12-letter words containing l, e, s, t
- nailer joist — a steel joist having a permanently attached nailing strip, as for securing wooden flooring.
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- nationalised — Simple past tense and past participle of nationalise.
- nationalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nationalize.
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- naval stores — supplies for warships.
- neanderthals — Plural form of neanderthal.
- nebulosities — Plural form of nebulosity.
- needlepoints — Plural form of needlepoint.
- nematologist — One who studies nematology.
- neoplatonism — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neoplatonist — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neorealistic — Of or pertaining to neorealism.
- neotribalism — Ideology that humans have evolved to live in a tribal, as opposed to a modern society.
- nephrologist — A physician whose speciality is nephrology.
- nepotistical — Nepotistic.
- nesosilicate — any silicate, as olivine, in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are not interlinked.
- nested class — (Java) In Java, a class defined within an enclosing class definition. A static nested class has no direct access to the members of its enclosing class whereas a non-static nested class, known as an "inner class", is associated with an instance of the enclosing class and an instance of the inner class has direct access to the members of its enclosing instance.
- netherworlds — Plural form of netherworld.
- nettle sting — a skin wound caused by a nettle
- neural crest — a group of ectodermal cells that develop into a variety of tissues, including spinal and autonomic ganglia, connective tissue around the brain and spinal cord, and parts of the facial bones.
- neuroleptics — Plural form of neuroleptic.
- neurologists — Plural form of neurologist.
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- neutral axis — an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.
- neutralising — Present participle of neutralise.
- neutralistic — Employing or relating to neutralism.
- neutrinoless — (physics) That does not contain or involve neutrinos.
- neutrophiles — (of a cell or cell part) having an affinity for neutral dyes.
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- new atlantis — a political allegory by Francis Bacon, published in 1627.
- new politics — politics concerned more with grass-roots participation in the political process than with party loyalty or affiliation: identified especially with the candidacies of Senators Eugene McCarthy and George McGovern.
- news analyst — commentator (def 1).
- nickel steel — steel to which up to 9 percent nickel has been added.
- nightclothes — Clothes worn to bed.
- nightingales — Plural form of nightingale.
- nikola tesla — Nikola [nik-oh-luh] /ˈnɪk oʊ lə/ (Show IPA), 1856–1943, U.S. physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, born in Croatia.
- no less than — at least
- no love lost — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- nomenclators — Plural form of nomenclator.
- non-obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- non-selected — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonresilient — Not resilient.
- nonsegmental — Not segmental.
- nonselection — an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice.
- nonselective — having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
- nonsteroidal — of or relating to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.
- normalities' — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.