16-letter words containing t, i, e, h
- hypervitaminosis — an abnormal condition caused by an excessive intake of vitamins.
- hypnagogic state — the drowsy period between wakefulness and sleep, during which fantasies and hallucinations often occur.
- hypoalimentation — insufficient or inadequate nourishment.
- hypophosphatemia — (medicine) An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
- hypophysectomies — Plural form of hypophysectomy.
- icositetrahedron — a solid figure having 24 faces.
- immersion heater — a small electric coil used to heat a liquid, as a cup of water, in which it is immersed.
- immethodicalness — Lack of method; the quality of being immethodical.
- immunohematology — the study of blood and blood-forming tissue in relation to the immune response.
- import surcharge — a tax imposed on all imported goods, adding to any established tariffs
- in at the finish — being present or taking part at the conclusion, as of a contest
- in lockstep with — progressing at exactly the same speed and in the same direction as other people or things, esp as a matter of course rather than by choice
- in plain clothes — not wearing a uniform
- in the aggregate — formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined: the aggregate amount of indebtedness.
- in the ascendant — If someone or something is in the ascendant, they have or are getting more power, influence, or popularity than other people or things.
- in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
- in the limelight — prominent, featured in the news
- in the long haul — in a future time
- in the long term — You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.
- in the meanwhile — until then, for now
- in the middle of — at the centre of
- in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
- in the pipe line — a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
- in the region of — You say in the region of to indicate that an amount that you are stating is approximate.
- in the same boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
- in the seventies — in the range between 70 and 79 degrees on a given temperature scale, esp the Fahrenheit scale
- in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
- in the short run — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- in the slightest — at all
- in the spotlight — prominently featured
- in the throes of — If you are in the throes of doing or experiencing something, especially something difficult, you are busy doing it or are deeply involved in it.
- in the worst way — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
- incentive scheme — an arrangement under which additional payments are made to employees as a means of increasing production
- indian meal moth — a small pyralid moth, Plodia interpunctella, whose larvae are an important pest of stored cereals.
- inexhaustibility — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
- inextinguishable — not extinguishable: an inextinguishable fire.
- inextinguishably — In a way that cannot be extinguished; immortally.
- inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
- intake of breath — When someone takes an intake of breath, they breathe in quickly and noisily, usually because they are shocked at something.
- interbehavioural — relating to or involving interbehaviour
- interhemispheric — of, relating to, or between hemispheres, as of the earth: interhemispheric cooperation.
- into the bargain — an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.
- intrapreneurship — The practice of applying entrepreneurial skills and approaches within an established company.
- irish free state — former name of the Republic of Ireland.
- italian vermouth — sweet vermouth
- javelin throwing — the sport of throwing the javelin
- john the baptist — the forerunner and baptizer of Jesus. Matt. 3.
- john wheelwright — John, 1592?–1679, English clergyman in America.
- judaeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
- junior flyweight — a boxer weighing up to 108 pounds (48.6 kg), between minimumweight and flyweight.