12-letter words containing i, n, g, a, t, e
- steering arm — the part of a vehicle's chassis that directs the input from the steering box
- stegosaurian — having the characteristics of a stegosaur
- steinamanger — German name of Szombathely.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stonewalling — the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
- storage ring — a device for storing charged particles fed from an accelerator, consisting of a set of magnets placed in a ring and adjusted to keep the particles circulating until they are used.
- storage unit — rented space to store items
- straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
- straightness — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- strain gauge — Geology. a type of extensometer designed for geophysical use.
- strategising — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
- strategizing — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
- streamlining — a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
- stringhalted — afflicted with stringhalt
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- syntagmatite — a dark crystalline form of hornblende
- tack welding — to join (pieces of metal) with a number of small welds spaced some distance apart.
- tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
- take against — If you take against someone or something, you develop a dislike for them, often for no good reason.
- tale-telling — a telltale; talebearer.
- talking head — Television Slang. a closeup picture of a person who is talking, especially as a participant in a talk show.
- tangent line — tangent (def 4).
- tangentially — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
- tangier zone — a former internationalized zone on the Strait of Gibraltar: became a part of Morocco 1956. Compare Morocco (def 1).
- tank fighter — a boxer known for false shows of being knocked down or out in bouts the results of which have been prearranged.
- tao te ching — the philosophical book in verse supposedly written by Lao-tzu.
- tape editing — the process of putting the various segments of a master video or audio tape into a predetermined sequence: usually done electronically.
- tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
- teaching aid — material used by a teacher to supplement classroom instruction or to stimulate the interest of students.
- teaching job — a position as a teacher
- teetotalling — of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- tell against — If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job.
- terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
- the dingbats — delirium tremens
- the galilean — an epithet of Jesus Christ
- theatregoing — the act of regularly attending the theatre
- thereagainst — in opposition to; in a contrary manner
- ticket agent — a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc.
- tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
- time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
- time-sharing — time-sharing (def 2).
- time-wasting — causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit
- tone dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein tones of differing pitch corresponding to the digits in the number called are electronically generated by manipulating pushbuttons (contrasted with pulse dialing).
- tracing tape — (on a building site) one of several lines stretched between batter boards to outline the foundations.
- tragelaphine — of or relating to a tragelaph
- tragicalness — the quality or state of being tragic
- transcending — to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.
- transferring — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- transgenesis — the transfer of human genes into animals or cultured cells, especially to produce molecules with therapeutic value.
- transmigrate — to move or pass from one place to another.