15-letter words containing r, e, n, o, l

new archaeology — a reorientation of archaeology, dating from the 1960s, that emphasizes an explicitly scientific, problem-oriented, deductive approach to research.
new world order — the post-Cold War organization of power in which nations tend to cooperate rather than foster conflict.
new york school — a loosely associated group of American and European artists and sculptors, especially abstract expressionist painters, active in and near New York City chiefly in the 1940s and 1950s.
newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
nickel carbonyl — a colorless or yellow, volatile, water-insoluble, poisonous, flammable liquid, Ni(CO) 4 , obtained by the reaction of nickel and carbon monoxide, and used for nickel-plating.
no holds barred — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
noli me tangere — a person or thing that must not be touched or interfered with.
noli-me-tangere — a person or thing that must not be touched or interfered with.
nolo contendere — (in a criminal case) a defendant's pleading that does not admit guilt but subjects him or her to punishment as though a guilty plea had been entered, the determination of guilt remaining open in other proceedings.
non-adversarial — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
non-alliterated — to show alliteration: In “Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran,” the “r” alliterates.
non-correlation — mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.: Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients. Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, matching; parallelism, equivalence; interdependence, interrelationship, interconnection.
non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
non-declarative — serving to declare, make known, or explain: a declarative statement.
non-depreciable — capable of depreciating or being depreciated in value.
non-detrimental — causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.
non-electrolyte — Physical Chemistry. Also called electrolytic conductor. a conducting medium in which the flow of current is accompanied by the movement of matter in the form of ions. any substance that dissociates into ions when dissolved in a suitable medium or melted and thus forms a conductor of electricity.
non-enforceable — to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
non-equilibrium — a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.
non-exculpatory — tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.
non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
non-overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
non-rectifiable — able to be rectified.
non-replaceable — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
non-responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
non-retaliation — the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
non-shareholder — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
non-traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
nonattributable — not capable of being attributed to a particular source or cause
nonbelligerency — the state or status of not participating in a war.
noncompressible — not able to be compressed
noncontrollable — not able to be controlled
noncredentialed — not credentialed or lacking credentials
nondepartmental — not limited to or related to a specific department
nonelectrolytes — Plural form of nonelectrolyte.
nonexperimental — pertaining to, derived from, or founded on experiment: an experimental science.
nongovernmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
nonhierarchical — Classified or arranged so that a group or person has the same authority as everyone else; not hierarchical.
noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
nonmatriculated — not matriculated, not enrolled in an institution, esp a college or university
nonmelodramatic — Not melodramatic.
nonmetaphorical — not metaphorical; literal
nonmetropolitan — Not metropolitan.
nonprecedential — Not precedential.
nonprofessional — not a member of or trained in a specific profession.
nonprofessorial — not professorial
nonrelativistic — not concerned with or involving the theory of relativity

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