8-letter words containing o, n, p
- downstep — An downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
- dronklap — a drunkard
- drooping — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
- drop-ins — [analogy with drop-outs] Spurious characters appearing on a terminal or console as a result of line noise or a system malfunction of some sort. Especially used when these are interspersed with one's own typed input.
- dropdown — (computing, GUI, of a widget) Dropping down from above; being a specific type of selection control that hides its contents until activated.
- dropline — a headline or bank consisting of a top line set flush with the left margin, with each succeeding line indented on the left, and the final line flush with the right margin.
- dropping — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- dropzone — The location at which troops or supplies are dropped, usually by parachute.
- drypoint — a technique of engraving, especially on copper, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used for producing furrows having a burr that is often retained in order to produce a print characterized by soft, velvety black lines.
- duopsony — the market condition that exists when there are only two buyers.
- dyspnoea — Alternative spelling of dyspnea.
- earphone — a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
- empatron — to treat in the manner of a patron
- empoison — (obsolete) poison.
- endocarp — The innermost layer of the pericarp that surrounds a seed in a fruit. It may be membranous (as in apples) or woody (as in the stone of a peach or cherry).
- endpoint — The final stage of a period or process.
- enophile — A lover or appreciator of wine, see oenophile.
- entoptic — (of visual sensation) resulting from structures within the eye itself
- entrepot — Alternative spelling of entrepôt.
- entropic — Of, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.
- envelope — A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document.
- envelops — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of envelop.
- epanodos — a return to main theme after a digression
- epigonic — of an epigone
- epinosic — unhealthy
- epiploon — The omentum.
- episemon — an emblem
- epitonic — undergoing too great a strain
- eponymes — Plural form of eponyme.
- eponymic — Of or relating to an eponym.
- epsilons — Plural form of epsilon.
- epsimone — Concurrent simulation language derived from Simone. "EPSIMONE Manual", J. Beziin et al, Pub Int No 90, IRISA, Sept 1978.
- epyllion — (literary) a
- eruption — An act or instance of erupting.
- ethephon — a synthetic plant-growth regulator
- euphonic — Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
- european — geography
- exponent — One who expounds, represents or advocates.
- exposing — Present participle of expose.
- expounds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expound.
- eyepoint — A point of reference based on the observer's focus, used in generating visual imagery in virtual reality systems.
- filipino — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines.
- fipronil — A broad-spectrum insecticide that disrupts the insect's central nervous system.
- fishpond — a small pond containing fish, often one in which edible fish are raised for commercial purposes, as for stocking lakes and streams or wholesaling.
- fixpoint — fixed point
- flaperon — a control surface functioning both as a flap and as an aileron.
- flopping — Present participle of flop.
- foreplan — to plan in advance
- forspend — to exhaust financially
- forspent — worn out; exhausted.