12-letter words containing t, o, l, m
- thermocouple — a device that consists of the junction of two dissimilar metallic conductors, as copper and iron, in which an electromotive force is induced when the conductors are maintained at different temperatures, the force being related to the temperature difference: used to determine the temperature of a third substance by connecting it to the junction of the metals and measuring the electromotive force produced.
- thermohaline — relating to both the temperature and salinity of ocean water
- thermolabile — subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermostable).
- thermophilic — growing best in a warm environment.
- thermostable — capable of being subjected to a moderate degree of heat without loss of characteristic properties, as certain toxins and enzymes (opposed to thermolabile).
- thomas talys — Thomas, Tallis, Thomas.
- thrombolysis — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- thrombolytic — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- tidal volume — the volume of water associated with a rising tide
- timbale iron — a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.
- timberdoodle — the American woodcock, Philohela minor.
- timbrologist — a stamp-collector
- time of life — age (of a person)
- time to live — (TTL) A field in the Internet Protocol header which indicates how many more hops this packet should be allowed to make before being discarded or returned.
- to jump bail — If a prisoner jumps bail, he or she does not come back for his or her trial after being released on bail.
- to mean well — If you say that someone means well, you mean they are trying to be kind and helpful, even though they might be causing someone problems or upsetting them.
- tom o'bedlam — a roving beggar afflicted with or feigning madness.
- tonsillotomy — incision or excision of a portion of a tonsil.
- torremolinos — a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean, SW of Málaga: resort.
- tragicomical — a dramatic or other literary composition combining elements of both tragedy and comedy.
- traumatology — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- trimolecular — pertaining to or having three molecules.
- trinomialism — the trinomial system of naming
- trinomialist — a person who advocates trinomialism
- trochelminth — any invertebrate of the phylum Trochelminthes (now usually broken up into several phyla), comprising the rotifers, gastrotrichs, and several other forms.
- troglodytism — the condition of being a troglodyte
- troublemaker — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- trucial oman — a former name of United Arab Emirates.
- true anomaly — the anomaly of a planet; its angular distance from perihelion or aphelion.
- tumbling box — a box, pivoted at two corners, used in the manner of a tumbling barrel.
- tumultuation — a tumultuous state or the act of creating a tumult
- tumultuously — full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.
- ultracompact — extremely compact, esp of technology that is much smaller than a standard model
- ultramontane — beyond the mountains.
- umbilication — a central navellike depression.
- uncle tomism — a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks.
- uncomplacent — pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
- uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
- undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
- unflamboyant — not flamboyant
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- unmethodical — characterized by lack of method or disorderliness
- unornamental — not decorative
- untumultuous — not tumultuous or turbulent; calm; peaceful
- utility room — a room, especially in a house, reserved for the furnace, washing machine, and other appliances.
- ventromedial — relating to both the ventral and medial surfaces, or to the front and to the middle