15-letter words containing p, o, v, e, r
- native compiler — (programming, tool) A compiler which runs on the computer for which it is producing machine code, in contrast to a cross-compiler, which produces code for a different computer.
- negative profit — a financial loss
- neurodepressive — (of a drug) depressing nerve-cell function.
- non-cooperative — failure or refusal to cooperate.
- non-descriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
- non-improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- non-overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
- non-penetrative — (of sexual activity) not involving penetration by the penis
- non-suppurative — suppurating; characterized by suppuration.
- nonprescriptive — that prescribes; giving directions or injunctions: a prescriptive letter from an anxious father.
- nonreproductive — Not able to reproduce; sterile.
- objective prism — a large prism placed in front of the objective lens or mirror of a telescope, allowing the simultaneous acquisition of the spectra of many stars.
- open government — the doctrine that all government business should be open to regulation and scrutiny by the public
- open university — higher education by correspondence
- over-capitalise — to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
- over-compensate — to compensate or reward excessively; overpay: Some stockholders feel the executives are being overcompensated and that bonuses should be reduced.
- over-complexity — the state or quality of being complex; intricacy: the complexity of urban life.
- over-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
- over-expressive — full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug.
- over-particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- over-passionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- over-performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- over-population — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
- over-privileged — having too many advantages or opportunities compared to others.
- over-publicized — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- over-scrupulous — excessively scrupulous.
- overapplication — excessive application
- overcapitalized — Simple past tense and past participle of overcapitalize.
- overcapitalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overcapitalize.
- overcompensated — to compensate or reward excessively; overpay: Some stockholders feel the executives are being overcompensated and that bonuses should be reduced.
- overcompensates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overcompensate.
- overconsumption — the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
- overdevelopment — Excessive development; the state or quality of being overdeveloped.
- overemphasizing — Present participle of overemphasize.
- overexpectation — excessive expectation
- overexpenditure — the act of expending something, especially funds; disbursement; consumption.
- overopinionated — too opinionated
- overpessimistic — excessively pessimistic or negative in outlook
- overpreparation — the act or instance of preparing excessively
- overprogramming — the act or instance of programming unnecessary details
- overrepresented — represented disproportionately or in too large a number (corresponding to the number in the population, etc)
- overspeculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- palato-alveolar — articulated with the blade or tip of the tongue approaching or touching the alveolar ridge and the main body of the tongue near the hard palate; having a primary alveolar articulation and a secondary palatal articulation.
- panzer division — an armored division of the German army, especially in World War II, consisting chiefly of tanks and organized for making rapid attacks.
- pavel petrovich — Paul I (def 2).
- phosphorylative — of or relating to phosphorylation
- photorefractive — of or relating to a change in the index of refraction by spatial variations of the light intensity, as in a laser.
- pincer movement — a military maneuver in which both flanks of an enemy force are attacked with the aim of attaining complete encirclement.
- play favourites — to display favouritism
- pleasure-loving — enjoying pleasure