12-letter words containing g, a, u, s, e
- supergravity — a hypothetical symmetry among groups of particles containing fermions and bosons, especially in theories of gravity (supergravity) that unify electromagnetism, the weak force, and the strong force with gravity into a single unified force.
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- superhighway — a highway designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction of traffic, a safety strip dividing the two directions, and cloverleaves to route the traffic on and off the highway. Compare expressway.
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- svo language — a type of language that has basic subject-verb-object word order, as English, Chinese, or Spanish.
- swine plague — hemorrhagic septicemia of hogs, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella suiseptica, characterized by an accompanying infection of pneumonia.
- tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
- tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
- the-sea-gull — a play (1896) by Anton Chekhov.
- thrust stage — a stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch and is usually surrounded on three sides by seats.
- treasury tag — a short piece of cord having metal ends one of which can be slotted inside the other: used for holding papers together or fastening them into a file
- tsunamigenic — producing a tsunami or tsunamis
- unaggressive — characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
- unassignable — not able to be transferred
- uncourageous — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- undersealing — the process of applying a coating of underseal to a motor vehicle
- understating — to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms: The casualty lists understate the extent of the disaster.
- undertakings — the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
- undesignated — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- undespairing — not despairing; not giving in to despair
- undischarged — gun: not let off
- unfadingness — the quality or state of being unfading
- unhesitating — without hesitation; not delayed by uncertainty: an unhesitating decision.
- uninstigated — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
- unpleasingly — in an unpleasing manner
- unsegregated — not segregated, especially not subject to racial division; integrated: an unsegregated community.
- unstaggering — tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
- vasoligature — vasoligation.
- visual angle — the angle subtended by an object at the lens of the eye
- visual range — Meteorology. visibility (def 3).
- vso language — a type of language that has basic verb-subject-object word order, as Welsh, classical Arabic, or Tagalog.
- waste ground — an empty piece of land
- wineglassful — the capacity of a wineglass, typically containing four to six fluid ounces.