11-letter words containing i
- acuminating — Present participle of acuminate.
- acumination — A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.
- acyclically — In an acyclic manner; without cycles.
- acyl halide — any derivative of carboxylic acid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced by a halogen atom
- ad campaign — An ad campaign is a planned series of advertisements.
- ad litteram — to the letter; exactly
- adaptations — Plural form of adaptation.
- adaptogenic — acting to normalize and regulate the systems of the body
- added sixth — a chord much used esp in jazz, consisting of a triad with an added sixth above the root
- addictingly — In an addicting manner.
- addictively — In an addictive manner.
- addis ababa — the capital of Ethiopia, on a central plateau 2400 m (8000 ft) above sea level: founded in 1887; became capital in 1896. Pop: 2 899 000 (2005 est)
- addititious — increasing
- adélie land — a part of Antarctica, between Wilkes Land and George V Land: the mainland section of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (claim suspended under the Antarctic Treaty)
- adenoiditis — inflammation of the adenoid tissue.
- adenomatoid — Of or pertaining to an adenoma.
- adenomyosis — (medicine) A medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue in the surrounding muscles, particularly of the endometrial tissue of the uterus in the myometrium, sometimes considered as a form of endometriosis.
- adeodatus i — Deusdedit.
- adhocracies — Plural form of adhocracy.
- adiaphorism — a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures
- adiaphorous — morally neutral or indifferent
- adiathermic — impervious to heat
- adipic acid — crystalline solid used in the preparation of nylon
- adipocerite — hatchettite.
- adipocerous — Like adipocere.
- adiponectin — (biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.
- adipose fin — a posterior dorsal fin occurring in some fish, such as those of the salmon and catfish families
- adiposeness — The state or quality of being adipose.
- adjectively — Grammar. any member of a class of words that modify nouns and pronouns, primarily by describing a particular quality of the word they are modifying, as wise in a wise grandmother, or perfect in a perfect score, or handsome in He is extremely handsome. Other terms, as numbers (one cup; twelve months), certain demonstrative pronouns (this magazine; those questions), and terms that impose limits (each person; no mercy) can also function adjectivally, as can some nouns that are found chiefly in fixed phrases where they immediately precede the noun they modify, as bottle in bottle cap and bus in bus station. Synonyms: modifier, qualifier, identifier, describer, describing word.
- adjectivize — Grammar. to make into an adjective, as by adding a suffix: The noun mirth can be adjectivized by adding -ful or -less to form the adjectives mirthful and mirthless.
- adjudicated — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- adjudicates — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- adjudicator — a judge, esp in a competition
- admeasuring — Present participle of admeasure.
- adminicular — giving help; auxiliary, corroborative
- administers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of administer.
- admiralties — Plural form of admiralty.
- admirations — Plural form of admiration.
- admonishing — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- admonitions — Plural form of admonition.
- adnominally — In an adnominal way, used like an adnoun, adjectivally.
- adoptionism — an early Greek theology that Jesus was a man gifted with divine powers
- adoptionist — someone who believes in adoptionism
- adorability — the quality of being adorable or highly attractive
- adrenalised — Simple past tense and past participle of adrenalise.
- adrenalitis — (pathology) Inflammation of one or both adrenal glands, leading to an insufficiency of cortisol and/or aldosterone.
- adrenalized — tense or highly charged
- adscription — ascription
- adsuki bean — adzuki bean
- adumbrating — Present participle of adumbrate.