11-letter words containing o, y, s
- nematocysts — A specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish or other coelenterate, containing a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.
- neuroplasty — Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.
- neutrosophy — (philosophy) (From Latin "neuter" - neutral, Greek "sophia" - skill/wisdom) A branch of philosophy, introduced by Florentin Smarandache in 1980, which studies the origin, nature, and scope of neutralities, as well as their interactions with different ideational spectra. Neutrosophy considers a proposition, theory, event, concept, or entity, "A" in relation to its opposite, "Anti-A" and that which is not A, "Non-A", and that which is neither "A" nor "Anti-A", denoted by "Neut-A". Neutrosophy is the basis of neutrosophic logic, neutrosophic probability, neutrosophic set, and neutrosophic statistics.
- new yorkese — the speech thought to be characteristic of a person from New York City, as in pronunciation or vocabulary.
- nishinomiya — a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.
- noiselessly — accompanied by or making little or no noise; silent; quiet: a noiseless step; a noiseless typewriter.
- noisy miner — a honey-eater, Manorina melanocephala, of eastern Australia, having a grey-white plumage and brown wings and noted for its raucous cries
- non-density — the state or quality of being dense; compactness; closely set or crowded condition.
- nonindustry — not related to a particular industry
- nonmystical — not mystical
- nonphysical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- nonsyllabic — not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable.
- nonsymbolic — not involving or using symbols
- nonsystemic — not systemic
- nosy parker — a prying person
- notoriously — widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable.
- nyctanthous — (of plants) flowering at night
- nympholepsy — an ecstasy supposed by the ancients to be inspired by nymphs.
- nympholepts — Plural form of nympholept.
- obfuscatory — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- obliviously — unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.
- obnoxiously — In an obnoxious manner.
- observantly — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- observatory — a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena, especially a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
- observingly — Attentively, observantly.
- obsessively — In an obsessive manner.
- obsignatory — (obsolete) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- obtrusively — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
- offensively — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- officiously — objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
- on stand-by — in a state of readiness for action or use
- oneiroscopy — the interpretation or study of dreams
- onycholysis — (medicine) The loosening or separation of a fingernail or toenail from its bed.
- open system — a region separated from its surroundings by a boundary that admits a transfer of matter or energy across it.
- oraculously — in an oraculous manner
- orthostichy — a vertical rank or row.
- oscillatory — characterized by or involving oscillation.
- osmotically — Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology. the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
- ostensively — (manner) In an ostensive manner.
- osteography — The scientific description of bones; osteology.
- osteophytes — Plural form of osteophyte.
- osteophytic — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- osteoplasty — plastic surgery on a bone to repair a defect or loss.
- ostreophagy — the consumption of oysters
- out of sync — out of synchronization (with)
- outspokenly — In an outspoken manner.
- over-joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- overanalyse — Alternative spelling of overanalyze.
- overhastily — in such a way as to be excessively hasty or done without enough consideration