11-letter words containing a, p, m
- panentheism — the belief that God is a part of the universe as well as transcending it
- panic alarm — an alarm that can be set off to alert others in the case of an emergency
- panicmonger — a person who spreads panic
- panomphaean — understood universally
- panpsychism — a theory that all matter has some form of consciousness.
- panromantic — noting or relating to a person who is romantically attracted to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities: The singer came out as queer and panromantic at age 17.
- panspermist — someone who advocates panspermia
- pantomiming — the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
- pantomimist — a person who acts in pantomime.
- paper match — book match.
- paper money — currency in paper form, such as government and bank notes, as distinguished from metal currency.
- papermaking — the art or action of making paper
- papilliform — resembling a papilla.
- par exemple — for example
- para-cymene — a colorless liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 , derived from benzene, found in various essential oils, and obtained as a by-product of papermaking.
- parabaptism — unauthorized baptism
- parabematic — relating to the parabema
- paracetamol — painkilling drug
- paralimnion — the region of a lake floor between the shoreline or water's edge and the zone of rooted vegetation
- parallelism — the position or relation of parallels.
- paralympian — a competitor in the Paralympics
- paramaecium — a microscopic unicellular ciliate protozoa
- paramastoid — of or relating to the part of the skull next to the mastoid process
- paramedical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
- parametrize — parameterize.
- paramountcy — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- paramountly — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- parascenium — either of two wings flanking and extending forward from the skene of an ancient Greek theater.
- parashurama — a Rama and avatar of Vishnu who rid the earth of Kshatriyas.
- parcel bomb — explosive device in a package
- parenchymal — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- pari-mutuel — a form of betting and of handling the betting on horse races at racetracks, in which those holding winning tickets divide the total amount bet in proportion to their wagers, less a percentage for the management, taxes, etc.
- parish pump — of only local interest; parochial
- park-miller — A pseudorandom number generation algorithm which was discredited by Marsaglia and Steve Sullivanin in the July 1993 CACM.
- parlor game — any game usually played indoors, especially in the living room or parlor, as a word game or a quiz, requiring little or no physical activity.
- parlourmaid — In former times, a parlourmaid was a female servant in a private house whose job involved serving people at table.
- parodontium — periodontium.
- paronomasia — the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
- partial sum — one of a series of sums of elements of a given sequence, the first sum being the first element, the second sum being the first element added to the second element, the third sum being equal to the sum of the first three elements, and so on.
- partisanism — partisan action or spirit.
- party music — music for or at a party
- parvanimity — the state or characteristic of being small-minded
- pass muster — to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
- passeriform — of or relating to the order Passeriformes; passerine.
- past master — a person who is thoroughly experienced or exceptionally skilled in a profession, art, etc.: a past master at chess.
- pastoralism — the practice of herding as the primary economic activity of a society.
- patelliform — having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell.
- paternalism — the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
- pathoformic — Pathology. pertaining to the beginning of a disease, especially to symptoms that occur in the preliminary stages of mental disease.
- patrimonial — an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.