12-letter words containing q, u, i
- on the quiet — If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it.
- over-qualify — to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- overequipped — having too much equipment
- pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
- pectoriloquy — vocalization through the chest wall, indicating a cavity or consolidation of the lung
- perquisition — an intensive and meticulous examination, pursuit, or hunt for something
- prerequisite — required beforehand: a prerequisite fund of knowledge.
- presque isle — a city in NE Maine.
- pro-equality — the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability: promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- quackishness — The state or condition of being quackish.
- quacksalving — resembling or characteristic of a quacksalver
- quadragesima — the first Sunday in Lent.
- quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
- quadraplegic — quadriplegic.
- quadriennial — quadrennial.
- quadriennium — quadrennium.
- quadrillions — Plural form of quadrillion.
- quadrinomial — consisting of four terms.
- quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
- quadriplegia — paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck.
- quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.
- quadrisected — Simple past tense and past participle of quadrisect.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- quadrivalent — having a valence of four; tetravalent.
- quadrominium — a building consisting of four individually owned apartments or living units.
- quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
- quai d'orsay — the quay along the south bank of the Seine in Paris, on which are located the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other French government offices.
- qualificator — (in an ecclesiastical court) an officer charged with examining cases and preparing them for trial.
- quality time — time devoted exclusively to nurturing a cherished person or activity.
- qualmishness — The quality of being qualmish.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantifiably — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantisation — Alternative spelling of quantization.
- quantitation — to determine the quantity of, especially with precision.
- quantitative — that is or may be estimated by quantity.
- quantivalent — relating to quantivalence
- quantization — (uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values.
- quarantining — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- quarter mile — an event in which competitors run a quarter mile or 400 metres
- quarterfinal — of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.
- quarterlies' — occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year: a quarterly report; quarterly interest.
- quarterlight — A small, pivoted, normally triangular, car window that acts as a vent.
- quarterpipes — Plural form of quarterpipe.
- quasi-famous — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- quasi-feudal — of, relating to, or of the nature of a fief or fee: a feudal estate.
- quasi-normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- quasicrystal — a form of solid matter whose atoms are arranged like those of a crystal but assume patterns that do not exactly repeat themselves.
- quasilogical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- quasineutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- quaternities — Plural form of quaternity.