12-letter words containing a, t, e
- assumptively — taken for granted.
- asteriskless — having no asterisk
- astigmatizer — a cylindrical lens used in a rangefinder to draw out the point image of a point source into a line.
- astigmometer — an apparatus for measuring the degree of astigmatism.
- astigmoscope — astigmatoscope.
- astonishable — (obsolete) Astonishing.
- astonishment — Astonishment is a feeling of great surprise.
- astral plane — a plane of existence inhabited by astral bodies
- astringently — In the manner of an astringent.
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- astrogeology — the study of the structure, composition, and history of other planets and other bodies in the solar system
- asymmetrical — Something that is asymmetrical has two sides or halves that are different in shape, size, or style.
- at a low ebb — in a state or period of weakness, lack of vigour, or decline
- at a premium — If something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve.
- at a stretch — with some difficulty; by making a special effort
- at a venture — at random; by chance
- at all times — all the time, constantly
- at any price — If you want something at any price, you are determined to get it, even if unpleasant things happen as a result.
- at eye level — at the height of somebody's eyes
- at intervals — If something happens at intervals, it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.
- at the least — at the minimum
- at the press — being printed
- at the ready — If you have something at the ready, you have it in a position where it can be quickly and easily used.
- at the wheel — driving or steering a vehicle or vessel
- at the worst — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
- at this rate — If you say that at this rate something bad or extreme will happen, you mean that it will happen if things continue to develop as they have been doing.
- at wholesale — in large quantities
- atactostelic — Of or possessing an atactostele.
- atharva-veda — the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations
- atheological — having an aversion or resistance to theology
- atheoretical — having no connection with and not founded on theory
- atheromatous — a sebaceous cyst.
- athletically — physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
- atholl brose — a mixture of whisky and honey left to ferment before consumption
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- atmospherium — an optical system used to simulate images of atmospheric phenomena, as cloud formations, storms, and day and night, on the inside of a dome.
- atom smasher — accelerator (sense 3)
- atomic power — nuclear power.
- attache case — An attaché case is a flat case for holding documents.
- attenborough — Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)
- attendedness — The state or quality of being attended.
- attitudinize — to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude
- attorneyship — The office or profession of an attorney.
- attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
- attributable — If something is attributable to an event, situation, or person, it is likely that it was caused by that event, situation or person.
- au contraire — on the contrary
- auction sale — an instance of items being sold by auction
- auction site — a commercial website on which items are sold by internet auction
- auctioneered — Simple past tense and past participle of auctioneer.
- audio system — integrated equipment for producing amplified sound, as in a hi-fi or a mobile disco, or as a public-address system on stage