15-letter words containing m, i, s, o, n, a
- nation of islam — an organization composed chiefly of African Americans, advocating the teachings of Islam and originally favoring the separation of black and white racial groups in the United States: members are known as Black Muslims.
- neo-hegelianism — Hegelianism as modified by various philosophers of the latter half of the 19th century.
- neo-lutheranism — a movement begun in the 19th century in Germany and Scandinavia to revive the orthodox principles, beliefs, and practices of the Lutheran Church.
- neoarsphenamine — a derivative of arsenic formerly used in treating syphilis
- neoconservatism — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
- neoisolationism — a revival of isolationism arising from increased anti-Soviet and anti-European sentiment and a reluctance to involve the nation in further political and military commitments abroad.
- neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
- neurodermatitis — W Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin.
- no-claims bonus — law: insurance premium reduction
- noise abatement — a set of strategies or techniques to reduce and control annoying or harmful noise in an environment
- nominal aphasia — aphasia in which the primary symptom is an inability to recall or recognize the names of objects
- nominalizations — Plural form of nominalization.
- non-charismatic — of, having, or characteristic of charisma.
- non-mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- non-nationalism — spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
- non-rationalism — the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
- nonastronomical — not astronomical
- nondiscriminate — Not discriminate.
- noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- nonmucilaginous — Not mucilaginous.
- nonsedimentable — incapable of being sedimented
- nonsimultaneous — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- nothingarianism — Beliefs and practices of a nothingarian.
- nottinghamshire — a county in central England. 854 sq. mi. (2210 sq. km).
- numismatologist — One versed in numismatology.
- oligohydramnios — (medicine) A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus.
- oligomerisation — Alternative spelling of oligomerization.
- one-dimensional — having one dimension only.
- onomasiological — the study of the means of expressing a given concept.
- open admissions — a policy of admitting applicants to an institution, especially a university, regardless of previous academic record or grades.
- opencast mining — mining by excavating from the surface
- opening batsman — a player who bats the first ball in cricket
- operations room — a room from which all the operations of a military, police, or other disciplined activity are controlled
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- ordinal numbers — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
- ordinary seaman — a seaman insufficiently skilled to be classified as an able-bodied seaman. Abbreviation: O.D., O.S., o.s.
- organomagnesium — pertaining to or noting an organic compound, especially an organic halide, containing magnesium linked to carbon.
- outdoorsmanship — a person devoted to outdoor sports and recreational activities, as hiking, hunting, fishing, or camping.
- over-enthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
- over-estimation — to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
- overemphasizing — Present participle of overemphasize.
- overstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- ozark mountains — an eroded plateau in S Missouri, N Arkansas, and NE Oklahoma. Area: about 130 000 sq km (50 000 sq miles)
- pairs champions — competitors in or winners of a pairs championship
- palaeomagnetism — the study of the fossil magnetism in rocks, used to determine the past configurations of the continents and to investigate the past shape and magnitude of the earth's magnetic field
- palaeomagnetist — a student of or expert in palaeomagnetism
- panophthalmitis — the inflammation of all eye tissue
- panoramic sight — an artillery sight that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle.
- pantopragmatics — universal intervention in the affairs of others