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14-letter words containing n, a, o, t, u, b

  • constabulatory — (obsolete) A constabulary.
  • consubstantial — (esp of the three persons of the Trinity) regarded as identical in substance or essence though different in aspect
  • contact number — a person's telephone number
  • contributional — the act of contributing.
  • countable noun — A countable noun is the same as a count noun.
  • countably many — countable
  • counter-gambit — a countermove
  • counterbalance — To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
  • custodian bank — A custodian bank is a bank that holds customer assets in safety.
  • cyanobacterium — (biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria, once known as blue-green algae.
  • cyclobutadiene — (organic compound) The unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, C4H4 that is the smallest annulene.
  • deurbanization — to divest (a city or locality) of urban characteristics.
  • disambiguation — to remove the ambiguity from; make unambiguous: In order to disambiguate the sentence “She lectured on the famous passenger ship,” you'll have to write either “lectured on board” or “lectured about.”.
  • disattribution — an act or process of invalidating the attribution of something, for example of a work of art to a particular artist
  • distributional — an act or instance of distributing.
  • dumbarton oaks — an estate in the District of Columbia: site of conferences held to discuss proposals for creation of the United Nations, August–October, 1944.
  • dunbartonshire — a historical county of W Scotland: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; administered since 1996 by the council areas of East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
  • fallopian tube — one of a pair of long, slender ducts in the female abdomen that transport ova from the ovary to the uterus and, in fertilization, transport sperm cells from the uterus to the released ova; the oviduct of higher mammals.
  • go gangbusters — a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.
  • grouse-beating — hunting for grouse by trying to drive them towards hunters using flags, sticks, and other devices
  • guantanamo bay — a bay on the SE coast of Cuba.
  • imperturbation — freedom from perturbation; tranquillity; calmness.
  • insubordinates — not submitting to authority; disobedient: an insubordinate soldier.
  • insurmountable — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
  • insurmountably — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
  • interbehaviour — interaction between multiple individuals
  • job evaluation — the analysis of the relationship between jobs in an organization: often used as a basis for a wages structure
  • labor unionist — unionist (def 2).
  • lactoglobulins — Plural form of lactoglobulin.
  • lady bountiful — a wealthy lady in George Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem, noted for her kindness and generosity.
  • left-hand buoy — a distinctive buoy marking the side of a channel regarded as the left or port side.
  • man about town — a socially active, sophisticated man who frequents fashionable nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, etc.; playboy; boulevardier.
  • man-about-town — a socially active, sophisticated man who frequents fashionable nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, etc.; playboy; boulevardier.
  • mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
  • misattribution — the act of attributing; ascription.
  • neuroblastomas — Plural form of neuroblastoma.
  • neurofibromata — a benign neoplasm composed of the fibrous elements of a nerve.
  • nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
  • noctambulation — Sleepwalking.
  • non-absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
  • non-adjustable — capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
  • non-ambulatory — of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
  • non-cultivable — capable of being cultivated.
  • non-returnable — not returnable.
  • nonaccountable — not accountable
  • nonbarbiturate — a drug that does not contain barbiturates
  • nonjusticiable — capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: a justiciable dispute.
  • nonsustainable — Not sustainable.
  • northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
  • nuts and bolts — the essential or basic aspects: to learn the nuts and bolts of a new job.
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