16-letter words containing l, i, t, a, n, y
- karyokinetically — In a karyokinetic manner; by means of karyokinesis.
- knowledgeability — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- kolyma mountains — a mountain range in NE Siberia, Russia, near the Sea of Okhotsk, rising to over 6000 feet (1830 meters).
- latent ambiguity — uncertainty that arises when a seemingly clear written instrument is matched against an extrinsic fact, as when a description of something being sold fits two different items.
- latter-day saint — a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- lay intermediary — a layperson who is interposed between a lawyer and client to prevent the existence of a direct relationship between them.
- legal dictionary — a specialized dictionary covering terms used in the various branches of the legal profession, as civil law, criminal law, and corporate law. A comprehensive legal dictionary adds to its body of standard English entries many words and phrases that have made their way into modern legal practice from law French and Latin and are rarely found in a general English monolingual dictionary. Such a specialized dictionary is useful not only for law students and for attorneys themselves, but for members of the lay public who require legal services. Legal dictionaries published in print follow the normal practice of sorting entry terms alphabetically, while electronic dictionaries, such as the online Dictionary of Law on Dictionary.com, allow direct, immediate access to a search term.
- lesbian cymatium — cyma reversa.
- limited monarchy — a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.
- limited-monarchy — a limited train, bus, etc.
- living daylights — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
- luminosity class — a classification of stars of a given spectral type according to their luminosity, breaking them down into dwarfs, giants, and supergiants.
- lymphangiectasia — (medicine) dilation of the lymphatic vessels.
- lymphangiectasis — Alt form lymphangiectasia.
- magnetic anomaly — a departure from the normal magnetic field of the earth.
- marginal utility — the extra utility or satisfaction derived by a consumer from the consumption of the last unit of a commodity.
- methyl parathion — a synthetic pesticide, C 8 H 1 0 NO 5 PS, used in the control of mites and various insects, as aphids, boll weevils, and cutworms.
- mexican fruitfly — a brightly colored fly, Anastrepha ludens, whose larvae are a serious pest chiefly of citrus fruits and mangoes in Mexico, Central America, and southern Texas.
- microcrystalline — minutely crystalline; composed of microscopic crystals.
- military honours — ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc
- military science — the study of the causative factors and tactical principles of warfare.
- minstrel gallery — a gallery in a building meant for use by musicians playing to provide background music or entertainment at a feast or other event
- misanthropically — In a misanthropic manner.
- misogynistically — In a misogynistic manner.
- mnemotechnically — In a mnemotechnic manner; using mnemotechny.
- monopolistically — In a monopolistic manner.
- monotheistically — In a monotheistic manner.
- multi-way branch — switch statement
- narcissistically — having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.
- national gallery — a major art gallery in London, in Trafalgar Square. Founded in 1824, it contains the largest collection of paintings in Britain
- national holiday — a holiday that is observed throughout a nation.
- national library — a library established and funded by a national government with the designation national, to serve the needs of this government, often to function as a library of record for the nation's publishing output, and in some cases to act as a central agency for library and bibliographic development in the nation.
- national lottery — the largest UK lottery organization
- natural immunity — immunity that is present without prior immunization.
- naturalistically — imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
- network analysis — a mathematical method of analyzing complex problems, as in transportation or project scheduling, by representing the problem as a network of lines and nodes.
- neurasthenically — In a neurasthenic way.
- non-availability — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.
- non-conciliatory — tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.
- non-inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
- non-metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- non-transitively — Grammar. having the nature of a transitive verb.
- nuclear industry — the industry involving nuclear weapons, nuclear power stations, etc
- observationality — The property of being observational.
- occupation layer — (on an archaeological site) a layer of remains left by a single culture, from which the culture can be dated or identified.
- onomatopoeically — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- organizationally — the act or process of organizing.
- organoleptically — In an organoleptic manner.
- ornithologically — In terms of ornithology.
- otolaryngologist — Otorhinolaryngologist.