12-letter words containing t, o, f, i
- double drift — a method of calculating wind direction and velocity by observing the direction of drift of an aircraft on two or more headings.
- double first — a first in two subjects.
- downshifting — to shift an automotive transmission or vehicle into a lower gear.
- drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
- duty officer — In the police or armed forces, a duty officer is an officer who is on duty at a particular time.
- dysfunctions — Plural form of dysfunction.
- edifications — Plural form of edification.
- effectuation — to bring about; effect.
- effemination — (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- effiguration — a detailed and elaborate description of something
- effronteries — Plural form of effrontery.
- effusiometer — an apparatus for determining rates of effusion of gases, usually used for measuring molecular weights
- eiffel tower — landmark in Paris
- eisteddfodau — Plural form of eisteddfod.
- eisteddfodic — Relating to an eisteddfod.
- elfin forest — the zone of stunted wind-blown trees growing at high altitudes just above the timberline on tropical mountains
- encoffinment — The preparation of the body of a deceased person and placement of it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner.
- equisetiform — having the form of equisetum
- exfiltration — (military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
- exsufflation — (obsolete) A blast from beneath.
- fabrications — Plural form of fabrication.
- facilitation — the act or process of facilitating.
- facilitators — Plural form of facilitator.
- facilitatory — That serves to facilitate.
- fact of life — any aspect of human existence that must be acknowledged or regarded as unalterable: Old age is a fact of life.
- factionalism — of a faction or factions.
- factionalist — of a faction or factions.
- factionalize — (especially of a political party or other organized group) split or divide into factions.
- factiousness — given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- factitiously — In a factitious manner.
- factorisable — Alternative spelling of factorizable.
- factorizable — (mathematics, of an integer or polynomial etc) Able to be factorized.
- factory ship — a whaling ship equipped to process killed whales and to transport the oil and by-products.
- faith school — a school that provides a general education within a framework of a specific religious belief
- family court — court of domestic relations.
- family hotel — a hotel owned by a family in which family members work
- faradization — to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current (distinguished from galvanize).
- fascinations — Plural form of fascination.
- fashionistas — Plural form of fashionista.
- fast fashion — the reproduction of highly fashionable clothes at high speed and low cost
- fast-flowing — water: rapid
- fast-growing — growing very quickly
- fastidiously — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- fastigiation — The quality of being fastigiate.
- favorability — The quality or degree of being viewed favorably.
- favorite son — (at a national political convention) a candidate nominated for office by delegates from his or her own state.
- feldspathoid — Also, feldspathoidal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.
- felicitation — an expression of good wishes; congratulation.
- felicitously — In a felicitous manner.
- feminisation — Alternative spelling of feminization.