12-letter words containing t, u, e, l, a
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- neutral axis — an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.
- neutral zone — the area of a rink between the two blue lines. Compare end zone (def 2).
- neutralising — Present participle of neutralise.
- neutralistic — Employing or relating to neutralism.
- neutralizing — (American spelling) alternative spelling of neutralisingt; present participle of neutralize.
- nomenclature — a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
- nomenklatura — a select list or class of people from which appointees for top-level government positions are drawn, especially from a Communist Party.
- non-dutiable — subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
- nonclemature — Misspelling of nomenclature.
- nonnucleated — having no nucleus
- nonregulated — Alternative spelling of non-regulated.
- nontextually — In a nontextual manner.
- notoungulate — one of the herbivorous, hoofed mammals of the extinct order Notoungulata, best known from the Paleocene to the Pleistocene Epochs of South America.
- nuclear test — a test carried out on a nuclear weapon to determine effectiveness, etc
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- number plate — vehicle's registration panel
- numerability — the fact of having the ability to be counted
- object value — (jargon) In industrial design, a measure of consumers' immediate desire for an object, even before they know or understand what it does. "Gassee may be nuts, but at least the BeBox has great object value."
- obtuse angle — an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°.
- octopetalous — containing or consisting of eight petals
- octosepalous — having or consisting of eight sepals
- oriental rug — a rug or carpet woven usually in Asia and characterized by hand-knotted pile.
- out at elbow — ragged or impoverished
- out of place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- out of scale — If something is out of scale with the things near it, it is too big or too small in relation to them.
- outer planet — any of the four planets with orbits outside the orbit of Mars, namely, the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- outgeneraled — Simple past tense and past participle of outgeneral.
- outlet valve — a valve (on a pipe, etc) controlling the escape or release (of liquid, etc)
- outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
- outrageously — In an outrageous manner; to an outrageous degree.
- outside lane — the lane on a motorway where overtaking of other vehicles is permitted and vehicles can travel fastest
- overpopulate — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
- overregulate — to apply rules and regulations excessively to (something)
- pallet truck — a powered truck with a mast, sometimes telescopic, on which slides a carriage which can be raised and lowered hydraulically. The carriage has extended forks which can be passed under a palletized load for stacking or moving to a new position
- paludamentum — a cloak worn by officials and military officers of ancient Rome, especially during wartime.
- pansexualist — someone who is pansexual
- pansexuality — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
- particulates — very small particles of a substance, esp those that are produced when fuel is burned
- pasture land — grassland used for grazing
- patent flour — a fine grade of flour, consisting chiefly of the inner part of the endosperm.
- pauciloquent — using few words in speech or conversation
- pearl button — a button (as for fastening a shirt, blouse, etc) made of pearl or mother-of-pearl
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- pedunculated — having a peduncle.
- pentateuchal — the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
- perambulator — baby carriage.
- perceptually — of, relating to, or involving perception.
- permaculture — a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.