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12-letter words containing a, p, u, n, t

  • manuscriptal — (obsolete) Of or pertaining to manuscript.
  • maspar unity — A translator from UNITY to MPL by Martin Huber, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. Version 1.0.
  • meganthropus — a proposed genus of extinct, late lower Pleistocene primates based on two large lower jaws found in Java, and believed to be either Australopithecine or human.
  • mispunctuate — to punctuate incorrectly.
  • monopetalous — gamopetalous.
  • mount pisgah — the mountain slopes to the northeast of the Dead Sea, from one of which, Mount Nebo, Moses viewed Canaan
  • mountain top — the top of a natural upward projection of the earth's surface, higher and steeper than a hill and often having a rocky summit
  • mountaintops — Plural form of mountaintop.
  • multipathing — (computing) A network facility providing fault tolerance and load-spreading for network interface cards, each interface being assigned a static
  • multiplicand — a number to be multiplied by another.
  • municipality — a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
  • name capture — (reduction)   In beta reduction, when a term containing a free occurrence of a variable v is substituted into another term where v is bound the free v becomes spuriously bound or "captured". E.g. (\ x . \ y . x y) y --> \ y . y y (WRONG) This problem arises because two distinct variables have the same name. The most common solution is to rename the bound variable using alpha conversion: (\ x . \ y' . x y') y --> \ y' . y y' Another solution is to use de Bruijn notation. Note that the argument expression, y, contained a free variable. The whole expression above must therefore be notionally contained within the body of some lambda abstraction which binds y. If we never reduce inside the body of a lambda abstraction (as in reduction to weak head normal form) then name capture cannot occur.
  • nanocomputer — (architecture)   /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ A computer with molecular-sized switching elements. Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been proposed. The controller for a nanobot would be a nanocomputer. Some nanocomputers can also be called quantum computers because quantum physics plays a major role in calculations. Richard P. Feynman is still cited today for his work in this area.
  • nature strip — a grass strip in front of a house between a fence or footpath and a roadway
  • naturopathic — (alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to naturopathy or to naturopaths.
  • naughty step — a place where a child is made to stand as a punishment for bad behaviour
  • neuronopathy — A form of polyneuropathy caused by destruction of neurons.
  • neuropathies — Plural form of neuropathy.
  • neuropathist — a specialist in treating diseases of the nervous system; a neurologist
  • neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
  • neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
  • nip and tuck — to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.
  • non-occupant — a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building.
  • nonspiritual — Not spiritual.
  • nudum pactum — a simple contract or promise involving no legal considerations.
  • number plate — vehicle's registration panel
  • nuptial mass — a special mass said at a wedding.
  • occupational — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
  • open account — current account (def 1).
  • outer planet — any of the four planets with orbits outside the orbit of Mars, namely, the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  • outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
  • outspreading — Present participle of outspread.
  • paludamentum — a cloak worn by officials and military officers of ancient Rome, especially during wartime.
  • panic button — an alarm button for use in an emergency, as to summon help.
  • pansexualist — someone who is pansexual
  • pansexuality — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
  • pantophagous — characterized by pantophagy
  • paragnathous — (of certain vertebrates) having the upper and lower jaws of equal length
  • paranthropus — (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of the former genus Paranthropus.
  • parent group — a large organization that owns a number of smaller separate commercial or industrial firms
  • passionfruit — any edible fruit of a passionflower, as the maypop.
  • pasteurising — to expose (a food, as milk, cheese, yogurt, beer, or wine) to an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to destroy certain microorganisms, as those that can produce disease or cause spoilage or undesirable fermentation of food, without radically altering taste or quality.
  • pasture land — grassland used for grazing
  • pastures new — If someone leaves for greener pastures, or in British English pastures new, they leave their job, their home, or the situation they are in for something they think will be much better.
  • patent flour — a fine grade of flour, consisting chiefly of the inner part of the endosperm.
  • patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
  • pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
  • pause button — a button on a video or music player which can be pressed to temporarily stop the playing of the recording
  • paying guest — lodger
  • pearl button — a button (as for fastening a shirt, blouse, etc) made of pearl or mother-of-pearl
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