11-letter words containing t, o, f, i
- flying-spot — denoting an electronic system in which a rapidly moving spot of light is used to encode or decode data, for example to obtain a television signal by scanning a photographic film or slide
- focal point — Also called principal focus. Optics. either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system, one point being such that rays diverging from it are deviated parallel to the axis upon refraction or reflection by the system and the other point being such that rays parallel to the axis of the system converge to the point upon refraction or reflection by the system.
- focal ratio — f-number.
- foetiparous — (of a marsupial) bearing young before they are fully developed.
- folding top — A folding top is a soft roof of a vehicle that can be folded down or removed.
- folio recto — the front of the page; recto (opposed to folio verso).
- folklorists — Plural form of folklorist.
- folktronica — a musical genre that combines elements from folk and electronic music
- folliculate — pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles.
- follow suit — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- fomentation — encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
- footballing — a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent's goal line and by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball over the crossbar between the opponent's goal posts. Compare conversion (def 13), field goal (def 1), safety (def 6), touchdown.
- footballist — Lb dated A football player.
- footbinding — The old Chinese custom of binding women's feet with cloth to prevent them from growing with age.
- footbridges — Plural form of footbridge.
- footsoldier — Alternative spelling of foot soldier.
- for certain — free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- for nothing — freely, free
- forage mite — a mite normally occurring in forage but sometimes infesting the skin of mammals, esp horses, and birds
- foraminated — porous; perforated with small holes
- forcipation — the state or condition of being forcipated
- forecasting — Present participle of forecast.
- foredestine — (rare) predestine.
- foresighted — Having or using foresight.
- forest fire — uncontrolled fire in a woodland area
- forest hill — a town in N Texas.
- forestation — the planting of forests.
- forestville — a city in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
- foretelling — Present participle of foretell.
- forethinker — someone who forethinks
- foretopsail — (nautical) the sail draped from the foretopmast.
- forfeitable — a fine; penalty.
- forfeitures — Plural form of forfeiture.
- forficulate — resembling scissors
- forinstance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- formability — the capacity of a material, as sheet steel, to be readily bent, stamped, shaped, etc.
- formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- formalities — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- formational — the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- formfitting — designed to fit snugly around a given shape; close-fitting: a formfitting blouse.
- formication — a tactile hallucination involving the belief that something is crawling on the body or under the skin.
- formulating — Present participle of formulate.
- formulation — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- fornicating — to commit fornication.
- fornication — voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.
- fornicators — Plural form of fornicator.
- fornicatory — Of or pertaining to fornication.
- fornicatrix — a woman who commits fornication.
- forstalling — Present participle of forstall.
- fort eustis — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in SE Virginia near the James River, NW of Newport News.