8-letter words containing s, a
- asteroid — An asteroid is one of the very small planets that move around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
- asthenia — an abnormal loss of strength; debility
- asthenic — of, relating to, or having asthenia; weak
- astigmia — Also called astigmia [uh-stig-mee-uh] /əˈstɪg mi ə/ (Show IPA). Ophthalmology. a refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina.
- astilbes — Plural form of astilbe.
- astonied — stunned; dazed
- astonish — If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much.
- astounds — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astound.
- astragal — a small convex moulding, usually with a semicircular cross section
- astrally — pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
- astringe — to contract or become contracted
- astroids — Plural form of astroid.
- astucity — Craftiness; astuteness.
- asturian — of or relating to Asturias
- asturias — a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, consisting of a coastal plain and the Cantabrian Mountains: a Christian stronghold against the Moors (8th to 13th centuries); rich mineral resources
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- astyanax — the young son of Hector and Andromache, who was hurled from the walls of Troy by the Greeks
- asuncion — the capital and chief port of Paraguay, on the Paraguay River, 1530 km (950 miles) from the Atlantic. Pop: 1 750 000 (2005 est)
- asyndeta — Plural form of asyndeton.
- asynergy — defective coordination between parts, as muscles or limbs, that normally act in unison.
- asystole — the absence of heartbeat; cardiac arrest
- at first — You use at first when you are talking about what happens in the early stages of an event or experience, or just after something else has happened, in contrast to what happens later.
- at issue — The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
- at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
- at sight — as soon as seen
- at speed — quickly
- at stake — If something is at stake, it is being risked and might be lost or damaged if you are not successful.
- at times — You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
- at worst — under the worst circumstances; at the greatest disadvantage
- atamasco — relating to an American lily of the genus Zephyranthes
- ataraxis — The absence of stress or anxiety; serenity.
- atari st — (computer) A personal computer released by Atari in 1985. The "ST" stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", from the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit processor. The original 520ST model had an external floppy drive and power supply whereas the 1040ST had them built-in. The 520 and later 520STFM came with 512 KB of RAM, the 1040 had 1 MB. Several upgraded models followed, up to the 1993 Motorola 68030 based Falcon. The ST was the first home computer with built-in MIDI ports and plenty of MIDI software. A wide range of other software from office to games was also available.
- atavisms — Plural form of atavism.
- atavists — Biology. the reappearance in an individual of characteristics of some remote ancestor that have been absent in intervening generations. an individual embodying such a reversion.
- atchison — a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
- ateliers — Plural form of atelier.
- atemoyas — Plural form of atemoya.
- athanasy — an absence of death or the condition of everlasting life
- atheists — Plural form of atheist.
- athletes — Plural form of athlete.
- athodyds — Plural form of athodyd.
- atkinson — Sir Harry Albert. 1831–92, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1876–77; 1883–84; 1887–91)
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atlantis — (in ancient legend) a continent said to have sunk beneath the Atlantic Ocean west of the Straits of Gibraltar
- atmolyse — to separate gases, which have differing degrees of diffusibility, by filtering
- atomised — to reduce to atoms.
- atomiser — Modern commonwealth spelling of 'atomizer'.
- atomises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atomise.
- atomizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atomize.
- atosiban — (medicine) A medication, that inhibits oxytocin and vasopressin, used to halt premature labour.