12-letter words containing i, n, t, r, o
- densitometer — an instrument for measuring the optical density of a material by directing a beam of light onto the specimen and measuring its transmission or reflection
- densitometry — Photography. an instrument for measuring the density of negatives.
- dentirostral — (of birds) having a toothed beak
- denunciatory — characterized by or given to denunciation.
- deportations — Plural form of deportation.
- depreciation — the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
- depredations — the act of preying upon or plundering; robbery; ravage.
- deprivations — Plural form of deprivation.
- deracination — to pull up by the roots; uproot; extirpate; eradicate.
- deratization — extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.
- deregulation — Deregulation is the removal of controls and restrictions in a particular area of business or trade.
- derelictions — Plural form of dereliction.
- derivational — Of or pertaining to derivation; relating to that which is derived.
- desaturation — the addition of white light to a pure colour to produce a paler less saturated colour
- descriptions — a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
- desecrations — Plural form of desecration.
- desideration — to wish or long for.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- detartration — The process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.
- determinator — a person who or a thing that determines
- deuteranopia — a form of colour blindness in which there is a tendency to confuse blues and greens, and greens and reds, and in which sensitivity to green is reduced
- deuteronomic — of, relating to, or resembling Deuteronomy, especially the laws contained in that book.
- dictionaries — Plural form of dictionary.
- dictionarist — (rare) a person who creates dictionaries.
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.
- dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- dimerization — (chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which two monomers react to form a dimer.
- dipropellant — bipropellant.
- dirty blonde — woman's hair colour: dark blonde
- disaccordant — not agreeing
- discarnation — without a physical body; incorporeal.
- disconcerted — disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
- discongruity — incongruity.
- disconnector — (electrical engineering) A switching device used to open an electric circuit when there is no current through it. They are used to isolate a part of an electrical system to allow the maintenance staff a safe access to it.
- discordantly — disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- discoverment — (obsolete) discovery.
- discretional — discretionary.
- disgorgement — The act of disgorging, particularly in the legal sense.
- disgradation — a deposition of rank or status
- disgregation — the separation of components from a whole, esp of people from a company
- disinhibitor — Something that causes a reduction in one's inhibitions; that makes people, or animals act more impulsively.
- disinvoltura — Self-assurance; lack of constraint.
- disoperation — a relationship between two organisms in a community that is harmful to both
- disorientate — to disorient.
- disorienting — to cause to lose one's way: The strange streets disoriented him.
- dispensatory — a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia.
- disportments — to divert or amuse (oneself).
- disseminator — to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
- dissertation — a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.