14-letter words containing s, e, a, q, u
- quasi-medieval — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages.
- quasi-negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- quasi-particle — an object that is similar to a particle, but does not meet the full criteria of a particle
- quasi-periodic — almost periodic
- quasi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- quasiessential — Almost essential.
- quasiparticles — Plural form of quasiparticle.
- quattrocentism — the 15th-century Italian style of art and literature
- quattrocentist — a painter or writer of 15th-century Italy
- queen of sheba — a queen of the Sabeans, who visited Solomon (I Kings 10:1–13)
- queensland nut — macadamia.
- questionmaster — quizmaster.
- questionnaires — Plural form of questionnaire.
- quetzalcoatlus — A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
- quiescent tank — a tank, usually for sewage sludge, in which the sludge is allowed to remain for a time so that sedimentation can occur
- quinquagesimal — of, relating to, or consisting of a set of 50
- quinquecostate — having five lines or ribs
- quinquefarious — consisting of or divided into five lines, sections, etc
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- quintuplicates — Plural form of quintuplicate.
- quotient space — a topological space whose elements are the equivalence classes of a given topological space with a specified equivalence relation.
- re-acquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
- safety squeeze — squeeze play (def 1b).
- saut de basque — a jump in which the dancer turns in the air while keeping the foot of one leg drawn up to the knee of the other.
- sauve qui peut — a state of panic or disorder; rout
- sequaciousness — the condition or quality of being sequacious
- sesquipedalian — given to using long words.
- sesquipedalism — given to using long words.
- sesquipedality — given to using long words.
- square bracket — bracket (def 3).
- square measure — a system of units for the measurement of surfaces or areas.
- square oneself — to make amends for damage, a wrong, hurt, etc. done by oneself to another
- square shooter — an honest, fair person.
- square-bashing — drill on a barrack square
- square-dancing — the activity of taking part in a square dance
- squared circle — a wrestling ring
- squared splice — square splice.
- squeak through — to succeed, get through, survive, etc. by a narrow margin or with difficulty
- string quartet — a musical composition, usually in three or four movements, for four stringed instruments, typically two violins, viola, and cello.
- terminus a quo — the end from which; beginning; starting point; earliest limiting point.
- the status quo — the existing state of affairs
- three-quarters — Three-quarters is an amount that is three out of four equal parts of something.
- torque spanner — a spanner having a torque-limiting mechanism which can be set to a predetermined value
- unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- unvanquishable — not able to be vanquished or overcome; unconquerable; undefeatable