13-letter words containing e, f, i
- inferolateral — (anatomy) Both inferior and lateral.
- infiltrometer — a device used to measure the infiltration capacity of a soil.
- infinite loop — (programming) (Or "endless loop") Where a piece of program is executed repeatedly with no hope of stopping. This is nearly always because of a bug, e.g. if the condition for exiting the loop is wrong, though it may be intentional if the program is controlling an embedded system which is supposed to run continuously until it is turned off. The programmer may also intend the program to run until interrupted by the user. An endless loop may also be used as a last-resort error handler when no other action is appropriate. This is used in some operating system kernels following a panic. A program executing an infinite loop is said to spin or buzz forever and goes catatonic. The program is "wound around the axle". A standard joke has been made about each generation's exemplar of the ultra-fast machine: "The Cray-3 is so fast it can execute an infinite loop in under 2 seconds!" See also black hole, recursion, infinite loop.
- infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
- inflexibility — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- inflorescence — a flowering or blossoming.
- influenceable — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- influentially — having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.
- infomediaries — Plural form of infomediary.
- informal vote — an invalid vote or ballot
- informalities — Plural form of informality.
- informatively — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- informercials — Plural form of informercial.
- infostructure — The technical infrastructure supporting an information system.
- infrared star — a star radiating strongly in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- infraspecific — of or relating to a subdivision of a species, as a subspecies, variety, or cultivar.
- infringements — Plural form of infringement.
- infundibulate — Shaped like a funnel; infundibulated or infundibular.
- inoffensively — In an inoffensive manner.
- inquire after — to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
- insufficience — Obsolete form of insufficiency.
- insufficiency — deficiency in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness; inadequacy: insufficiency of supplies.
- interest-free — An interest-free loan has no interest charged on it.
- interfaceable — Capable of being interfaced.
- interfamilial — of, relating to, or characteristic of a family: familial ties.
- interferences — Plural form of interference.
- interferingly — So as to interfere.
- interferogram — a photographic record of light interference patterns produced with an interferometer, used for recording shock waves and fluid flow patterns.
- interfunction — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- internet café — a café, coffee bar, etc., that offers Internet access on its own computers or on customer's laptops, usually for a fee.
- internet-cafe — a café, coffee bar, etc., that offers Internet access on its own computers or on customer's laptops, usually for a fee.
- interspecific — existing or occurring between species.
- interstratify — to lie in interposed or alternate strata.
- intolerant of — not able or willing to tolerate
- intraspecific — existing or occurring within a species.
- irrefrangible — not to be broken or violated; inviolable: an irrefrangible rule of etiquette.
- isle of capri — Capri.
- isle of pines — Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- isle of wight — Isle of, an island off the S coast of England, forming an administrative division of Hampshire. 147 sq. mi. (381 sq. km). County seat: Newport.
- isle of youth — Isle of, an island in the Caribbean, a special municipality in S Cuba. 1182 sq. mi. (3060 sq. km).
- jellification — The process or result of jellifying.
- john wycliffe — John, c1320–84, English theologian, religious reformer, and Biblical translator.
- justificative — Justificatory.
- kiss of death — a fatal or destructive relationship or action: The support of the outlawed group was the kiss of death to the candidate.
- kiss of peace — (in certain Christian churches) a ceremonial greeting or embrace given as a token of Christian love and unity.
- kite fighting — (in Malaysia) a game in which one player attempts to cut the string of his opponent's kite with the string of his own
- knife grinder — tool
- laissez-faire — of, relating to, or conforming to the principles or practices of laissez faire.
- landfill site — also landfill
- landing field — an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.