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15-letter words containing s, t, y, r

  • electrodialysis — Dialysis in which the movement of ions is aided by an electric field applied across the semipermeable membrane.
  • electrodynamics — The branch of mechanics concerned with the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents.
  • electromyograms — Plural form of electromyogram.
  • erythema solare — inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
  • estuary english — a variety of standard British English in which the pronunciation reflects various features characteristic of London and the Southeast of England
  • ethylene series — the homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one double bond and have the general formula, CnH2n; alkene series
  • everly brothers — the. US pop singing duo comprising Don Everly (born 1937) and Phil Everly 1939–2014, noted for their close harmonies
  • factor analysis — the use of one of several methods for reducing a set of variables to a lesser number of new variables, each of which is a function of one or more of the original variables.
  • faculty advisor — a member of the faculty who gives advice to students
  • fairy footsteps — heavy footsteps
  • fauntleroy suit — a formal outfit for a boy composed of a hip-length jacket and knee-length pants, often in black velvet, and a wide, lacy collar and cuffs, usually worn with a broad sash at the waist and sometimes a large, loose bow at the neck, popular in the late 19th century.
  • ferroelasticity — (physics) A phenomenon, analogous to ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity, in which spontaneous strain arises within a material.
  • first secretary — The First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly is the leader of the ruling party.
  • first-day cover — a cover marked so as to indicate that it was mailed on the first day of issue of the stamp it bears and from one of the cities at which the stamp was issued on that day.
  • flying buttress — a segmental arch transmitting an outward and downward thrust to a solid buttress that through its inertia transforms the thrust into a vertical one.
  • flying fortress — a heavy bomber, the B-17, with four radial piston engines, widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
  • food insecurity — an economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.
  • for pity's sake — You can say for pity's sake to add emphasis to what you are saying, especially when you are annoyed or upset.
  • fortysomethings — Plural form of fortysomething.
  • free soil party — a former U.S. political party (1848–56) that opposed the extension of slavery in the Territories not yet admitted to statehood.
  • free university — a school run informally by and for college students, organized to offer courses and approaches not usually offered in a college curriculum.
  • gamma ray burst — a short-lived, extremely luminous burst of gamma radiation from an unknown astronomical source, occurring at random positions in the sky several times a day. Abbreviation: GRB.
  • gamma-ray burst — a short-lived, extremely luminous burst of gamma radiation from an unknown astronomical source, occurring at random positions in the sky several times a day. Abbreviation: GRB.
  • gastronomically — the art or science of good eating.
  • geodetic survey — a land area survey in which the curvature of the surface of the earth is taken into account.
  • geostrophically — By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
  • gestalt therapy — holistic psychotherapy
  • gloucester city — a city in W New Jersey, on the Delaware River.
  • grand serjeanty — serjeanty in which the tenant rendered services of a personal, honorary nature to the king, as carrying his sword or banner.
  • grandstand play — an ostentatious play, as in a sport, overemphasized deliberately to elicit applause from spectators.
  • graveyard shift — a work shift usually beginning at about midnight and continuing for about eight hours through the early morning hours.
  • great south bay — an Atlantic Ocean inlet, between the S shore of Long Island and Fire Island and other barrier islands. 45 miles (72 km) long.
  • great synagogue — (according to Jewish tradition) a council of 120 members, established by Ezra, that directed the Jews chiefly in religious matters, c450–c200 b.c., and made significant contributions to the Jewish liturgy and Bible.
  • growth industry — an industry that is experiencing rapid growth
  • gyrostabilizers — Plural form of gyrostabilizer.
  • hard-luck story — a story of misfortune designed to elicit sympathy
  • hautes-pyrenees — a department in SW France. 1751 sq. mi. (4535 sq. km). Capital: Tarbes.
  • hedge your bets — play it safe, lessen a risk
  • heterodactylous — having the first and fourth toes directed backward, and the second and third forward, as in trogons.
  • heterogeneously — different in kind; unlike; incongruous.
  • heterosexuality — sexual feeling or behavior directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex.
  • histomorphology — histology.
  • holocrystalline — (of igneous rocks) having only crystalline components and no glass
  • horse artillery — cavalry equipped with artillery
  • host-host layer — transport layer
  • hostess trolley — a trolley, usually wheeled, on which to keep food warm until the hostess is ready to serve it
  • hydrodynamicist — a specialist in hydrodynamics.
  • hydrostatically — In a hydrostatic manner.
  • hyperactiveness — The state or quality of being hyperactive.
  • hypercatabolism — an abnormally high metabolic breakdown of a substance or tissue which leads to weight loss and physical deterioration
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