12-letter words containing g, e, t, a, n
- photoengrave — to make a photoengraving of.
- photogelatin — pertaining to any photographic process in which gelatin is used to receive or transfer a print.
- photomontage — a combination of several photographs joined together for artistic effect or to show more of the subject than can be shown in a single photograph.
- pigmentation — coloration, especially of the skin.
- piss-elegant — displaying a contrived, often pretentious, sophistication, opulence, etc.
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- poetastering — the profession of being a poetaster
- point charge — an electric charge considered to exist at a single point, and thus having neither area nor volume.
- port angeles — a city in NW Washington, on the Juan de Fuca Strait.
- post-weaning — to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother for food.
- powerboating — a boat propelled by mechanical power.
- pre-planting — any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- pre-teaching — to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics. Synonyms: coach.
- precognizant — having prior cognizance or knowledge of a given thing
- predesignate — to designate beforehand.
- pregenerated — to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
- pregustation — the act of tasting beforehand
- premalignant — occurring before a state of malignancy
- premarketing — before the development of a market
- premigration — occurring before migration
- prenegotiate — to discuss before a formal negotiation
- primogenital — relating to primogeniture
- privateering — an armed ship that is privately owned and manned, commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships.
- program note — A program note is an article written in a program for a play or concert that gives information about the performance or production.
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- question tag — interrogative ending to a sentence
- race meeting — A race meeting is an occasion when a series of horse races are held at the same place, often during a period of several days.
- racing skate — a tubular ice skate having a long blade extending beyond the heel and toe.
- racketeering — a person engaged in a racket.
- rating badge — a badge that indicates the rank and specialty of a petty officer: worn on the upper left sleeve.
- re-alignment — an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line.
- reading list — a list of sources (recommended by a teacher or university lecturer) which provide additional or background information on a subject being studied
- reassignment — something assigned, as a particular task or duty: She completed the assignment and went on to other jobs.
- recuperating — to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- redesignated — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- redintegrate — to make whole again; restore to a perfect state; renew; reestablish.
- reformatting — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- regenerately — in a regenerate manner
- regeneration — act of regenerating; state of being regenerated.
- regenerative — of, relating to, or characterized by regeneration.
- registrating — to select and combine pipe organ stops.
- registration — the act of registering.
- regulation t — (in the U.S.) a federal law governing the amount of credit that may be advanced by brokers and dealers to customers for the purchase of securities on margin.
- regulation u — (in the U.S.) a federal law governing the amount of credit that may be advanced by a bank for the purchase of listed securities.
- reinvigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- rejuvenating — making young again
- relitigation — the act or process of litigating: a matter that is still in litigation.