14-letter words containing a, s, o
- apportionments — Plural form of apportionment.
- approach stage — the stage of landing when a plane is approaching the runway
- appropriations — Plural form of appropriation.
- approximations — Plural form of approximation.
- apsidal motion — the rotation of the major axis of an eccentric orbit in the plane of the orbit.
- aqueous humour — the watery fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
- aquifoliaceous — related to the Aquifoliaceae family of plants, the only living genus of which is the holly (Ilex) genus
- arborsculpture — The art and craft technique of growing and shaping tree trunks.
- archaeologists — Plural form of archaeologist.
- archaeometrist — a person who uses archaeometry
- archbishoprics — Plural form of archbishopric.
- archiepiscopal — of or associated with an archbishop
- architectonics — the science of architecture
- arctic monkeys — British rock group (formed 2002): comprising Alex Turner (born 1986; vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (born 1985, guitar), Matt Helders (born 1986, drums, vocals) and Nick O'Malley (born 1985, bass guitar); their albums include Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), and AM (2013)
- area vasculosa — that part of the area opaca in which the blood cells and vessels are formed.
- argonne forest — a wooded region in NE France: battles, World War I, 1918; World War II, 1944.
- argue the toss — to wrangle or dispute at length
- argumentations — Plural form of argumentation.
- aristocratical — aristocratic
- arkansas stone — a type of stone used as a whetstone for metal objects, especially knives.
- arms inspector — a person who carries out an arms inspection
- aromatherapist — An aromatherapist is a person who is qualified to practise aromatherapy.
- arrivals board — a board showing the time of arrival of planes, trains or buses
- arrondissement — the largest administrative subdivision of a department
- art historical — of or relating to the history of art or to its study: art historical documents on 16th-century painting.
- art-historical — of or concerned with the history of art
- arthrocentesis — The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.
- arthrogryposis — (countable, pathology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
- arthroplasties — Plural form of arthroplasty.
- artifactitious — of, relating to, or of the nature of an artifact, or a man-made object that carries cultural significance.
- artisoft, inc. — (company, networking) A company, known for the LANtastic range of networking products. Originally providers of proprietary, peer-to-peer network hardware and software for small installations, Artisoft now also sells Ethernet and Novell-compatible hardware and software. Telephone: +1 (800) 809 1257. Address: Tucson, Arizona, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- as a matter of — If you are going to do something as a matter of urgency or priority, you are going to do it as soon as possible, because it is important.
- as all get-out — to a considerable degree; greatly
- as good as new — If you say that something or someone is as good as new, you mean that they are in a very good condition or state, especially after they have been damaged or ill.
- as you like it — a comedy (1599?) by Shakespeare.
- ascending node — the node through which an orbiting body passes as it moves to the north (opposed to descending node).
- ash can school — a group of US painters including Robert Henri and later George Bellows, founded in 1907, noted for their depiction of the sordid aspects of city life
- assassinations — Plural form of assassination.
- assault course — An assault course is an area of land covered with obstacles such as walls which people, especially soldiers, use to improve their skills and strength.
- assault troops — soldiers of the infantry who are specially trained to lead an attack
- assault weapon — any of various automatic and semiautomatic military firearms utilizing an intermediate-power cartridge, designed for individual use. Compare assault rifle.
- assembly point — a designated place where people have been told to wait after evacuating a building in the event of a fire or other emergency
- assembly rooms — a set of rooms used as a public place of entertainment, usually dating from the eighteenth or nineteenth century
- assemblyperson — a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the U.S.
- assert oneself — to insist on one's rights, or on being recognized
- assistance dog — a dog that has been specially trained to live with and accompany a disabled person, carrying out such tasks as prompting them to take medication or assisting them to cross a road
- associableness — The state or quality of being associable.
- associated gas — Associated gas is raw natural gas that comes through crude oil wells.
- associationism — a theory that all mental activity is based on connections between basic mental events, such as sensations and feelings
- associationist — a person who is a member of a group or organization