12-letter words containing a, n, o, u
- pugnaciously — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
- punctulation — the state of being punctulate
- puncturation — the act of puncturing
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- put years on — to make (someone) feel or look much older
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
- quadrillions — Plural form of quadrillion.
- quadrinomial — consisting of four terms.
- quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- quadrominium — a building consisting of four individually owned apartments or living units.
- quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
- quadrumanous — four-handed; having all four feet adapted for use as hands, as monkeys.
- quantisation — Alternative spelling of quantization.
- quantitation — to determine the quantity of, especially with precision.
- quantization — (uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values.
- quarter note — a note equivalent to one fourth of a whole note; a crotchet.
- quarter tone — an interval equivalent to half of a semitone.
- quasi-normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- quattrocento — the 15th century, used in reference to the Italian art and literature of that time.
- question tag — interrogative ending to a sentence
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- quinacridone — Any of a group of synthetic organic compounds whose molecules contain three benzene and two pyridine rings arranged alternately. They include a number of red to violet pigments.
- quindecagons — Plural form of quindecagon.
- quintana roo — a sparsely populated state in SE Mexico, on the E Yucatán peninsula. 19,435 sq. mi. (50,335 sq. km). Capital: Chetumal.
- quo warranto — (formerly, in England) a writ calling upon a person to show by what authority he or she claims an office, franchise, or liberty.
- quotableness — the condition or quality of being quotable
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- rally around — to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew: The general rallied his scattered army.
- rambunctious — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- ramentaceous — resembling or covered with ramenta.
- rammohun roy — Rammohun [rah-moh-hon] /rɑˈmoʊ hɒn/ (Show IPA), 1774–1833, Indian religious leader: founder of Brahmo Samaj.
- read up (on) — to become well informed (about) by reading
- rear-mounted — (of an engine, etc) fitted at the back of a vehicle
- reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
- recuperation — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- reevaluation — an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
- refoundation — an act of refounding
- regulation t — (in the U.S.) a federal law governing the amount of credit that may be advanced by brokers and dealers to customers for the purchase of securities on margin.
- regulation u — (in the U.S.) a federal law governing the amount of credit that may be advanced by a bank for the purchase of listed securities.
- rejuvenation — to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.: That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.
- remuneration — the act of remunerating.
- remuneratory — affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work.
- renaturation — the process of returning proteins to their original state
- renounceable — of a nature that can be renounced