16-letter words containing s, a, o

hyponitrous acid — an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .
hypophosphatemia — (medicine) An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
hypostatic union — (In Cristianity) Christ's condition of being, at the same time, both human and divine
i'm sorry to say — You use the expression I'm sorry to say to express regret together with disappointment or disapproval.
ice-cream social — a social gathering, usually to raise money for a local church or school, where ice cream is the principal refreshment.
iconoclastically — In an iconoclastic way.
icositetrahedron — a solid figure having 24 faces.
if it wasn't for — If you talk about what would happen if it wasn't for someone or something, you mean that they are the only thing that is preventing it from happening.
ill-gotten gains — Ill-gotten gains are things that someone has obtained in a dishonest or illegal way.
image consultant — imagemaker.
image processing — (graphics) Computer manipulation of images. Some of the many algorithms used in image processing include convolution (on which many others are based), FFT, DCT, thinning (or skeletonisation), edge detection and contrast enhancement. These are usually implemented in software but may also use special purpose hardware for speed. Image processing contrasts with computer graphics, which is usually more concerned with the generation of artificial images, and visualisation, which attempts to understand (real-world) data by displaying it as an artificial image (e.g. a graph). Image processing is used in image recognition and computer vision. See also Pilot European Image Processing Archive.
immersion heater — a small electric coil used to heat a liquid, as a cup of water, in which it is immersed.
immethodicalness — Lack of method; the quality of being immethodical.
immigration laws — regulations on incoming foreigners
immoral earnings — money earned from work that transgresses accepted moral or legal rules
immunodepressant — preventing or diminishing the immune response
impact extrusion — an extrusion process in which a slug of cold metal in a shallow die cavity is formed by the action of a rapidly moving punch that forces the metal through the die or back around the punch.
import surcharge — a tax imposed on all imported goods, adding to any established tariffs
in a brown study — in a reverie or daydream
in loco parentis — in the place or role of a parent.
in ones and twos — You can use in ones and twos to indicate that people do things or something happens gradually and in small groups.
in plain clothes — not wearing a uniform
in so many words — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
in someone's way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
in the same boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
in the worst way — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
in--one-s--favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
inauspiciousness — The state, quality, or condition of being inauspicious or unpropitious; unfavorableness.
income statement — an accounting of income and expenses that indicates a firm's net profit or loss over a certain period of time, usually one year.
incommensurables — Plural form of incommensurable.
inconsequentials — Plural form of inconsequential.
inconsolableness — The quality of being inconsolable.
incontestability — incapable of being contested; not open to dispute; incontrovertible: incontestable proof.
indianapolis 500 — a 500-mile oval-track race for rear-engine cars having particular specifications, held annually in Indianapolis, Ind.
indiscrimination — an act or instance of not discriminating.
indo-europeanist — a linguist specializing in the study, especially the comparative study, of the Indo-European languages.
industrial union — a labor union composed of workers in various trades and crafts within one industry.
information desk — helpdesk, information point
inharmoniousness — The quality of being inharmonious.
inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
inmos transputer — transputer
installation art — art that is created, constructed, or installed on the site where it is exhibited, often incorporating materials or physical features on the site.
institutionalise — Alternative spelling of institutionalize.
institutionalism — the system of institutions or organized societies devoted to public, charitable, or similar purposes.
institutionalist — the system of institutions or organized societies devoted to public, charitable, or similar purposes.
institutionalize — to make institutional.
insulin reaction — a state of collapse caused by a decrease in blood sugar resulting from the administration of excessive insulin.
insurance broker — person who sells insurance policies
insurance policy — contract that insures sth

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