15-letter words containing a, l, p, n, c
- mental handicap — learning disability
- minidisc player — a device for playing minidiscs
- mock pennyroyal — pennyroyal (def 2).
- municipal bonds — a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
- municipal court — a court whose jurisdiction is confined to a city or municipality, with criminal jurisdiction usually corresponding to that of a police court and civil jurisdiction over small causes.
- napoleonic code — Code Napoléon
- napoleonic wars — French-led war in early 19th century
- natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
- native compiler — (programming, tool) A compiler which runs on the computer for which it is producing machine code, in contrast to a cross-compiler, which produces code for a different computer.
- neo-pentecostal — charismatic (def 2).
- neural computer — a computer or a software program that uses a neural network simulating the human brain and can be trained to perform specific tasks, as pattern recognition.
- neuropathically — In a neuropathic way.
- neuropathologic — Of or pertaining to neuropathology.
- neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
- non-application — the act of putting to a special use or purpose: the application of common sense to a problem.
- non-capitalized — to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
- non-compensable — eligible for or subject to compensation, especially for a bodily injury.
- non-complacency — Archaic. friendly civility; inclination to please; complaisance. a civil act.
- non-culpability — guilt or blame that is deserved; blameworthiness.
- non-depreciable — capable of depreciating or being depreciated in value.
- non-duplicative — a copy exactly like an original.
- non-exculpatory — tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.
- non-replaceable — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- non-speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- nonbiographical — not biographical, not relating to biography or events in a person's life
- nonconceptually — In a nonconceptual manner.
- nondisciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
- nonencapsulated — not encapsulated
- nonmetaphorical — not metaphorical; literal
- nonoccupational — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- nonprecedential — Not precedential.
- nonspecifically — in a nonspecific way
- nuclear physics — the branch of physics that deals with the behavior, structure, and component parts of atomic nuclei.
- nuclear-powered — powered by nuclear energy
- opening balance — the amount of money in an account at the start of an accounting period
- operating cycle — the period of time between starting a business and making a profit
- optical printer — a film printer used in making optical effects, consisting basically of a camera that photographs the image with special lenses to enlarge, reduce, distort, etc., and a projector that transfers the image to the print stock, as distinguished from a contact printer.
- optical pumping — a method for increasing the number of atoms or molecules occupying higher energy levels by irradiating them with light of the proper frequencies to raise them to those levels.
- optical scanner — the process of interpreting data in printed, handwritten, bar-code, or other visual form by a device (optical scanner or reader) that scans and identifies the data.
- optical tooling — the technique of establishing precise reference lines and planes by means of telescopic sights, especially for the purpose of aligning machinery, machine-shop work, etc.
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- oriental carpet — Oriental rug.
- over-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
- overapplication — excessive application
- overspeculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- pacific islands — a U.S. trust territory in the Pacific Ocean, comprising the Mariana, Marshall, and Caroline Islands: approved by the United Nations 1947; since 1976 constituents of the trusteeship have established or moved toward self-government. 717 sq. mi. (1857 sq. km).
- paid-in capital — finance: payments from investors
- painter's colic — Pathology. lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.
- palaeoanthropic — relating to palaeoanthropology
- paleoencephalon — paleencephalon.