12-letter words containing f, u, n, i
- crucifixions — Plural form of crucifixion.
- cuneiformist — a person who studies or deciphers cuneiform writing.
- cut and fill — a process of localized gradation whereby material eroded from one place is deposited a short distance away.
- cybersurfing — The practice of using and browsing the Internet, especially as a habitual pastime.
- dandrufflike — Resembling or characteristic of dandruff.
- de profundis — out of the depths of misery or dejection
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- demulsifying — to break down (an emulsion) into separate substances incapable of re-forming the emulsion that was broken down.
- dibenzofuran — an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring
- diffusedness — the state or quality of being diffused
- diffusionism — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- diffusionist — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
- dumbfounding — Present participle of dumbfound.
- dysfluencies — disfluency.
- dysfunctions — Plural form of dysfunction.
- effectuating — Present participle of effectuate.
- effectuation — to bring about; effect.
- effiguration — a detailed and elaborate description of something
- effusiveness — unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.
- equifinality — The property of being equifinal.
- exsufflation — (obsolete) A blast from beneath.
- factiousness — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- fair housing — the sale and rental of private housing free of discriminatory practices or policies.
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- fan vaulting — a system of fan vaults.
- fancifulness — The quality of being fanciful.
- faneuil hall — a market house and public hall in Boston, Massachusetts, called “the Cradle of Liberty” because it was used as a meeting place by American patriots immediately before the Revolutionary War.
- fashiousness — the quality of being fashious; troublesomeness
- fault-finder — a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way.
- faultfinding — the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.
- feeding tube — nasogastric tubing
- felliniesque — referring to or reminiscent of the films of Federico Fellini
- fenfluramine — a sympathomimetic substance, C 12 H 16 F 3 N, formerly used mainly as an anorectic in the treatment of obesity but withdrawn from the market in 1997 because of its potential to cause valvular heart disease.
- ferroniobium — An important alloy of iron and niobium.
- fiber bundle — a flexible bundle of optical glass that transmits images.
- fifth column — a group of people who act traitorously and subversively out of a secret sympathy with an enemy of their country.
- final clause — a clause expressing intention or purpose
- finno-ugrian — pertaining to the Finns and the Ugrians.
- fire curtain — safety curtain.
- firing squad — a military detachment assigned to execute a condemned person by shooting.
- first cousin — cousin (def 1).
- fissilingual — having a forked tongue
- five hundred — a variety of euchre in which a joker and widow are included, the object being to score 500 points first.
- flammulation — a small flame-shaped marking, esp those seen on some birds
- flat-hunting — the activity of looking for a flat in which to live
- flight nurse — a nurse in the U.S. Air Force who tends patients being transported by airplane.
- flindermouse — (obsolete) A bat (the mammal).
- flocculating — Present participle of flocculate.