13-letter words containing a, z, o
- mezzo-soprano — a voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto.
- micronization — (US) alternative spelling of micronisation.
- miscategorize — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- mobilizations — Plural form of mobilization.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
- mohammedanize — Islamize.
- monumentalize — to establish an enduring memorial or record of.
- mutualization — to make mutual.
- muzzle-loader — a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle.
- muzzleloaders — Plural form of muzzleloader.
- muzzleloading — Of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel where it will exit.
- myelinization — Myelination.
- mythicization — to turn into, treat, or explain as a myth.
- narcotization — to subject to or treat with a narcotic; stupefy.
- nationalizing — Present participle of nationalize.
- neologization — The act or process of neologizing; the creation of new forms.
- non-cognizant — having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
- nonauthorized — Not authorized.
- nondialyzable — not dialyzable or capable of undergoing dialysis
- nonmechanized — Unmechanized.
- normalization — to make normal.
- novaya zemlya — two large islands in the Arctic Ocean, N of and belonging to the Russian Federation. 35,000 sq. mi. (90,650 sq. km).
- occam's razor — the maxim that assumptions introduced to explain a thing must not be multiplied beyond necessity.
- occidentalize — to make Occidental.
- oilspot glaze — a brown or black ceramic glaze dotted with silvery spots caused by impurities.
- on the razzle — out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp while drinking freely
- optimizations — Plural form of optimization.
- organizations — The action of organizing something.
- orientalizing — Present participle of orientalize.
- orthogonalize — to make (vectors, functions, etc.) orthogonal.
- orthographize — to spell correctly or according to the rules of orthography.
- ostracization — to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.: His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest.
- ovariectomize — (transitive) To remove the ovaries from.
- over-idealize — to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.
- overanalyzing — Present participle of overanalyze.
- overdramatize — to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
- overemphasize — to emphasize excessively.
- overglamorize — to glamorize excessively
- oversocialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- overzealously — too zealous: overzealous for reform.
- oxymetazoline — a sympathomimetic drug, C 1 6 H 2 4 N 2 O, used as a topical, long-lasting nasal decongestant.
- palaeozoology — the study of fossil animals
- palazzo pants — women's trousers with very wide legs
- palletization — to place (materials) upon pallets for handling or moving.
- patronization — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronizingly — displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- pauperization — the act or process of making a pauper of or impoverishing
- pelletization — the act of forming or shaping into pellets
- peptonization — to subject (food) to an artificial, partial digestion by pepsin or pancreatic extract in order to aid digestion.
- periodization — an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.