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13-letter words containing p, o, i, n, t, m

  • perfectionism — any of various doctrines holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable.
  • phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.
  • phonocamptics — the branch of acoustics dealing with echoes
  • photodynamics — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
  • photoemission — photoelectric effect.
  • physostigmine — an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma.
  • piezomagnetic — involving or relating to the production of a magnetic field by applying a mechanical stress to certain crystals
  • plant kingdom — the plants of the world collectively.
  • plastic money — credit cards, used instead of cash
  • pneumatolysis — the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma.
  • pneumatolytic — resulting from pneumatolysis
  • pneumogastric — of or relating to the lungs and stomach.
  • pococurantism — a careless or indifferent person.
  • points system — a system used to assess applicants' eligibility for local authority housing, based on (points awarded for) such factors as the length of time the applicant has lived in the area, how many children are in the family, etc
  • porte-monnaie — a purse or pocketbook
  • post feminist — relating to or occurring in the period after the feminist movement of the 1970s.
  • post-cambrian — Geology. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, occurring from 570 million to 500 million years ago, when algae and marine invertebrates were the predominant form of life.
  • post-feminism — a way of thinking that develops, or reacts to or against previous feminist ideology
  • post-feminist — relating to or occurring in the period after the feminist movement of the 1970s.
  • post-midnight — the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.
  • postcommunion — the part of a communion service that follows after the congregation has received communion.
  • postembryonic — occurring after the embryonic phase.
  • postliminious — subsequently undertaken
  • postmodernism — (sometimes initial capital letter) any of a number of trends or movements in the arts and literature developing in the 1970s in reaction to or rejection of the dogma, principles, or practices of established modernism, especially a movement in architecture and the decorative arts running counter to the practice and influence of the International Style and encouraging the use of elements from historical vernacular styles and often playful illusion, decoration, and complexity.
  • postmodernist — relating to late 20th-century art movement
  • potato famine — a severe shortage of food caused by the failure of the potato crop
  • potentiometer — a device for measuring electromotive force or potential difference by comparison with a known voltage.
  • praetorianism — the control of a society by force or fraud, especially when exercised through titular officials and by a powerful minority.
  • pre-mentioned — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
  • pre-migration — the process or act of migrating.
  • preadmonition — a forewarning, premonition; the act of admonishing in advance
  • precombustion — of or relating to the period immediately before combustion
  • precommitment — the act of committing.
  • predominantly — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
  • predominately — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
  • predominating — to be the stronger or leading element or force.
  • premedication — any drugs administered to sedate and otherwise prepare a patient for general anaesthesia
  • premeditation — an act or instance of premeditating.
  • premonishment — a forewarning
  • premonitorily — in a premonitory manner
  • prenomination — the act of naming in advance of a formal nomination
  • pretermission — to let pass without notice; disregard.
  • primogenitrix — a primogenitor who is female
  • primogeniture — the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents.
  • prison inmate — a person who is confined in a prison
  • pro-communist — (initial capital letter) a member of the Communist Party or movement.
  • profit margin — the percentage that profit constitutes of total sales.
  • profit-making — A profit-making business or organization makes a profit.
  • progametangia — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
  • promonarchist — the principles of monarchy.
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