14-letter words containing o, s, t, e, a
- on easy street — well-to-do; in easy circumstances
- on one's plate — waiting to be done or dealt with
- on the instant — immediately; without delay
- on the surface — to all appearances
- ondes martenot — an electronic keyboard instrument in which the frequency of an oscillator is varied to produce separate musical notes
- one-way street — If you describe an agreement or a relationship as a one-way street, you mean that only one of the sides in the agreement or relationship is offering something or is benefitting from it.
- operating cash — the amount of cash or money that a business generates
- operating cost — The operating cost of a business, or a piece of equipment or machinery is the amount of money that it costs to run it.
- operationalise — Alternative spelling of operationalize.
- operationalism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- operationalist — a person who adheres to operationalism
- ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
- opt-out clause — a clause that permits signatories to a contract to opt out of particular provisions, or to terminate the contract early
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- options market — a market in which options are traded
- or thereabouts — You add or thereabouts after a number or date to indicate that it is approximate.
- oral eroticism — libidinal pleasure derived from the lips and mouth, for example by kissing
- orbital sander — a sander that uses a section of sandpaper clamped to a metal pad that moves at high speed in a very narrow orbit, driven by an electric motor.
- orchestrations — Plural form of orchestration.
- ornamentations — Plural form of ornamentation.
- orthophosphate — a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalent group −PO 4 .
- osmoregulation — the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
- osmoregulatory — Of or pertaining to osmoregulation.
- ostentatiously — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- osteoarthritic — Affected with osteoarthritis.
- osteoarthritis — the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- osteoarthroses — chronic, noninflammatory arthritis.
- osteoarthrosis — chronic, noninflammatory arthritis.
- osteochondroma — (medicine) A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage.
- osteodermatous — characterized by osteodermal skin
- osteogenically — By osteogenesis.
- osteologically — Concerning only the osteological aspects.
- osteosarcomata — Plural form of osteosarcoma.
- otitis externa — inflammation of the external ear.
- otitis interna — labyrinthitis.
- outer garments — the garments that are worn over a person's other clothes
- outlandishness — The quality of being outlandish.
- outrageousness — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
- outside chance — a slight chance or likelihood
- over-advertise — to advertise too much
- over-ambitious — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- over-stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- overadjustment — an adjustment that is too great
- overallotments — Plural form of overallotment.
- overcautiously — in such a way as to be too cautious, wary, or careful
- overcompensate — to compensate or reward excessively; overpay: Some stockholders feel the executives are being overcompensated and that bonuses should be reduced.
- overenthusiasm — absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.
- overestimating — Present participle of overestimate.
- overestimation — An excessive estimation.
- overfastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.