13-letter words containing m, o, t, r
- entomostracan — any small crustacean of the group (formerly subclass) Entomostraca, including the branchiopods, ostracods, and copepods
- environmental — Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.
- ergatomorphic — pertaining to an ergatomorph
- erythematosus — (pathology) An eruption of red lesions.
- esthesiometer — an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of touch, esp. one for testing how far apart two points pressed against the skin have to be for the points to be felt as separate
- ethnocentrism — The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture.
- eureka moment — a moment at which a person realizes or solves something
- examinatorial — of or having to do with an examiner or examination
- exothermicity — (chemistry, physics) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
- exploratorium — A museum or similar institution that encourages visitors to explore the exhibits in a hands-on manner.
- extemporarily — In an extemporary manner.
- extemporising — Present participle of extemporise.
- extemporizing — Present participle of extemporize.
- extensometers — Plural form of extensometer.
- extermination — Killing, especially of a whole group of people or animals.
- exterminators — Plural form of exterminator.
- exterminatory — Relating to or marked by extermination.
- extreme sport — Extreme sports are exciting, physically dangerous sports such as bungee jumping or snowboarding.
- extremophiles — Plural form of extremophile.
- family doctor — a general practitioner.
- fantasmagoria — phantasmagoria.
- fantasmagoric — phantasmagoria.
- farm-to-table — noting or relating to fresh, locally sourced food sold to local consumers or restaurants: farm-to-table meats and seasonal vegetables.
- fermentations — Plural form of fermentation.
- fermentitious — of a fermenting nature
- ferromagnetic — noting or pertaining to a substance, as iron, that below a certain temperature, the Curie point, can possess magnetization in the absence of an external magnetic field; noting or pertaining to a substance in which the magnetic moments of the atoms are aligned.
- ferrotitanium — a ferroalloy containing up to 45 percent titanium.
- fill-out form — (programming) A type of user interface used, for example, on the web, to organise a set of questions or options for the user so that it resembles a traditional paper form that is filled out. Typical query types are: fill-in-the-blank (text), menu of options, select zero or more, or select exactly one ("radio buttons"). Most web browsers support fill-out forms. Overview.
- flame-thrower — an implement that kills weeds by scorching them with a directed flow of flaming gas.
- flamethrowers — Plural form of flamethrower.
- float chamber — Automotive. the bowl-shaped section of a carburetor in which a reserve of fuel is maintained, the fuel level being regulated by a float.
- forementioned — Mentioned earlier or above; already cited.
- forget-me-not — either of two small Old World plants, Myosotis sylvatica or M. scorpioides, of the borage family, having a light-blue flower commonly regarded as an emblem of constancy and friendship.
- forgotten man — a person no longer in the mind of the general public.
- form function — (jargon) The shape of something designed. This term is currently (Feb 1998) in vogue among marketroids.
- form the fool — to play the fool or behave irritatingly
- formal system — an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system
- formal theory — an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system
- formalisation — Alternative spelling of formalization.
- formalization — to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- formidability — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- formularistic — relating to formularization
- fort campbell — a military reservation in SW Kentucky and NW Tennessee, NW of Clarksville, Tenn., and SW of Hopkinsville, Ky.
- fort mcmurray — a town in NE Alberta, in W Canada, on the Athabasca River.
- fort monmouth — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in E central New Jersey, SE of Red Bank; site of signal school.
- fort moultrie — William, 1730–1805, U.S. general.
- fortississimo — (music) The musical notation indicating that the piece is played louder than fortissimo.
- forty-eightmo — a book size of about 2½ × 4 inches (6 × 10 cm), determined by printing on sheets folded to form 48 leaves or 96 pages. Abbreviation: 48mo, 48°.
- foster mother — a woman who takes the place of a mother in raising a child.
- foul-tempered — frequently and unnecessarily sullen or angry