12-letter words containing t, a, c, o, n
- interactions — Plural form of interaction.
- intercoastal — existing or done between seacoasts; involving two or more seacoasts.
- intercompany — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- intercompare — (of members of a group) to compare each member against all other members
- intercostals — Plural form of intercostal.
- interlocular — having one or more locules.
- interoceanic — connecting or between oceans: an interoceanic canal.
- intervocalic — (usually of a consonant) immediately following a vowel and preceding a vowel, as the v in cover.
- intolerances — Plural form of intolerance.
- intoxicating — Archaic. intoxicated.
- intoxication — inebriation; drunkenness.
- intoxicative — of or relating to intoxicants or intoxication.
- intra-atomic — within an atom or atoms.
- intracompany — occurring within a company, especially between employees or branches of the company.
- invocational — Of or relating to an act of invocation.
- irda control — (standard) (IrDA-C, formerly IrBUS) Infrared standard from IrDA. IrDA Control is a low speed communication standard that allows cordless peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game pads, and joysticks to interact with intelligent host devices. Host devices include PCs, home appliances, game machines, and television and web set-top boxes. IrDA Control supports data rates of 75 Kbps at up to 8 metres, and is designed to integrate with devices that use USB HID. Parts and products featuring IrDA Control are expected in 1998. See also IrDA Data, AIR.
- iron curtain — (sometimes initial capital letters) a barrier to understanding and the exchange of information and ideas created by ideological, political, and military hostility of one country toward another, especially such a barrier between the Soviet Union and its allies and other countries.
- isaac newton — Sir Isaac, 1642–1727, English philosopher and mathematician: formulator of the law of gravitation.
- isoantigenic — relating to an isoantigen or isoantigens
- isoenzymatic — isoenzymic
- isotonically — In an isotonic way.
- jacket crown — a type of artificial, tooth-colored dental crown made of acrylic or porcelain
- jactitations — Plural form of jactitation.
- job creation — the process by which the number of jobs in an area, organization, etc is increased
- journalistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.
- karyokinetic — Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
- keratinocyte — An epidermal cell that produces keratin.
- ketoconazole — a synthetic substance, C 26 H 28 Cl 2 N 4 O 4 , used to treat a variety of fungal infections.
- kitchen soap — heavy-duty soap intended for use in the kitchen
- kittikachorn — Thanom [thah-nom] /θɑˈnɒm/ (Show IPA), 1911–2004, Thai army officer and statesman: premier 1963–73.
- kleptomaniac — a person who has kleptomania.
- lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lactoprotein — any protein existing in milk.
- lanceolately — in a lanceolate way or form
- lancet clock — a mantel clock having a case formed like an acutely pointed arch.
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- latin school — a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.
- lectionaries — Plural form of lectionary.
- lever-action — (of a rifle) having a lever action.
- light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
- liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
- loan account — finance: bank
- loan capital — borrowed capital
- local option — a right of choice exercised by a minor political division, as a county, especially as to allowing the sale of liquor.
- localisation — Alternative spelling of localization.
- localization — to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.
- locarno pact — a series of treaties, concluded in Locarno, Switzerland in 1925, between Germany, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. The principal treaty, between Germany, France, and Belgium, concerned the maintenance of their existing frontiers, settlement of disputes by arbitration without resort to force, and the demilitarization of the Rhineland. This treaty was guaranteed by the United Kingdom and Italy but was violated when Germany occupied the Rhineland in 1936
- locationally — a place of settlement, activity, or residence: This town is a good location for a young doctor.
- locker plant — an establishment for storing food under refrigeration, containing lockers for renting to individual users.
- locus standi — the right of a party to appear and be heard before a court