16-letter words containing a, s, o
- (as) like as not — If you say that something will happen like as not or as like as not, you mean that it will probably happen.
- (at) second hand — not from the original source; indirectly
- a mensa et thoro — denoting or relating to a form of divorce in which the parties remain married but do not cohabit: abolished in England in 1857
- a piece of goods — a person, esp a woman
- a pox on someone — an expression of intense disgust or aversion for someone
- a propos de rien — apropos of nothing; with reference to nothing in particular.
- abdominocentesis — (surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.
- abruzzi e molise — a region in central Italy. 5881 sq. mi. (15,232 sq. km). Capital: Aquilla.
- abscission layer — a layer of parenchyma cells that is formed at the bases of fruits, flowers, and leaves before abscission. As the parenchyma disintegrates, the organ becomes separated from the plant
- absobloodylutely — (British slang) absolutely.
- absolute alcohol — a liquid containing at least 99 per cent of pure ethanol by weight
- absolute ceiling — the maximum height above sea level, usually measured in feet or metres, at which an aircraft can maintain horizontal flight
- absolute maximum — the largest value a given function assumes on a specified set. Compare maximum (def 4a).
- absolute minimum — the smallest value a given function assumes on a specified set. Compare minimum (def 5a).
- absolute monarch — a monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution.
- absorbent cotton — raw cotton made absorbent by the removal of its wax: used for surgical dressings, etc.
- academic advisor — a faculty member who helps and advises students on academic matters, such as planning their academic career
- academic costume — the ceremonial garb of the students and faculty in schools, colleges, and universities, consisting of a flat cap (mortarboard), a long, wide-sleeved gown, and sometimes a hood, worn especially at commencement exercises.
- acanthocephalans — Plural form of acanthocephalan.
- access programme — a television or radio programme made by the general public as distinguished from one made by professional broadcasters
- accession number — the number given to record a new addition to a collection
- accommodationism — A policy of being accommodating.
- accommodationist — a person who seeks to promote adaptation to or compromise with an opposing point of view
- accordion pleats — tiny knife pleats
- accountabilities — the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.
- accounts payable — A company's accounts payable are all the money that it owes to other companies for goods or services that it has received, or a list of these companies and the amounts owed to them.
- acculturationist — a person who studies the process of acculturation.
- achromatic prism — a system of two or more prisms of different substances that deflects but does not disperse a beam of light.
- acid house party — a professionally organized party for young people, with Acid House music, sometimes held in a field or disused building
- acidophilus milk — milk fermented by bacteria of the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, used in treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
- acknowledgements — Plural form of acknowledgement.
- acorn archimedes — Archimedes
- acoustic coupler — a device converting computer-data signals into acoustic form for transmission down a telephone line, through the handset microphone
- acoustic feature — any of the acoustic components or elements present in a speech sound and capable of being experimentally observed, recorded, and reproduced
- acoustic neuroma — a benign brain tumour of the vestibulocochlear nerve, one of the nerves connecting the ear to the brain, which can cause hearing and balance problems
- acoustic torpedo — a torpedo guided by sound that either emanates from the target or is emitted by the torpedo and bounces off the target.
- acoustical cloud — one of a number of acoustic panels installed near the ceiling of a concert hall to reflect sound for improving the acoustic quality of music.
- acroparaesthesia — a persistent sensation of numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
- across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
- across-the-board — applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
- actinobacillosis — a disease of cattle and sheep, caused by infection with an Actinobacillus lignieresii and characterized by soft tissue lesions, esp of the tongue
- actinodermatitis — dermatitis from exposure to radiation, esp ultraviolet light or X-rays
- actinopterygians — Plural form of actinopterygian.
- active transport — a process by which molecules are enabled to pass across a membrane from a region in which they are in a low concentration to one of high concentration; this requires the expenditure of energy in metabolism and is assisted by carrier proteins, commonly referred to as pumps
- additive process — a photographic process in which the desired colours are produced by adding together appropriate proportions of three primary colours
- adenohypophyseal — Alternative form of adenohypophysial.
- adenohypophysial — Relating to the adenohypophysis.
- adiadochokinesia — the inability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
- adiadochokinesis — the inability to perform rapidly alternating muscular movements, as flexion and extension.
- administrational — the management of any office, business, or organization; direction.
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