13-letter words containing l, o, n, r
- multitrillion — a number or amount equal to several trillion
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- nail scissors — small scissors with short curved blades for trimming the fingernails or toenails.
- nanomaterials — Plural form of nanomaterial.
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- narcoanalysis — a method of psychological investigation in which the conscious or unconscious unwillingness of a subject to express memories or feelings is diminished by the use of a barbiturate drug.
- narratologist — a person who studies narratology; an expert in narratology
- national grid — a network of high-voltage power lines connecting major power stations
- national park — an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.
- natural slope — the maximum angle at which soil will lie in a bank without slipping
- naval officer — member of navy staff
- ne'er-do-well — an idle, worthless person; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; good-for-nothing.
- necromantical — Alternative form of necromantic.
- necrophiliacs — Plural form of necrophiliac.
- neoliberalism — an outgrowth of the U.S. liberal movement, beginning in the late 1960s, that modified somewhat its traditional endorsement of all trade unions and opposition to big business and military buildup.
- neoliberalist — A supporter of neoliberalism.
- neosurrealism — a revival of the 20th-century surrealism movement in art, especially painting and sculpture, depicting the imagery of dreams and the subconscious mind.
- nephelometers — Plural form of nephelometer.
- nephelometric — Bacteriology. an apparatus containing a series of barium chloride standards used to determine the number of bacteria in a suspension.
- nephrological — of or relating to nephrology
- nerve oneself — to collect one's energies or courage for an effort
- nervomuscular — (physiology) Of or pertaining to both nerves and muscles.
- network layer — (networking) (communications subnet layer) The third lowest layer in the OSI seven layer model. The network layer determines routing of packets of data from sender to receiver via the data link layer and is used by the transport layer. The most common network layer protocol is IP.
- neurilemmomas — Plural form of neurilemmoma.
- neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- neuroblastoma — a malignant tumor of immature nerve cells that usually starts in the autonomic nervous system or adrenal gland and spreads quickly, most often affecting young children.
- neurochemical — of or relating to neurochemistry.
- neuroethology — the study of the role of the nervous system in animal behaviour
- neurofilament — (anatomy) A neurofibril.
- neurohormonal — pertaining to or controlled by a neurohormone.
- neurolinguist — One who studies neurolinguistics.
- neuromuscular — pertaining to or affecting both nerves and muscles.
- neuromyelitis — (pathology) inflammation of both the spinal cord and nerves.
- neurosurgical — Of, or pertaining to neurosurgery.
- neurosyphilis — Syphilis that involves the central nervous system.
- neurovascular — of, relating to, or involving the nerves and blood vessels.
- never offline — (software) (NOL) /noh-el/ A software service provided by America's Multimedia Online that allows Internet users to be constantly connected to the Internet.
- nickeliferous — containing or yielding nickel.
- nitrogelatine — an explosive, consisting mainly of nitroglycerine, that is used in the production of gelignite
- nitroglycerin — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
- nitrolic acid — any of several weak acids formed when nitrous acid reacts with a nitroparaffin
- nitromannitol — mannitol hexanitrate.
- nocturnal arc — the portion of the diurnal circle that is below the horizon of a given point.
- noise limiter — an electronic circuit that cuts off all noise peaks that are stronger than some specific maximum for the desired input signal, thus limiting atmospheric and other interference.
- nomenclatural — a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
- nomenclatures — Plural form of nomenclature.
- nominal group — A nominal group is the same as a noun group.
- non-corporeal — of the nature of the physical body; bodily.
- non-credulous — marked by or arising from credulity: a credulous rumor.
- non-editorial — of or relating to the commissioning or compiling of content for publication, or to a person who does such work: editorial policies; editorial skills.