14-letter words containing r, u, n, t, i
- multithreading — (parallel) Sharing a single CPU between multiple tasks (or "threads") in a way designed to minimise the time required to switch threads. This is accomplished by sharing as much as possible of the program execution environment between the different threads so that very little state needs to be saved and restored when changing thread. Multithreading differs from multitasking in that threads share more of their environment with each other than do tasks under multitasking. Threads may be distinguished only by the value of their program counters and stack pointers while sharing a single address space and set of global variables. There is thus very little protection of one thread from another, in contrast to multitasking. Multithreading can thus be used for very fine-grain multitasking, at the level of a few instructions, and so can hide latency by keeping the processor busy after one thread issues a long-latency instruction on which subsequent instructions in that thread depend. A light-weight process is somewhere between a thread and a full process.
- munition armor — armor made in quantity for common soldiers.
- muster station — the place on a ship where passengers should assemble in the event of an emergency
- mutual insurer — A mutual insurer is an insurance company which is owned by its members or policyholders rather than by shareholders.
- mysteriousness — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- national guard — state military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the U.S. government, and paid by the U.S. government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the president in civil emergencies. Compare militia (def 2).
- national trust — (in Britain) an organization concerned with the preservation of historic buildings and monuments and areas of the countryside of great beauty in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1895 and incorporated by act of parliament in 1907. The National Trust for Scotland was founded in 1931
- native country — the country someone is born in or native to
- natural bridge — a natural limestone bridge in western Virginia. 215 feet (66 meters) high; 90 feet (27 meters) span.
- natural rights — any right that exists by virtue of natural law.
- natural virtue — (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.
- naturalisation — Alternative spelling of naturalization.
- naturalization — to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.
- nature worship — a system of religion based on the deification and worship of natural forces and phenomena.
- net neutrality — the concept that broadband Internet service providers should provide nondiscriminatory access to Internet content, platforms, etc., and should not manipulate the transfer of data regardless of its source or destination: how net neutrality can preserve freedom of speech.
- neuroanatomist — the branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system.
- neurobiologist — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- neurochemistry — the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.
- neurocognition — Any form of cognition that is associated with the functioning of one or more specific areas of the brain.
- neurocognitive — Pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain.
- neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
- neurodivergent — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- neurodiversity — the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological: recognizing autism as an example of neurodiversity.
- neurofibromata — a benign neoplasm composed of the fibrous elements of a nerve.
- neuromarketing — the process of researching the brain patterns of consumers to reveal their responses to particular advertisements and products before developing new advertising campaigns and branding techniques
- neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
- neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
- neutral monism — the theory that mind and matter consist of different relations between entities that are themselves neither mental nor physical.
- neutralisation — The act of neutralising.
- neutralization — the act, process, or an instance of neutralizing.
- neutron poison — a nonfissionable material used to absorb neutrons and thus to control nuclear reactions
- new australian — an immigrant to Australia, esp one whose native tongue is not English
- nitrile rubber — a synthetic rubber obtained by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene, noted for its oil resistance.
- nitro compound — any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group -NO2 (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2
- nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
- nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
- nitrofurantoin — an antimicrobial substance, C 8 H 6 N 4 O 5 , used for the treatment of urinary tract infections.
- nitroguanidine — (chemistry) A colourless, crystalline solid manufactured from guanine and used in explosives and pesticides.
- non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- non-articulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- non-disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
- non-gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
- non-industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- non-liturgical — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
- non-naturalism — Literature. a manner or technique of treating subject matter that presents, through volume of detail, a deterministic view of human life and actions. a deterministic theory of writing in which it is held that a writer should adopt an objective view toward the material written about, be free of preconceived ideas as to form and content, and represent with clinical accuracy and frankness the details of life. Compare realism (def 4b). a representation of natural appearances or natural patterns of speech, manner, etc., in a work of fiction. the depiction of the physical environment, especially landscape or the rural environment.
- non-neutrality — the state of being neutral.
- non-nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
- non-regulation — a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
- non-resolution — a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.
- non-revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.