15-letter words containing t, i, a, n, o, u
- revolutionarily — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
- right-hand buoy — a distinctive buoy marking the side of a channel regarded as the right, or starboard, side.
- rocky mountains — mountain range in USA and Canada
- rogation sunday — the fifth Sunday after Easter; it sees the start of the supplications that are continued during the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- rough breathing — the symbol (ʿ) used in the writing of Greek to indicate aspiration of the initial vowel or of the ρ (rho) over which it is placed.
- roundaboutation — circumlocution
- roundaboutility — roundaboutness
- routeing domain — (networking) (US "routing") A set of routers that exchange routeing information within an administrative domain.
- runabout ticket — a rail ticket that allows unlimited travel within a specified area for a limited period of time (for example one day, a weekend, three days, etc)
- saline solution — a solution of salt in water, esp one used medicinally or to keep contact lenses moist
- san luis potosi — a state in central Mexico. 24,415 sq. mi. (63,235 sq. km).
- savings account — a bank account on which interest is paid, traditionally one for which a bankbook is used to record deposits, withdrawals, and interest payments.
- sayan mountains — a mountain range in S central Russia, in S Siberia. Highest peak: Munku-Sardyk, 3437 m (11 457 ft)
- scatter cushion — Scatter cushions are small cushions for use on sofas and chairs.
- self-accusation — a charge of wrongdoing; imputation of guilt or blame.
- self-evaluation — an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
- self-inoculated — to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
- self-mutilation — to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts: Vandals mutilated the painting.
- self-regulation — control by oneself or itself, as in an economy, business organization, etc., especially such control as exercised independently of governmental supervision, laws, or the like.
- semi-autonomous — acting independently to some degree
- semi-functional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- semidocumentary — a film or television programme that is fictional but includes many factual events or details
- sesquicarbonate — a salt intermediate in composition between a carbonate and a bicarbonate or consisting of the two combined.
- simple equation — linear equation
- sir arthur john — Sir (Arthur) John, 1904–2000, English actor and director.
- slumpflationary — of or relating to slumpflation
- smoky mountains — Great Smoky Mountains
- snowy mountains — a mountain range in SE Australia, part of the Australian Alps: famous hydroelectric scheme
- sodium arsenite — a white or grayish-white, water-soluble, poisonous powder, NaAsO 2 , used chiefly in arsenical soaps for hides, as an insecticide, and as a weed-killer.
- sodium benzoate — a white crystalline soluble compound used as an antibacterial and antifungal agent in preserving food (E211), as an antiseptic, and in making dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: (C6H5COO)Na
- sound-and-light — combining sound effects or music with unusual lighting displays: to promote a product with a spectacular sound-and-light presentation.
- south caucasian — a family of languages including Georgian, Mingrelian, and others that are spoken on the south slopes of the Caucasus and adjacent areas.
- south china sea — a part of the W Pacific, bounded by SE China, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Philippines.
- southeast asian — the countries and land area of Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- southern paiute — See under Paiute (def 2).
- spanish customs — irregular practices among a group of workers to gain increased financial allowances, reduced working hours, etc
- stable equation — a differential equation each solution of which tends to zero as the independent variable increases to infinity. Compare transient (def 6).
- stamping ground — a habitual or favorite haunt.
- state education — education provided by the state; education which is not private
- storm insurance — insurance cover against damage caused by windstorms
- structural iron — iron shaped for use in construction.
- studio audience — spectators on a TV set
- sub-corporation — an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members. See also municipal corporation, public corporation.
- subalimentation — hypoalimentation.
- subcivilization — a division of a civilization
- subconjunctival — the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids.
- suboptimization — a situation which is less than optimal
- suborganization — an organization within a larger organization
- substitutionary — a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
- subtrochanteric — Anatomy. either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis.