18-letter words containing r, e, o, i, n
- neurophysiological — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
- neuropsychodynamic — Of or pertaining to neuropsychodynamics.
- neuropsychological — Of or pertaining to neuropsychology, the relation or combination of brain and mind.
- neutrino astronomy — the branch of astronomy dealing with the detection and measurement of neutrinos emitted by the sun and other celestial objects.
- neutrosophic logic — (logic) (Or "Smarandache logic") A generalisation of fuzzy logic based on Neutrosophy. A proposition is t true, i indeterminate, and f false, where t, i, and f are real values from the ranges T, I, F, with no restriction on T, I, F, or the sum n=t+i+f. Neutrosophic logic thus generalises: - intuitionistic logic, which supports incomplete theories (for 0
- new forest disease — an infectious eye disease causing acute eye pain in cattle
- new zealand on air — the operational name for the New Zealand Broadcasting Commission
- nightmare scenario — If you describe a situation or event as a nightmare scenario, you mean that it is the worst possible thing that could happen.
- nike of samothrace — a Greek marble statue (c200 b.c.) of Nike found at Samothrace and now in the Louvre, Paris.
- nitrogen tetroxide — a poisonous compound, N 2 O 4 , occurring as a colorless, water-soluble solid or liquid, dissociating into NO 2 : used chiefly as an oxidizer, especially in rocket fuels, as a nitrating agent, and as an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric acid.
- no laughing matter — sth serious
- no-fault insurance — Also called no-fault insurance. a form of automobile insurance designed to enable the policyholder in case of an accident to collect a certain basic compensation promptly for economic loss from his or her own insurance company without determination of liability.
- nobiliary particle — a preposition forming part of a title of nobility or surname, as French de or German von.
- nocturnal emission — the release of semen during sleep, often during a sexual dream.
- nominative-address — a noun naming the person to whom one is speaking.
- non-characteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- non-conversational — able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
- non-discriminative — constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable.
- non-impact printer — a printer that creates images without mechanically impacting the page, as an ink-jet or laser printer.
- non-inertial frame — a frame of reference that moves with the object, so that the moving object appears to violate Newton's laws of motion since it accelerates despite having no horizontal forces on it.
- non-reconciliation — an act of reconciling, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce.
- non-representation — the act of representing.
- non-responsibility — the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
- non-self-governing — governed by itself or having self-government, as a state or community; independent.
- nonachlorobiphenyl — (organic compound) Either of three isomers of the polychlorinated biphenyl containing nine chlorine atoms.
- nonaggression pact — an agreement between two nations not to attack each other, usually for a specified period of years
- nondestructiveness — The quality of not being destructive.
- noninterchangeable — That cannot be interchanged with another.
- nonintercourse act — the act of Congress (1809) prohibiting all shipping and trade between the United States and British- or French-controlled ports.
- noninterventionism — A policy of non-intervention.
- noninterventionist — A proponent of non-intervention.
- nonionic detergent — a detergent that is polar but does not ionize in aqueous solution.
- nonpartisan league — a political organization of farmers, founded in North Dakota in 1915, and extending to many states west of the Mississippi, with the aim of influencing agricultural legislation in state legislatures.
- nonpreferentialism — of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
- nonstriated muscle — smooth muscle
- nonvolatile memory — computer memory that can retain stored information even when not powered, for example read-only memory
- nord-pas-de-calais — a region of N France, on the Straits of Dover (the Pas de Calais): coal-mining, textile, and metallurgical industries
- normally aspirated — A normally aspirated or naturally aspirated engine breathes air at atmospheric pressure.
- north bedfordshire — a city in Bedfordshire, in central England.
- north college hill — a city in SW Ohio.
- north lincolnshire — a unitary authority of NE England, in Lincolnshire: formerly (1975–96) part of the county of Humberside. Pop: 155 000 (2003 est). Area: 1497 sq km (578 sq miles)
- north polar region — the region of land and water surrounding the North Pole.
- northeast corridor — the long, narrow strip of land between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C., containing many adjacent urban areas.
- northern territory — an administrative division of N central Australia, on the Timor and Arafura Seas: the Arunta Desert lies in the east, the Macdonnell Ranges in the south, and Arnhem Land in the north (containing Australia's largest Aboriginal reservation); the Ashmore and Cartier Islands constitute a separate Australian External Territory. Capital: Darwin. Pop: 233 300 (2012 est). Area: 1 347 525 sq km (520 280 sq miles)
- norwegian elkhound — one of a breed of dogs having a short, compact body, short, pointed ears, and a thick, gray coat, raised originally in Norway for hunting elk and other game.
- not a pretty sight — If you say that someone or something is not a pretty sight, you mean that it is not pleasant to look at.
- now you're talking — at last you're saying something agreeable
- numerical taxonomy — classification of organisms by a comparison of large numbers of observable characteristics that are given equal value instead of being weighted according to possible evolutionary significance.
- nurse practitioner — a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbreviation: NP.
- nurse-practitioner — a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbreviation: NP.