11-letter words containing g, r, o, y
- hypsography — a branch of geography that deals with the measurement and mapping of the topography of the earth above sea level.
- hysterology — (obsolete) A scientific study, or treatise on the uterus.
- ichnography — the art of drawing a ground plan or layout of a building.
- iconography — symbolic representation, especially the conventional meanings attached to an image or images.
- imploringly — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- informingly — In an informing manner.
- ironmongery — a hardware store or business.
- jolly roger — a flag flown by pirates, having the device of a white skull and crossbones on a black field.
- karyotyping — the analysis of chromosomes.
- keyboarding — the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
- kymographic — Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
- laryngology — the branch of medicine dealing with the larynx.
- laryngotomy — incision of the larynx.
- laughworthy — worthy of being laughed at
- legationary — Relating to a legation.
- lingonberry — mountain cranberry.
- lithography — the art or process of producing a picture, writing, or the like, on a flat, specially prepared stone, with some greasy or oily substance, and of taking ink impressions from this as in ordinary printing.
- logic array — an arrangement of circuitry on a mass-produced microchip permitting the chip to be easily customized for a specific application.
- lognormally — in the manner of having a having a natural logarithm with normal distribution
- logotherapy — (psychotherapy) A therapy that involves finding the meaning of one's life.
- loiteringly — in a loitering manner
- lollygagger — (slang) A lazy person, one who lollygags; a slacker, ne'er-do-well.
- lower egypt — Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Capital: Cairo. Formerly (1958–71) United Arab Republic.
- macrography — examination or study of an object with the naked eye (opposed to micrography).
- malariology — the study of malaria.
- mammography — x-ray photography of a breast, especially for detection of tumors.
- martyrology — the branch of knowledge dealing with the lives of martyrs.
- maryborough — a seaport in E Australia.
- meteorology — the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
- micrography — the description or delineation of microscopic objects.
- molly-guard — /mol'ee-gard/ [University of Illinois] A shield to prevent tripping of some Big Red Switch by clumsy or ignorant hands. Originally used of the plexiglass covers improvised for the BRS on an IBM 4341 after a programmer's toddler daughter (named Molly) frobbed it twice in one day. Later generalised to covers over stop/reset switches on disk drives and networking equipment.
- morgan city — a city in S Louisiana: headquarters for offshore oil drilling and base for shrimp fleet.
- moussorgsky — Modest Petrovich [moh-dest pi-troh-vich;; Russian muh-dyest pyi-traw-vyich] /moʊˈdɛst pɪˈtroʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian mʌˈdyɛst pyɪˈtrɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1839–81, Russian composer.
- museography — The systematic description of objects in museums.
- myelography — the production of myelograms.
- myographist — a person who has expert knowledge of muscles
- myringotomy — surgical incision of the tympanic membrane.
- myrmecology — the branch of entomology dealing with ants.
- mythography — a written collection of myths.
- narratology — The study of narrative structure.
- negotiatory — Of or pertaining to negotiation.
- neighbourly — (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
- non-gravity — the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
- objurgatory — to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.
- observingly — Attentively, observantly.
- obsignatory — (obsolete) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
- oligotrophy — the state of being oligotrophic, or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen.
- onion gravy — a type of gravy made with onions and stock and usually served with meat
- or anything — You can add or anything to the end of a clause or sentence in order to refer vaguely to other things that are or may be similar to what has just been mentioned.