11-letter words containing m, i, s, t, e
- quizmasters — Plural form of quizmaster.
- re-estimate — to estimate again or correct an estimate
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reductivism — reductionism.
- reestimated — to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
- regimentals — of or relating to a regiment.
- relationism — a doctrine maintaining the existence of relations between things
- reminiscent — awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
- rescindment — to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
- restimulate — to stimulate again, reactivate
- rheotropism — the effect of a current of water upon the direction of plant growth.
- romanticise — to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
- sabrmetrics — (used with a singular verb) the computerized measurement of baseball statistics.
- safety film — Photography. a film having a nonflammable base of triacetate cellulose.
- salinometer — an instrument for measuring the amount of salt in a solution.
- samuel ting — Samuel C(hao) C(hung) [chou choo ng] /tʃaʊ tʃʊŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1936, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1976.
- satellitium — a group of three or more planets lying in one sign of the zodiac
- schematical — based on a scheme or structured arrangement
- schismatize — to take part in a schism.
- schistosome — Also called bilharzia. any elongated trematode of the genus Schistosoma, parasitic in the blood vessels of humans and other mammals; a blood fluke.
- school time — the period of the day or year when children are at school
- schorlomite — a mineral that is black in colour and belongs to the garnet group
- sedimentary — of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.
- seismometer — a seismograph equipped for measuring the direction, intensity, and duration of earthquakes by measuring the actual movement of the ground.
- seismometry — the study of the measurement of earthquakes using a seismometer
- seismonasty — a nastic movement in response to shock, esp the rapid folding of the leaflets of the sensitive plant due to changes in turgor pressure caused by vibration
- semanticist — Linguistics. the study of meaning. the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form.
- semi-active — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- semi-desert — an extremely dry area characterized by sparse vegetation
- semi-mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- semi-staged — produced with the use of only a limited number of props, costumes, etc.
- semiamateur — retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses.
- semiaquatic — partly aquatic; growing or living in or close to water, or carrying out part of its life cycle in water.
- semimonthly — made, occurring, done, or published twice a month.
- seminatural — partly natural and partly cultivated
- semiotician — the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, as language, gestures, or clothing.
- semipalmate — partially or imperfectly palmate, as a bird's foot; half-webbed.
- semiplastic — imperfectly plastic; in a state between rigidity and plasticity.
- semiprivate — having some degree of privacy but not fully private, as a hospital room with fewer beds than a ward.
- semiretired — working part time, as for reasons of ill health or advanced age
- semitrailer — Also called semi. a detachable trailer for hauling freight, with wheels at the rear end, the forward end being supported by the rear of a truck tractor when attached. Compare full trailer.
- sempiternal — everlasting; eternal.
- sempiternum — a type of durable woollen fabric popular in the 17th century
- sempstering — the profession of being a tailor
- sentimental — expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
- septembrist — a person who instigated or took part in the September Massacre.
- septemviral — of or relating to septemvirs or a septemvirate.
- septicaemia — the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.
- sericterium — a silk-producing gland in a silkworm
- sex tourism — a vacation to a destination that has no restrictions on sexual services or activities, as prostitution.