13-letter words containing t, i, p
- approximation — An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
- approximative — (of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something.
- apron strings — If you say that someone is tied to another person's apron strings, you mean that they are controlled or influenced too much by the other person.
- aptitude test — An aptitude test is a test that is specially designed to find out how easily and how well you can do something.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- arithmophobia — the fear of numbers
- armor-plating — The armor-plating on a vehicle or building is the hard metal covering that is intended to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- arteriography — the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream
- arthroscopies — Plural form of arthroscopy.
- aryepiglottic — pertaining to or connecting the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis.
- as it happens — You use as it happens in order to introduce a statement, especially one that is rather surprising.
- aspartic acid — nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter
- aspirationals — Plural form of aspirational.
- assistantship — a graduate post which requires the student to carry out some teaching duties in return for financial assistance
- associateship — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- assumptionist — Augustinian of the Assumption.
- asti spumante — a sweet, sparkling Italian white wine with a muscat flavor.
- astroparticle — (astrophysics) A subatomic particle of cosmic origin.
- astrophysical — Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
- at knifepoint — If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint, someone threatens you with a knife while they attack or steal from you.
- at peace with — If you are at peace with yourself or at peace with the world, you feel calm and contented, and you have no emotional conflicts within yourself or with other people.
- at this point — at this moment in time
- atlantic pact — North Atlantic Treaty.
- atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- atomic weapon — a weapon in which energy is provided by nuclear fission
- atypicalities — not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species.
- auction pitch — a variety of all fours in which players bid to determine the trump or pitch.
- austrian pine — an evergreen tree, Pina nigra austriaca
- autapomorphic — (biology) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon).
- autobiography — Your autobiography is an account of your life, which you write yourself.
- autographical — Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
- autopolyploid — (of cells, organisms, etc) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from a single species
- back-up light — a light on the rear of a motor vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is being reversed
- bacteriophage — a virus that is parasitic in a bacterium and multiplies within its host, which is destroyed when the new viruses are released
- bacteriophagy — the action of a bacteriophage
- bacterioscopy — the examination of bacteria with a microscope.
- badminton cup — a long refreshing drink of claret with soda water and sugar
- ballistospore — a spore, esp a fungal spore, that is forcefully ejected from its source
- barley stripe — a disease of barley, characterized by blighted heads and chlorotic, brown, or frayed stripes on the leaves, caused by a fungus, Helminthosporium gramineum.
- barristership — the office of a barrister
- base hospital — a hospital serving a large rural area
- be upstanding — (in a court of law) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet before the judge enters or leaves the court
- beam splitter — a system that divides a beam of light, electrons, etc, into two or more paths
- bearing plate — a heavy metal plate for receiving and distributing concentrated weight, as from a column or one end of a truss.
- beaux esprits — bel esprit
- beaux-esprits — plural of bel-esprit.
- bedding plant — A bedding plant is a plant which lasts for one year. It is put in a flower bed before it flowers, and is then removed when it has finished flowering.
- bedding-plant — bedmaker (def 1).
- benthopelagic — relating to species living at the bottom of the sea
- best practice — Best practice is the way of running a business or providing a service that is recognized as correct or most effective.