11-letter words containing p, e, n, c
- technophobe — abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.
- technopolis — a society with a concentration of technology-based businesses or an emphasis on technology
- technospeak — any abstruse technical jargon
- tehuantepec — Isthmus of, an isthmus in S Mexico, between the Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Gulf of Campeche. 125 miles (200 km) wide at its narrowest point.
- telescoping — an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer. One of the two principal forms (refracting telescope) consists essentially of an objective lens set into one end of a tube and an adjustable eyepiece or combination of lenses set into the other end of a tube that slides into the first and through which the enlarged object is viewed directly; the other form (reflecting telescope) has a concave mirror that gathers light from the object and focuses it into an adjustable eyepiece or combination of lenses through which the reflection of the object is enlarged and viewed. Compare radio telescope.
- ten's place — ten (def 6).
- tennis camp — a camp that people go to in order to play and be taught tennis
- tephromancy — the seeking of the future using ashes
- think piece — an article analyzing and giving the background of a news event, often with the author's opinions and forecast for the future.
- think-piece — an article analyzing and giving the background of a news event, often with the author's opinions and forecast for the future.
- thunderclap — a crash of thunder.
- tickle pink — to please greatly
- topocentric — as seen from, with reference to, or coordinating to a point on the surface of the earth
- torpescence — the state or quality of being torpescent or torpid
- totipotency — (of a cell or part) having the potential for developing in various specialized ways in response to external or internal stimuli.
- transpierce — to pierce through; penetrate; pass through.
- trypanocide — a drug or substance that kills trypanosomes
- typecasting — the practice of casting an actor repeatedly in the same kind of role, esp because of his or physical appearance or previous success in such roles
- typicalness — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- uncaptioned — a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
- uncompacted — not compacted
- uncompanied — unaccompanied
- uncompelled — to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
- uncompetent — having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified: He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch.
- uncompleted — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- uncorrupted — guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
- underpriced — (of an article for sale) priced at too low a level or amount
- undisplaced — lacking a home, country, etc.
- unempirical — derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
- unencrypted — not enciphered or encoded; not encrypted: Unencrypted data sent over the Internet can be intercepted by hackers.
- unexpectant — having expectations; expecting: an excited, expectant audience.
- unexpecting — to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of: I expect to read it. I expect him later. She expects that they will come.
- unimpeached — (of a desirable quality or status) not challenged or questioned
- uninspected — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- unpeaceable — not inclined towards peace
- unperceived — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- unperfected — not perfected
- unperfectly — imperfectly
- unpracticed — not trained or skilled; inexpert: an unpracticed actor.
- unpractised — not trained or skilled; inexpert: an unpracticed actor.
- unprocessed — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
- unproctored — a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
- unprojected — not projected or planned for
- unprophetic — not prophetic, not seeing future events correctly
- unprotected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- unpurchased — not bought or purchased
- unreceipted — a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
- unreceptive — having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
- unrespected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- unspecified — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.