15-letter words containing r, o, s, i, e, l
- inertial fusion — a type of nuclear fusion in which the inertia of matter enables it to fuse by impact, as by pulses of laser radiation or high-energy charged particles, rather than by high temperature
- insubordinately — In an insubordinate manner.
- intellectronics — a field of study that seeks to develop electronic devices, as robots, that have humanlike intellect and skills.
- interdivisional — existing or occurring between divisions, esp the divisions of an organization
- interfoliaceous — situated between leaves, especially opposite leaves.
- interior salish — in Canada, a division of the peoples who speak Salish languages
- internalisation — (chiefly, British) alternative spelling of internalization.
- interparoxysmal — occurring in the period or periods between paroxysms.
- interpersonally — of or pertaining to the relations between persons: He has strong interpersonal skills.
- interscholastic — between schools, or representative of different schools, especially secondary schools: interscholastic athletics.
- intervalometers — Plural form of intervalometer.
- intolerableness — The state of being intolerable or insufferable.
- introspectional — Of or relating to introspection.
- introspectively — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
- inversion layer — a layer of the atmosphere in which there is a temperature inversion, with the layer tending to prevent the air below it from rising, thus trapping any pollutants that are present.
- involuntariness — The state of being involuntary; unwillingness; automatism.
- ionospherically — by the ionosphere
- irrationalities — Plural form of irrationality.
- irreligiousness — The state or quality of being irreligious; ungodliness.
- irresolvability — The quality of being irresolvable.
- irrevocableness — Quality of being irrevocable.
- island grey fox — a similar and related animal, U. littoralis, inhabiting islands off North America
- isolated camera — a television camera used to isolate a subject, part of a sports play, etc., for instant replay.
- isoperimetrical — having equal perimeters
- isopropyl ether — a colorless, volatile, flammable, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O, used chiefly as a solvent for waxes, fats, and resins.
- isothermal-line — Meteorology. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
- jogger's nipple — painful inflammation of the nipple, caused by friction with a garment when running for long distances
- joseph pulitzer — Joseph, 1847–1911, U.S. journalist and publisher, born in Hungary.
- keyboard skills — ability to input information using a keyboard
- kleptoparasites — Plural form of kleptoparasite.
- kleptoparasitic — Pertaining to kleptoparasitism.
- labor relations — worker-employer relationship
- labor-intensive — requiring or using a large supply of labor, relative to capital.
- ladrone islands — a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127 sq. km).
- lake miraflores — an artificial lake in Panama, in the S Canal Zone of the Panama Canal
- land of promise — Promised Land.
- laser ring gyro — a system of aerial navigation in which rotation is sensed by the measuring of the frequency shift of laser light in a closed circuit in a horizontal plane
- learned society — an organization devoted to the scholarly study of a particular field or discipline, as modern languages, psychology, or history.
- lemon-grass oil — a yellowish to brownish oil distilled from the leaves of certain lemon grasses, especially Cymbopogon citratus, used chiefly in perfumery.
- leptosporangium — (botany) A sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell.
- lesser dionysia — (in ancient Attica) the wine feasts, processions, and dramatic performances composing one of the festivals honoring Dionysus, held in the middle of December.
- leukodystrophic — Of or pertaining to leukodystrophy.
- lex non scripta — unwritten law; common law.
- liaison officer — a person who liaises between groups or units
- liberalizations — Plural form of liberalization.
- licensing hours — hours during which alcoholic drinks may be sold legally
- liquorice stick — a long, stick-shaped, liquorice-flavoured sweet, often dipped in sherbet, etc
- little missouri — a river in the NW United States, rising in NE Wyoming and flowing NE into the Missouri through N Dakota. 560 miles (900 km) long.
- liver of sulfur — sulfurated potash.
- local is lekker — popular slogan promoting South African culture, produce, etc