12-letter words containing n, a, o, f
- counter-fact — a conditional statement the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as “If I had known.”.
- countershaft — an intermediate shaft that is driven by, but rotates in the opposite direction to, a main shaft, esp in a gear train
- craftsperson — an artisan
- craniofacial — relating to both the cranium and the face
- crimson flag — a southern African plant, Schizostylis coccinea, of the iris family, having tubular red flowers.
- currant loaf — a loaf-shaped fruit cake containing currants
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- dame fortune — the personification of fortune as a woman
- dancing frog — (programming, humour) A bug or glitch that only occurs for a particular user; never when the user tries to show it to anyone else. The term is derived from a Warner Brothers cartoon in which a man discovers a frog which can sing and dance; he believes this will make his fortune but the frog never performs in front of anyone else.
- definitional — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- deflagration — Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.
- deflectional — of or relating to deflection
- deflocculant — a chemical added to slip to increase fluidity.
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- dental floss — Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
- dibenzofuran — an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- disinflation — a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.
- draftsperson — a person employed in making mechanical drawings, especially in an architectural or engineering firm.
- drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
- dwarf cornel — the bunchberry.
- ease oneself — to urinate or defecate
- ebb and flow — tidal movement
- edifications — Plural form of edification.
- effectuation — to bring about; effect.
- effemination — (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- effiguration — a detailed and elaborate description of something
- exfiltration — (military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
- exsufflation — (obsolete) A blast from beneath.
- fabrications — Plural form of fabrication.
- fabulousness — almost impossible to believe; incredible.
- face down/up — If someone or something is face down, their face or front points downwards. If they are face up, their face or front points upwards.
- facilitation — the act or process of facilitating.
- factionalism — of a faction or factions.
- factionalist — of a faction or factions.
- factionalize — (especially of a political party or other organized group) split or divide into factions.
- factiousness — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- fair housing — the sale and rental of private housing free of discriminatory practices or policies.
- fall back on — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- fall down on — to fail or be unsuccessful in (a job, etc.)
- fall in love — become infatuated
- falling door — flap door (def 1).
- false indigo — any of several North American shrubs belonging to the genus Amorpha, of the legume family, especially A. fruticosa, having compound leaves with pinnate leaflets and long, dense clusters of purplish flowers.
- faradization — to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current (distinguished from galvanize).
- fardel-bound — (of ruminants) having the food impacted in the third compartment of the stomach; costive; constipated.
- fare-dodging — the practice of trying to travel on public transport without paying the fare
- fascinations — Plural form of fascination.