14-letter words containing i, n, y
- ninety-seventh — next after the ninety-sixth; being the ordinal number for 97.
- nitrogen cycle — the continuous sequence of events by which atmospheric nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the soil are converted, as by nitrification and nitrogen fixation, into substances that can be utilized by green plants, the substances returning to the air and soil as a result of the decay of the plants and denitrification.
- nitroglycerine — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
- nodal analysis — Nodal analysis is a method of analyzing circuits based on defining node voltages as the variables.
- nodding donkey — (in the oil industry) a type of reciprocating pump used to extract oil from an inland well
- non-analytical — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- non-complicity — the state of being an accomplice; partnership or involvement in wrongdoing: complicity in a crime.
- non-conformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- non-creativity — the state or quality of being creative.
- non-depository — a place where something is deposited or stored, as for safekeeping: the night depository of a bank.
- non-neutrality — the state of being neutral.
- non-polynomial — (complexity) The set or property of problems for which no polynomial-time algorithm is known. This includes problems for which the only known algorithms require a number of steps which increases exponentially with the size of the problem, and those for which no algorithm at all is known. Within these two there are problems which are "provably difficult" and "provably unsolvable".
- non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
- non-uniformity — the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.
- nonassertively — In a nonassertive way.
- noncausatively — In a noncausative manner.
- noncommittally — not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
- noncrystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- nonfictionally — In a nonfictional manner.
- nonhomogeneity — composition from like parts, elements, or characteristics; state or quality of being homogeneous.
- nonhygroscopic — Not hygroscopic.
- nonobjectivity — Lack of objectivity.
- nonphysiologic — of or relating to physiology.
- nonproficiency — absence or lack of proficiency.
- nonproprietary — (especially of computer hardware or software) conforming to standards that are in the public domain or are widely licensed, and so not restricted to one manufacturer.
- nonpsychiatric — not psychiatric
- nonsensicality — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- nonspecificity — The state or condition of being nonspecific.
- nonsupervisory — not supervisory
- nonsymmetrical — Not symmetrical.
- nonsymptomatic — pertaining to a symptom or symptoms.
- nontechnically — In a nontechnical manner.
- normoglycaemia — the condition of having a normal blood sugar level
- normoglycaemic — Alt form normoglycemic.
- north ayrshire — a council area of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the N part of the historical county of Ayrshire, including the Isle of Arran; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Irvine. Pop: 136 030 (2003 est). Area: 884 sq km (341 sq miles)
- north tyneside — a unitary authority of NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 190 800 (2003 est). Area: 84 sq km (32 sq miles)
- not having any — refusing to take part or be involved (in)
- novelistically — In a novelistic way.
- nt file system — (file system) (NTFS) The native file system of Windows NT.
- nuclear family — a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children.
- numeric keypad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- numismatically — Of or relating to coins or currency.
- nyctaginaceous — belonging to the Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family of plants.
- nymphomaniacal — a woman who has abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire.
- occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- of a certainty — without a doubt; certainly
- old-line party — either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party
- oligosynthetic — (linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
- one-trick pony — a person or thing considered as being limited to only one single talent, capability, quality, etc
- one-way mirror — a sheet of glass that can be seen through from one side and is a mirror on the other, used especially for observation of criminal suspects by law-enforcement officials or witnesses.