10-letter words containing a, l, t, i, s, m
- palimpsest — a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text.
- partialism — a theory or view that does not take into account all the facts
- patrialism — (in Britain formerly) the policy regarding conferment of patrial status
- pit sample — a sample of new steel taken for chemical analysis during teeming.
- polygamist — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
- polymastia — the condition of having more than the normal number of breasts
- polymastic — a person with a polymastic condition
- psalterium — the omasum.
- ptolemaist — an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.
- quitclaims — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitclaim.
- relativism — any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments.
- removalist — a person or company that transports household effects to a new home
- salt mines — Dense quarters housing large numbers of programmers working long hours on grungy projects, with some hope of seeing the end of the tunnel in N years. Noted for their absence of sunshine. Compare playpen, sandbox.
- sedimental — of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.
- semantical — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- semblative — resembling
- semestrial — (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
- semilethal — a semilethal gene
- semiotical — of or relating to signs.
- semipostal — a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
- signalment — a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- similative — implying likeness
- simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- simulative — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- simulatory — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- slactivism — the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- small-time — of modest or insignificant size, importance, or influence: a small-time politician.
- somali cat — a breed of cat with medium-length silky hair, large ears, and a bushy tail
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- stalagmite — a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed on the floor of a cave or the like by the dripping of percolating calcareous water.
- stamp mill — a mill or machine in which ore is crushed to powder by means of heavy stamps or pestles.
- stepfamily — a family composed of a parent, a stepparent, and a child or children by a previous marriage.
- stibialism — antimony poisoning
- stimulable — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stimulancy — an energizing, invigorating, or stimulating quality
- stimulated — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- stimulator — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- streamline — a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
- streamling — a small stream
- strip mall — a retail complex consisting of stores or restaurants in adjacent spaces in one long building, typically having a narrow parking area directly in front of the stores.
- subintimal — the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- suboptimal — being below an optimal level or standard.
- talismanic — a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- tamaulipas — a state in NE Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of Mexico. 30,731 sq. mi. (79,595 sq. km). Capital: Ciudad Victoria.
- tashi lama — any of a succession of Tibetan monks and spiritual leaders, second in importance only to the Dalai Lama.
- telematics — the branch of science concerned with the use of technological devices to transmit information over long distances
- telesmatic — relating to a telesm
- textualism — strict adherence to a text, especially of the Scriptures.