15-letter words containing s, t, r, e, l, n
- neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
- neutral density — black, white, or a shade of grey; a colourless tone
- neutral spirits — nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent, or 190 proof, obtained chiefly from grain or molasses or redistilled from brandy, rum, etc., used for blending with straight whiskies and in the making of gin, cordials, liqueurs, and the like.
- 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
- nigger minstrel — a performer who puts on blackface (exaggerated negro-like make-up) usually to perform songs associated with the American South
- nitriding steel — any steel suitable for casehardening by nitriding.
- non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.
- non-ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- non-putrescible — liable to become putrid.
- non-residential — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
- non-traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- nonelectrolytes — Plural form of nonelectrolyte.
- noninstrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- nonrelativistic — not concerned with or involving the theory of relativity
- nontransferable — Not transferable; not able to be transferred.
- north las vegas — a city in S Nevada.
- northeastwardly — Towards the northeast.
- northern lights — aurora borealis.
- northwestwardly — Towards the northwest.
- not be yourself — If you say that you are not yourself, you mean you are not feeling well.
- not necessarily — If you reply 'Not necessarily', you mean that what has just been said or suggested may not be true.
- nuclear testing — the process of carrying out a test on a nuclear weapon to determine effectiveness, etc
- observationally — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
- obtuse triangle — a triangle with one obtuse angle.
- oligomerisation — Alternative spelling of oligomerization.
- one's last hour — the time of one's death
- operationalised — Simple past tense and past participle of operationalise.
- optical scanner — the process of interpreting data in printed, handwritten, bar-code, or other visual form by a device (optical scanner or reader) that scans and identifies the data.
- optoelectronics — the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.
- orchestrational — Of or pertaining to orchestration.
- overspeculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
- overstimulation — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- painter's colic — Pathology. lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.
- parasiticalness — the condition or characteristic of being parasitic
- pearly nautilus — nautilus (def 1).
- pedestrian mall — A pedestrian mall is the same as a pedestrian precinct.
- penal servitude — imprisonment together with hard labor.
- penshurst place — a 14th-century mansion near Tunbridge Wells in Kent: birthplace of Sir Philip Sidney; gardens laid out from 1560
- pepper-and-salt — composed of a fine mixture of black with white: pepper-and-salt hair.
- percussion tool — a power driven tool which operates by striking rapid blows: the power may be electricity or compressed air
- personal estate — movable property
- personal growth — development as an individual
- personal stereo — A personal stereo is a small cassette or CD player with very light headphones, which people carry round so that they can listen to music while doing something else.
- personalization — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- pinkster flower — a wild azalea, Rhododendron periclymenoides, of the U.S., having pink or purplish flowers.
- planet-stricken — believed to be adversely affected mentally or physically by the planets
- planter's punch — a punch made with rum, lime juice, sugar, and water or soda.
- plastic surgeon — doctor who performs cosmetic surgery
- platform tennis — a variation of tennis played on a wooden platform enclosed with chicken wire in which the players hit a rubber ball with wooden paddles following the same basic rules as tennis except that only one serve is permitted and balls can be played off the back and side fences.
- polycrystalline — (of a rock or metal) composed of aggregates of individual crystals.