13-letter words containing a, r, t, z
- jasperization — The act or process of jasperizing.
- katzenjammers — Plural form of katzenjammer.
- linearization — The modification of a system such that its output is linearly dependent on its input.
- lizard's-tail — either of two marsh herbs of the genus Saururus, especially S. cernuus, of North America, having drooping spikes of fragrant, white flowers.
- madeira topaz — citrine (def 2).
- mainz psalter — a book printed by Johannes Gutenberg: thought by some to be the first book printed from movable type.
- marbleization — The process of marbleizing.
- marketization — The exposure of an industry or service to market forces.
- martinez ruiz — José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), Azorín.
- martyrization — The act or process of martyrizing.
- materializing — Present participle of materialize.
- melodramatize — to make melodramatic.
- mercerization — to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.
- mesmerization — to hypnotize.
- metagrobolize — to mystify or puzzle
- metronidazole — a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.
- micronization — (US) alternative spelling of micronisation.
- miniaturizing — Present participle of miniaturize.
- miscategorize — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
- narcotization — to subject to or treat with a narcotic; stupefy.
- natchez trace — a road begun in 1806 between Natchez, Miss., and Nashville, Tenn.: about 500 miles (800 km) long.
- nathan glazer — Nathan, born 1923, U.S. sociologist.
- nonauthorized — Not authorized.
- normalization — to make normal.
- on the razzle — out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp while drinking freely
- organizations — The action of organizing something.
- orientalizing — Present participle of orientalize.
- orthogonalize — to make (vectors, functions, etc.) orthogonal.
- orthographize — to spell correctly or according to the rules of orthography.
- ostracization — to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.: His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest.
- ovariectomize — (transitive) To remove the ovaries from.
- overdramatize — to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
- parenthesized — to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
- particularize — to make particular.
- patronization — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- pauperization — the act or process of making a pauper of or impoverishing
- pedestrianize — to go on foot; walk.
- periodization — an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.
- peritonealize — to cover with peritoneum.
- phenmetrazine — a compound, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO, used chiefly to control the appetite in the treatment of obesity.
- picturization — to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.
- pluralization — to receive or take a plural form.
- posterization — a process for producing a posterlike, high-contrast color reproduction from continuous-tone art by using separation negatives of various densities.
- pre-cognizant — having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
- privatization — to transfer from public or government control or ownership to private enterprise: a campaign promise to privatize some of the public lands.
- protestantize — to convert or cause to conform to Protestantism.
- pulverization — to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- quartziferous — consisting of or containing quartz: quartziferous rock.