12-letter words containing n, a, d
- animated gif — (graphics, file format) (GIF89a) A variant of the GIF image format, often used on web pages to provide moving icons and banners. The GIF89a format supports multiple "frames" that give the impression of motion when displayed in sequence, much like a flip book. The animation may repeat continuously or play once. Animated GIFs aren't supported by earlier web browsers, however the first frame of the image is still shown. There are many utilities to create animated GIFs from a sequence of individual GIF files. There are also utilities that will produce animated GIFs automatically from a piece of text or a single image. One problem with this format is the size of the files produced, as they are by definition a sequence of individual images. Apart from minimising the number of frames, the best way to decrease file size is to assist the LZW compression by using blocks of solid colour, avoid dithering, and use fewer colours. If areas of an image don't change from one frame to another, they don't need to be redrawn so make the area a transparent block in the second frame.
- animated oat — an oat, Avena sterilis, of the Mediterranean region, having spikelets that twist or move when exposed to sudden moisture, due to the hygroscopic action of the awns.
- anisaldehyde — a colorless, oily, aromatic liquid, the para form of C 8 H 8 O 2 , having a vanillalike odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfume, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
- annuity bond — a fixed-rate bond that pays out the same amount of cash every year over its lifetime
- antecedental — preceding; prior: an antecedent event.
- antecedently — in an antecedent manner
- antediluvial — Of or pertaining to a time before Noah's flood (or similar deluge myth).
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- antemeridian — before noon; in the morning
- antependiums — Plural form of antependium.
- anteprandial — before dinner
- antherozooid — Alternative form of antherozoid.
- anthologised — Simple past tense and past participle of anthologise.
- anthologized — to compile an anthology.
- anthropodicy — An attempt, or argument attempting, to justify the existence of humanity as good (contrast theodicy).
- anthropoidal — Anthropoid.
- anti-dumping — designating or of laws, tariffs, etc. that ban or counteract the dumping of goods by a foreign manufacturer
- anti-judaism — the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud. Compare Conservative Jew, Orthodox Jew, Reform Jew.
- anti-radical — opposed to radicalism or radicals.
- antiacademic — opposed to education
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- antiantibody — antibody that combines with another antibody.
- anticathodes — Plural form of anticathode.
- antidandruff — preventing or treating dandruff
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidiabetes — Countering diabetes.
- antidiabetic — a drug which acts against diabetes
- antidilution — (of a provision or protection) acting to prevent a company from issuing equity at a low valuation
- antidiuretic — (of a hormone, treatment, etc) acting on the kidneys to control water excretion
- antidogmatic — opposed to dogma
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antioxidants — Plural form of antioxidant.
- antiperiodic — efficacious against recurring attacks of a disease
- antipredator — discouraging or protecting against predators
- antispending — opposed to excessive governmental spending
- antispinward — (often science fiction) In a rotating reference frame, against the direction of spin.
- anuradhapura — a town in Sri Lanka: ancient capital of Ceylon; site of the sacred bo tree and place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Pop: 53 151 (2001)
- apache dance — a fast violent dance in French vaudeville, supposedly between a Parisian gangster and his girl
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- appendencies — attached or suspended; annexed.
- appendicitis — Appendicitis is an illness in which a person's appendix is infected and painful.
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- apple brandy — an alcoholic liquor made with apples
- apprehending — Present participle of apprehend.
- aran islands — a group of three islands in the Atlantic, off the W coast of the Republic of Ireland: Aranmore or Inishmore (the largest), Inishmaan, and Inisheer. Pop: 1280 (2002). Area: 46 sq km (18 sq miles)
- archdeaconry — the office, rank, or duties of an archdeacon
- archdiocesan — Relating to an archdiocese.
- archiannelid — (zoology) Any member of the Archiannelida.
- arden-arcade — suburb of Sacramento, in central Calif.: pop. 96,000
- arfvedsonite — a type of hornblende with the composition Na3(Fe,Mg)4FeSi8O22(OH)2