13-letter words containing n, o, t, m, i
- lightsomeness — (archaic) The quality of being lightsome.
- lithesomeness — the quality of being flexible and supple
- logarithmancy — Divination using logarithms.
- lymphopoietin — (protein) A cytokine protein that has a function in T cell maturation.
- machicolation — an opening in the floor between the corbels of a projecting gallery or parapet, as on a wall or in the vault of a passage, through which missiles, molten lead, etc., might be cast upon an enemy beneath.
- mackinaw boat — a flat-bottomed boat with sharp prow and square stern, propelled by oars and sometimes sails, formerly widely used on the upper Great Lakes.
- mackinaw coat — a short double-breasted coat of a thick woolen material, commonly plaid.
- macromutation — a mutation that has a profound effect on the resulting organism, as a change in a regulatory gene that controls the expression of many structural genes.
- macronutrient — Nutrition. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals.
- magnetic core — Computers. core1 (def 12a).
- magnetic pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
- magnetic wood — wood containing fine particles of nickel-zinc ferrite which absorb microwave radio signals, used to line rooms where mobile phone use is undesirable
- magnetiferous — (dated) Producing or conducting magnetism.
- magnetisation — Alternative spelling of magnetization.
- magnetization — the process of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized.
- magnetometric — Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, 'magnetometric' instruments; 'magnetometric' measurements.
- magnetomotive — (physics) capable of producing magnetic flux.
- magnetooptics — the branch of physics that deals with magnetooptic phenomena.
- magnetostatic — Of or pertaining to magnetostatics.
- magnification — the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified.
- magnitudinous — size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.
- make position — the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonants
- malabsorbtion — Misspelling of malabsorption.
- malabsorption — faulty absorption of nutritive material from the intestine.
- maladaptation — incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation.
- maladroitness — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- malformations — Plural form of malformation.
- malfunctional — Not functioning as intended.
- malfunctioned — Simple past tense and past participle of malfunction.
- mammonization — The process of making mammonish; the state of being under the influence of mammonism.
- mandatoriness — The quality or state of being mandatory.
- manifestation — an act of manifesting.
- manipulations — Plural form of manipulation.
- mansplanation — Also called mansplanation [man-spluh-ney-shuh n] /ˌmæn spləˈneɪ ʃən/ (Show IPA). such an explanation given to someone, usually a woman.
- manufactories — Plural form of manufactory.
- mao inhibitor — any of various substances, as isocarboxazid and phenelzine, that block enzymatic breakdown of certain monoamine neurotransmitters: used to treat severe depression. Abbreviation: MAOI.
- marbleization — The process of marbleizing.
- marginal cost — the cost of one additional unit of any item produced or bought in quantity.
- marginal note — aside
- marketisation — Alternative spelling of marketization.
- marketization — The exposure of an industry or service to market forces.
- martagon lily — Turk's-cap lily.
- martyrization — The act or process of martyrizing.
- massification — the practice of making luxury products available to the mass market
- mastigophoran — Also, mastigophore [mas-ti-guh-fawr, -fohr] /ˈmæs tɪ gəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/ (Show IPA). a protozoan of the phylum Mastigophora.
- matchboarding — a construction of matchboards.
- mating season — the period during each year when a particular bird, animal, or fish mates
- matriculation — to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
- matrimonially — In a matrimonial way.
- matt emulsion — a water-based paint which is not shiny when it dries