12-letter words containing a, r, e, n, c
- noninsurance — the condition or state of not having insurance
- nonmercurial — not composed of, resembling, or containing mercury
- nonmetameric — not metameric
- nonmolecular — not molecular, not made up of or relating to molecules
- nonnumerical — not containing or involving numbers
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonrevocable — Not revocable.
- nonsectarian — not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.
- nonspherical — not spherical
- nonstrategic — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- nonvehicular — Not vehicular.
- nordkyn cape — Cape, a cape in N Norway, E of North Cape: northernmost point of the European mainland.
- normal curve — a bell-shaped curve showing a particular distribution of probability over the values of a random variable. Also called Gaussian curve, probability curve.
- normed space — any vector space on which a norm is defined.
- normokalemic — Having a normal percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- notice board — bulletin board for displaying public messages
- noticeboards — Plural form of noticeboard.
- nuclear bomb — atomic explosive
- nuclear fuel — Physics. fissile or fertile material that undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor.
- nuclear test — a test carried out on a nuclear weapon to determine effectiveness, etc
- nuclear-free — A nuclear-free place is a place where nuclear energy or nuclear weapons are forbidden.
- nychthemeral — relating to a nychthemeron or to the changes or differences, specifically those relating to day and night, that occur within this span
- obstetrician — a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob.
- oceanography — the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
- octagenarian — One who is between the ages of 80 and 89, inclusive.
- octogenarian — of the age of 80 years.
- olive branch — a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.
- on the cards — likely
- on the march — If a group of soldiers are on the march, they are marching somewhere.
- oracle bones — animal bones used for divination
- oracularness — the state of being oracular
- orange juice — fruit drink: nectar of orange
- orange march — a parade on Orangemen's day
- orange stick — a slender, rounded stick, originally of orangewood, having tapered ends and used in manicuring, especially to push back the cuticles or clean the fingernails.
- oregon cedar — Port Orford cedar.
- organ screen — an ornamental screen closing off an organ chamber in a church.
- organic mode — (programming) A term used by COCOMO to describe a project that is developed in a familiar, stable environment. The product is similar to previously developed products. Most people connected with the project have extensive experience in working with related systems and have a thorough understanding of the project. The project contains a minimum of innovative data processing architectures or algorithms. The product requires little innovation and is relatively small, rarely greater than 50,000 DSIs.
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- ormond beach — a town in NE Florida.
- oven cleaner — a liquid, often foam in an aerosol container, designed to clean ovens
- overbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of overbalance.
- overbalances — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overbalance.
- overbearance — (rare, or, obsolete) Overbearing behaviour; arrogance; imperiousness.
- overcharging — Present participle of overcharge.
- overcramming — excessive cramming
- overissuance — the act of issuing in excessive amounts
- overreaching — to reach or extend over or beyond: The shelf overreached the nook and had to be planed down.
- overreaction — to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
- overreliance — confident or trustful dependence.
- pan scrubber — a rough sponge, often made of steel wool, used for scrubbing saucepans, frying pans, etc