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12-letter words containing t, r, a

  • arch support — a rigid support placed inside a shoe so that its molded form fits the arch of the foot and relieves strain on the muscles of the foot while walking, standing, etc.
  • archaeometry — the use of science and modern technology in archaeology to examine and interpret archaeological remains
  • archaization — Process of becoming or turning something more archaic.
  • arched truss — a truss having an archlike form but unlike a true arch in that it is free to move horizontally at its base, as in expanding or contracting because of temperature changes.
  • archegoniate — having archegonia
  • archenterons — Plural form of archenteron.
  • archeologist — archaeology.
  • archeopteryx — A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
  • archetypally — the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.
  • archetypical — Archetypical means the same as archetypal.
  • archibenthos — the ocean bottom between the littoral and abyssal zones: from depths of approximately 200 feet (60 meters) to 3300 feet (1000 meters).
  • archiblastic — of, relating to, or derived from an archiblast.
  • architecting — a person who engages in the profession of architecture.
  • architecture — Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
  • archive site — (networking)   (Or "FTP site", "FTP archive") An Internet host where program source, documents, e-mail or news messages are stored for public access via anonymous FTP, Gopher, web or other document distribution system. There may be several archive sites (mirrors) for, e.g., a Usenet newsgroup though one may be recognised as the main one. FTP servers were common on the Internet for about ten years but have been largely replaced by web servers since the invention of the World-Wide Web and its HTTP protocol. Some well-known archive sites included Imperial College, UK, UUNET, USA, GNU archive site. The archie service attempted to index the contents of FTP archives, foreshadowing the indexing of the web by Google and others.
  • arctic daisy — a daisy, Chrysanthemum arcticum, of arctic regions, having asterlike heads of white or lilac flowers.
  • arctic ocean — the ocean surrounding the North Pole, north of the Arctic Circle. Area: about 14 100 000 sq km (5 440 000 sq miles)
  • arctophilist — a collector of teddy bears
  • arfvedsonite — a type of hornblende with the composition Na3(Fe,Mg)4FeSi8O22(OH)2
  • aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
  • aristolochia — any of various plants of the genus Aristolochia of the family Aristolochiaceae
  • aristophanes — ?448–?380 bc, Greek comic dramatist, who satirized leading contemporary figures such as Socrates and Euripides. Eleven of his plays are extant, including The Clouds, The Frogs, The Birds, and Lysistrata
  • aristophanic — 448?–385? b.c, Athenian comic dramatist.
  • aristotelian — of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
  • arithmetical — Arithmetical calculations, processes, or skills involve the addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of numbers.
  • arithmomania — an obsessive desire to count objects, or a fixation with numbers and calculations
  • arm's-length — lacking intimacy or friendliness, esp when possessing some special connection, such as previous closeness
  • arm-twisting — persuasion
  • armada chest — an iron or iron-bound strongbox of the 17th or 18th century.
  • armamentaria — the aggregate of equipment, methods, and techniques available to one for carrying out one's duties: The stethoscope is still an essential part of the physician's armamentarium.
  • arming chest — a chest for holding armor and weapons.
  • armor-plated — An armor-plated vehicle or building has a hard metal covering in order to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
  • armour plate — a tough heavy steel, usually containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum and often hardened on the surface, used for protecting warships, tanks, etc
  • arms control — an agreement between two or more countries to reduce the number of weapons owned, with the aim of preventing war
  • army cutworm — the larva of a noctuid moth, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, that is a pest of wheat and alfalfa in the Plains states.
  • aromatherapy — Aromatherapy is a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils.
  • aromatically — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
  • around about — Around about means approximately.
  • arousability — to stimulate sexually.
  • arpeggiation — the writing, playing or singing of arpeggios
  • arraignments — Plural form of arraignment.
  • arrangements — preparatory measures taken or plans made; preparations
  • array theory — (theory)   A theory developed by Trenchard More Jr. and used as the basis for the NIAL language. Papers are available from the IBM Cambridge Scientific Center, Cambridge MA.
  • arrival date — Your arrival date is the date that you are expected to come to a hotel or other location.
  • arrival time — the time when someone or something arrives, arrived, or will arrive
  • arseniureted — combined with arsenic
  • arsenopyrite — a white or grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of iron and arsenic that forms monoclinic crystals with an orthorhombic shape: an ore of arsenic. Formula: FeAsS
  • arson attack — an attack when property is set fire to
  • art director — a person responsible for the sets and costumes in a film
  • art mobilier — small, movable art objects, especially primitive or prehistoric works of art.
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