree of a diatonic scale; subtonic.
- lectionaries — Plural form of lectionary.
- legalisation — Alternative spelling of legalization.
- legalization — to make legal; authorize.
- legislations — the act of making or enacting laws.
- legitimation — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- lepidopteran — lepidopterous.
- leptocephali — Plural form of leptocephalus.
- leptosomatic — a person of asthenic build.
- let floating — (programming) A program transformation used in functional programming to implement full laziness. E.g. the function f x = x + sqrt 4 can be expressed as f x = let t = sqrt 4 in x + t but note that t does not depend on the argument x so we can automatically transform this to t = sqrt 4 f x = x + t Making t into a global constant which need only be evaluated at most once, rather than every time f is called. The general idea is to float each subexpression as far out (toward the top level) as possible to maximise sharing.
- lever-action — (of a rifle) having a lever action.
- levitational — Relating to levitation.
- levorotation — Rotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- liberational — Relating to, or aiding, liberation; liberatory.
- liberty loan — any of the five bond issues of the U.S. government floated in World War I.
- light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
- limacologist — a person who specialises in the study of slugs
- line voltage — the voltage supplied by a power line, measured at the point of use.
- linear motor — an electric motor in which a movable part moves in a straight line, with power being supplied by a varying magnetic field set up by a fixed part of the system, as a metal rail on the ground.
- lion-hearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
- lipoproteina — a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.
- liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
- liquidations — Plural form of liquidation.
- lithographed — Simple past tense and past participle of lithograph.
- lithographer — a person who works at lithography.
- lithographic — Of, relating to, or produced by lithography.
- litholatrous — of or relating to the worship of stones
- lithological — Of or pertaining to lithology.
- lithophagous — swallowing or feeding on stones
- little abaco — two islands (Great Abaco and Little Abaco) in the N Bahamas. 776 sq. mi. (2010 sq. km).
- liverpolitan — a native or inhabitant of Liverpool
- loan capital — borrowed capital
- lobster tail — the flesh of the tail of any of various crustaceans, esp. the Cape crawfish, prepared as food, often by broiling in the shell
- local option — a right of choice exercised by a minor political division, as a county, especially as to allowing the sale of liquor.
- localisation — Alternative spelling of localization.
- localization — to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.
- locationally — a place of settlement, activity, or residence: This town is a good location for a young doctor.
- locus standi — the right of a party to appear and be heard before a court