16-letter words containing l, a, n
- interministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- internal auditor — a person who carries out an internal audit
- internal capsule — a broad band of white fibres near the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere
- internal revenue — the revenue of a government from any domestic source, usually considered to be any source other than customs.
- internationalise — (British spelling) To make something international; to involve multiple nations.
- internationalism — the principle of cooperation among nations, for the promotion of their common good, sometimes as contrasted with nationalism, or devotion to the interests of a particular nation.
- internationalist — an advocate of internationalism.
- internationality — between or among nations; involving two or more nations: international trade.
- internationalize — to make international, as in scope or character: a local conflict that was internationalized into a major war.
- interoperability — capable of being used or operated reciprocally: interoperable weapons systems.
- interpretability — to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
- interpretational — the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
- interpretatively — In an interpretative manner.
- interrelatedness — reciprocally or mutually related: an interrelated series of experiments.
- interterritorial — existing between territories: interterritorial laws.
- intertestamental — of or relating to the period between the close of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament.
- interventionally — In terms of, or by means of, intervention.
- interventricular — (anatomy) Located between the ventricles of the heart.
- intervocalically — (phonology) Between vowels.
- intestinal flora — microorganisms that normally inhabit the lumen of the intestinal tract
- intimate apparel — lingerie (sense 2)
- intracytoplasmic — Located in the cytoplasm of a cell.
- intradermal test — a test for immunity or allergy to a particular antigen by observing the local reaction following injection of a small amount of the antigen into the skin.
- intramolecularly — In an intramolecular manner; within a molecule.
- intraocular lens — a plastic lens implanted surgically to replace the eye's natural crystalline lens, usually because the natural lens has developed a cataract.
- intraventricular — (medicine) In a ventricle.
- invisible assets — assets that are not physical, such as services or good will
- invisible shadow — (in architectural shades and shadows) a three-dimensional space occupied by the shadow projected by a solid and within which a surface is in shadow.
- invulnerableness — The quality of being invulnerable.
- ion implantation — a method of implanting impurities below the surface of a solid, usually a semiconductor, by bombarding the solid with a beam of ions of the impurity.
- ippolitov-ivanov — Mikhail Mikhailovich [mi-kah-eel mi-kahy-luh-vich;; Russian myi-khuh-yeel myi-khahy-luh-vyich] /mɪ kɑˈil mɪˈkaɪ lə vɪtʃ;; Russian myɪ xʌˈyil myɪˈxaɪ lə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1857–1935, Russian composer.
- irrefragableness — The quality or degree of being irrefragable.
- irremediableness — The state or quality of being irremediable.
- irresolvableness — The state or quality of being irresolvable.
- isle of portland — a rugged limestone peninsula in SW England, in Dorset, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus and by Chesil Bank: the lighthouse of Portland Bill lies at the S tip; famous for the quarrying of Portland stone, a fine building material. Pop (town): 12 000 (latest est)
- isoagglutination — the clumping of the red blood cells by a transfusion of the blood or serum of a genetically different individual of the same species.
- isoamyl benzoate — a colorless liquid, C 11 H 15 O 2 , having a sharp, fruitlike odor: used in cosmetics.
- italia irredenta — (usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population.
- italian dressing — a strongly flavored vinaigrette for salads, containing garlic, oregano, red peppers, etc.
- italian vermouth — sweet vermouth
- ivyleaf geranium — a geranium plant, pelargonium peltatum, with trailing leaves and white, pink, red, or violet flowers
- japanese bobtail — any of a breed of domestic cat, originating in Japan, with a very short, fluffy tail, and a soft, silky coat often in three colors, white, black, and red
- japanese gelatin — agar (def 1).
- japanese lacquer — lacquer (def 2).
- japanese lantern — Chinese lantern.
- japanese spaniel — former name of Japanese Chin.
- javelin throwing — the sport of throwing the javelin
- jawaharlal nehru — Jawaharlal [juh-wah-her-lahl] /dʒəˈwɑ hər lɑl/ (Show IPA), 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
- journalistically — of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.
- judicial inquiry — a formal legal investigation conducted into a matter of public concern by a judge, appointed by the government