12-letter words containing t, e, r, h, a
- theoretician — a person who deals with or is expert in the theoretical side of a subject: a military theoretician.
- theorization — to form a theory or theories.
- theory-laden — (of an expression) capable of being understood only within the context of a specific theory, as for example superego, which requires the apparatus of Freudian theory in explanation
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- therapeutist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
- thereagainst — in opposition to; in a contrary manner
- thereinafter — afterward in that document.
- thermal unit — a unit of heat energy or of the equivalent of heat energy in work.
- thermalgesia — pain caused by heat.
- thermidorian — a member of the French moderate group who participated in the downfall of Robespierre and his followers on the 9th Thermidor (July 27th), 1794.
- thermography — a technique for imitating an embossed appearance, as on business cards, stationery, or the like, by dusting printed areas with a powder that adheres only to the wet ink, and fusing the ink and powder to the paper by heat.
- thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
- thermolabile — subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermostable).
- thermostable — capable of being subjected to a moderate degree of heat without loss of characteristic properties, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermolabile).
- thermostated — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thermostatic — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- theta rhythm — a pattern of brain waves having a regular frequency of 4 to 7 cycles per second as recorded by an electroencephalograph, observed during various states of light sleep or arousal.
- thioarsenate — any of a group of chemical compounds considered salts of the thioarsenic acids
- thioarsenite — any of a group of chemical compounds considered salts of the thioarsenious acids
- thiobacteria — bacteria found esp. in stagnant water and at the bottom of the sea, that oxidize or reduce sulfur compounds, as hydrogen sulfide
- thioridazine — a phenothiazine, C 21 H 26 N 2 S 2 , used as an antipsychotic chiefly in the treatment of acute psychoses and schizophrenia.
- third estate — the third of the three estates or political orders: the commons in France or England. Compare estate (def 5).
- third market — a market established by the London Stock Exchange in 1987 to trade in shares in companies required to provide less detailed information than that required by the main market or the unlisted securities market
- third stream — a style of music that uses features of both jazz and classical music in an attempt to develop a new and distinctive musical idiom.
- third-grader — a pupil in their third year of education, esp in the US and Canada
- thitherwards — in that direction
- thoracectomy — excision of part or all of a rib.
- thoracoscope — an instrument used for examining the pleural cavity
- thoroughfare — a road, street, or the like, that leads at each end into another street.
- thought-read — to read someone's mind or psychically know what someone's thoughts are
- thrash metal — a type of very fast, very loud rock music that combines elements of heavy metal and punk rock
- thread count — thread density of a woven fabric
- three-bagger — triple (def 7).
- three-gaited — noting a horse trained to walk, trot, and canter, as for pleasure riding and showing.
- three-handed — involving three hands or players, as a game at cards.
- three-master — a sailing ship with three masts.
- three-square — having an equilateral triangular cross section, as certain files.
- three-valued — of or relating to propositions having a value other than truth or falsity.
- throttleable — capable of having the thrust varied.
- thrust stage — a stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch and is usually surrounded on three sides by seats.
- thunderflash — a pyrotechnic device which is noisy, but not dangerous, and which is used in military exercises
- time charter — the hire of a ship or aircraft for a specified period
- time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
- time-sharing — time-sharing (def 2).
- toe the mark — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- tollgatherer — a person who collects tolls, taxes, or other imposts.
- torchon lace — a bobbin-made linen or cotton lace with loosely twisted threads in simple, open patterns.
- tracheophyte — any plant of the former division Tracheophyta, comprising all the vascular plants.
- tracheoscopy — examination of the interior of the trachea, as with a laryngoscope.
- tracheostomy — the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.