16-letter words containing p, e, n, t, a, m
- duplex apartment — an apartment with rooms on two connected floors.
- emancipationists — Plural form of emancipationist.
- exemplifications — Plural form of exemplification.
- exemption clause — a clause in a contract that exempts one party from liability for something
- expectant mother — a pregnant woman
- experimentations — Plural form of experimentation.
- exponential-time — (complexity) The set or property of problems which can be solved by an exponential-time algorithm but for which no polynomial-time algorithm is known.
- extemporaneously — In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
- fluorescent lamp — a tubular electric discharge lamp in which light is produced by the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of the tube.
- formation packer — A formation packer is a substance that is used as a seal between the casing and the borehole so that part of the hole can be tested.
- fund supermarket — an online facility offering discounted investment opportunities and advice
- garden apartment — an apartment on the ground floor of an apartment building having direct access to a backyard or garden.
- hemopneumothorax — (medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together.
- heteropalindrome — Something that spells something else when reversed, a semordnilap.
- hypermasculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
- hypoalimentation — insufficient or inadequate nourishment.
- immunodepressant — preventing or diminishing the immune response
- impact extrusion — an extrusion process in which a slug of cold metal in a shallow die cavity is formed by the action of a rapidly moving punch that forces the metal through the die or back around the punch.
- impenetrableness — The quality of being impenetrable.
- implied warranty — a warranty not stated explicitly by the seller of merchandise or real property but presumed for reasons of commercial or legal custom (distinguished from express warranty).
- in-law apartment — a self-contained living area within a single-family home, as for an aging parent.
- in/into a temper — If someone is in a temper or gets into a temper, the way that they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient.
- indirect primary — a primary in which members of a party elect delegates to a party convention that in turn elects the party's candidates.
- inmos transputer — transputer
- installment plan — a system for paying for an item in fixed amounts at specified intervals.
- instrument panel — Also called instrument board. a panel on which are mounted an array of dials, lights, and gauges that monitor the performance of a machine or device, as an airplane.
- inter-comparison — the act of comparing.
- interappointment — Between appointments.
- interest payment — a payment of interest on a loan or mortgage
- interior mapping — an open map.
- intimate apparel — lingerie (sense 2)
- learner's permit — A learner's permit is a license that allows you to drive a vehicle before you have passed your driving test.
- legal department — the department that deals with legal matters
- lever escapement — an escapement in which a pivoted lever, made to oscillate by the escape wheel, engages a balance staff and causes it to oscillate.
- lump sum payment — money: one-off payment
- lymphangiectasia — (medicine) dilation of the lymphatic vessels.
- lymphangiectasis — Alt form lymphangiectasia.
- machine operator — someone who operates mechanical equipment
- macpherson strut — an automobile suspension-system component that consists of a strut combined with a spring and shock absorber and connects the wheel to the frame of the vehicle.
- magnetic compass — a compass having a magnetized needle generally in line with the magnetic poles of the earth.
- magnetic pick-up — a type of record player pick-up in which the stylus moves an iron core in a coil, causing a changing magnetic field that produces the current
- magnetic pyrites — Mineralogy. pyrrhotite.
- magnetoreceptors — Plural form of magnetoreceptor.
- make a complaint — If a guest makes a complaint, they express their dissatisfaction with something.
- malapportionment — (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.
- manipulativeness — Quality of being manipulative.
- many-plumed moth — a moth of the species, Alucita hexadactyla
- marriage partner — a person you are married to