13-letter words containing a, n, l, o, g
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- narratologist — a person who studies narratology; an expert in narratology
- national flag — emblem of a country
- national grid — a network of high-voltage power lines connecting major power stations
- nationalising — Present participle of nationalise.
- nationalizing — Present participle of nationalize.
- naval college — training institution for the navy
- negative glow — the luminous region between the Crookes dark space and the Faraday dark space in a vacuum tube, occurring when the pressure is low.
- negative pole — the south-seeking pole of a magnet
- negotiability — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
- nematological — of or pertaining to nematology
- neoglaciation — a phase of renewed glaciation associated with a readvance of ice sheets between the postglacial phase and the present.
- neologization — The act or process of neologizing; the creation of new forms.
- neonatologist — the study of the development and disorders of newborn children.
- nephrological — of or relating to nephrology
- neurosurgical — Of, or pertaining to neurosurgery.
- nitrogelatine — an explosive, consisting mainly of nitroglycerine, that is used in the production of gelignite
- nodding lilac — a showy Chinese lilac, Syringa reflexa, of the olive family, having nodding clusters of pinkish flowers.
- nominal group — A nominal group is the same as a noun group.
- nominal wages — minimum pay
- non-alignment — Non-alignment is the state or policy of being non-aligned.
- non-frangible — easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.
- non-malignant — disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
- non-navigable — deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel.
- non-obligated — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
- nonallergenic — not causing an allergic reaction: nonallergenic cosmetics.
- nonbiological — pertaining to biology.
- noncollegiate — below the level usually associated with college or university study.
- nondegradable — not subject to or capable of degradation or decomposition: nondegradable waste.
- nondelegation — A failure or refusal to delegate.
- nongonococcal — Not gonococcal.
- nonjudgmental — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- nonliturgical — Not liturgical.
- nonmanagerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- nonmeaningful — Not meaningful.
- nonnegotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
- nonobligatory — Not obligatory; not required; optional.
- nonregulation — not regulation, not conforming to accepted standards
- nontangential — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
- nosologically — In terms of nosology.
- nostalgically — experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.
- nothing loath — willing
- numerological — Of, pertaining to, or based on numerology.
- numismatology — Numismatics.
- oblique angle — an angle that is not a right angle; an acute or obtuse angle.
- oceanological — relating to the science and analysis of the ocean
- octagon scale — a scale used in laying out octagonal figures of various sizes.
- oil hardening — to quench (steel) in a bath of oil.
- okanagan lake — a lake in SW Canada, in S British Columbia: drained by the Okanagan River into the Columbia River. Length: about 111 km (69 miles). Width: from 3.2–6.4 km (2–4 miles)
- old and young — people of all ages