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16-letter words containing r, h, i, n, o, p

  • exponential horn — a horn for the radiation of acoustic or high-frequency electromagnetic waves, of which the cross-sectional area increases exponentially with the length
  • finished product — the product that emerges at the end of a manufacturing process
  • francis joseph i — 1830–1916, emperor of Austria 1848–1916; king of Hungary 1867–1916.
  • french polynesia — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 1544 sq. mi. (4000 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
  • furniture polish — product: shines wood
  • gender dysphoria — a psychological condition marked by significant emotional distress and impairment in life functioning, caused by a lack of congruence between gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth.
  • general hospital — A general hospital is a hospital that does not specialize in the treatment of particular illnesses or patients.
  • geographic range — the distance at which a certain light, as that of a lighthouse, is visible to the eye at a given elevation, assuming that the weather is clear and that the light is sufficiently powerful to be visible from any point at which it appears above the horizon.
  • geostrophic wind — a wind whose velocity and direction are mathematically defined by the balanced relationship of the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force: conceived as blowing parallel to isobars.
  • gerontomorphosis — Biology. evolutionary specialization of a species to a degree that decreases its capability for further adaptation and eventually leads to its extinction.
  • growth potential — capability of expanding
  • gynandromorphism — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
  • health inspector — a public employee who inspects places such as restaurants, shops, factories etc to make sure they are hygienic and do not pose any dangers to health
  • heat prostration — heat exhaustion.
  • heteropalindrome — Something that spells something else when reversed, a semordnilap.
  • hierophantically — In a hierophantic manner; in the manner of a hierophant.
  • high-compression — of a modern type of internal-combustion engine designed so that the fuel mixture is compressed into a smaller cylinder space, resulting in more pressure on the pistons and more power
  • high-performance — A high-performance car or other product goes very fast or does a lot.
  • hispano-american — Spanish.
  • hit one's straps — to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
  • honeymoon period — a period of popularity enjoyed by a new government, or a new occupant of a post
  • hopfield network — (artificial intelligence)   (Or "Hopfield model") A kind of neural network investigated by John Hopfield in the early 1980s. The Hopfield network has no special input or output neurons (see McCulloch-Pitts), but all are both input and output, and all are connected to all others in both directions (with equal weights in the two directions). Input is applied simultaneously to all neurons which then output to each other and the process continues until a stable state is reached, which represents the network output.
  • horizontal plane — flat surface parallel to the horizon
  • hospital corners — a fold on a bed sheet or blanket made by tucking the foot or head of the sheet straight under the mattress with the ends protruding and then making a diagonal fold at the side corner of the sheet and tucking this under to produce a triangular corner.
  • hydnocarpic acid — an acid, C 16 H 28 O 2 , obtained from chaulmoogra oil, and used in the treatment of leprosy.
  • hyper-conformity — action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
  • hyperandrogenism — (medicine) An abnormally high production of androgens.
  • hyperconjugation — (organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system.
  • hypercorrections — Plural form of hypercorrection.
  • hyperinnervation — the act of innervating; state of being innervated.
  • hyperoxygenation — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
  • hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
  • hyperventilation — excessively rapid and deep breathing.
  • hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
  • hyponitrous acid — an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .
  • incomprehensible — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
  • incomprehensibly — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
  • lymphangiography — x-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium.
  • machine operator — someone who operates mechanical equipment
  • mechanoreception — The action of a mechanoreceptor.
  • mechanoreceptive — Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.
  • metamorphization — Process or action of metamorphizing.
  • metamorphosising — Present participle of metamorphosise.
  • methyl parathion — a synthetic pesticide, C 8 H 1 0 NO 5 PS, used in the control of mites and various insects, as aphids, boll weevils, and cutworms.
  • microangiopathic — Of, pertaining to or accompanied by microangiopathy.
  • misanthropically — In a misanthropic manner.
  • misapprehensions — Plural form of misapprehension.
  • miscomprehension — the act or process of comprehending.
  • nephrocalcinosis — (medicine) The deposition of calcium salts in the renal parenchyma due to hyperparathyroidism.
  • neuroepithelioma — Neurocytoma.
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