13-letter words containing i, n, d, s, p
- predistortion — preemphasis.
- preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- premium bonds — (in Britain) bonds issued by the Treasury since 1956 for purchase by the public. No interest is paid but there is a monthly draw for cash prizes of various sums
- prepositioned — to position in advance or beforehand: to preposition troops in anticipated trouble spots.
- presanctified — (of the Eucharistic elements) consecrated at a previous Mass.
- presidentship — presidency.
- pretendership — the standing of a pretender
- priest-ridden — dominated or governed by or excessively under the influence of priests
- prison warder — an officer in charge of prisoners in a jail
- promised land — Heaven.
- propositioned — the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
- prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
- prosthodontia — the branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing teeth and other oral structures by artificial devices.
- prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
- prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
- pseudoscience — any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis.
- psychodynamic — Psychology. any clinical approach to personality, as Freud's, that sees personality as the result of a dynamic interplay of conscious and unconscious factors.
- pudding basin — A pudding basin is a deep round bowl that is used in the kitchen, especially for mixing or for cooking puddings.
- pudding stone — conglomerate (def 3).
- pulse dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein electrical pulses corresponding to the digits in the number called are generated by manipulating a rotary dial or push buttons (contrasted with tone dialing).
- pycnidiospore — the fruiting body of certain fungi, which contains spore-bearing cells
- quadraphonics — high-fidelity sound reproduction involving signals transmitted through four different channels.
- quadriphonics — quadraphony.
- rapid transit — a system of public transportation in a metropolitan area, usually a subway or elevated train system.
- reading speed — the rate at which something is read, often expressed in terms of words per minute. Reading speed is usually determined by the purpose of reading (for comprehension, learning, memorization, etc)
- redescription — the act of redescribing
- redisposition — the withdrawal and redistribution of armed forces with the aim of more effective use
- repristinated — to restore to the first or original state or condition.
- salad spinner — a utensil used for drying washed salad or vegetables that consists of a plastic basket inside a plastic bowl. The salad is placed in the basket and the outer bowl is then spun using a device such as a gear-operated handle or pull cord, and this spinning then separates water from the salad.
- sand painting — the ceremonial practice among Navaho and Pueblo Indians of creating symbolic designs on a flat surface with varicolored sand.
- sardanapalian — excessively luxurious or sensual.
- scoping study — a preliminary study to define the scope of a project
- second empire — the empire established in France (1852–70) by Louis Napoleon: the successor to the Second Republic.
- sepia drawing — a drawing with a brownish tone, produced by first bleaching it (after fixing) and then immersing it for a short time in a solution of sodium sulphide or of alkaline thiourea
- serendipitist — an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
- serendipitous — come upon or found by accident; fortuitous: serendipitous scientific discoveries.
- shepherd king — any of the Hyksos kings.
- ship chandler — a person who deals in cordage, canvas, and other supplies for ships.
- ship decanter — a glass decanter with a very wide base.
- side-slipping — travelling down a slope in a direction that is not in line with one's skis
- side-stepping — to step to one side.
- sidesplitting — convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter.
- simple minded — free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated.
- simple-minded — free of deceit or guile; artless or unsophisticated.
- skip distance — the minimum distance along the earth's surface between the position of a short-wave transmitter and the region where its signal is received after one reflection from the ionosphere.
- snuff-dipping — the practice of absorbing nicotine by holding in one's mouth, between the cheek and the gum, a small amount of tobacco, either loose or enclosed in a sachet
- soundproofing — materials used to make something soundproof
- soup-and-fish — a man's formal evening clothes.
- spanish cedar — a tropical American tree, Cedrela odorata, of the mahogany family.
- special needs — learning difficulties