12-letter words containing l, i, a, t, r
- 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.
- neutralizing — (American spelling) alternative spelling of neutralisingt; present participle of neutralize.
- night lizard — any of several nocturnal lizards of the family Xantusiidae, of southwestern North America and Cuba, which bear live young.
- nightcrawler — An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
- nitrate film — film stock using a base of cellulose nitrate: extremely flammable and tending to erode at a relatively early age.
- nitroaniline — (organic chemistry) Any nitro derivative of aniline.
- nitrogelatin — gelatin dynamite.
- nocturnality — of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal).
- non-critical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- non-literary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- non-material — not material or composed of matter.
- non-metrical — pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
- non-military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- non-oriental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Orient, or East; Eastern.
- non-terminal — situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista.
- nonarticular — Using or involving the muscles rather than the joints.
- nonbacterial — Not bacterial.
- noneditorial — not relating to an editor or an editorial
- nonheritable — Not heritable.
- nonlinearity — Mathematics. the quality of a function that expresses a relationship that is not one of direct proportion.
- nonliterally — In a manner that is not literal.
- nonpractical — Not practical.
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonspiritual — Not spiritual.
- nonsteroidal — of or relating to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.
- nontrivially — In a nontrivial manner.
- normal pitch — relative point, position, or degree: a high pitch of excitement.
- normalities' — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- north island — the northernmost principal island of New Zealand. 44,281 sq. mi. (114,690 sq. km).
- numerability — the fact of having the ability to be counted
- obligatorily — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- obliterating — Present participle of obliterate.
- obliteration — the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated.
- obliterative — Tending or serving to obliterate.
- oil platform — An oil platform is a structure that is used when getting oil from the ground under the sea.
- oil terminal — a large industrial complex where oil is stored and from which oil is transported elsewhere; an oil depot
- old favorite — If you refer to something as an old favorite, you mean that it has been in existence for a long time and everyone knows it or likes it.
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- open trailer — any dog that barks or bays on the trail of its quarry.
- operatically — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- ophiolatrous — of, relating to, or practising snake-worshipping
- optical grep — vgrep
- optoisolator — A device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits.
- optometrical — the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
- oral history — information of historical or sociological importance obtained usually by tape-recorded interviews with persons whose experiences and memories are representative or whose lives have been of special significance.
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- oratorically — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.
- orbicularity — The quality of being orbicular.