16-letter words containing s, p, y, a
- crystallographer — A person skilled in crystallography.
- crystallographic — of, relating to, or dealing with crystals or crystallography.
- cyclophosphamide — an alkylating agent used in the treatment of leukaemia and lymphomas
- cytotrophoblasts — Plural form of cytotrophoblast.
- depolymerisation — (chemistry) alternative spelling of depolymerization.
- deputy secretary — the Deputy Secretary of State or Defense etc
- diphosphorylated — (biochemistry) phosphorylated with two units of phosphoric acid.
- discographically — In terms of discography.
- display standard — (hardware, standard) IBM and others have introduced a bewildering plethora of graphics and text display standards for IBM PCs. The standards are mostly implemented by plugging in a video display board (or "graphics adaptor") and connecting the appropriate monitor to it. Each new standard subsumes its predecessors. For example, an EGA board can also do CGA and MDA. With the PS/2, IBM introduced the VGA standard and built it into the main system board motherboard. VGA is also available as a plug-in board for PCs from third-party vendors. Also with the PS/2, IBM introduced the 8514 high-resolution graphics standard. An 8514 adaptor board plugs into the PS/2, providing a dual-monitor capability. Graphics software had to support the major IBM graphics standards and many non-IBM, proprietary standards for displays. Either software vendors provided display drivers or display vendors provided drivers for the software package. In either case, switching software or switching display systems was fraught with compatibility problems. More colours are available from third-party vendors for some display types. See also MDA, CGA, EGA, PGA, Hercules, MCGA, VGA, SVGA, 8514, VESA.
- display terminal — Visual Display Unit
- dual personality — a disorder in which an individual possesses two dissociated personalities.
- duplessis-mornay — Philippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), Mornay, Philippe de.
- dynamic response — The dynamic response of a machine, structure, or process is how it reacts over time to something that is done to it.
- earthly paradise — Bible: Garden of Eden
- eclipsing binary — a variable star whose changes in brightness are caused by periodic eclipses of two stars in a binary system.
- electromyographs — Plural form of electromyograph.
- extemporaneously — In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
- family physician — a general practitioner.
- federalist party — a political group that favored the adoption by the states of the Constitution.
- firework display — a public event at which fireworks are set alight
- flash photolysis — the study of photochemical reaction mechanisms in gases by analyzing spectroscopically the reaction products in a gas mixture irradiated with a powerful light flash.
- french polynesia — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 1544 sq. mi. (4000 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
- gapless playback — audio or visual playback without any interruptions or silence between tracks or scenes
- gender dysphoria — a psychological condition marked by significant emotional distress and impairment in life functioning, caused by a lack of congruence between gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth.
- glossopharyngeal — of or relating to the tongue and pharynx.
- gynandromorphism — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
- gynandromorphous — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
- happenstantially — (rare) By happenstance; occurring due to random chance.
- hayes-compatible — (communications) A description of a modem which understands the same set of commands as one made by Hayes.
- heads-up display — an electronic display of data from instruments or other sources projected at eye level so that a driver or pilot sees it without looking away from the road or course. Abbreviation: HUD.
- humanly possible — feasible, practical
- hydrophyllaceous — belonging to the Hydrophyllaceae, the waterleaf family of plants.
- hyper-patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- hyperandrogenism — (medicine) An abnormally high production of androgens.
- hyperinsulinemia — (medicine) The condition of having an excessively high level of insulin in the blood, usually due to excess production.
- hypermasculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- hyperperistalsis — the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, especially the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system.
- hyperpituitarism — overactivity of the pituitary gland.
- hypersexualizing — Present participle of hypersexualize.
- hyperstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- hypervascularity — pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
- hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
- hypnagogic state — the drowsy period between wakefulness and sleep, during which fantasies and hallucinations often occur.
- hypocoristically — In a hypocoristic manner.
- hyponitrous acid — an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .
- hypophosphatemia — (medicine) An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
- hypostatic union — (In Cristianity) Christ's condition of being, at the same time, both human and divine
- indispensability — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
- insurance policy — contract that insures sth
- interest payment — a payment of interest on a loan or mortgage