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15-letter words containing n, a, f, t

  • law of the mean — the theorem that for a function continuous on a closed interval and differentiable on the corresponding open interval, there is a point in the interval such that the difference in functional values at the endpoints is equal to the derivative evaluated at the particular point and multiplied by the difference in the endpoints.
  • law-enforcement — of police, anti-crime
  • lay of the land — the general state or condition of affairs under consideration; the facts of a situation: We asked a few questions to get the lay of the land.
  • lay oneself out — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
  • left-hand drive — A left-hand drive vehicle has the steering wheel on the left side, and is designed to be used in countries where people drive on the right-hand side of the road.
  • lichenification — a leathery hardening of the skin, usually caused by chronic irritation.
  • lie of the land — the topography of the land
  • life expectancy — the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation.
  • limiting factor — Physiology. the slowest, therefore rate-limiting, step in a process or reaction involving several steps.
  • linear function — linear transformation.
  • lofoten islands — group of Norwegian islands within the Arctic Circle, off the NW coast of Norway: c. 550 sq mi (1,424 sq km)
  • magnesioferrite — (mineralogy) A magnesium iron oxide mineral, a member of the magnetite series of spinels, which forms black metallic octahedral crystals.
  • make a point of — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
  • make a thing of — to make a fuss about; exaggerate the importance of
  • make certain of — to ensure (that one will get something); confirm
  • make mention of — allude to
  • make nothing of — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
  • malconformation — Imperfect, disproportionate, or abnormal formation; disproportion of parts.
  • malpighian tuft — glomerulus (def 2).
  • man of the hour — a man who is honored by a group.
  • matron of honor — a married woman acting as the principal attendant of the bride at a wedding.
  • metainformation — metadata
  • microfiltration — Filtration through a microporous membrane.
  • mis-informative — to give false or misleading information to.
  • moreton bay fig — a large Australian fig tree, Ficus macrophylla, having glossy leaves and smooth bark
  • multifunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
  • multnomah falls — a waterfall on Multnomah Creek in NW Oregon, E of Portland. 611 feet (186 meters) high.
  • nanofabrication — the design and manufacture of products and structures, especially electronic devices, with dimensions measured in nanometers.
  • narcotrafficker — One who traffics in illegal narcotics.
  • 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.
  • national forest — forested land owned, maintained, and preserved by the U.S. government.
  • neat's-foot oil — a pale-yellow fixed oil made by boiling the feet and shinbones of cattle, used chiefly as a dressing for leather.
  • negative profit — a financial loss
  • nest of drawers — a miniature chest of drawers made in the 18th century, often set on top of a desk or table.
  • newtonian fluid — any fluid exhibiting a linear relation between the applied shear stress and the rate of deformation.
  • non-feasibility — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
  • non-fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
  • non-informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
  • non-manufacture — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
  • non-rectifiable — able to be rectified.
  • noncertificated — not possessing a certificate, not certified
  • nonconfidential — not confidential
  • nonfermentative — tending to produce or undergo fermentation.
  • nonflammability — The state or condition of being nonflammable.
  • noninflammatory — Not accompanied by or associated with inflammation.
  • noninflationary — Not inflationary; not likely to cause economic inflation.
  • noninflectional — not inflectional
  • nonquantifiable — not capable of being quantified
  • nonself-antigen — any of the antigens present in an individual that originate outside the body (contrasted with self-antigen).
  • nontransferable — Not transferable; not able to be transferred.
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