0%

12-letter words containing i, n, t, o, a, l

  • levorotation — Rotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.
  • lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
  • liberational — Relating to, or aiding, liberation; liberatory.
  • liberty loan — any of the five bond issues of the U.S. government floated in World War I.
  • light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
  • line voltage — the voltage supplied by a power line, measured at the point of use.
  • linear motor — an electric motor in which a movable part moves in a straight line, with power being supplied by a varying magnetic field set up by a fixed part of the system, as a metal rail on the ground.
  • lion-hearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
  • lipoproteina — a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.
  • liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
  • liquidations — Plural form of liquidation.
  • liverpolitan — a native or inhabitant of Liverpool
  • loan capital — borrowed capital
  • local option — a right of choice exercised by a minor political division, as a county, especially as to allowing the sale of liquor.
  • localisation — Alternative spelling of localization.
  • localization — to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.
  • locationally — a place of settlement, activity, or residence: This town is a good location for a young doctor.
  • locus standi — the right of a party to appear and be heard before a court
  • logical unit — (networking)   (LU) A primary component of SNA, an LU is a type of NAU that enables end users to communicate with each other and gain access to SNA network resources.
  • lognormality — the condition of having a natural logarithm with normal distribution
  • long-awaited — A long-awaited event or thing is one that someone has been waiting for for a long time.
  • long-lasting — enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
  • long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
  • longicaudate — having a long posterior or tail
  • longipennate — (of birds) having long slender wings or feathers
  • longirostral — (of birds) having a long beak
  • longitudinal — of or relating to longitude or length: longitudinal measurement.
  • longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
  • lovecraftian — referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft (1870–1937)
  • lubrications — Plural form of lubrication.
  • lucubrations — Plural form of lucubration.
  • lycanthropic — a delusion in which one imagines oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal.
  • machine bolt — a threaded fastener, used with a nut for connecting metal parts, having a thread diameter of about 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or more and a square or hexagonal head for tightening by a wrench.
  • machine tool — a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.
  • maginot line — a zone of heavy defensive fortifications erected by France along its eastern border in the years preceding World War II, but outflanked in 1940 when the German army attacked through Belgium.
  • magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
  • magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
  • main-topsail — a topsail set on the mainmast.
  • malapportion — to apportion improperly or unfairly (voting districts, a legislature, etc.)
  • maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
  • malefactions — Plural form of malefaction.
  • malformation — faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
  • malfunctions — Plural form of malfunction.
  • malnormality — (mathematics, group theory) The property of a subgroup H of a group G where, for any x in G but not in H, H and Hx intersect in the identity element.
  • malnutrition — lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
  • malpositions — Plural form of malposition.
  • maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
  • malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
  • man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
  • manipulation — the act of manipulating.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?