12-letter words containing a, n, g, i, o
- legalization — to make legal; authorize.
- legionnaires — Plural form of legionnaire.
- legislations — the act of making or enacting laws.
- legitimation — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- let floating — (programming) A program transformation used in functional programming to implement full laziness. E.g. the function f x = x + sqrt 4 can be expressed as f x = let t = sqrt 4 in x + t but note that t does not depend on the argument x so we can automatically transform this to t = sqrt 4 f x = x + t Making t into a global constant which need only be evaluated at most once, rather than every time f is called. The general idea is to float each subexpression as far out (toward the top level) as possible to maximise sharing.
- light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
- limnological — Of or pertaining to limnology, the study of freshwater bodies of water.
- line voltage — the voltage supplied by a power line, measured at the point of use.
- linear logic — (theory) A logic invented by Girard in 1987 that can be used in proofs related to resource usage.
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- load-bearing — bearing the weight that is carried by a structure
- loading coil — an inductance coil used to improve the characteristics of a transmission line.
- loading ramp — a ramp that is used for loading a ship
- loansharking — the practice of lending money at excessive rates of interest.
- locoregional — Restricted to a localized region of the body.
- loganberries — Plural form of loganberry.
- loganiaceous — belonging to the plant family Loganiaceae.
- logical unit — (networking) (LU) A primary component of SNA, an LU is a type of NAU that enables end users to communicate with each other and gain access to SNA network resources.
- lognormality — the condition of having a natural logarithm with normal distribution
- lollygagging — lallygag.
- long-awaited — A long-awaited event or thing is one that someone has been waiting for for a long time.
- long-lasting — enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
- long-playing — of or relating to microgroove records devised to be played at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute.
- long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
- long-wearing — Something that is long-wearing is strong and well made so that it lasts for a long time and stays in good condition even though it is used a lot.
- longicaudate — having a long posterior or tail
- longipennate — (of birds) having long slender wings or feathers
- longirostral — (of birds) having a long beak
- longitudinal — of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement.
- longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- louise bogan — Louise, 1897–1970, U.S. poet.
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- lymphangioma — a benign tumor composed of dilated and newly formed lymph vessels.
- macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- maginot line — a zone of heavy defensive fortifications erected by France along its eastern border in the years preceding World War II, but outflanked in 1940 when the German army attacked through Belgium.
- magnetooptic — pertaining to the effect of magnetism upon the propagation of light.
- magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
- magnetotaxis — movement or orientation of an organism in response to a magnetic field.
- magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- magnitogorsk — a city in the W Russian Federation in Asia, on the Ural River, near the boundary between Europe and Asia.
- magnoliopsid — (botany) a member of the class Magnoliopsida. Circumscription of this class will vary with the taxonomic system being used.
- male bonding — the process by which two or more men or boys become emotionally attached to each another
- manoeuvering — Present participle of manoeuver.
- manoeuvrings — Plural form of manoeuvring.
- marconigraph — (dated) wireless telegraph.
- mastigonemes — Plural form of mastigoneme.
- megalomaniac — a person afflicted with megalomania.
- megamillions — Plural form of megamillion.
- metabolising — Present participle of metabolise.
- metabolizing — Present participle of metabolize.