12-letter words containing n, o, a, i, r
- interrobangs — Plural form of interrobang.
- interrogable — capable of being interrogated
- interrogated — to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
- interrogatee — Someone who undergoes an interrogation.
- interrogates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interrogate.
- interrogator — a person who interrogates.
- interspousal — Often, spousals. the ceremony of marriage; nuptials.
- interstation — a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
- intervocalic — (usually of a consonant) immediately following a vowel and preceding a vowel, as the v in cover.
- intimidators — Plural form of intimidator.
- intimidatory — to make timid; fill with fear.
- intolerances — Plural form of intolerance.
- intolerantly — In an intolerant manner; without toleration.
- intoleration — (dated) intolerance.
- intra-atomic — within an atom or atoms.
- intracompany — occurring within a company, especially between employees or branches of the company.
- intraosseous — (medicine) within a bone.
- intraveneous — Misspelling of intravenous.
- investigator — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- inveteration — The act of making inveterate.
- invigilators — Plural form of invigilator.
- invigorating — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- invigoration — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- invigorative — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- invigorators — Plural form of invigorator.
- iontotherapy — (medicine) The therapeutic use of iontophoresis.
- iracundulous — easily angered or irritable
- irda control — (standard) (IrDA-C, formerly IrBUS) Infrared standard from IrDA. IrDA Control is a low speed communication standard that allows cordless peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game pads, and joysticks to interact with intelligent host devices. Host devices include PCs, home appliances, game machines, and television and web set-top boxes. IrDA Control supports data rates of 75 Kbps at up to 8 metres, and is designed to integrate with devices that use USB HID. Parts and products featuring IrDA Control are expected in 1998. See also IrDA Data, AIR.
- iron curtain — (sometimes initial capital letters) a barrier to understanding and the exchange of information and ideas created by ideological, political, and military hostility of one country toward another, especially such a barrier between the Soviet Union and its allies and other countries.
- iron rations — WW1
- iron sulfate — ferrous sulfate.
- iron-hearted — cruel; heartless; unfeeling.
- ironicalness — The quality of being ironical.
- irrationally — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- irrigational — Of or pertaining to irrigation.
- irritational — Relating to irritation.
- irrotational — not having rotation.
- isoprenaline — a compound that is a derivative of adrenaline and that is used to treat asthma and bronchial conditions. Formula: C11H17NO3
- isosthenuria — the inability of the kidneys to dilute or concentrate urine
- jameson raid — an expedition into the Transvaal in 1895 led by Sir Leander Starr Jameson (1853–1917) in an unsuccessful attempt to topple its Boer regime
- japonaiserie — stylistic characteristics, as in art, decor, or film, influenced by or reflective of Japanese culture and tradition.
- jaw-dropping — Something that is jaw-dropping is extremely surprising, impressive, or shocking.
- jeffersonian — pertaining to or advocating the political principles and doctrines of Thomas Jefferson, especially those stressing minimum control by the central government, the inalienable rights of the individual, and the superiority of an agrarian economy and rural society.
- jelenia gora — a city in SW Poland, a historic mining center.
- jeopardising — Present participle of jeopardise.
- jeopardizing — Present participle of jeopardize.
- job creation — the process by which the number of jobs in an area, organization, etc is increased
- job rotation — the practice of transferring an employee from one work station or activity to another during the working day in order to add variety to a job: often used in assembly line work
- joint author — a person who shares the writing of a book, article, etc, with another
- joking apart — seriously: said to recall a discussion to seriousness after there has been joking