11-letter words containing a, t, n
- aeneolithic — Chalcolithic.
- aerodonetic — Relating to aerodonetics.
- aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
- aerostation — the science of operating lighter-than-air craft
- aestivation — the act or condition of aestivating
- affectation — If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is an affectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.
- affectingly — In a manner so as to affect.
- affectional — relating to or implying affection.
- affectioned — Simple past tense and past participle of affection.
- affiliating — Present participle of affiliate.
- affiliation — If one group has an affiliation with another group, it has a close or official connection with it.
- affirmation — the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
- afflictions — Plural form of affliction.
- affluential — an affluent person who does not display his or her wealth in the form of material possessions
- afforcement — an increase in force or strength
- afforesting — Present participle of afforest.
- affrication — the changing of (a consonantal speech sound) to an affricate
- affrighting — Present participle of affright.
- afghanistan — a republic in central Asia: became independent in 1919; occupied by Soviet troops, 1979–89; controlled by mujaheddin forces from 1992 until 1996 when Taliban forces seized power; in the US-led 'war on terror' (2001) the Taliban were overthrown although their insurgency continues; generally arid and mountainous, with the Hindu Kush range rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) and fertile valleys of the Amu Darya, Helmand, and Kabul Rivers. Official languages: Pashto and Dari (Persian), Tajik also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: afghani. Capital: Kabul. Pop: 31 108 077 (2013 est). Area: 657 500 sq km (250 000 sq miles)
- afrocentric — centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture
- after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
- afterburner — a device in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine for removing or rendering harmless potentially dangerous components in the exhaust gases
- afternoon's — the time from noon until evening.
- afternooner — a person or thing that appears, flourishes, etc., in the afternoon: One of radio's favorite afternooners is a soap opera.
- agathodemon — Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
- agglutinant — sticking together; adhesive
- agglutinate — to adhere or cause to adhere, as with glue
- agglutinins — Plural form of agglutinin.
- aggradation — to raise the grade or level of (a river valley, a stream bed, etc.) by depositing detritus, sediment, or the like.
- aggravating — causing or full of aggravation: I've had an aggravating day.
- aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
- aggregating — formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined: the aggregate amount of indebtedness.
- aggregation — the act or process of aggregating
- aggrupation — (Philippines) A group, an organization.
- agitational — the act or process of agitating; state of being agitated: She left in great agitation.
- agnatically — from an agnatic point of view
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
- agonistical — relating to conflict or struggle
- agonothetes — a person who presided over the ancient Olympic Games
- agronomists — Plural form of agronomist.
- aguardiente — any inferior brandy or similar spirit, esp from Spain, Portugal, or South America
- aid station — a medical station in a forward area where the sick and wounded are given emergency treatment
- ailanthuses — Plural form of ailanthus.
- air current — a mass of air moving from one area to another
- air curtain — an air stream across a doorway to exclude draughts, etc
- air station — an airfield, usually smaller than an airport but having facilities for the maintenance of aircraft
- air turbine — a small turbine driven by compressed air, esp one used as a starter for engines
- aircraftman — a serviceman of the most junior rank in the RAF
- aircraftmen — Plural form of aircraftman.
- alabastrine — a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.