12-letter words containing a, t, o, p
- apostrophize — to address an apostrophe to
- apothecaries — Plural form of apothecary.
- apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- apotheosized — Simple past tense and past participle of apotheosize.
- apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
- appassionato — (to be performed) in an impassioned manner
- appeal court — An appeal court is the same as a Court of Appeal.
- appellations — Plural form of appellation.
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- apple maggot — a fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, the larvae of which bore into and feed on the fruit of apple trees: family Trypetidae
- apple newton — (computer) A Personal Digital Assistant produced by Apple Computer. The Newton provides a clever, user-friendly interface and relies solely on pen-based input. Eagerly anticipated, the Newton uses handwriting recognition software to "learn" the users handwriting and provide reliable character recognition. Various third-party software applications are available and add-on peripherals like wireless modems for Internet access are being sold by Apple Computer, Inc. and its licensees.
- applications — Plural form of application.
- appoggiatura — an ornament consisting of a nonharmonic note (short or long) preceding a harmonic one either before or on the stress
- appointments — Plural form of appointment.
- apportioning — Present participle of apportion.
- appositeness — The state of being apposite.
- appositional — the act of placing together or bringing into proximity; juxtaposition.
- appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
- appreciators — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- appreciatory — appreciative.
- approachment — (archaic) approach.
- approbations — approval; commendation.
- appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- appropriates — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- appropriator — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- approximated — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- approximates — near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
- approximator — Something that approximates.
- apricot tart — a pastry case filled with apricots
- apron string — a string for tying an apron on
- arch support — a rigid support placed inside a shoe so that its molded form fits the arch of the foot and relieves strain on the muscles of the foot while walking, standing, etc.
- archeopteryx — A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
- arctophilist — a collector of teddy bears
- aristophanes — ?448–?380 bc, Greek comic dramatist, who satirized leading contemporary figures such as Socrates and Euripides. Eleven of his plays are extant, including The Clouds, The Frogs, The Birds, and Lysistrata
- aristophanic — 448?–385? b.c, Athenian comic dramatist.
- armor-plated — An armor-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- armour plate — a tough heavy steel, usually containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum and often hardened on the surface, used for protecting warships, tanks, etc
- aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
- arpeggiation — the writing, playing or singing of arpeggios
- arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
- arteriopathy — Any disease of the arteries.
- arthrography — the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space
- arthropathic — disease of the joints.
- arthroplasty — surgical repair of a diseased joint
- arthroscopes — Plural form of arthroscope.
- arthroscopic — the use of an arthroscope to diagnose an injury to or disease of a joint or to perform minor surgery on a joint.
- arthrospores — an isolated vegetative cell that has passed into a resting state, occurring in bacteria and not regarded as a true spore.
- aspect ratio — the ratio of width to height of the picture on a television or cinema screen
- asphalt rock — a rock formation, usually of limestone or sandstone, containing large amounts of bitumens.