13-letter words containing n, o, l, a, c
- double-acting — (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work in both directions, fluid being admitted alternately to opposite ends of the cylinders. Compare single-acting.
- double-action — (of a firearm) requiring only one pull of the trigger to cock and fire it.
- downhill race — a competitive event in which skiers are timed in a downhill run
- dual controls — If a vehicle used by a driving instructor has dual controls, it has pedals on the passenger's side as well as on the driver's side to allow the driving instructor to brake should the learner try to move off when it is dangerous to do so
- dual monarchy — the kingdom of Austria-Hungary 1867–1918.
- dysfunctional — not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.
- early closing — shop closure at earlier hour
- eco-labelling — the practice or system of using eco-labels
- economy class — a low-priced type of accommodation for travel, especially on an airplane.
- ectocommensal — Biology. (of an organism) living in a commensal relationship on the exterior of another organism.
- educationally — pertaining to education.
- egomaniacally — In an egomaniacal manner.
- elasmobranchs — Plural form of elasmobranch.
- eleanor cross — any of the crosses erected at each place where the body of Eleanor of Castile (1246–90, Edward I's Spanish wife) rested between Nottingham (where she died) and London (where she is buried)
- electrization — the action of electrifying
- electromagnet — A soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it.
- electron beam — a beam or stream of electrons emitted by a single source that move in the same direction and at the same speed
- electrovalent — (of bonding) resulting from electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions; ionic.
- embryonically — In an embryonic way.
- encapsulation — The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
- encephalocele — (medicine) A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes through an opening in the skull.
- encephalogram — An image, trace, or other record of the structure or electrical activity of the brain.
- encephalotomy — The dissection of the brain.
- encomiastical — Alternative form of encomiastic.
- encompassable — Capable of being encompassed.
- encourageable — Able to be encouraged; suggestible.
- encouragingly — In an encouraging manner.
- enculturation — The gradual acquisition of the characteristics and norms of a culture or group by a person, another culture, etc.
- encyclopaedia — (chiefly, UK, Australia) alternative spelling of encyclopedia.
- encyclopaedic — Alternative spelling of encyclopedic.
- encyclopedian — including a wide circle of learning
- encyclopedias — Plural form of encyclopedia.
- endobronchial — (anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi.
- endocommensal — a commensal living within the body of the host organism
- endolymphatic — (anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
- endonucleases — Plural form of endonuclease.
- entomological — Of or pertaining to entomology.
- episcopalians — Plural form of episcopalian.
- epitrachelion — The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.
- equinoctially — In an equinoctial manner; relative to the equinox.
- equivocalness — The state of being equivocal; ambiguity.
- ergonomically — In an ergonomic manner.
- ethnocultural — Relating to or denoting a particular ethnic group.
- exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
- exceptionally — To a greater degree than normal; unusually.
- exclamational — Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
- excoriatingly — So as to excoriate.
- expectational — of or relating to an expectation or expectations
- explicitation — (rare, possibly nonstandard) The process or fact of becoming explicit or of causing to be explicit; that which makes something explicit.
- factionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of factionalize.