14-letter words containing i, r, t, a, o, n
- uncontradicted — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
- undereducation — to educate too little or poorly.
- underinflation — the lack of sufficient air pressure
- underthroating — (on a cornice) a cove extended outward and downward to form a drip.
- unhypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- unidirectional — operating or moving in one direction only; not changing direction: a unidirectional flow.
- uniformitarian — supporting, conforming to, or derived from a theory or doctrine about uniformity, especially on the subject of geology.
- uniformization — to bring into uniformity.
- unincorporated — not chartered as a corporation; lacking the powers and immunities of a corporate enterprise: an unincorporated business.
- uninterrogated — to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
- unionist party — (formerly, in Northern Ireland) the major Protestant political party, closely identified with union with Britain. It formed the Northern Ireland Government from 1920 to 1972
- unit separator — (character) (US) ASCII character 31.
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unpraiseworthy — not worthy of praise
- unproportional — having due proportion; corresponding.
- unrationalized — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
- unreciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- unromantically — in an unromantic manner
- unromanticized — not romantic
- unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
- unsubordinated — noting or designating a debt obligation whose holder is placed in precedence below secured and general creditors: subordinated debentures.
- upton sinclair — Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
- ural mountains — a mountain system in W central Russia, extending over 2000 km (1250 miles) from the Arctic Ocean towards the Aral Sea: forms part of the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia; one of the richest mineral areas in the world, with many associated major industrial centres. Highest peak: Mount Narodnaya, 1894 m (6214 ft)
- uterogestation — gestation in the womb, i.e. normal pregnancy
- vapour density — the ratio of the density of a gas or vapour to that of hydrogen at the same temperature and pressure
- vasoinhibitory — an agent, as a drug, that inhibits the action of the vasomotor nerves.
- vaulting horse — a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, braced horizontally at an adjustable height, used for hand support and pushing off in vaulting.
- vertical union — industrial union.
- vibroflotation — the use of a vibrating probe inserted into soil to prevent soil liquefaction, which can be a hazard in earthquakes
- victory garden — a vegetable garden, especially a home garden, cultivated to increase food production during a war or period of shortages.
- vienna fortran — A data-parallel extension of Fortran 77 for distributed memory multiprocessors by Hans Zima <[email protected]>, Vienna University.
- virginia stock — a plant, Malcolmia maritima, of the mustard family, native to the Mediterranean region, having oblong leaves on a weak, often reclining stem and reddish or white flowers.
- voice training — the process of training and improving vocal ability
- wainscot chair — an armchair of the 17th century, made of oak and having a solid paneled back.
- waiting period — a specified delay, required by law, between officially stating an intention and acting on it, as between securing a marriage license and getting married.
- walking shorts — medium to long shorts, often cut fuller than Bermuda shorts and used for walking or leisure activity.
- warning notice — official notification of a danger or threat
- water fountain — a drinking fountain, water cooler, or other apparatus supplying drinking water.
- water moccasin — the cottonmouth.
- water scorpion — any of several predaceous aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having clasping front legs and a long respiratory tube at the rear of the abdomen: capable of biting if handled.
- weather window — a limited interval when weather conditions can be expected to be suitable for a particular project, such as laying offshore pipelines, reaching a high mountain summit, launching a satellite, etc
- weatherization — (US) The process of weatherizing.
- westernisation — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of westernization.
- westernization — The process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture.
- willow pattern — a decorative design in English ceramics, depicting chiefly a willow tree, small bridge, and two birds, derived from Chinese sources and introduced in approximately 1780: often executed in blue and white but sometimes in red and white.
- wind generator — an electric generator situated on a tower and driven by the force of wind on blades or a rotor.
- wind indicator — a large weather vane used at airports to indicate wind direction.
- windsor castle — a castle in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, residence of English monarchs since its founding by William the Conqueror
- winter aconite — a small Old World plant, Eranthis hyemalis, of the buttercup family, often cultivated for its bright-yellow flowers, which appear very early in the spring.
- with open arms — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.