12-letter words containing f, e, t, o
- deconflicted — Simple past tense and past participle of deconflict.
- defectionist — a person who is in favour of lapsing, backsliding, or defection
- definitional — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- deflagration — Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.
- deflectional — of or relating to deflection
- deflocculant — a chemical added to slip to increase fluidity.
- deflocculate — to disperse, forming a colloid or suspension
- deflowerment — The loss of a girl or woman's virginity.
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- dental floss — Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
- dessert fork — a fork used for eating certain desserts, usually somewhat smaller than a dinner fork.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- discomforter — One who causes discomfort.
- disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
- double drift — a method of calculating wind direction and velocity by observing the direction of drift of an aircraft on two or more headings.
- double fault — (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) two faults in succession, resulting in the loss of the point, the loss of the serve, or both.
- double first — a first in two subjects.
- doubtfulness — of uncertain outcome or result.
- draft dodger — a person who evades or attempts to evade compulsory military service.
- draftsperson — a person employed in making mechanical drawings, especially in an architectural or engineering firm.
- duty of care — the legal obligation to safeguard others from harm while they are in your care, using your services, or exposed to your activities
- duty officer — In the police or armed forces, a duty officer is an officer who is on duty at a particular time.
- east suffolk — a former administrative division of Suffolk county, in E England.
- edifications — Plural form of edification.
- effectuation — to bring about; effect.
- effemination — (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- effiguration — a detailed and elaborate description of something
- efflorescent — efflorescing; blossoming.
- effortlessly — requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
- effronteries — Plural form of effrontery.
- effusiometer — an apparatus for determining rates of effusion of gases, usually used for measuring molecular weights
- eiffel tower — landmark in Paris
- eisteddfodau — Plural form of eisteddfod.
- eisteddfodic — Relating to an eisteddfod.
- electro-funk — a type of electronic music, originating in the 1980s, characterized by the use of synthesizers with a heavy rhythm and punctuated bass, often influenced by the genres of funk and hip-hop
- electrofluor — a transparent material that stores electrical energy and subsequently releases it as light
- elfin forest — the zone of stunted wind-blown trees growing at high altitudes just above the timberline on tropical mountains
- encoffinment — The preparation of the body of a deceased person and placement of it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner.
- end effector — The end effector of an actuator is the part that comes into contact with the object being moved or controlled.
- end of steel — a point up to which railway tracks have been laid
- enforcements — Plural form of enforcement.
- equisetiform — having the form of equisetum
- exfiltration — (military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
- exsufflation — (obsolete) A blast from beneath.
- face to face — with the fronts or faces toward each other, especially when close together.