10-letter words containing s, i, r, p
- intraphase — (chemistry, physics) Within a phase.
- introspect — to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
- ionophores — Plural form of ionophore.
- ionosphere — the region of the earth's atmosphere between the stratosphere and the exosphere, consisting of several ionized layers and extending from about 50 to 250 miles (80 to 400 km) above the surface of the earth.
- ip address — a code that identifies a computer network or a particular computer or other device on a network, consisting of four numbers separated by periods. See also IP.
- irish pale — pale2 (def 6).
- irruptions — Plural form of irruption.
- isentropes — a line on a map or chart joining points having equal entropy.
- isentropic — having a constant entropy.
- isographic — (in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics.
- isomorphic — Biology. different in ancestry, but having the same form or appearance.
- isoprenoid — pertaining to, derived from, or similar to isoprene.
- isopterous — belonging or pertaining to social insects of the order Isoptera, comprising the termites.
- isosporous — having spores of only one kind
- isotopomer — (chemistry) any isomer of an organic compound differing only in the position of an isotope.
- isotropism — isotropy
- isotropous — (archaic) isotropic.
- javascript — Alternative capitalization of JavaScript.
- jeopardies — Plural form of jeopardy.
- jeopardise — to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
- kaisership — the office of kaiser.
- kidnappers — Plural form of kidnapper.
- kiloparsec — a unit of distance, equal to 1000 parsecs. Abbreviation: kpc.
- kings park — a town in NW Long Island, in SE New York.
- kinsperson — A kinsman or kinswoman.
- kiwisports — a fitness programme developed for schools, involving a selection of sports such as rounders, cricket, and netball
- kriegspiel — (sometimes initial capital letter) a game using small figures and counters that represent troops, ships, etc., played on a map or miniature battlefield, developed for teaching military tactics to officers.
- lapidaries — Plural form of lapidary.
- lapidarist — Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- leadership — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- leptospira — any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
- leptospire — Any bacterium of the genus Leptospira.
- limp wrist — a contemptuous term used to refer to a homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
- lippershey — Hans. died ?1619, Dutch lens grinder, who built the first telescope
- lisinopril — A drug of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor class, primarily used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, and certain complications of diabetes.
- list price — the price at which a product is usually sold to the public and from which a trade discount is computed by a wholesaler.
- liver spot — a dark brown skin spot, usually caused by sun exposure
- livescript — JavaScript
- logogriphs — Plural form of logogriph.
- macroprism — a prism belonging to an orthorhombic crystal found between the macropinacoid and the unit prism
- magstripes — Plural form of magstripe.
- mailperson — A mailman or mailwoman.
- mainspring — the principal spring in a mechanism, as in a watch.
- manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
- marigraphs — Plural form of marigraph.
- mark spitz — Mark (Andrew) born 1950, U.S. swimmer: winner of seven gold medals in 1972 summer Olympic Games.
- marsh pink — any of several eastern North American plants belonging to the genus Sabatia, of the gentian family, having rose-pink flowers.
- marsupials — Plural form of marsupial.
- masspriest — a Roman Catholic priest