10-letter words containing n, i, t, r, a
- tananarive — former name of Antananarivo.
- tarkington — (Newton) Booth, 1869–1946, U.S. novelist and playwright.
- tarquinius — (Lucius Tarquinius Priscus) died 578 b.c, king of Rome 616–578.
- tartanalia — a collective term for pieces of art, literature, etc, viewed as hackneyed representations of Scottishness
- tartrazine — Yellow No. 5.
- tawdriness — (of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap.
- terminable — capable of being terminated.
- terminally — situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista.
- terminator — a person or thing that terminates.
- terramycin — a broad-spectrum antibiotic, oxytetracycline, used in treating various infections
- tertullian — (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus) a.d. c160–c230, Carthaginian theologian.
- tetracaine — a white, water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 15 H 24 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as an anesthetic.
- tetrazzini — Luisa [loo-ee-zah] /luˈi zɑ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1940, Italian operatic soprano.
- thailander — Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- thenardite — a mineral, sodium sulfate, Na 2 SO 4 , occurring in white crystals and masses, especially in salt lakes and arid regions.
- theravadin — Hinayanist.
- thorianite — a rare mineral, mainly thoria, ThO 2 , but also containing uranium, cerium, and other rare-earth metals, occurring in small, black, cubic crystals: notable for its radioactivity and used as a minor source of thorium.
- thunbergia — any of various plants, vines, or shrubs belonging to the genus Thunbergia, of the acanthus family, native to Africa and southern Asia, having variously colored flowers and often cultivated as ornamentals in warm regions.
- thuringian — a state in central Germany. 5985 sq. mi. (15,550 sq. km) Capital: Erfurt.
- timberland — land covered with timber-producing forests.
- tinctorial — pertaining to coloring or dyeing.
- tire chain — a device made of chains, attached around a tire's tread on a motor vehicle to increase traction, as on snow
- titanosaur — any amphibious plant-eating dinosaur of the genus Titanosaurus, from the Cretaceous Period, having a long, thin neck and a long, whiplike tail.
- tithe barn — a large barn where, formerly, the agricultural tithe of a parish was stored
- titian red — reddish-gold, like the hair colour used in many of the works of Titian
- tobramycin — a highly toxic aminoglycoside antibiotic, C 18 H 37 N 5 O 9 , derived from Streptomyces tenebarius, used in the treatment of serious infections due to susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.
- toleration — an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance: to show toleration toward the protesters.
- torrential — pertaining to or having the nature of a torrent.
- tourmaline — any of a group of silicate minerals of complex composition, containing boron, aluminum, etc., usually black but having various colored, transparent varieties used as gems.
- trachiniae — a tragedy (c430 b.c.) by Sophocles.
- trackpoint — (hardware) (Or "pointing stick", "nipple") A small knob found in the middle of some keyboards that works like a very short isometric joystick. Pressing it toward or away from you or from side to side moves the pointer on the screen. Ted Selker brought the concept of an in-keyboard pointing device to IBM in September 1987. TrackPoint was introduced in 1992 on the IBM ThinkPad and later on some desktops. It takes up virtually no extra room on the box or the work area and also requires minimal movement of the hands from the keyboard. Many imitations of highly variable quality appeared. Pointing sticks have also been used in many other notebook brands, including TI, HP, Compac, Dell, Toshiba (e.g. Portege 4000's "AccuPoint II"), and AST (e.g. Ascentia 910N). "TrackPoint" and "Trackpoint" are IBM trademarks.
- tractarian — one of the supporters of Tractarianism; a supporter of the Oxford movement.
- trade wind — Also, trade winds. Also called trades. any of the nearly constant easterly winds that dominate most of the tropics and subtropics throughout the world, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere, and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere.
- traduction — a transmission or communication
- trailering — the advertising of a film or television programme by means of trailers
- trailingly — in a trailing manner
- trajection — to transport, transmit, or transpose.
- trampoline — a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.
- trancelike — a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
- tranquilly — free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.
- trans alai — a mountain range in central Asia, between Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan) and Tadzhikistan (Tajikistan). Highest peak, Lenin Peak.
- transcribe — to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
- transcript — a written, typewritten, or printed copy; something transcribed or made by transcribing.
- transfixed — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
- transgenic — of, relating to, or containing a gene or genes transferred from another species: transgenic mice.
- transience — transient state or quality.
- transiency — transient state or quality.
- transistor — Electronics. a semiconductor device that amplifies, oscillates, or switches the flow of current between two terminals by varying the current or voltage between one of the terminals and a third: although much smaller in size than a vacuum tube, it performs similar functions without requiring current to heat a cathode.
- transiting — the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
- transition — movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood.