15-letter words containing s, o, n

neoarsphenamine — a derivative of arsenic formerly used in treating syphilis
neoconservatism — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
neoconservative — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
neoisolationism — a revival of isolationism arising from increased anti-Soviet and anti-European sentiment and a reluctance to involve the nation in further political and military commitments abroad.
neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
nephrolithiasis — (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys.
nephrosclerosis — (pathology) arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries.
nest of drawers — a miniature chest of drawers made in the 18th century, often set on top of a desk or table.
net.personality — Someone who has made a name for him or herself on Usenet, through either longevity or attention-getting posts, but doesn't meet the other requirements of net.godhood.
network address — (networking) 1. The network portion of an IP address. For a class A network, the network address is the first byte of the IP address. For a class B network, the network address is the first two bytes of the IP address. For a class C network, the network address is the first three bytes of the IP address. In each case, the remainder is the host address. In the Internet, assigned network addresses are globally unique. See also subnet address, Internet Registry. 2. (Or "net address") An electronic mail address on the network. In the 1980s this might have been a bang path but now (1997) it is nearly always a domain address. Such an address is essential if one wants to be to be taken seriously by hackers; in particular, persons or organisations that claim to understand, work with, sell to, or recruit from among hackers but *don't* display net addresses are quietly presumed to be clueless poseurs and mentally flushed. Hackers often put their net addresses on their business cards and wear them prominently in contexts where they expect to meet other hackers face-to-face (e.g. science-fiction fandom). This is mostly functional, but is also a signal that one identifies with hackerdom (like lodge pins among Masons or tie-dyed T-shirts among Grateful Dead fans). Net addresses are often used in e-mail text as a more concise substitute for personal names; indeed, hackers may come to know each other quite well by network names without ever learning each others' real monikers. See also sitename, domainist.
network segment — (networking) A part of an Ethernet or other network, on which all message traffic is common to all nodes, i.e. it is broadcast from one node on the segment and received by all others. This is normally because the segment is a single continuous conductor, though it may include repeaters(?). Since all nodes share the physical medium, collision detection or some other protocol is required to determine whether a message was transmitted without interference from other nodes. The receiving node inspects the destination address of a packet to tell if it was (one of) the intended recipient(s). Communication between nodes on different segments is via one or more routers.
neural networks — any group of neurons that conduct impulses in a coordinated manner, as the assemblages of brain cells that record a visual stimulus.
neurodepressive — (of a drug) depressing nerve-cell function.
neurodermatitis — W Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin.
neurohypophyses — Plural form of neurohypophysis.
neurohypophysis — See under pituitary gland.
neurolinguistic — pertaining to neurolinguistics
neurophysiology — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
neuroprosthesis — A prosthesis used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
neuropsychiatry — the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
neuropsychology — The study of the relationship between behavior, emotion, and cognition on the one hand, and brain function on the other.
neuroscientific — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
neuroscientists — Plural form of neuroscientist.
new south wales — a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Capital: Sydney.
new territories — a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories) reverted to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 404 sq. mi. (1046 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.
new york school — a loosely associated group of American and European artists and sculptors, especially abstract expressionist painters, active in and near New York City chiefly in the 1940s and 1950s.
news conference — a press conference, especially one held by a government official.
newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
newton's method — a process for approximating the roots of an equation by replacing the curve representing the equation by its tangent and finding the intersection of the tangent with the x-axis and iterating this process.
nicholas ridley — Nicholas, c1500–55, English bishop, reformer, and martyr.
nicholas, saint — Saint ("Nicholas the Great") died a.d. 867, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 858–867.
nicobar islands — a group of 19 islands in the Indian Ocean, south of the Andaman Islands, with which they form a territory of India. Area: 1645 sq km (635 sq miles)
nitrogen oxides — Nitrogen oxides are compounds of nitrogen and oxygen produced during combustion.
no great shakes — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
no holds barred — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
no respecter of — If you say that someone or something is no respecter of a rule or tradition, you mean that the rule or tradition is not important to them.
no smoking sign — A no smoking sign in a place is a notice to say that smoking is forbidden in that place.
no time to lose — If you say there is no time to lose or no time to be lost, you mean you must hurry as fast as you can to do something.
no--man-s--land — an area between opposing armies, over which no control has been established.
no-claims bonus — law: insurance premium reduction
no-smoking room — A no-smoking room in a hotel is a room intended for people who do not want to smoke.
noblesse oblige — the moral obligation of those of high birth, powerful social position, etc., to act with honor, kindliness, generosity, etc.
noise abatement — a set of strategies or techniques to reduce and control annoying or harmful noise in an environment
noise generator — a device used in synthesizers to produce high-frequency sound effects
noise pollution — unwanted or harmful noise, as from automobiles, airplanes, or industrial workplaces.
nominal aphasia — aphasia in which the primary symptom is an inability to recall or recognize the names of objects
nominalizations — Plural form of nominalization.
non combustible — not flammable.
non prosequitur — a judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit when the plaintiff does not appear in court to prosecute it.

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