10-letter words containing n, s, p
- nameplates — Plural form of nameplate.
- namespaces — Plural form of namespace.
- nanoscopic — Having a scale expressed in nanometers.
- nanosphere — A nanoscale sphere.
- naphthenes — any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
- nappy rash — If a baby has nappy rash, the skin under its nappy is red and sore.
- narcolepsy — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- naya paisa — a former monetary unit of India and Bhutan, the 100th part of a rupee.
- neckpieces — Plural form of neckpiece.
- necropolis — a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
- necropsied — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
- necropsies — Plural form of necropsy.
- necroscopy — necropsy.
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neotropics — Tropical America: the tropical areas of North, Central and South America; the tropics of the New World.
- nephoscope — an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion.
- nepotistic — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- neuroplasm — the cytoplasm of a nerve cell.
- neurospora — a genus of fast-growing orange-red fungus characterized by markings on the spores resembling axons, used widely in genetic and biochemical research
- new-sprung — newly or suddenly come into existence.
- newel post — a post supporting one end of a handrail at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs.
- newsgroups — Plural form of newsgroup.
- newspapers — Plural form of newspaper.
- newspeople — a newsman or newswoman; reporter.
- newsperson — a newsman or newswoman; reporter.
- nightscape — a scene viewed at night, especially as represented in art.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- nightspots — Plural form of nightspot.
- nippleless — Without nipples.
- nisi prius — Also called nisi prius court. a trial court for the hearing of civil cases before a judge and jury.
- nitpickers — Plural form of nitpicker.
- noiseproof — soundproof.
- nol. pros. — nolle prosequi
- nomographs — Plural form of nomograph.
- non compos — not of sound mind; mentally incapable of managing one's affairs.
- non-person — a person regarded as nonexistent or unimportant; a nonentity
- nonaspirin — (of a medicine) not containing aspirin
- nonexposed — not exposed
- nonpareils — Plural form of nonpareil.
- nonparties — Plural form of nonparty.
- nonpassive — not passive; active
- nonpersons — Plural form of nonperson.
- nonplastic — Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- nonplusing — Present participle of nonplus.
- nonplussed — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
- nonprofits — Plural form of nonprofit.
- nonprossed — Simple past tense and past participle of nonpros.
- nonsapient — Not sapient.
- nonseptate — not having a septum
- nonspacing — (US) alternative spelling of non-spacing.