12-letter words containing p, t, e, r, o, d
- postdelivery — of, relating to, or occurring after a delivery
- poster board — a thick, fairly stiff cardboard composed of layers of paper or paper pulp compressed together and typically used to support displays.
- poster child — a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization.
- postgraduate — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or consisting of post-graduates: a postgraduate seminar.
- postmeridian — of or relating to the afternoon.
- powder chest — a small wooden box containing a charge of powder, old nails, scrap iron, etc., formerly secured over the side of a ship and exploded on the attempt of an enemy to board.
- pre-discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- preconcerted — prearranged; settled in advance
- precondition — something that must come before or is necessary to a subsequent result; condition: a precondition for a promotion.
- predilection — a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference: a predilection for Bach.
- preformatted — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- preinduction — occurring before an induction
- preponderant — superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception.
- preponderate — to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier.
- prerogatived — possessing a prerogative
- preset board — a control board for setting up theatrical lighting switches and dimmer readings in advance so that during a performance the lights can be automatically operated for one or several scenes.
- pretensioned — (in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured. Compare posttension (def 1).
- printed word — The printed word is the same as written word.
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- privatdozent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- proboscidate — having a proboscis.
- procathedral — a church used temporarily as a cathedral.
- process data — data processing
- product line — all of the products carried by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
- productively — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- propaedeutic — pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
- proportioned — adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
- proudhearted — full of pride.
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- pseudomartyr — someone falsely or inaccurately called a martyr
- pseudovector — a variable quantity, such as angular momentum, that has magnitude and orientation with respect to an axis. The components are even functions of the coordinates
- pteridomania — an excessive enthusiasm for ferns
- pteridophyte — any plant of the division Pteridophyta, characterized by vascular tissue and differentiation into root, stem, and leaves, comprising the ferns, horsetails, and club mosses.
- pteridosperm — seed fern.
- pteroic acid — a crystalline acid found in spinach
- put in order — arrange correctly
- putty powder — an abrasive consisting chiefly of stannic oxide, used for polishing hard surfaces.
- pyritohedral — of or relating to a pyritohedron
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- radioisotope — a radioactive isotope, usually artificially produced: used in physical and biological research, therapeutics, etc.
- radiotherapy — treatment of disease by means of x-rays or of radioactive substances.
- re-deposited — to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday.
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reciprocated — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redemptorist — a member of the “Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,” founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1732.
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- repeat order — request to buy sth again
- reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.