11-letter words containing t, a, s, o, i
- syncopation — Music. a shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats.
- syncopative — relating to syncopation
- syndication — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- synonymatic — relating to, or made up of, synonyms
- taboparesis — the occurrence of two conditions (general paresis and tabes dorsalis) at the same time
- tanniferous — containing much tannin; yielding tannin.
- taphonomist — a specialist in taphonomy
- tautologism — the use of tautology.
- tautomerism — the ability of certain organic compounds to react in isomeric structures that differ from each other in the position of a hydrogen atom and a double bond.
- tax evasion — the nonpayment of taxes, as through the failure to report taxable income.
- tchaikovsky — Peter Ilyich [il-yich] /ˈɪl yɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), or Pëtr Ilich [Russian pyawtr ee-lyeech] /Russian ˈpyɔtr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), 1840–93, Russian composer.
- teetotalism — the principle or practice of total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- temerarious — reckless; rash.
- temptatious — enticing or illicitly desirable
- tenaciously — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- tennysonian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Tennyson or his writings.
- tensionally — in a tensional manner
- testimonial — a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
- thanatopsis — a view or contemplation of death.
- the nations — the non-Jewish nations; Gentiles
- theodorakis — Mikis (ˈmikis). born 1925, Greek composer, who wrote the music for the films Zorba the Greek (1965) and Serpico (1973): imprisoned (1967–70) for his opposition to the Greek military government
- theomachist — a person who battles against the gods or resists the will of the gods
- thermotaxis — Biology. movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
- thigmotaxis — movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
- thiosulfate — a salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid.
- thomasville — a city in S Georgia.
- thrasonical — boastful; vainglorious.
- throw aside — If you throw aside a way of life, a principle, or an idea, you abandon it or reject it.
- tibiotarsus — the main bone of the leg of a bird, between the femur and tarsometatarsus, formed by the fusion of several tarsal bones with the tibia.
- to set sail — When a ship sets sail, it leaves a port.
- to this day — even now
- tobacconist — a dealer in tobacco, especially the owner of a store that sells pipe tobaccos, cigarettes, and cigars.
- toilet seat — a detachable, ringlike seat of wood or plastic hinged to the top of a toilet bowl.
- toilet soap — a mild and usually perfumed soap for washing the hands and face and for bathing.
- tonal music — music that uses the diatonic system
- tonic spasm — Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- tordesillas — a town in NW Spain, SW of Valladolid: treaty (1494) defining the colonial spheres of Spain and Portugal.
- torsiograph — a graph indicating vibrating movements
- torsion bar — a metal bar having elasticity when subjected to torsion: used as a spring in various machines and in automobile suspensions.
- tostication — drunkenness, intoxication; confusion
- totalisator — totalizator
- tourist car — a railroad sleeping car, usually having seats that can be converted into berths.
- touristical — of, relating to, or typical of tourists or tourism: She embarked on her itinerary with high touristic fervor.
- townscaping — the act of designing a town
- toxic waste — waste material that can be harmful or deadly to living creatures and the environment
- trailbaston — a judging commission first created by Edward I of England which punished crimes and trespass
- traitorship — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
- transaction — the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
- transection — to cut across; dissect transversely.
- transfixion — to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.