17-letter words containing p, r, o, f, i, t
- act of parliament — a law that has been passed by both of the UK Houses of Parliament and has received royal assent
- alpha-fetoprotein — a protein that forms in the liver of the human fetus. Excessive quantities in the amniotic fluid and maternal blood may indicate spina bifida in the fetus; low levels may point to Down's syndrome
- anti-profiteering — a person who seeks or exacts exorbitant profits, especially through the sale of scarce or rationed goods.
- antiproliferation — opposing an increase in nuclear weapons, especially in allowing additional countries to obtain them.
- antiproliferative — of or relating to a substance used to prevent or retard the spread of cells, especially malignant cells, into surrounding tissues.
- apostolic fathers — the Fathers of the early Church who immediately followed the Apostles
- artificial person — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
- california privet — a privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium, of the olive family, native to Japan, having glossy, oval leaves and long clusters of white flowers, widely used for hedges in the U.S.
- capital formation — the net additions to a capital stock in an accounting period
- centripetal force — a force that acts inwards on any body that rotates or moves along a curved path and is directed towards the centre of curvature of the path or the axis of rotation
- compound fraction — complex fraction
- computer confetti — (jargon) (Or "chad") A common term for punched-card chad, which, however, does not make good confetti, as the pieces are stiff and have sharp corners that could injure the eyes.
- conscript fathers — august legislators, esp Roman senators
- copious free time — (jargon) (Apple; originally from the introduction to Tom Lehrer's song "It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier") Used ironically to indicate the speaker's lack of the quantity in question; a mythical schedule slot for accomplishing tasks held to be unlikely or impossible. Sometimes used to indicate that the speaker is interested in accomplishing the task, but believes that the opportunity will not arise. "I'll implement the automatic layout stuff in my copious free time." The phrase is also used for time reserved for bogus or otherwise idiotic tasks, such as implementation of bad chrome, or the stroking of suits. "I'll get back to him on that feature in my copious free time."
- cut a poor figure — to appear or behave badly
- digital footprint — one's unique set of digital activities, actions, and communications that leave a data trace on the Internet or on a computer or other digital device and can identify the particular user or device: Our online browsing habits are part of our passive digital footprint, created without our consent or knowledge, but our active digital footprint, especially on social media, can more easily be managed. Compare footprint (def 4).
- drilling platform — a structure, either fixed to the sea bed or mobile, which supports the machinery and equipment (the drilling rig), together with the stores, required for digging an offshore oil well
- droplet infection — infection spread by airborne droplets of secretions from the nose, throat, or lungs.
- factory inspector — a person who inspects factories
- fictitious person — a legal entity or artificial person, as a corporation.
- fingerling potato — a finger-shaped potato
- fingertip control — control exercised through your fingertips, e.g. by touching a touchscreen
- first performance — the first time that a play or concert is performed
- first-loss policy — an insurance policy for goods in which a total loss is extremely unlikely and the insurer agrees to provide cover for a sum less than the total value of the property
- fitness programme — a plan to help someone improve their health and physical condition
- fluorescent strip — a fluorescent light in the form of a long strip
- forest enterprise — a British government department responsible for maintaining and expanding forests
- front-line player — a regular player on a sports team or one who plays in the farthest forward position
- go-faster stripes — (jargon) chrome. Mainstream in some parts of UK.
- golf ball printer — IBM 2741
- hyperinflationary — (economics) Having very high levels of inflation.
- impersonification — (archaic) the act of impersonating; impersonation.
- improper fraction — a fraction having the numerator greater than the denominator.
- in the process of — If you are in the process of doing something, you have started to do it and are still doing it.
- incomplete flower — a flower without one or more of the normal parts, as carpels, sepals, petals, pistils, or stamens.
- inertial platform — self-contained navigational devices used in inertial guidance, along with their mounting.
- interprofessional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
- judgment of paris — the decision by Paris to award Aphrodite the golden apple of discord competed for by Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera.
- liberty of speech — freedom of speech.
- life imprisonment — long-term prison sentence
- life of the party — most lively, outgoing person
- matter of opinion — a point open to question; a debatable statement
- microfilm plotter — a type of incremental plotter that has a film rather than a paper output
- microsoft project — (product) A Microsoft Windows program offering various project management tools.
- non-profit-making — A non-profit-making organization or charity is not run with the intention of making a profit.
- non-proliferation — Non-proliferation is the limiting of the production and spread of something such as nuclear or chemical weapons.
- oil of turpentine — a colorless, flammable, volatile essential oil having a penetrating odor and a pungent, bitter taste, obtained from turpentine oleoresin by distillation: used in paints and varnishes, and in medicine as a carminative, vermifuge, expectorant, rubefacient, and, formerly, as a diuretic.
- one-parent family — A one-parent family is a family that consists of one parent and his or her children living together.
- out of proportion — exaggerated, excessive
- pacific northwest — the region of North America lying north of the Columbia River and west of the Rockies
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