10-letter words containing o, r, i
- acrophobic — a pathological fear of heights.
- acrophonic — the use of what was originally a logogram as a phonetic symbol for the initial sound of the word the logogram represented, as, in Semitic writing, the use of a picture of a shepherd's crook to represent the sound (l), the first sound of lamed, the Hebrew word for a shepherd's crook.
- acrostical — relating to an acrostic
- acroterial — relating to an acroter
- acroterion — acroterium.
- acroterium — an ornament positioned on top of an acroter
- actiniform — having radial form; rayed
- actinogram — the record produced by the action of an actinograph.
- activators — Plural form of activator.
- acyrologia — (rhetoric) inexact, inappropriate or improper use of a word.
- ad gloriam — for glory.
- addression — (obsolete) The act of addressing or directing one's course.
- adenoviral — relating to an adenovirus
- adenovirus — any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in man
- adhocratic — Relating to adhocracy.
- adiaphoron — a thing of indifference
- adirondack — a member of an Algonquian people living mainly north of the St. Lawrence River.
- adjourning — to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely: to adjourn the court.
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- admonisher — One who admonishes.
- admonitory — admonishing; warning
- adorations — Plural form of adoration.
- adrianople — Edirne
- adroitness — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- adsorption — an adsorbing or being adsorbed; adhesion of the molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance to a surface
- adsorptive — relating to or characterized by adsorption
- advisatory — advisory
- advisorate — an advisory body or group
- advisories — Plural form of advisory.
- aeciospore — any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host
- aeriferous — conveying air, as the bronchial tubes.
- aerobatics — Aerobatics are skilful displays of flying, usually to entertain people watching from the ground.
- aerobicize — (of a person) to perform aerobics
- aerobiosis — life in the presence of oxygen
- aerobiotic — Of or pertaining to aerobiosis.
- aerobridge — A telescoping corridor that extends from an airport terminal to an aircraft and allows secure boarding and disembarkation of passengers.
- aeromarine — relating to navigation of aircraft above the ocean.
- aerometric — Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
- aeronautic — relating to air companies
- aeronomist — a scientist who studies the upper atmosphere
- aerophagia — spasmodic swallowing of air, a habit that can lead to belching and stomach pain
- aerophilic — (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen.
- aerophobia — a pathological fear of draughts of air
- aeroponics — aeroculture.
- aerosolise — (transitive) To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol.
- aerosolize — to disperse as, or convert into, an aerosol
- aerostatic — of or relating to aerostatics.
- aerotactic — of movement towards or away from oxygen
- aerotropic — of or relating to the growth of plants towards or away from oxygen