16-letter words containing h, e, n, i

hyper-excitement — an excited state or condition.
hyperandrogenism — (medicine) An abnormally high production of androgens.
hyperconjugation — (organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system.
hypercorrections — Plural form of hypercorrection.
hyperinnervation — the act of innervating; state of being innervated.
hyperinsulinemia — (medicine) The condition of having an excessively high level of insulin in the blood, usually due to excess production.
hyperinsulinemic — Suffering from or characterized by hyperinsulinemia, an excessively high level of insulin in the blood.
hyperintelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
hypermasculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
hyperoxygenation — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
hypersensibility — capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
hypersensitivity — excessively sensitive: to be hypersensitive to criticism.
hypersexualizing — Present participle of hypersexualize.
hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
hyperventilating — Present participle of hyperventilate.
hyperventilation — excessively rapid and deep breathing.
hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
hypnagogic image — an image experienced by a person just before falling asleep, which often resembles a hallucination
hypnagogic state — the drowsy period between wakefulness and sleep, during which fantasies and hallucinations often occur.
hypoaeolian mode — a plagal church mode represented on the white keys of a keyboard instrument by an ascending scale from E to E, with the final on A.
hypoalimentation — insufficient or inadequate nourishment.
i see no x here. — (games) Hackers (and the interactive computer games they write) traditionally favour this slightly marked usage over other possible equivalents such as "There's no X here!" or "X is missing." or "Where's the X?". This goes back to the original PDP-10 ADVENT, which would respond in this wise if you asked it to do something involving an object not present at your location in the game.
icositetrahedron — a solid figure having 24 faces.
immersion heater — a small electric coil used to heat a liquid, as a cup of water, in which it is immersed.
immethodicalness — Lack of method; the quality of being immethodical.
immunochemically — In an immunochemical way.
immunohematology — the study of blood and blood-forming tissue in relation to the immune response.
imperishableness — The characteristic or property of being imperishable.
in at the finish — being present or taking part at the conclusion, as of a contest
in heaven's name — You can use in heaven's name in questions beginning with 'what', 'when', 'who', 'why', 'when', and 'how' to add emphasis in a way that shows that you are very angry or surprised.
in lockstep with — progressing at exactly the same speed and in the same direction as other people or things, esp as a matter of course rather than by choice
in plain clothes — not wearing a uniform
in plain english — in clear and simple language
in the aggregate — formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined: the aggregate amount of indebtedness.
in the ascendant — If someone or something is in the ascendant, they have or are getting more power, influence, or popularity than other people or things.
in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
in the limelight — prominent, featured in the news
in the long haul — in a future time
in the long term — You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.
in the meanwhile — until then, for now
in the middle of — at the centre of
in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
in the pipe line — a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
in the region of — You say in the region of to indicate that an amount that you are stating is approximate.
in the same boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
in the seventies — in the range between 70 and 79 degrees on a given temperature scale, esp the Fahrenheit scale
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
in the short run — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
in the slightest — at all
in the spotlight — prominently featured

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