18-letter words containing p, o, n, t, i, f
- primate of england — a title of the archbishop of Canterbury.
- process identifier — (operating system) (PID) An integer used by the Unix kernel to uniquely identify a process. PIDs are returned by the fork system call and can be passed to wait() or kill() to perform actions on the given process.
- protein deficiency — a lack or insuffiency of protein
- put one in mind of — to remind (one) of
- rabbit-proof fence — a fence through which rabbits are unable to pass
- reinforced plastic — plastic with fibrous matter, such as carbon fibre, embedded in it to confer additional strength
- reproduction proof — repro proof.
- self-contemplation — the act or process of thinking about oneself or one's values, beliefs, behavior, etc.
- self-preoccupation — the state of being preoccupied.
- slip of the tongue — If you describe something you said as a slip of the tongue, you mean that you said it by mistake.
- sonic depth finder — a sonar instrument that uses echolocation to measure depths under water.
- spirits of ammonia — a 10% solution of ammonia in alcohol
- stepping-off place — jumping-off place (def 2).
- to fall into place — If things fall into place, events happen naturally to produce a situation you want.
- torsion-free group — a group in which every element other than the identity has infinite order.
- unfair competition — acts done by a seller to confuse or deceive the public with intent to acquire a larger portion of the market, as by cutting prices below cost, misleading advertising, selling a spurious product under a false identity, etc.
- visiting professor — a professor from another institution invited to teach at a university or college for a limited period, usually for a semester or one academic year.