13-letter words containing s, i, l, t, a
- myelinisation — Alt form myelinization.
- myofibroblast — (cytology) A cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle.
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- nailing strip — a strip of wood or other partly yielding material attached to a hard surface, as of steel or concrete, so that objects may be nailed to the surface.
- nanomaterials — Plural form of nanomaterial.
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- narratologist — a person who studies narratology; an expert in narratology
- nationalising — Present participle of nationalise.
- nationalistic — a person devoted to nationalism.
- nationalities — Plural form of nationality.
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
- negative lens — a lens that causes a beam of parallel rays to diverge after refraction, as from a virtual image; a lens that has a negative focal length.
- neo-platonism — a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neocapitalist — a person who advocates neocapitalism
- neoclassicist — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neoliberalist — A supporter of neoliberalism.
- neonatologist — the study of the development and disorders of newborn children.
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nesting table — one of a set of usually three or four small tables that are graduated in size so that they may be stacked on top of one another.
- new australia — the colony on socialist principles founded by William Lane in Paraguay in 1893
- nightcrawlers — Plural form of nightcrawler.
- nightmarishly — In a nightmarish manner.
- niklaus wirth — (person) The designer of the Modula-2, Modula-3, and, in around 1970, Pascal programming languages.
- nits-and-lice — a yellow-flowered plant, Hypericum drummondii, of the central U.S.
- non-custodial — of or relating to custody.
- non-essential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
- non-insulator — Electricity. a material of such low conductivity that the flow of current through it is negligible. insulating material, often glass or porcelain, in a unit form designed so as to support a charged conductor and electrically isolate it.
- non-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- non-socialist — an advocate or supporter of socialism.
- noncapitalist — a person who has capital, especially extensive capital, invested in business enterprises.
- nonessentials — things that are not absolutely necessary
- nonfatalities — Plural form of nonfatality.
- nonhistorical — Not based on or drawn from history.
- nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
- nonindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- noninstalment — (of a loan) not payable in instalments
- noninsulation — Absence of insulation; failure to insulate.
- nonsensuality — The state or condition of being nonsensual.
- nonsequential — characterized by regular sequence of parts.
- nonspecialist — a person who devotes himself or herself to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit.
- normalisation — Alternative form of normalization.
- north sea oil — oil extracted from deposits beneath the North Sea
- nostalgically — experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.
- numismatology — Numismatics.
- observability — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- observational — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
- obstetrically — (medicine) In terms of obstetrics.
- occasionalist — a person who subscribes to the theory of occasionalism
- occasionality — the condition or character of being infrequent or intended for a specific occasion, or that which is infrequent or intended for a specific occasion