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13-letter words containing f, o, r, m

  • form function — (jargon)   The shape of something designed. This term is currently (Feb 1998) in vogue among marketroids.
  • form of words — the type of words and phrases used
  • form the fool — to play the fool or behave irritatingly
  • formal review — (project)   A technical review conducted with the customer including the types of reviews called for in DOD-STD-2167A (Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc.)
  • formal system — an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system
  • formal theory — an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system
  • formalisation — Alternative spelling of formalization.
  • formalization — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
  • formicivorous — ant-eating.
  • formidability — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
  • formula algol — An ALGOL extension for symbolic mathematics, strings and lists, developed by A.J. Perlis and R. Iturriaga at Carnegie for the CDC G-20 in 1962.
  • formulaically — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
  • formularising — Present participle of formularise.
  • formularistic — relating to formularization
  • formularizing — Present participle of formularize.
  • fort campbell — a military reservation in SW Kentucky and NW Tennessee, NW of Clarksville, Tenn., and SW of Hopkinsville, Ky.
  • fort mcmurray — a town in NE Alberta, in W Canada, on the Athabasca River.
  • fort monmouth — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in E central New Jersey, SE of Red Bank; site of signal school.
  • fort moultrie — William, 1730–1805, U.S. general.
  • fortississimo — (music) The musical notation indicating that the piece is played louder than fortissimo.
  • forty-eightmo — a book size of about 2½ × 4 inches (6 × 10 cm), determined by printing on sheets folded to form 48 leaves or 96 pages. Abbreviation: 48mo, 48°.
  • fosamprenavir — (pharmaceutical drug) An anti-retroviral prodrug of the protease inhibitor amprenavir. It is used to treat HIV infected patients.
  • foster mother — a woman who takes the place of a mother in raising a child.
  • foul-tempered — frequently and unnecessarily sullen or angry
  • four horsemen — four riders on white, red, black, and pale horses symbolizing pestilence, war, famine, and death, respectively. Rev. 6:2–8.
  • foursome reel — a lively Scottish dance for two couples who combine in square and circular formations
  • fractionalism — the state of being separate or inharmonious
  • fractocumulus — low ragged slightly bulbous cloud, often appearing below nimbostratus clouds during rain
  • fragmentation — the act or process of fragmenting; state of being fragmented.
  • frame of mind — mental state
  • frame pointer — A pointer to the current activation record in an implementation of a block structured language.
  • france modern — an escutcheon blazoned as follows: Azure, three fleurs-de-lis or.
  • franche-comte — a former province in E France: once a part of Burgundy.
  • freedom march — an organized march protesting a government's restriction of or lack of support for civil rights, especially such a march in support of racial integration in the U.S. in the 1960s.
  • freedom rider — (especially in the 1960s) a bus trip made to parts of the southern U.S. by persons engaging in efforts to integrate racially segregated public facilities.
  • fringilliform — resembling a finch
  • from the wood — (of a beverage) from a wooden container rather than a metal or glass one
  • fromage frais — Fromage frais is a thick, creamy dessert that is made from milk and often flavoured with fruit. A fromage frais is a small pot of fromage frais.
  • froude number — a dimensionless number used in hydrodynamics for model simulation of actual conditions
  • frumentaceous — of the nature of or resembling wheat or other grain.
  • frumentarious — of or relating to wheat or a similar grain
  • fuel air bomb — a type of bomb that spreads a cloud of gas, which is then detonated, over the target area, causing extensive destruction
  • fume cupboard — vent used in a laboratory
  • funambulatory — relating to tightrope-walking
  • function room — a room designated for official or formal social gatherings or ceremonies
  • gallows frame — headframe.
  • geminiflorous — having flowers arranged in pairs.
  • gemmuliferous — producing or reproducing by gemmules.
  • graffiti-bomb — Military. a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft.
  • habit-forming — tending to cause or encourage addiction, especially through physiological dependence: habit-forming drugs.
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