12-letter words containing s, i, e, g, n
- storage ring — a device for storing charged particles fed from an accelerator, consisting of a set of magnets placed in a ring and adjusted to keep the particles circulating until they are used.
- storage unit — rented space to store items
- storytelling — the telling or writing of stories.
- straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
- straightness — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- strain gauge — Geology. a type of extensometer designed for geophysical use.
- strategising — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
- strategizing — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
- streamlining — a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
- stringcourse — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
- stringencies — stringent character or condition: the stringency of poverty.
- stringhalted — afflicted with stringhalt
- stringholder — an oblong piece of wood at the lower end of the body of a viol or other stringed instrument to which the strings are attached.
- strongsville — a town in N Ohio.
- stud welding — the semiautomatic welding of a stud or similar piece of metal to a flat part, usually by means of an electric arc
- stupefyingly — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
- sub-religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- succeedingly — being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.
- suet pudding — a pudding made of chopped beef suet and flour, boiled or steamed in a cloth, often with other ingredients, as raisins, spices, etc.
- sunscreening — the use of sunscreens
- supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- superkingdom — in some systems of biological classification, either of the two major subdivisions, prokaryote or eukaryote, into which all living organisms can be placed
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- swimmingness — tearfulness
- swine plague — hemorrhagic septicemia of hogs, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella suiseptica, characterized by an accompanying infection of pneumonia.
- swing bridge — a bridge that can open by pivoting on a central pier to let vessels pass.
- swiss-german — of or relating to a person from German-speaking Switzerland
- synecologist — a student of, or expert in, synecology
- synergically — in a synergic manner
- syntagmatite — a dark crystalline form of hornblende
- synthesizing — to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
- tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
- take against — If you take against someone or something, you develop a dislike for them, often for no good reason.
- tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
- technologies — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- technologist — a person who specializes in technology.
- teleshopping — electronic shopping via videotex or other interactive information service.
- tell against — If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job.
- the dingbats — delirium tremens
- the hoppings — an annual fair in Newcastle
- the thing is — You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.
- thereagainst — in opposition to; in a contrary manner
- thinkingness — the quality of being thoughtful or capable of rational or intellectual thought
- thrivingness — the state or condition of thriving, flourishing, prospering or growing
- time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
- time-sharing — time-sharing (def 2).
- time-wasting — causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit
- top dressing — tennis court
- torch singer — a singer, especially a woman, who specializes in singing torch songs.