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11-letter words containing p, e, r, l, c

  • pleomorphic — of, relating to, or characterized by pleomorphism; polymorphous.
  • pleximetric — relating to a pleximeter
  • plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
  • pneudraulic — of or relating to a mechanism involving both pneumatic and hydraulic action.
  • polariscope — an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances.
  • police work — the everyday duties of police officers, esp the investigation of criminal activities
  • policy term — The policy term is the lifetime of an insurance policy.
  • policymaker — a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.
  • policyowner — policyholder.
  • poliorcetic — relating to the besieging of cities
  • polycentric — having many centers, especially of power or importance: the polycentric world of banking.
  • polyculture — the raising at the same time and place of more than one species of plant or animal.
  • polynuclear — having many nuclei.
  • pomiculture — the growing or cultivation of fruit.
  • pop culture — cultural activities or commercial products reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.
  • power cable — cable for conducting electric power.
  • power cycle — (hardware)   (Or "cycle power", "cycle") To turn a machine's power off and on, with the intention of clearing some kind of hung or gronked state. Synonym 120 reset; see also Big Red Switch. Compare Vulcan nerve pinch, bounce and boot, and see the AI Koan about Tom Knight and the novice.
  • power lunch — ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
  • practicable — capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
  • praecordial — of or pertaining to a part of the body near or in front of the heart; located near to or in front of the heart
  • pre-closure — the act of closing; the state of being closed.
  • pre-college — an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university.
  • pre-control — to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions.
  • pre-culture — the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
  • pre-ethical — not governed by ethics, or not having an ethical or moral aspect
  • pre-islamic — existing prior to the ascendancy of Islam; pre-Muslim.
  • pre-lecture — a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
  • preachingly — in a preaching manner, with preaching
  • prebiblical — written, existing or occurring prior to the writing of the Bible; pertaining to this time period
  • precalculus — pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry.
  • precedently — in a precedent or preceding fashion, beforehand
  • precisional — the state or quality of being precise.
  • preclinical — of or relating to the period prior to the appearance of the symptoms.
  • precolonial — of or relating to the time before a region or country became a colony.
  • precritical — anteceding a crisis.
  • precultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
  • predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
  • predictably — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
  • predilected — chosen in preference
  • predoctoral — of or relating to study undertaken in preparation for a doctoral degree.
  • preelection — a choice or selection made beforehand.
  • prefectural — the office, jurisdiction, territory, or official residence of a prefect.
  • prejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
  • preluncheon — a light meal before lunch
  • prep school — preparatory school.
  • prepollence — prevalence; predominance
  • prepollency — the quality of being prepollent
  • prepunctual — arriving before the appointed time
  • preschedule — taking place ahead of schedule
  • preschooler — a child below the official school starting age, usually a child up to age five.
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