12-letter words containing n, u, m, p, t
- quantum jump — Physics. an abrupt transition of a system described by quantum mechanics from one of its discrete states to another, as the fall of an electron in an atom to an orbit of lower energy.
- quantum leap — Physics. an abrupt transition of a system described by quantum mechanics from one of its discrete states to another, as the fall of an electron in an atom to an orbit of lower energy.
- re-equipment — the act of re-equipping
- reassumption — the act or process of reassuming something
- run on empty — to be at a level of energy, creativity, etc. that is inadequate to sustain worthwhile activity or achievement
- serpentarium — a place where snakes are housed, especially for exhibition.
- slumpflation — a situation in which economic depression is combined with increasing inflation
- student lamp — a table lamp whose light source can be adjusted in height.
- stumpknocker — spotted sunfish.
- subcomponent — a constituent part; element; ingredient.
- suction pump — a pump for raising water or other fluids by suction, consisting essentially of a vertical cylinder in which a piston works up and down, both the cylinder and the pump having valves that control the flow of the fluid.
- supereminent — of superior eminence, rank, or dignity; distinguished, conspicuous, or worthy of note above others.
- supplemental — supplementary.
- supplemented — something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
- temporaneous — lasting a short while
- to pump iron — If someone pumps iron, they exercise by lifting weights using special machines.
- tramping hut — a hut in the bush for the use of trampers
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- transumptive — of or relating to transumption
- triumphantly — having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
- trumpet vine — trumpet creeper.
- tub-thumping — to promote something or express opinions vociferously.
- uncomplacent — pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
- uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
- undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- unimportance — a lack of importance
- unimportuned — without being forced or impelled
- unnilpentium — dubnium.
- unnilseptium — bohrium.
- unoptimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- unredemptive — serving to redeem.
- xiphisternum — The lowest part of the sternum; the xiphoid process.