13-letter words containing a, m, p, l
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nominal group — A nominal group is the same as a noun group.
- non-compliant — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- non-empirical — derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
- non-ephemeral — lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.
- non-imputable — to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
- non-municipal — of or relating to a town or city or its local government: municipal elections.
- noncomparable — not comparable
- noncompatible — Not compatible.
- noncompliance — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- nondiplomatic — not diplomatic or related to diplomacy
- normally-open — Normally-open switch contacts are in an open state at rest.
- normocephalic — Having a normal sized head; neither macrocephalic nor microcephalic; mesocephalic.
- nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
- olympic games — international sports event
- omnicorporeal — Comprehending or including all bodies; embracing all substance.
- omoplatoscopy — Divination by use of a shoulder blade.
- onomatopoeial — (obsolete, rare) Of or pertaining to onomatopoeia.
- ophthalmology — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- opthalmoscope — Misspelling of ophthalmoscope.
- optical mouse — (hardware) Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
- outmanipulate — to surpass in manipulation
- overamplified — amplified too much, causing distortion or discomfort, etc
- palaeoclimate — the climate of a prehistoric age
- paleomagnetic — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- palm off with — If you say that you are palmed off with a lie or an excuse, you are annoyed because you are told something in order to stop you asking any more questions.
- palm-oil chop — a W African dish made with meat and palm oil
- palmification — the fertilization of date palms artificially
- palmitic acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 6 H 3 2 O 2 , obtained by hydrolysis from palm oil and natural fats, in which it occurs as the glyceride, and from spermaceti: used in the manufacture of soap.
- pamlico sound — a sound between the North Carolina mainland and coastal islands.
- pantagruelism — (in Rabelais' Pantagruel) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
- papillomatous — a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
- paradigm plus — A configurable object-oriented CASE tool from Proto Soft.
- paraffin lamp — a lamp which is fuelled by paraffin
- paralipomenon — Chronicles.
- parallelogram — a quadrilateral having both pairs of opposite sides parallel to each other.
- paranormality — the state of being paranormal
- parental home — a school for problem children.
- parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
- parliamenting — parliamentary debating
- particle beam — Physics. a concentrated stream of particles, as electrons, neutrons, or protons, generated for studying particle interactions, nuclear structure, crystal structure, etc.
- particularism — exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
- paterfamilias — the male head of a household or family, usually the father.
- peach blossom — the flower of the peach tree: the state flower of Delaware.
- pearl molding — a molding having the form of a row of pearls.
- pelham holles — Thomas, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1693–1768, British statesman: prime minister 1754–56, 1757–62 (brother of Henry Pelham).
- pelham-holles — Thomas, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1693–1768, British statesman: prime minister 1754–56, 1757–62 (brother of Henry Pelham).
- penicillamine — a chelating agent, C 5 H 1 1 NO 2 S, produced by the degradation of penicillin, used in the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis and in heavy metal poisoning.
- penthemimeral — (of a caesura) occurring after the first penthemimer of a poetic line, i.e. in the middle of the third foot