14-letter words containing m, o, n, i, t, s
- sedimentologic — of or relating to sedimentology
- self-formation — the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
- self-promotion — advancement in rank or position.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- semi-somnolent — sleepy; drowsy.
- semiautonomous — partially self-governing, especially with reference to internal affairs.
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- semistarvation — the state of being nearly starved.
- sensationalism — subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.
- shooting match — a contest in marksmanship.
- shouting match — a loud, often abusive quarrel or argument.
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- simone martini — Simone [see-maw-ne] /siˈmɔ nɛ/ (Show IPA), 1283–1344, Italian painter.
- simple protein — a protein that yields only amino acids and no other major products when hydrolyzed (contrasted with conjugated protein).
- simplification — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
- simpson desert — an uninhabited arid region in central Australia, mainly in the Northern Territory. Area: about 145 000 sq km (56 000 sq miles)
- simultaneously — existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
- sit-down money — social security benefits
- situation room — a room at a military or political headquarters where the latest information on a military or political situation is channeled.
- situationalism — the theory that behavior is chiefly response to immediate situations.
- slide mountain — a mountain in SE New York: highest peak of the Catskill Mountains. 4204 feet (1280 meters).
- slide trombone — a musical wind instrument consisting of a cylindrical metal tube expanding into a bell and bent twice in a U shape, usually equipped with a slide (slide trombone)
- smart sanction — a sanction intended to affect only a particular area of a country's activities or economy
- smoking jacket — a loose-fitting jacket for men, often of a heavy fabric and trimmed with braid, worn indoors, especially as a lounging jacket.
- smooth-running — operating in a flowing and effective manner, without difficulties or obstructions
- smooth-talking — A smooth-talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest.
- snowy mountain — of or relating to the Snowy Mountains of Australia or their inhabitants
- socioeconomist — the study of the interrelation between economics and social behavior.
- sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
- sodium nitrite — Chemistry. a yellowish or white crystalline compound, NaNO 2 , soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes and as a color fixative.
- soft margarine — a soft, spreadable margarine that is made with more liquid oils and less hydrogenated oils than hard, block margarine
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- something else — sth different
- something like — of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
- something's up — something is amiss
- somnambulation — to walk during sleep; sleepwalk.
- son et lumiere — sound-and-light show.
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- spanish omelet — an omelet served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
- spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
- sportfisherman — a motorboat fitted out for sportfishing.
- stigmatization — to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
- stocking frame — a type of knitting machine
- stone mountain — a massive, dome-shaped granite outcrop in NW Georgia, near Atlanta: sculptures of Confederate heroes: 825 feet (252 meters) high.
- storming party — a group deployed to make the first assault on a position or building
- strontium unit — a unit expressing the concentration of strontium-90 in an organic medium, such as soil, milk, bone, etc, relative to the concentration of calcium in the same medium
- styling mousse — a light foamy substance applied to the hair before styling in order to retain the shape of the style
- sulfantimonide — any compound containing an antimonide and a sulfide.
- superimportant — extremely important