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13-letter words containing i, f, o, r, m

  • ferrovanadium — a ferroalloy containing up to 55 percent vanadium.
  • fibromuscular — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue.
  • fill-out form — (programming)   A type of user interface used, for example, on the web, to organise a set of questions or options for the user so that it resembles a traditional paper form that is filled out. Typical query types are: fill-in-the-blank (text), menu of options, select zero or more, or select exactly one ("radio buttons"). Most web browsers support fill-out forms. Overview.
  • film recorder — a photographic device for producing a sound strip on a motion-picture film.
  • filmographies — Plural form of filmography.
  • fisher of men — an evangelist
  • flameproofing — Present participle of flameproof.
  • flaming sword — a cultivated bromeliad, Vriesea splendens, native to French Guiana, having long, red bracts and yellow flowers.
  • foraminiferal — Of, pertaining to, or resembling the foraminifers; foraminiferous.
  • foraminiferan — any chiefly marine protozoan of the sarcodinian order Foraminifera, typically having a linear, spiral, or concentric shell perforated by small holes or pores through which pseudopodia extend.
  • force a smile — to make oneself smile
  • forementioned — Mentioned earlier or above; already cited.
  • form function — (jargon)   The shape of something designed. This term is currently (Feb 1998) in vogue among marketroids.
  • formal review — (project)   A technical review conducted with the customer including the types of reviews called for in DOD-STD-2167A (Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc.)
  • formalisation — Alternative spelling of formalization.
  • formalization — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
  • formicivorous — ant-eating.
  • formidability — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
  • formulaically — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
  • formularising — Present participle of formularise.
  • formularistic — relating to formularization
  • formularizing — Present participle of formularize.
  • fort moultrie — William, 1730–1805, U.S. general.
  • fortississimo — (music) The musical notation indicating that the piece is played louder than fortissimo.
  • forty-eightmo — a book size of about 2½ × 4 inches (6 × 10 cm), determined by printing on sheets folded to form 48 leaves or 96 pages. Abbreviation: 48mo, 48°.
  • fosamprenavir — (pharmaceutical drug) An anti-retroviral prodrug of the protease inhibitor amprenavir. It is used to treat HIV infected patients.
  • fractionalism — the state of being separate or inharmonious
  • fragmentation — the act or process of fragmenting; state of being fragmented.
  • frame of mind — mental state
  • frame pointer — A pointer to the current activation record in an implementation of a block structured language.
  • freedom rider — (especially in the 1960s) a bus trip made to parts of the southern U.S. by persons engaging in efforts to integrate racially segregated public facilities.
  • fringilliform — resembling a finch
  • fromage frais — Fromage frais is a thick, creamy dessert that is made from milk and often flavoured with fruit. A fromage frais is a small pot of fromage frais.
  • frumentarious — of or relating to wheat or a similar grain
  • fuel air bomb — a type of bomb that spreads a cloud of gas, which is then detonated, over the target area, causing extensive destruction
  • function room — a room designated for official or formal social gatherings or ceremonies
  • geminiflorous — having flowers arranged in pairs.
  • gemmuliferous — producing or reproducing by gemmules.
  • graffiti-bomb — Military. a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft.
  • habit-forming — tending to cause or encourage addiction, especially through physiological dependence: habit-forming drugs.
  • half mourning — a mourning garb less somber than deep mourning, usually following a period of deep mourning.
  • half-mourning — a mourning garb less somber than deep mourning, usually following a period of deep mourning.
  • ides of march — 15th March: ominous date
  • image formats — (graphics, file format)   There are many formats used to store images in files. GIF, TIFF and JPEG are very common. Others are BIFF, bmp, Clear, FITS, IFF, NFF, OFF, PCX, PNG, TGA, XBM. Some of these are documented on-line at the following sites:
  • imperfections — A fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.
  • imperforation — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.
  • import tariff — a tax or duty imposed on imported goods
  • inconformable — Obsolete form of unconformable.
  • infiltrometer — a device used to measure the infiltration capacity of a soil.
  • infomediaries — Plural form of infomediary.
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