11-letter words containing s, e, m, i, r
- phariseeism — the principles and practices of the Pharisees.
- physiometry — measurement of the physiological functions of the body.
- pipe smoker — a person who smokes a tobacco pipe
- pleinairism — pertaining to a manner or style of painting developed chiefly in France in the mid-19th century, characterized by the representation of the luminous effects of natural light and atmosphere as contrasted with the artificial light and absence of the sense of air or atmosphere associated with paintings produced in the studio.
- pleiomerous — (of a flower) having a greater than normal number of parts
- pleochroism — the property of certain crystals of exhibiting different colors when viewed from different directions under transmitted light. Compare dichroism (def 1), trichroism.
- plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
- plyometrics — a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted
- polymerizes — to subject to polymerization.
- polyspermia — the secretion of an excessive amount of semen.
- pre-imposed — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- pre-islamic — existing prior to the ascendancy of Islam; pre-Muslim.
- pre-seminal — released before semen is ejaculated
- preadmonish — to admonish or warn beforehand
- preemphasis — a process of increasing the amplitude of certain frequencies relative to others in a signal in order to help them override noise, complemented by deemphasis before final reproduction of the signal being received.
- premiership — the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
- prestissimo — (a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo.
- presumingly — presumptuous.
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- presumptive — affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
- primariness — the state of being primary
- primateship — primacy (def 2).
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- profeminist — advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men.
- progressism — the philosophy of a progressist
- promiseless — without promise
- prompt side — the part of the stage that in the U.S. is to the right and in Britain to the left as one faces the audience. Abbreviation: P.S.
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
- prostomiate — having a prostomium.
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- pseudoprime — A backgammon prime (six consecutive occupied points) with one point missing. This term is an esoteric pun derived from a mathematical method that, rather than determining precisely whether a number is prime (has no divisors), uses a statistical technique to decide whether the number is "probably" prime. A number that passes this test is called a pseudoprime. The hacker backgammon usage stems from the idea that a pseudoprime is almost as good as a prime: it does the job of a prime until proven otherwise, and that probably won't happen.
- pump prices — petrol prices
- quizmasters — Plural form of quizmaster.
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- re-emission — the quality or state of being re-emitted; the re-emitting of something
- re-emphasis — special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything: The president's statement gave emphasis to the budgetary crisis.
- re-estimate — to estimate again or correct an estimate
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- readmission — the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission, by provision or existence of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles: the admission of aliens into a country.
- reaganomics — the economic policies put forth by the administration of President Ronald Reagan, especially as emphasizing supply-side theory.
- red jasmine — a fragrant shrub with fragrant flowers, also known as frangipani
- reductivism — reductionism.
- reemphasize — to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point; to emphasize the eyes with mascara.
- reestimated — to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
- regimentals — of or relating to a regiment.
- regionalism — Government. the principle or system of dividing a city, state, etc., into separate administrative regions.
- relationism — a doctrine maintaining the existence of relations between things
- religionism — excessive or exaggerated religious zeal.
- reminiscent — awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
- reminiscing — to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.