12-letter words containing t, o, n, i, p
- ornithomorph — the artistic representation of a bird
- ornithophily — pollination of flowers by birds
- ornithopters — Plural form of ornithopter.
- ornithoscopy — divination from the observation of birds
- out of print — of, for, or comprising newspapers and magazines: print media.
- out-of-print — being no longer published; no longer printed or reprinted: a bookstore specializing in out-of-print books.
- outcompeting — to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in a race; to compete in business.
- outcroppings — Plural form of outcropping.
- outlet point — an opening (on a pipe, etc) permitting escape or release (of liquid, etc)
- outpouchings — Plural form of outpouching.
- outspreading — Present participle of outspread.
- outstripping — to outdo; surpass; excel.
- overplotting — the provision of an excessively elaborate plot
- overshipment — an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
- p-n junction — a boundary between a p-type and n-type semiconductor that functions as a rectifier and is used in diodes and junction transistors
- pacification — to pacify.
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- pain control — methods for the relief and management of pain
- paint roller — a roller of absorbent material, mounted on a handle, that is rolled in a trough of paint and then rolled over a flat surface to be painted.
- palification — the act of fortifying something with stakes
- palindromist — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.
- palynologist — the study of live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and similar plant structures.
- panchromatic — sensitive to all visible colors, as a photographic film.
- pancytopenia — an abnormally low level of all blood cells
- panic button — an alarm button for use in an emergency, as to summon help.
- panification — the making of bread
- panning shot — pan3 (def 6).
- pantechnicon — a furniture van; moving van.
- pantisocracy — a community, social group, etc, in which all have rule and everyone is equal
- pantophagist — an omnivore
- paralation c — Paralation embedded in C. Under development.
- paralyzation — to affect with paralysis.
- paranthelion — a bright spot in the sky caused by refraction and occurring at an angular distance from the sun of between 90° and 140°
- paronomastic — the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
- partial tone — one of the pure tones forming a part of a complex tone.
- parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
- partitioning — Partitioning is when a solute is distributed between two phases in a separation process.
- pas d'action — a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
- passing note — a note that is foreign to a harmony and is introduced between two successive chord tones in order to produce a melodic transition.
- passing shot — a shot played to one side of and beyond the reach of an opponent coming to or stationed at the net.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- passionfruit — any edible fruit of a passionflower, as the maypop.
- pathogenesis — the production and development of disease.
- pathogenetic — the production and development of disease.
- patroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
- patron saint — a saint regarded as the special guardian of a person, group, trade, country, etc.
- pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
- paving stone — slab used to lay a path
- pectoral fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins usually situated behind the head, one on each side, and corresponding to the forelimbs of higher vertebrates.
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle