10-letter words containing p, o, t, n
- stenopaeic — pertaining to or containing a narrow slit or minute opening: a stenopeic device to aid vision after eye surgery.
- stenotopic — (of an animal or plant) able to tolerate only small environmental changes.
- stenotyper — a machine with a keyboard for recording speeches or dictation in phonetic shorthand
- step on it — a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
- stephenson — George, 1781–1848, English inventor and engineer.
- stone pine — Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine. a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
- stop codon — a codon that stops the synthesis of a protein molecule.
- stop plank — a board or boarding that is placed along the top of a dam to increase its height and capacity
- strapontin — a seat which is folded down to sit on
- strip bond — a bond that has been stripped into its principal certificate and interest coupons, each part to be sold separately.
- strip down — remove paint or wallpaper from
- stupendous — causing amazement; astounding; marvelous: stupendous news.
- stupration — an act of ravishing or a violation
- stylophone — a type of battery-powered electronic instrument played with a steel-tipped penlike stylus
- subpontine — of or relating to the Pontine Marshes.
- subpotency — a condition of reduced potency, as of a medication.
- subreption — Canon Law. a concealment of the pertinent facts in a petition, as for dispensation or favor, that in certain cases nullifies the grant. Compare obreption (def 1).
- sulphonate — a salt or ester of any sulphonic acid containing the ion RSO2O– or the group RSO2O–, R being an organic group
- superation — the action or process of superating, overcoming or surpassing
- supertonic — the second tone of a diatonic scale, being the next above the tonic.
- supination — rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward (opposed to pronation).
- suppletion — the use in inflection or derivation of an allomorph that is not related in form to the primary allomorph of a morpheme, as the use of better as the comparative of good.
- supporting — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- symphonist — a composer who writes symphonies.
- syncopated — marked by syncopation: syncopated rhythm.
- tablespoon — a spoon larger than a teaspoon or a dessert spoon, used in serving food at the table and as a standard measuring unit in recipes.
- tachypnoea — excessively rapid respiration.
- take up on — If you take someone up on their offer or invitation, you accept it.
- tapotement — the use of various light, quick chopping, slapping, or beating strokes on the body during massage.
- tau lepton — an unstable lepton with a mass approximately 3500 times that of the electron. Symbol: T.
- tautophony — the repetition of a sound
- tawny port — a type of port that is aged in wood for at least 7 years, giving it a 'nutty' flavour; its colour is tawny, as opposed to the red of a ruby port
- techno-pop — a form of popular dance music of the 1980s and 1990s combining elements of techno with live instrumentation, pop lyrics, etc.
- technopole — an area with high-tech industrial research and development facilities
- teinoscope — an optical device employing prisms to correct the chromatic aberration of light
- telephoned — an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device.
- telephonic — of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.
- temptation — the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
- tenpounder — ladyfish.
- tetrapylon — a structure having four gateways as features of an architectural composition.
- theophanic — a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.
- theopneust — inspired by God or a god
- thiophenol — a colorless, foul-smelling liquid, C 6 H 6 S, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- thornproof — (of a material or garment) offering protection against the intrusion of thorns
- throw open — to open completely and suddenly
- timor pony — a small stocky breed of pony originally bred in Timor, used on Australian ranches
- timpanogos — Mount, a mountain in N central Utah, in the Wasatch Range: noted caves. 11,750 feet (3581 meters).
- tin opener — gadget for opening cans
- tippecanoe — a river in N Indiana, flowing SW to the Wabash: battle 1811. 200 miles (320 km) long.
- top banana — a leading comedian in musical comedy, burlesque, vaudeville, etc.: For many years he was top banana on the circuit.