11-letter words containing u, n, a, d, o
- conductance — the ability of a system to conduct electricity, measured by the ratio of the current flowing through the system to the potential difference across it; the reciprocal of resistance. It is measured in reciprocal ohms, mhos, or siemens
- consummated — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- cotransduce — to cause (genes) to undergo cotransduction
- counterdraw — to copy (a painting, etc) by tracing it onto a transparent material, such as oiled paper
- countermand — If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order.
- counterraid — a retaliatory raid on an enemy
- countrymade — (in India) Describing a weapon manufactured illegally in a cottage industry.
- court dance — a dignified dance for performance at a court. Compare folk dance (def 1).
- crap around — Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
- curtain rod — A curtain rod is a long, narrow pole on which you hang curtains.
- cuspidation — decoration using cusps
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
- dawn chorus — The dawn chorus is the singing of birds at dawn.
- decurionate — the post or position of a decurion
- decurvation — the act of curving downwards
- decussation — a decussating or being decussated
- degustation — the act of sampling a wide variety of foods, wines, etc.
- delusionary — having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions: Senators who think they will get agreement on a comprehensive tax bill are delusional.
- demagoguing — a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
- demountable — to remove from a mounting, setting, or place of support, as a gun.
- deplumation — to deprive of feathers; pluck.
- deputations — Plural form of deputation.
- deuteranope — a person suffering from deuteranopia
- deuteration — the process of introducing deuterium into a molecule or chemical compound
- devaluation — a decrease in the exchange value of a currency against gold or other currencies, brought about by a government
- dick around — to spend time wastefully or unprofitably
- diffusional — Of or pertaining to diffusion.
- dilutionary — causing, involving, or relating to the dilution of company stocks
- dinosaurian — pertaining to or of the nature of a dinosaur.
- dismutation — (biochemistry) A disproportionation reaction, especially in a biological context, in which oxidized and reduced forms of a chemical species are produced simultaneously.
- disputation — the act of disputing or debating; verbal controversy; discussion or debate.
- divulgation — to make publicly known; publish.
- do a runner — escape, run away
- documentary — Also, documental [dok-yuh-men-tl] /ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tl/ (Show IPA). pertaining to, consisting of, or derived from documents: a documentary history of France.
- dog curtain — a flap on a canvas cover for a binnacle, affording a view of the compass when raised.
- don juanism — a syndrome, occurring in males, of excessive preoccupation with sexual gratification or conquest and leading to persistently transient and sometimes exploitative relationships.
- donut peach — fruit
- double-bank — to have two rowers pull (each of a number of oars).
- douchecanoe — (vulgar, slang, pejorative) A rude, obnoxious, or contemptible person.
- downdraught — Alternative spelling of downdraft.
- dreadnought — a type of battleship armed with heavy-caliber guns in turrets: so called from the British battleship Dreadnought, launched in 1906, the first of its type.
- drunkalogue — an account of a person’s problems with alcohol
- dualization — to make dual.
- duo-decagon — dodecagon.
- duplication — an act or instance of duplicating.
- educational — pertaining to education.
- eglandulose — eglandular
- elucidation — Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
- endeavoured — Simple past tense and past participle of endeavour.
- endocardium — The thin, smooth membrane that lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves.