12-letter words containing n, a, r, i, l
- flowcharting — (computing) the design and construction of flowcharts.
- fluoridating — Present participle of fluoridate.
- fluoridation — the addition of fluorides to the public water supply to reduce the incidence of tooth decay.
- fluorinating — Present participle of fluorinate.
- fluorination — (chemistry) The introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction.
- flusteration — (colloquial, dated) The act of flustering, or the state of being flustered.
- fluviomarine — of or formed by the combined action of river and sea.
- fly in amber — a strange relic or reminder of the past
- flyfisherman — Flyfisher.
- flying shear — (in a continuous rolling mill) a shear that moves with the piece being cut.
- flying start — a start, as in sailboat racing, in which the entrants begin moving before reaching the starting line.
- forbearingly — In a forbearing manner.
- foreign-flag — (of a vessel or aircraft) having a registry under a nationality other than one's own: rivalry between U.S.-flag freighters and foreign-flag ships.
- forensically — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- forestalling — Present participle of forestall.
- foretriangle — the triangular area formed by the deck, foremast, and headstay of a sailing vessel
- formula unit — (of an ionic compound that does not form molecules, as most salts) the chemical formula with the least number of elements out of the set of empirical formulas having the same proportion of ions as elements: NaCl is the formula unit for the ionic compound sodium chloride.
- formulations — Plural form of formulation.
- forward line — the soldiers at the forward most position in an army force
- four-walling — a form of distribution and exhibition, esp. of films, in which a distributor or producer rents a theater for a fixed amount, pays all advertising and operating costs, and collects all box-office receipts
- fractionally — pertaining to fractions; comprising a part or the parts of a unit; constituting a fraction: fractional numbers.
- franchisable — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- francophilia — Alternative capitalization of Francophilia.
- frangibility — The state or quality of being frangible.
- frankalmoign — a form of tenure by which religious bodies held lands, esp on condition of praying for the soul of the donor
- franked mail — official mail sent by members of Congress, the vice president, and other authorized officials. Compare frank1 (defs 6–9).
- fraternalism — of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
- fraternality — Brotherliness.
- free on rail — (of a consignment of goods) delivered to a railway station and loaded onto a train without charge to the buyer
- frenetically — In a frenetic manner.
- frictionally — In terms of friction.
- furazolidone — a nitrofuran, C 8 H 7 N 3 O 5 , that is used in the treatment of giardiasis, and bacterial gastroenteritis and dysentery.
- futilitarian — believing that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified.
- gale warning — U.S. Meteorology. a National Weather Service warning of sustained winds at sea having speeds in the range 34–47 knots (39–54 mph, 17–24 m/sec). Compare warning (def 3).
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- gallinippers — Plural form of gallinipper.
- gallivanters — Plural form of gallivanter.
- garand rifle — M-1.
- garden snail — Zoology
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- gastrulation — the formation of a gastrula.
- gay-friendly — welcoming to gay people
- gelatiniform — Having the form of gelatin.
- gene library — a collection of gene clones that represents the genetic material of an organism: used in genetic engineering
- generability — capable of being generated or produced.
- general will — (in the philosophy of Rousseau) the source of legitimate authority residing in the collective will as contrasted with individual interests
- generalising — to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like.
- generalities — Plural form of generality.
- generalizing — to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like.
- generalships — Plural form of generalship.