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18-letter words containing s, i, n, o, r, e

  • ideas of reference — a schizophrenic symptom in which the patient thinks that things completely disconnected from him are influencing him or conveying messages to him
  • immunofluorescence — any of various techniques for detecting an antigen or antibody in a sample by coupling its specifically interactive antibody or antigen to a fluorescent compound, mixing with the sample, and observing the reaction under an ultraviolet-light microscope.
  • impressionableness — The quality of being impressionable.
  • in another's shoes — in another's position
  • in inverted commas — If you say in inverted commas after a word or phrase, you are indicating that it is inaccurate or unacceptable in some way, or that you are quoting someone else.
  • in one's own right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
  • in one's own words — If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description.
  • in praise of folly — Latin Moriae Encomium. a prose satire (1509) by Erasmus, written in Latin and directed against theologians and church dignitaries.
  • in propria persona — represented by oneself and not by an attorney. Abbreviation: in pro. per.
  • in someone's power — under the control or sway of someone
  • in terrorem clause — a clause in a will stating that a beneficiary who contests the will shall lose his or her legacy.
  • in the grip of sth — If a person, group, or place is in the grip of something, they are being severely affected by it.
  • in the interest of — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
  • in the last resort — You use in the last resort when stating the most basic or important fact that will still be true in a situation whatever else happens.
  • in your mind's eye — If you see something in your mind's eye, you imagine it and have a clear picture of it in your mind.
  • incommensurability — not commensurable; having no common basis, measure, or standard of comparison.
  • inconsiderableness — Quality of being inconsiderable.
  • indirect discourse — discourse consisting not of an exact quotation of a speaker's words but of a version transformed from them for grammatical inclusion in a larger sentence. He said he was hungry is an example of indirect discourse.
  • information system — a computer system or set of components for collecting, creating, storing, processing, and distributing information, typically including hardware and software, system users, and the data itself: the use of information systems to solve business problems.
  • infrared astronomy — the study of infrared radiation emitted by celestial objects.
  • inner automorphism — an automorphism that maps an element x into an element of the form axa −1 where a −1 is the inverse of a.
  • inquisitor-general — the head of the Spanish court of Inquisition
  • inspector of taxes — an official of HMRC whose work is to assess individuals' income tax liability
  • instrument station — station (def 14a).
  • intelligence corps — a military department that gathers and analyzes information
  • inter-relationship — reciprocal relation.
  • intercartilaginous — (anatomy) Within cartilage.
  • interconnectedness — the quality or condition of being interconnected; interrelatedness: the interconnectedness of all nations working toward world peace.
  • interinstitutional — Between institutions.
  • internal secretion — a secretion, esp a hormone, that is absorbed directly into the blood
  • internet go server — (games, networking)   (IGS) A place for Go players to meet and play via the Internet.
  • internet of things — a network of everyday devices, appliances, and other objects equipped with computer chips and sensors that can collect and transmit data through the Internet. Abbreviation: IoT.
  • interrelationships — Plural form of interrelationship.
  • involuntary muscle — muscle: contracts involuntarily
  • iron (ii) sulphate — an iron salt with a saline taste, usually obtained as greenish crystals of the heptahydrate, which are converted to the white monohydrate above 100°C: used in inks, tanning, water purification, and in the treatment of anaemia. Formula: FeSO4
  • irreconcilableness — The quality of being irreconcilable; irreconcilability; incompatibility; incongruity.
  • irreproachableness — The quality or state of being irreproachable; integrity; innocence.
  • irresponsibilities — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
  • isabella of france — 1292–1358, wife (1308–27) of Edward II of England, whom, aided by her lover, Roger de Mortimer, she deposed; mother of Edward III
  • iverson's language — APL, which went unnamed for many years.
  • japanese artichoke — Chinese artichoke.
  • japanese persimmon — the soft, orange or reddish, edible fruit of an Asian tree, Diospyros kaki.
  • john birch society — an ultraconservative organization, founded in December 1958 by Robert Welch, Jr., chiefly to combat alleged Communist activities in the U.S.
  • jose de san martin — José de [haw-se th e] /hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1778–1850, South American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile; protector of Peru 1821–22.
  • keep your shirt on — refrain from losing your temper (often used as an exhortation to another)
  • king james version — Authorized Version.
  • king of the forest — the oak tree.
  • king's regulations — (in Britain and the Commonwealth when the sovereign is male) the code of conduct for members of the armed forces that deals with discipline, aspects of military law, etc
  • knotted cranesbill — a British wildflower, Geranium nodosum, an meadow geranium with bright pink or purple flowers
  • lactose intolerant — cannot digest milk
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