12-letter words containing p, e, o, y
- hypothesis's — a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
- hypothesised — to form a hypothesis.
- hypothesises — to form a hypothesis.
- hypothesized — Simple past tense and past participle of hypothesize.
- hypothesizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hypothesize.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
- hypovolaemia — Alternative form of hypovolemia.
- hypoxanthine — a white, crystalline, almost water-soluble, alkaloidal purine derivative, C 5 H 4 N 4 O, found in animal and vegetable tissues: used chiefly in biochemical research.
- hysteroscopy — (medicine) The examination of the uterus using a hysteroscope.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
- incompetency — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- incorporeity — the quality of being incorporeal; disembodied existence or entity; incorporeality.
- injury-prone — often sustaining injuries
- intercompany — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- iontotherapy — (medicine) The therapeutic use of iontophoresis.
- ip telephony — (communications) (IPT, Internet Telephony) Use of IP data connections to exchange voice and fax data that have traditionally been carried over the public switched telephone network. During the late 1990s, an increasing number of telephone calls have been routed over the Internet. Calls made in this way avoid PSTN charges. Unlike traditional telephony, IP telephony is relatively unregulated. Companies providing these services are known as Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). They include telephone companies, cable TV companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). There are still many problems with voice quality, latency, compression algorithms, and quality of service. See also Computer Telephone Integration.
- iron pyrites — pyrite; fool's gold.
- irreprovably — in an irreprovable manner
- isoperimetry — the study of isoperimeters.
- jeopardously — with risk or peril
- joe-pye weed — Also called purple boneset. a tall composite weed, Eupatorium purpureum, of North America, having clusters of pinkish or purple flowers.
- jolly jumper — any light sail set above a skysail; flying kite.
- jury process — the writ used to summon jurors
- keep company — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- keratoplasty — plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.
- keystone kop — Usually, Keystone Kops. (in early silent movies) a team of comic policemen noted for their slapstick routines.
- kinetography — a camera for taking pictures for a kinetoscope.
- lahore party — a modern sect, divided into an older group (Qadianis) and a newer group (Lahore party)
- lampadedromy — (in ancient Greece) a relay race in which the runners or riders carried a lighted torch
- lamprophyres — Plural form of lamprophyre.
- laryngophone — A type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- leopard lily — a tall lily, Lilium pardalinum, of California, having drooping, orange-red flowers with purple speckles, a yellow base, and recurved petal tips.
- leper colony — a place where people who have leprosy live in quarantine
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- liberty pole — Also called liberty tree. American History. a pole or tree, often with a liberty cap or a banner at the top, usually located on a village green or in a market square, used by the Sons of Liberty in many colonial towns as a symbol of protest against British rule and around which anti-British rallies were held.
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- lymphadenoma — an enlarged lymph node.
- lyophilizate — A lyophilizate is a freeze-dried product.
- macrocephaly — Cephalometry. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity.
- magnotherapy — Any of several alternative medicine therapies using magnetism.
- massotherapy — treatment by massage.
- methyl group — the univalent group CH 3 −, derived from methane.
- microcephaly — having a head with a small braincase.
- micropayment — A very small payment made each time a user accesses an Internet page or service.
- money expert — someone knowledgeable about money, esp ways to save money
- money player — a person who performs best under pressure, especially in a competitive situation.