11-letter words containing n, e, d, f
- hidden flag — (scientific computation) An extra option added to a routine without changing the calling sequence. For example, instead of adding an explicit input variable to instruct a routine to give extra diagnostic output, the programmer might just add a test for some otherwise meaningless feature of the existing inputs, such as a negative mass. The use of hidden flags can make a program very hard to debug and understand, but is all too common wherever programs are hacked in a hurry.
- hold in fee — to own; possess
- horned frog — any of various frogs having a marked protuberance on the head, cheek, or upper eyelid.
- hundredfold — a hundred times as great or as much.
- identifiers — Plural form of identifier.
- identifying — Present participle of identify.
- ill-defined — badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
- ill-founded — based on weak evidence, illogical reasoning, or the like: an ill-founded theory.
- illinformed — lacking adequate or proper knowledge or information, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects: The public is ill-informed of the danger.
- in-stead of — as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
- income fund — a mutual fund that invests primarily in stocks that are likely to continue to pay or increase dividends.
- inconfident — (rare) unconfident; lacking confidence.
- indefensive — Not defensive; unprotected.
- indefinable — not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined.
- indefinably — not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined.
- indemnified — to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
- indemnifier — to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
- indemnifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of indemnify.
- indentified — Misspelling of identified.
- indian file — in single file.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- infanticide — the act of killing an infant.
- infecundity — not fecund; unfruitful; barren.
- infeudation — the act of putting a vassal in possession of a fief
- infibulated — Simple past tense and past participle of infibulate.
- infield hit — a base hit that does not reach the outfield.
- infield out — a put-out recorded by a member of the infield.
- infiltrated — Simple past tense and past participle of infiltrate.
- infinitudes — Plural form of infinitude.
- inflammated — (nonstandard) Inflamed.
- infomediary — An Internet company that gathers and links information on particular subjects on behalf of commercial organizations and their potential customers.
- infraorders — Misspelling of infra-orders.
- infrigidate — (obsolete) To chill; to make cold.
- inside left — (esp formerly) a player having mainly midfield and attacking roles
- insufflated — Simple past tense and past participle of insufflate.
- intensified — Simple past tense and past participle of intensify.
- interflowed — Simple past tense and past participle of interflow.
- interleafed — Simple past tense and past participle of interleaf.
- iron-fisted — ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- janus-faced — having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus.
- knife-edged — having a thin, sharp edge.
- lady friend — female companion
- ladyfingers — Plural form of ladyfinger.
- land freeze — a legal restraint on the sale or transfer of land.
- land office — a government office for the transaction of business relating to public lands.
- land reform — any program, especially when undertaken by a national government, involving the redistribution of agricultural land among the landless.
- leflunomide — An inhibitor of pyrimidine synthesis, used to treat some forms of arthritis.
- left-handed — having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left-handed pitcher.
- left-hander — a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.
- lend itself — to possess the right characteristics or qualities for