8-letter words containing o, a, t
- antilogy — a contradiction in terms
- antimony — a toxic metallic element that exists in two allotropic forms and occurs principally in stibnite. The stable form is a brittle silvery-white crystalline metal that is added to alloys to increase their strength and hardness and is used in semiconductors. Symbol: Sb; atomic no: 51; atomic wt: 121.757; valency: 0, –3, +3, or +5; relative density: 6.691; melting pt: 630.76°C; boiling pt: 1587°C
- antimuon — the antiparticle of a muon
- antinode — a point at which the amplitude of one of the two kinds of displacement in a standing wave has maximum value. Generally the other kind of displacement has its minimum value at this point
- antinome — a thing that contradicts or is contrary to another, an opposite
- antinomy — opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
- antinous — the chief suitor of Penelope, killed by Odysseus upon his return from Troy.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- antipode — the exact or direct opposite
- antipole — the opposite pole
- antipope — a rival pope elected in opposition to one who has been canonically chosen
- antiporn — opposed to pornography
- antiriot — (of police officers, equipment, measures, etc) designed for or engaged in the control of crowds
- antirock — opposed to rock music
- antiroll — designed to prevent a vehicle from tilting
- antismog — acting to reduce smog, aimed at preventing smog
- antisnob — a person opposed to snobbery
- antonius — Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs)
- antonyms — a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow. Compare synonym (def 1).
- antonymy — the semantic relationship between words that have opposite meanings
- antrorse — directed or pointing upwards or forwards
- aoristic — Grammar. pertaining to the aorist.
- aortitis — inflammation of the aorta
- apastron — the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).
- apertion — (archaic) The act of opening.
- apholate — a chemical used in pesticides which inhibits an organism's reproduction
- aphorist — a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- aphthous — Of, or relating to aphtha.
- apoplast — the nonprotoplasmic component of a plant, including the cell walls and intercellular material
- aporetic — Tending to doubt.
- apositia — a lack of appetite
- apositic — causing apositia
- apostacy — Abandonment of religion.
- apostasy — If someone is accused of apostasy, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
- apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
- apostilb — a unit of luminance equal to one ten thousandth of a lambert.
- apostles — Plural form of apostle.
- apothece — a shop or storehouse
- apothegm — a short, pithy saying (Ex.: “Brevity is the soul of wit”)
- appleton — Sir Edward (Victor). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947
- appoints — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appoint.
- apporter — (obsolete) A bringer in; an importer.
- apposite — Something that is apposite is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed.
- apricots — Plural form of apricot.
- apterous — (of insects) without wings, as silverfish and springtails
- aquatone — a keep-fit regime in which exercises, both aerobic and strength building, are performed in a swimming pool
- arborist — a specialist in the cultivation of trees
- arborite — a brand of laminated plastic sheets containing melamine, used esp for heat-resistant surfaces that can be easily cleaned
- arbroath — a port and resort in E Scotland, in Angus: scene of the barons of Scotland's declaration of independence to Pope John XXII in 1320. Pop: 22 785 (2001)
- archetto — a tool, consisting of a bow strung with wire, for trimming excess material from a piece being modeled.