11-letter words containing d, a, u, t
- quantum dot — (physics) (Or "single-electron transistor") A location capable of containing a single electrical charge; i.e., a single electron of Coulomb charge. Physically, quantum dots are nanometer-size semiconductor structures in which the presence or absence of a quantum electron can be used to store information. See also: quantum cell, quantum cell wire, quantum-dot cellular automata.
- quarantined — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- quarter day — (in England, Ireland, and Wales) one of the four days, Lady Day, Midsummer Day, Michaelmas, or Christmas, regarded as marking off the quarters of the year, on which quarterly payments are due, tenancies begin and end, etc.
- quarterdeck — the part of a weather deck that runs aft from the midship area or the mainmast to the stern or poop of a vessel.
- quasi-adult — having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant.
- quitclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim.
- quotidianly — daily: a quotidian report.
- radiculitis — inflammation of a spinal nerve root.
- radiolucent — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- re-situated — to put in or on a particular site or place; locate.
- read out of — to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
- readthrough — reading (def 1).
- red currant — any of various currant shrubs of the genus Ribes, bearing an edible, red fruit.
- redoubtable — that is to be feared; formidable.
- reductional — of, characterized by, or relating to reduction
- redundantly — characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style.
- reduplicate — to double; repeat.
- reeducation — to educate again, as for new purposes.
- reevaluated — to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise: to evaluate property.
- rejuvenated — to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.: That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.
- remunerated — to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.
- renumerated — to represent numbers by symbols.
- repudiation — the act of repudiating.
- repudiative — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- repudiatory — the act of repudiating.
- reticulated — netted; covered with a network.
- revictualed — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- root around — rummage
- rough draft — writing: unfinished version
- rough trade — male homosexual prostitution, especially involving brutality or sadism.
- round about — In spoken English, round about means approximately.
- round steak — a steak cut from directly above the hind leg of beef.
- round table — conference, meeting
- round-table — noting or pertaining to a conference, discussion, or deliberation in which each participant has equal status, equal time to present views, etc.: round-table discussions.
- rude health — If someone is in rude health, they are strong and healthy.
- rudimentary — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- rue the day — If you rue the day that you did something, you are sorry that you did it, because it has had unpleasant results.
- saint-cloud — a city in central Minnesota, on the Mississippi.
- sand-struck — (of bricks) made with a mold lined with sand to permit freeing.
- sandculture — the hydroponic cultivation of plants in sand.
- scutellated — shaped like a platter; covered with scutella
- sealed unit — a hard disk that is permanently sealed to prevent damage to the read/write head
- sense datum — Also called sensum. Psychology. the basic unit of an experience resulting from the stimulation of a sense organ; a stimulus or an object of perception or sensation.
- shootaround — an informal match or practice session
- slaughtered — the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food.
- soldatesque — of or relating to a soldier
- sound stage — a large, soundproof studio used for filming motion pictures.
- south sudan — a landlocked republic in NE Africa, in the Sahel region; formerly part of Sudan: became independent after a referendum in 2011, following a long civil war. Languages: English, Arabic. Religions: Christian, animist. Currency: South Sudanese Pound. Capital: Juba. Pop: 11 090 104 (2013 est). Area: 644 329 sq km (248 777 sq miles)
- southlander — a person from the south
- southwardly — toward the south