12-letter words containing a, u, s, p, i
- supergravity — a hypothetical symmetry among groups of particles containing fermions and bosons, especially in theories of gravity (supergravity) that unify electromagnetism, the weak force, and the strong force with gravity into a single unified force.
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- superhighway — a highway designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction of traffic, a safety strip dividing the two directions, and cloverleaves to route the traffic on and off the highway. Compare expressway.
- superluminal — appearing to travel faster than the speed of light.
- supermassive — (of a black hole or star) having a mass in the range of millions or billions of times that of the sun
- supermaxilla — the upper jaw.
- superordinal — relating to the superorder
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- superpatriot — a person who is patriotic to an extreme.
- superplastic — (of some metals and alloys) having the capacity to undergo extreme deformation at high temperatures.
- superquality — above-average quality
- superrealism — photorealism.
- superspecial — extra special
- superstation — an independent television station whose signal is transmitted by satellite to subscribers on a cable system.
- supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- supraliminal — being above the threshold of perception of a stimulus.
- supraorbital — situated above the eye socket.
- supravitally — in a supravital manner
- surpassingly — of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence.
- suspensorial — relating to a suspensorium
- sutta pitaka — a collection of scriptures, originally recorded from oral traditions in the 1st century b.c., divided into one of three parts (Pitaka) sermons () the rules of the Buddhist order () and several treatises on philosophy and psychology ()
- swine plague — hemorrhagic septicemia of hogs, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella suiseptica, characterized by an accompanying infection of pneumonia.
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- therapeutist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
- thiosulphate — any salt of thiosulphuric acid
- time capsule — a receptacle containing documents or objects typical of the current period, placed in the earth or in a cornerstone for discovery in the future.
- tissue paper — a very thin, almost transparent paper used for wrapping delicate articles, covering illustrations in books, copying letters, etc.
- tourist trap — a place, as a restaurant, shop, or hotel, that exploits tourists by overcharging.
- transpicuous — transparent.
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- transumptive — of or relating to transumption
- trepidatious — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- tricuspidate — having three cusps or flaps.
- triumphalism — triumphant spirit or character.
- triumphalist — Triumphalist behaviour is behaviour in which politicians or organizations celebrate a victory or a great success, especially when this is intended to upset the people they have defeated.
- ultraprecise — extremely accurate
- unapplausive — not giving applause; not expressing praise
- unaspiringly — in an unambitious or unaspiring manner
- unauspicious — inauspicious; unfavourable; unlucky
- uncapsizable — (of a boat, etc) that cannot be capsized
- uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- underpassion — an underlying or subconscious passion
- undespairing — not despairing; not giving in to despair
- undispatched — not dispatched; not delivered or sent out
- undisputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.