11-letter words containing s, i, n, c, e
- needlestick — Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object.
- nematocides — Plural form of nematocide.
- neo-fascism — a modern right-wing political movement that includes significant elements of fascism, esp inspired by fascist Italy
- neo-fascist — any of various political movements or beliefs inspired by or reminiscent of fascism or Nazism.
- neocortices — Plural form of neocortex.
- neofascists — Plural form of neofascist.
- neologistic — a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
- neosilicate — (chemistry) any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO4 tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours.
- neuroethics — The ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.
- neuroticism — the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis.
- new castile — a region in central Spain: formerly a province. 27,933 sq. mi. (72,346 sq. km).
- new cuisine — nouvelle cuisine.
- newscasting — a broadcast of news on radio or television.
- nietzschean — the philosophy of Nietzsche, emphasizing the will to power as the chief motivating force of both the individual and society.
- nightscopes — Plural form of nightscope.
- nigrescence — tending toward black; blackish.
- nociceptors — Plural form of nociceptor.
- non-cursive — (of handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters joined together.
- noncitizens — Plural form of noncitizen.
- noncohesive — characterized by or causing cohesion: a cohesive agent.
- nondecision — the failure to make a decision
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
- nondomestic — not domestic, esp not relating to the home or native country
- nonmiscible — not capable of being mixed.
- nonsemantic — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- nonsensical — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- nonsilicate — Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
- nonspecific — Not detailed or exact; general.
- nonsystemic — not systemic
- nontheistic — the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
- nucleotides — any of a group of molecules that, when linked together, form the building blocks of DNA or RNA: composed of a phosphate group, the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine, and a pentose sugar, in RNA the thymine base being replaced by uracil.
- obscenities — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
- obsecration — to entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate.
- obsolescing — to be or become obsolescent.
- occidentals — Plural form of occidental.
- occupancies — Plural form of occupancy.
- oceanariums — Plural form of oceanarium.
- off-license — a license permitting the sale of sealed bottles of alcoholic beverages to be taken away from the premises by the purchaser.
- omniscience — the quality or state of being omniscient.
- oncogenesis — the generation of tumors.
- oncoviruses — Plural form of oncovirus.
- oneiroscopy — the interpretation or study of dreams
- onside kick — a kickoff deliberately kicked a short distance in an attempt by the kicking team to regain possession of the ball by recovering it after it has traveled forward the legally required distance of 10 yards, beyond the 50-yard line.
- open switch — (IBM, probably from railways) An unresolved question, issue, or problem.
- orchestrina — (musical instruments) orchestrion.
- orchestrion — a mechanical musical instrument, resembling a barrel organ but more elaborate, for producing the effect of an orchestra.
- orthogenics — the treatment of mentally and emotionally disturbed children
- outdistance — to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.
- overcasting — Meteorology. the condition of the sky when more than 95 percent covered by clouds.
- pacesetting — a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.