16-letter words containing l, i, t, e, n, r
- intercrystalline — situated or passing between the crystals of a substance.
- interculturalism — The philosophy of exchanges between cultural groups within a society.
- interculturalize — To format a subject so that it is culturally neutral.
- interdependently — mutually dependent; depending on each other.
- interdimensional — Between dimensions.
- interfacial area — The interfacial area is the total area of contact between two liquids in a liquid-liquid operation.
- interior lineman — one of the players positioned on the line of scrimmage between the ends.
- interlaced image — progressive coding
- interminableness — The state or condition of being interminable.
- interministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- intermissionless — (US) Without an intermission; without a pause between acts in the performance of a play or in a film on television.
- 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.
- internex on-line — A rather cheap Internet service provider in Toronto, Canada.
- 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)
- 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.
- inverted nipples — nipples which do not project from the breast but are retracted
- irresistibleness — The quality of being irresistible.
- irresponsibility — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- 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)
- isobutyl nitrite — butyl nitrite.
- 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
- javelin throwing — the sport of throwing the javelin
- john wheelwright — John, 1592?–1679, English clergyman in America.
- joint resolution — a resolution adopted by both branches of a bicameral legislative assembly and requiring the signature of the chief executive to become law.
- junior flyweight — a boxer weighing up to 108 pounds (48.6 kg), between minimumweight and flyweight.
- karelian isthmus — a narrow strip of land between Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Finland, in the NW Russian Federation.
- karyokinetically — In a karyokinetic manner; by means of karyokinesis.