12-letter words containing a, l, o, t
- astrobiology — the branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe
- astrogeology — the study of the structure, composition, and history of other planets and other bodies in the solar system
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
- asymptotical — of or relating to an asymptote.
- at a low ebb — in a state or period of weakness, lack of vigour, or decline
- at all costs — If you say that something must be avoided at all costs, you are emphasizing that it must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances.
- at all hours — If you say that something happens at all hours of the day or night, you disapprove of it happening at the time that it does or as often as it does.
- at long last — finally, after difficulty, delay, or irritation
- at wholesale — in large quantities
- atactostelic — Of or possessing an atactostele.
- atheological — having an aversion or resistance to theology
- atheoretical — having no connection with and not founded on theory
- atholl brose — a mixture of whisky and honey left to ferment before consumption
- atomic clock — an extremely accurate clock in which an electrical oscillator is controlled by the natural vibrations of an atomic or molecular system such as caesium or ammonia
- auction sale — an instance of items being sold by auction
- audiologists — Plural form of audiologist.
- auditorially — Anatomy, Physiology. pertaining to hearing, to the sense of hearing, or to the organs of hearing.
- auscultation — the diagnostic technique in medicine of listening to the various internal sounds made by the body, usually with the aid of a stethoscope
- australopith — (archaeology, anthropology, paleonotology) Of or pertaining to the extinct hominid primates, of the genus Australopithecus, from the Pleistocene period.
- authorizable — able to be authorized
- autoallogamy — the ability of some plants of a species to cross-pollinate and others to self-pollinate
- autoanalysis — Psychoanalysis. self-analysis.
- autoanalyzer — any of various automatic devices that test and analyze chemicals, blood, etc.
- autocatalyse — to cause an internal, self-produced, chemical reaction
- autocatalyze — To cause, or to undergo autocatalysis.
- autochthonal — Existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous.
- autocomplete — a feature of a word processor, email program, web browser, etc., that automatically predicts the remaining characters in a word or phrase based on what has been typed or input before: If you supply the information, your browser will be able to use autocomplete to fill out online forms.
- autocratical — Autocratic.
- autodiallers — Plural form of autodialler.
- autoeciously — in an autoecious manner
- autofellatio — Oral stimulation of one's own penis.
- autogenously — In an autogenous manner; spontaneously.
- automobiling — (dated) present participle of automobile.
- automobilism — the use of automobiles, or the practices associated with them
- automobilist — Driver; person who uses a motor vehicle such as car, van or truck.
- automobility — the use of motor cars
- autonomously — Government. self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only. pertaining to an autonomy, or a self-governing community.
- autoptically — in an autoptical manner
- autumn olive — a spiny shrub (Elaeagnus umbellata) of the oleaster family, having leaves covered with silvery or brown scales
- avoidability — The possibility of avoiding; the state or condition of being avoidable.
- azcapotzalco — a city in central Mexico: suburb of Mexico City; a cultural center during the pre-Columbian period.
- baby boomlet — a period of increase in the birthrate, smaller than a baby boom, as in the U.S. during the 1980s and 1990s.
- bachelorette — A bachelorette is a woman who has never married.
- back catalog — A musical performer's back catalog is the music that they recorded and released in the past rather than their latest recordings.
- backsolution — The process or result of backsolving.
- bacteriology — Bacteriology is the science and the study of bacteria.
- ball control — the skill of controlling the ball in a game such as football or tennis
- balletomanes — Plural form of balletomane.
- balletomania — passionate enthusiasm for ballet