12-letter words containing d, n, e
- animadverter — a person who expresses his or her opinion without fear of criticism or rebuke
- animated gif — (graphics, file format) (GIF89a) A variant of the GIF image format, often used on web pages to provide moving icons and banners. The GIF89a format supports multiple "frames" that give the impression of motion when displayed in sequence, much like a flip book. The animation may repeat continuously or play once. Animated GIFs aren't supported by earlier web browsers, however the first frame of the image is still shown. There are many utilities to create animated GIFs from a sequence of individual GIF files. There are also utilities that will produce animated GIFs automatically from a piece of text or a single image. One problem with this format is the size of the files produced, as they are by definition a sequence of individual images. Apart from minimising the number of frames, the best way to decrease file size is to assist the LZW compression by using blocks of solid colour, avoid dithering, and use fewer colours. If areas of an image don't change from one frame to another, they don't need to be redrawn so make the area a transparent block in the second frame.
- animated oat — an oat, Avena sterilis, of the Mediterranean region, having spikelets that twist or move when exposed to sudden moisture, due to the hygroscopic action of the awns.
- anisaldehyde — a colorless, oily, aromatic liquid, the para form of C 8 H 8 O 2 , having a vanillalike odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfume, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
- antecedental — preceding; prior: an antecedent event.
- antecedently — in an antecedent manner
- antediluvial — Of or pertaining to a time before Noah's flood (or similar deluge myth).
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- antemeridian — before noon; in the morning
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anteprandial — before dinner
- antherozooid — Alternative form of antherozoid.
- anthologised — Simple past tense and past participle of anthologise.
- anthologized — to compile an anthology.
- antiacademic — opposed to education
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- anticathodes — Plural form of anticathode.
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidiabetes — Countering diabetes.
- antidiabetic — a drug which acts against diabetes
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antiperiodic — efficacious against recurring attacks of a disease
- antipredator — discouraging or protecting against predators
- antispending — opposed to excessive governmental spending
- apache dance — a fast violent dance in French vaudeville, supposedly between a Parisian gangster and his girl
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- appendencies — attached or suspended; annexed.
- appendicitis — Appendicitis is an illness in which a person's appendix is infected and painful.
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- apple brandy — an alcoholic liquor made with apples
- apprehending — Present participle of apprehend.
- archdeaconry — the office, rank, or duties of an archdeacon
- archdiocesan — Relating to an archdiocese.
- archiannelid — (zoology) Any member of the Archiannelida.
- arden-arcade — suburb of Sacramento, in central Calif.: pop. 96,000
- arfvedsonite — a type of hornblende with the composition Na3(Fe,Mg)4FeSi8O22(OH)2
- arsenic acid — a white poisonous soluble crystalline solid used in the manufacture of arsenates and insecticides. Formula: H3AsO4
- arseniureted — combined with arsenic
- arts student — a person studying an arts subject
- asclepiadean — of or relating to a type of classical verse line consisting of a spondee, two or three choriambs, and an iamb
- assassinated — Simple past tense and past participle of assassinate.
- assortedness — the position of being sorted, grouped or harmonized with, well or badly, or provided with a good or bad assortment or mixture
- assumed bond — a bond issued by one corporation and assumed as an obligation by another.
- assumed name — If you do something under an assumed name, you do it using a name that is not your real name.
- attendedness — The state or quality of being attended.
- attitudinize — to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude
- auctioneered — Simple past tense and past participle of auctioneer.
- austenitized — to form austenite in (a ferrous alloy) by heating.
- award-winner — person or thing that wins an award