11-letter words containing r, i, t, e, o
- pyrokinetic — the ability to set objects or people on fire through the concentration of psychic power.
- pyrotechnic — of or relating to pyrotechnics.
- pyroxenitic — relating to pyroxenite
- quaternions — Plural form of quaternion.
- quatrefoils — Plural form of quatrefoil.
- questionary — a questionnaire.
- questioners — Plural form of questioner.
- quinternion — five gathered sheets folded in two for binding together.
- rabbit hole — opening of a rabbit's burrow
- radioactive — of, pertaining to, exhibiting, or caused by radioactivity.
- radiolucent — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radiometric — Also called Crookes radiometer. an instrument for demonstrating the transformation of radiant energy into mechanical work, consisting of an exhausted glass vessel containing vanes that revolve about an axis when exposed to light.
- radiothermy — therapy that utilizes the heat from a shortwave radio apparatus or diathermy machine.
- radiotracer — a radioactive isotope used as a tracer.
- rain forest — a tropical forest, usually of tall, densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in an area of high annual rainfall.
- rambouillet — one of a breed of hardy sheep, developed from the Merino, yielding good mutton and a fine grade of wool.
- rarefaction — the act or process of rarefying.
- ratatouille — a vegetable stew of Provence, typically consisting of eggplant, zucchini, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, served hot or cold.
- ratio scale — a scale of measurement of data which permits the comparison of differences of values; a scale having a fixed zero value. The distances travelled by a projectile, for instance, are measured on a ratio scale since it makes sense to talk of one projectile travelling twice as far as another
- ratiocinate — to reason; carry on a process of reasoning.
- rationalise — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
- rationalize — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
- re-creation — the act of creating anew.
- re-election — the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
- reactionary — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reactionist — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- realization — the making or being made real of something imagined, planned, etc.
- realpolitik — political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.
- reanimation — to restore to life; resuscitate.
- reappointed — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- reapportion — to apportion or distribute anew.
- reason with — If you try to reason with someone, you try to persuade them to do or accept something by using sensible arguments.
- reassertion — a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason: a mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion.
- reassociate — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- reauthorize — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
- recantation — to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
- reciprocant — a differential invariant
- reciprocate — to give, feel, etc., in return.
- reciprocity — a reciprocal state or relation.
- reckon with — to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- reclamation — the reclaiming of desert, marshy, or submerged areas or other wasteland for cultivation or other use.
- reclination — to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
- recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
- recombinant — of or resulting from new combinations of genetic material: recombinant cells.
- recondition — to restore to a good or satisfactory condition; repair; make over.
- reconnoiter — to inspect, observe, or survey (the enemy, the enemy's strength or position, a region, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes.
- reconnoitre — To reconnoitre an area means to obtain information about its geographical features or about the size and position of an army there.
- record time — very quickly, or in the fastest time recorded
- recordation — the act or process of recording: the recordation of documents pertaining to copyright ownership.