15-letter words containing t, a, n, g, y
- lady-in-waiting — a lady who is in attendance upon a queen or princess.
- lake tanganyika — a lake in central Africa between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, bordering also on Burundi and Zambia, in the Great Rift Valley: the longest freshwater lake in the world. Area: 32 893 sq km (12 700 sq miles). Length: 676 km (420 miles)
- laryngectomized — having had one's larynx surgically removed by undergoing a laryngectomy
- laryngotracheal — of, relating to, or involving the larynx and trachea.
- linear topology — (theory) A linear topology on a left A-module M is a topology on M that is invariant under translations and admits a fundamental system of neighborhood of 0 that consists of submodules of M. If there is such a topology, M is said to be linearly topologized. If A is given a discrete topology, then M becomes a topological A-module with respect to a linear topology.
- magnetic pulley — a magnetic device for separating metal from sand, refuse, etc.
- magnetorheology — the study of the relationships between the particle and fluid properties of magnetic suspensions.
- malacopterygian — belonging or pertaining to the Malacopterygii (Malacopteri), a group of soft-finned, teleost fishes.
- maternity grant — (in the British National Insurance scheme) a flat-rate benefit for pregnant women on low incomes
- metacognitively — In a metacognitive way.
- microangiopathy — any disease of the small blood vessels.
- moreton bay bug — a flattish edible shellfish, Thenus orientalis, of Northern Australian waters
- moreton bay fig — a large Australian fig tree, Ficus macrophylla, having glossy leaves and smooth bark
- mouthwateringly — In a mouthwatering manner.
- moving stairway — escalator (def 1).
- mythologization — The act or process of mythologizing.
- nasopharyngitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the nasal passages, and of the upper pharynx.
- negative equity — If someone who has borrowed money to buy a house or flat has negative equity, the amount of money they owe is greater than the present value of their home.
- nonjudgmentally — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
- operating cycle — the period of time between starting a business and making a profit
- ordinary rating — a rank in the Royal Navy comparable to that of a private in the army
- pachymeningitis — inflammation of the dura mater of the brain and spinal cord
- packing density — a measure of the amount of data that can be held by unit length of a storage medium, such as magnetic tape
- palaeontography — the branch of palaeontology concerned with the description of fossils
- phytopathogenic — of, possessing the properties of, or relating to a phytopathogen
- piggyback plant — a plant, Tolmiea menziesii, of the saxifrage family, native to western North America, that produces new plants at the base of its broad, hairy leaves and that is popular as a houseplant.
- pituitary gland — a small, somewhat cherry-shaped double structure attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and constituting the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions in the body, consisting of an anterior region ((anterior pituitary) or (adenohypophysis)) that develops embryonically from the roof of the mouth and that secretes growth hormone, LH, FSH, ACTH, TSH, and MSH, a posterior region ((posterior pituitary) or (neurohypophysis)) that develops from the back of the forebrain and that secretes the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin, and an intermediate part (pars intermedia) derived from the anterior region but joined to the posterior region, that secretes the hormone MSH in lower vertebrates.
- plant pathology — the branch of botany dealing with diseases of plants.
- poultry farming — breeding and keeping fowl
- publicity agent — A publicity agent is a person whose job is to make sure that a large number of people know about a person, show, or event so that they are successful.
- quantum gravity — a theory of the gravitational interaction that involves quantum mechanics to explain the force
- radiogoniometry — the science of detecting the direction of radio waves
- radiotechnology — the technical application of any form of radiation to industry.
- reality testing — the objective evaluation of situations, defective in certain psychoses, that enable one to distinguish between the external and the internal worlds and between the self and the nonself.
- recognizability — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- recycling plant — a factory for processing used or abandoned materials
- regulatory gene — any gene that exercises control over the expression of another gene or genes.
- remonstratingly — in an remonstrating or dissenting manner
- right-hand buoy — a distinctive buoy marking the side of a channel regarded as the right, or starboard, side.
- ringtail monkey — a Central and South American monkey, Cebus capucinus, having a prehensile tail and hair on the head resembling a cowl.
- roentgenography — roentgenogram.
- rogation sunday — the fifth Sunday after Easter; it sees the start of the supplications that are continued during the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- rotary drilling — Rotary drilling is the use of a continuous circular motion of the drill bit to make a hole.
- self-satisfying — effecting satisfaction to oneself.
- siege mentality — a state of mind whereby one believes that one is being constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated.
- significatively — serving to signify.
- sleeping beauty — a beautiful princess, the heroine of a popular fairy tale, awakened from a charmed sleep by the kiss of the prince who is her true love.
- starting salary — an employee's initial rate of pay
- sweating system — the practice of employing workers in sweatshops.
- swing both ways — to enjoy sexual partners of both sexes