14-letter words containing p, o, l
- nonpolarizable — not able to be polarized
- nonpredictable — Not predictable.
- nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- nonspectacular — not spectacular
- nonspeculative — not speculative
- nonsuch palace — a former royal palace in Cuddington in London: built in 1538 for Henry VIII; later visited by Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, and Charles II; demolished (1682–1702)
- normal pentane — pentane (def 2).
- normal-pentane — a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
- north st. paul — a town in E Minnesota.
- nuclear option — the use of or power to use nuclear weapons
- nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.
- nucleoproteins — Plural form of nucleoprotein.
- numa pompilius — died 673? b.c, 2nd legendary Sabine king of Rome 715–673?
- nursery slopes — gentle slopes used by beginners in skiing
- nymphomaniacal — a woman who has abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire.
- obedient plant — false dragonhead.
- obstreperously — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
- occipital bone — a curved, compound bone forming the back and part of the base of the skull.
- occipital lobe — the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.
- occupationally — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- octave coupler — a mechanism on an organ and on some harpsichords that enables keys or pedals an octave apart to be played simultaneously
- old portuguese — the language of Portugal as spoken and written from the 14th to the middle of the 16th centuries.
- old-line party — either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party
- oligopsonistic — Being or pertaining to oligopsony.
- olympus, mount — mountain in N Greece, between Thessaly & Macedonia: c. 9,580 ft (2,920 m): in Greek mythology, the home of the gods
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- omphaloskepsis — contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
- omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
- on one's plate — waiting to be done or dealt with
- one fell swoop — a single hasty action or occurrence
- open classroom — a spacious instructional area shared by several groups or classes in elementary school, permitting more individualized, less supervised project learning and movement of pupils from one activity to another.
- open-reel tape — audiotape, usually 1/4 inch (64 mm) wide, wound on a single reel and requiring a separate take-up reel for playing or recording.
- opening bowler — a player who makes the first bowl in cricket
- operationalise — Alternative spelling of operationalize.
- operationalism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- operationalist — a person who adheres to operationalism
- operationalize — Put into operation or use.
- ophthalmologic — the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.
- ophthalmometer — an instrument for measuring the reflection of an image on the surface of the cornea and other capacities of the eye, used chiefly for determining the presence and degree of astigmatism.
- ophthalmometry — the measurement and determination of the eye's defects and powers of refraction
- ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
- ophthalmoscopy — the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
- opisthocoelous — relating to vertebrae in which the centrum is convex and the posterior is concave
- opisthoglossal — (of the tongues of amphibians) attached at the front as opposed to the rear
- opposite field — the opposite part of the outfield in relation to the batter, as left field for a right-handed batter.
- oppositionally — In terms of, or by means of, opposition.
- opt-out clause — a clause that permits signatories to a contract to opt out of particular provisions, or to terminate the contract early
- opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
- optical isomer — any of two or more isomers exhibiting optical isomerism.
- optimistically — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.