14-letter words containing n, o, t, a, r, y
- dramatic irony — irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
- drepanocytosis — Sickle-cell anemia.
- dry-stone wall — A dry-stone wall is a wall that has been built by fitting stones together without using any cement.
- dynamoelectric — of or concerned with the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy
- egocentrically — In an egocentric manner.
- electrodynamic — (physics) that involves the movement of electric charges.
- electronically — By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.
- electrovalency — (physics) The net electric charge on an ion.
- endarterectomy — Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or on vessels supplying the legs.
- endocrinopathy — any disease due to disorder of the endocrine system
- enforceability — The quality of being enforceable.
- enigmatography — the composing or collection of enigmas
- evolutionarily — In an evolutionary manner.
- extemporaneity — the quality of being extemporaneous
- extortionately — In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.
- extraembryonic — (medicine) Inside the womb, but outside the embryo.
- fifth monarchy — the fifth and final monarchy following the Assyrian, Persian, Greek (under Alexander the Great), and Roman monarchies, supposed to have been prophesied in Dan. 2.
- friction layer — the atmospheric layer extending up to about 600 m, in which the aerodynamic effects of surface friction are appreciable
- galvanocautery — a cautery heated by a galvanic current.
- galvanotherapy — treatment employing electric current.
- gay liberation — a political and social movement to combat legal and social discrimination against homosexuals.
- generationally — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.
- geocentrically — In a geocentric manner.
- governmentally — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- graduation day — the day on which the ceremony is held at which university or college degrees and diplomas are conferred
- groote eylandt — an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria off the coast of NE Australia. 950 sq. mi. (2461 sq. km).
- halfpennyworth — As much as could be bought for a halfpenny.
- heavy nitrogen — the stable isotope of nitrogen having a mass number of 15.
- histrionically — of or relating to actors or acting.
- hither and yon — Hither and thither means in many different directions or places, and in a disorganized way. In American English, the expression hither and yon is sometimes used.
- holy matrimony — marriage
- holy sacrament — sacrament (def 2).
- hydromagnetics — magnetohydrodynamics.
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hyper-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- hyperemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- hyperinflation — extreme or excessive inflation.
- hyperlactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- hyperoxygenate — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- hypnotherapist — A practitioner of hypnotherapy.
- iatrogenically — In an iatrogenic manner.
- ichthyocentaur — a sea creature with a human head and torso, the legs of a horse, and the tail of a fish.
- ichthyosaurian — (paleontology) Of or relating to the Ichthyosauria.
- incorporeality — not corporeal or material; insubstantial.
- indemonstrably — In a way that cannot be demonstrated.
- indian country — (especially during the U.S. westward migration) any region where one was likely to encounter Indians, especially hostile Indians.
- induction year — the first year of a newly qualified teacher's career, in which he or she has a lighter workload and follows a programme of professional development and support provided by an experienced mentor; at the end of this year, the teacher is formally assessed against the core professional standards
- infant prodigy — an exceptionally talented child
- institutionary — of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
- insurmountably — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.