14-letter words containing t, r, i, a, l, u
- traffic holdup — a temporary stoppage in the flow of traffic where a number of vehicles are obstructed and unable to move
- transductional — of or relating to transduction
- transit lounge — a waiting room at an international airport used mainly by passengers transferring from one flight to another without presenting themselves to customs or immigration officials
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- transsexualism — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- transsexuality — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- transvaluation — to reestimate the value of, especially on a basis differing from accepted standards; reappraise; reevaluate.
- trapezoid rule — a rule for estimating the area of an irregular figure, by dividing it into parallel strips of equal width, each strip being a trapezium. It can also be adapted to obtaining an approximate value of a definite integral
- traumatologist — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
- treasury bills — an obligation of the U.S. government represented by promissory notes in denominations ranging from $1000 to $1,000,000, with a maturity of about 90 days but bearing no interest, and sold periodically at a discount on the market.
- trepidatiously — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
- triple measure — time or rhythm characterized by three beats to the measure with an accent on the first beat.
- trituberculate — (of a structure such as a tooth or bone) with three tubercles
- triumphal arch — a monumental archway, often erected in permanent materials as a commemorative structure, straddling the line of march of a victorious army during a triumphal procession.
- trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
- trucial states — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- trust hospital — a hospital that is run by an NHS trust which competes with other trusts for government funding
- tutorial group — a small grouping of students given intensive tuition by a tutor
- ultra-distance — covering a distance in excess of 30 miles, often as part of a longer race or competition
- ultra-feminine — pertaining to a woman or girl: feminine beauty; feminine dress.
- ultra-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- ultra-rightism — the beliefs of extremely right-wing political parties or groups
- ultra-rightist — a person with extremely right-wing political views
- ultra-royalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- ultracivilized — showing a high degree of cultural or social development
- ultracrepidate — to go beyond one's scope or province, esp to criticize beyond one's sphere of knowledge
- ultraefficient — extremely or exceptionally efficient
- ultraenergetic — (of particles) producing exceptional levels of energy
- ultraexclusive — extremely exclusive
- ultramasculine — extremely masculine
- ultramicrotome — a microtome capable of producing very fine slices of tissue or cellular specimens for electron microscopic examination.
- ultramicrotomy — the practice of using an ultramicrotome
- ultraminiature — subminiature.
- ultramontanism — the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope.
- ultrapatriotic — extremely patriotic
- ultrapractical — extremely practical
- ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
- ultrarealistic — extremely realistic
- ultrasensitive — endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
- umbrella skirt — a full skirt with many gores that flare gradually from the waist to the hem.
- unalterability — the state or quality of not being alterable or not being able to be changed
- unartificially — in an unartificial manner
- unattractively — in an unattractive manner
- unattributable — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- unconciliatory — tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.
- uncredentialed — Usually, credentials. evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted.
- uncriticizable — to censure or find fault with.
- uncrystallized — lacking a final form
- undeliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- underinflation — the lack of sufficient air pressure