12-letter words containing a, l, t, e, r, n
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- creolization — (of a pidgin language) the process of becoming a creole
- criticalness — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- croquet lawn — a lawn where croquet is played
- crown antler — the topmost prong of a stag's antler.
- cryptanalyze — to study (a cryptogram) for the purpose of discovering the clear meaning; break (a code, cipher, etc.).
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- curtain line — the last line of a scene, act, etc., as in a play; tag line.
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- cybernetical — of or relating to cybernetics
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- dark lantern — a lantern having a sliding shutter or panel to dim or hide the light
- data general — (company) A US computer manufacturer. Responsible for the Nova minicomputer. Quarterly sales $284M, profits -$12M (Aug 1994).
- daughterling — a small daughter
- decelerating — Present participle of decelerate.
- deceleration — to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
- decentralise — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- decentralism — A policy of favouring decentralization.
- decentralist — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
- decentralize — To decentralize government or a large organization means to move some departments away from the main administrative area, or to give more power to local departments.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- decoloration — appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring: the bold coloration of some birds.
- deerstalking — The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
- deflagrating — Present participle of deflagrate.
- deflagration — Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.
- degenerately — In a degenerate manner.
- deliberating — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
- demonstrable — A demonstrable fact or quality can be shown to be true or to exist.
- demonstrably — capable of being demonstrated or proved.
- denaturalize — to deprive of nationality
- dental nurse — a dentist's assistant, esp one who passes instruments, mixes fillings, etc
- dentirostral — (of birds) having a toothed beak
- departmental — Departmental is used to describe the activities, responsibilities, or possessions of a department in a government, company, or other organization.
- deregulating — Present participle of deregulate.
- deregulation — Deregulation is the removal of controls and restrictions in a particular area of business or trade.
- derivational — Of or pertaining to derivation; relating to that which is derived.
- determinable — able to be decided, fixed, or found out
- determinably — In a determinable way.
- diesel train — a train hauled by a diesel locomotive or powered by a diesel engine
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- dilacerating — Present participle of dilacerate.
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.
- dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dinner plate — a plate for holding an individual serving of the main course of a meal.
- dinner table — dining table.
- dipropellant — bipropellant.
- discretional — discretionary.