7-letter words containing a, t
- acmatic — relating to the highest point or pinnacle; ultimate
- acolyte — An acolyte is a follower or assistant of an important person.
- acolyth — an acolyte or follower
- aconite — any of various N temperate plants of the ranunculaceous genus Aconitum, such as monkshood and wolfsbane, many of which are poisonous
- acquest — an acquisition
- acquist — an acquisition
- acquits — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acquit.
- acratic — of or relating to acrasia
- acrobat — a person noted for his frequent and rapid changes of position or allegiances
- acroter — a plinth bearing a statue, etc, at either end or at the apex of a pediment
- acrotic — relating to the surface
- act one — (language, specification) A specification language.
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- actable — that can be acted
- actaeon — a hunter of Boeotia who, having accidentally seen Artemis bathing, was turned into a stag and torn apart by his own hounds
- actinal — of or denoting the oral part of a radiate animal, such as a jellyfish, sea anemone, or sponge, from which the rays, tentacles, or arms grow
- actinia — any sea anemone of the genus Actinia, which are common in rock pools
- actinic — (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
- actinin — a contractile protein of muscle.
- actino- — indicating a radial structure
- actinon — a radioisotope of radon that is a decay product of radium. Symbol: An or 219Rn; atomic no: 86; half-life: 3.92s
- actions — an independent agency created in 1971 to administer domestic volunteer programs.
- actives — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activex — a set of technologies for integrating software components on the internet
- activin — a peptide that is synthesized in the pituitary gland and gonads and stimulates the secretion of FSH.
- actorly — of, relating to, or characteristic of an actor
- actress — An actress is a woman whose job is acting in plays or films.
- actuals — Plural form of actual.
- actuary — An actuary is a person who is employed by insurance companies to calculate how much they should charge their clients for insurance.
- actuate — If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.
- acutely — If you feel or notice something acutely, you feel or notice it very strongly.
- acutest — Superlative form of acute.
- acylate — to introduce one or more acyl groups into a compound
- adamant — If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
- adament — Misspelling of adamant.
- adamite — a human being
- adaptec — (company) A company specialising in the aera of movement of data between computers. Adaptec designs hardware and software products to transfer data from a computer to a peripheral device or network. Founded in 1981, the company achieved profitability in 1984, went public in 1986, and to date has achieved 54 consecutive profitable quarters. Revenues for fiscal 1997 were $934 million, a 42% increase over the prior year. Net income, excluding acquisition charges, for fiscal year 1997 was $198 million or $1.72 per share.
- adapted — If something is adapted to a particular situation or purpose, it is especially suitable for it.
- adaptee — (software, object-oriented) A class that is converted to another class using a so-called adapter class.
- adapter — a person or thing that adapts
- adaptor — An adaptor is a special device for connecting electrical equipment to a power supply, or for connecting different pieces of electrical or electronic equipment together.
- addicts — Plural form of addict.
- addrest — (obsolete) Simple past tense and past participle of address.
- adducts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adduct.
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- adhibit — to administer or apply
- adiabat — a line on a thermodynamic chart relating the pressure and temperature of a substance undergoing an adiabatic change.
- adipate — a salt or ester of adipic acid.
- adjoint — a generalization in category theory of this notion
- adjunct — Something that is an adjunct to something larger or more important is connected with it or helps to perform the same task.