12-letter words containing n, i, f, t
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
- definitional — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- definitively — most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
- deflagrating — Present participle of deflagrate.
- 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
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- deidentified — Simple past tense and past participle of deidentify.
- demystifying — Present participle of demystify.
- demythifying — to create a myth about (a person, place, tradition, etc.); cause to become a myth.
- denitrifying — to remove nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- devitrifying — Present participle of devitrify.
- differentiae — Plural form of differentia.
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- diffusionist — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- disaffecting — Present participle of disaffect.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
- disinfecting — Present participle of disinfect.
- disinfection — to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
- disinfestant — a product used to remove infestation
- disinflation — a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.
- downshifting — to shift an automotive transmission or vehicle into a lower gear.
- draft animal — an animal used for pulling heavy loads.
- drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
- drift netter — a person who uses a drift net in fishing.
- dysfunctions — Plural form of dysfunction.
- east african — of or relating to East Africa or its inhabitants
- edifications — Plural form of edification.
- effectuating — Present participle of effectuate.
- effectuation — to bring about; effect.
- effeminately — In an effeminate manner.
- effeminating — Present participle of effeminate.
- 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
- effronteries — Plural form of effrontery.
- electrifying — Present participle of electrify.
- elfin forest — the zone of stunted wind-blown trees growing at high altitudes just above the timberline on tropical mountains
- encoffinment — The preparation of the body of a deceased person and placement of it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner.
- equifinality — The property of being equifinal.
- 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.
- facilitating — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- facilitation — the act or process of facilitating.