14-letter words containing u, n, r, d

multiconductor — having or involving several electrical conductors
multithreading — (parallel) Sharing a single CPU between multiple tasks (or "threads") in a way designed to minimise the time required to switch threads. This is accomplished by sharing as much as possible of the program execution environment between the different threads so that very little state needs to be saved and restored when changing thread. Multithreading differs from multitasking in that threads share more of their environment with each other than do tasks under multitasking. Threads may be distinguished only by the value of their program counters and stack pointers while sharing a single address space and set of global variables. There is thus very little protection of one thread from another, in contrast to multitasking. Multithreading can thus be used for very fine-grain multitasking, at the level of a few instructions, and so can hide latency by keeping the processor busy after one thread issues a long-latency instruction on which subsequent instructions in that thread depend. A light-weight process is somewhere between a thread and a full process.
nabuchodonosor — Nebuchadnezzar (def 1).
nacreous cloud — a rarely seen, luminous, iridescent cloud shaped like a cirrus or altocumulus, approximately 15 miles (24 km) above the earth, and of unknown composition.
nanostructured — Having a nanostructure; a structure designed on the nano scale.
national guard — state military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the U.S. government, and paid by the U.S. government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the president in civil emergencies. Compare militia (def 2).
natural bridge — a natural limestone bridge in western Virginia. 215 feet (66 meters) high; 90 feet (27 meters) span.
natural gender — gender based on the sex or, for neuter, the lack of sex of the referent of a noun, as English girl (feminine) is referred to by the feminine pronoun she, boy (masculine) by the masculine pronoun he, and table (neuter) by the neuter pronoun it.
nebuchadnezzar — Also, Nebuchadrezzar [neb-uh-kuh d-rez-er, neb-yoo-] /ˌnɛb ə kədˈrɛz ər, ˌnɛb yʊ-/ (Show IPA). a king of Babylonia, 604?–561? b.c., and conqueror of Jerusalem. II Kings 24, 25.
neighbourhoods — Plural form of neighbourhood.
neubrandenburg — a city in Mecklenburg–West Pomerania, in NE Germany.
neurodivergent — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
neurodiversity — the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological: recognizing autism as an example of neurodiversity.
neuroendocrine — of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.
neuromodulator — any of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.
neuroradiology — the branch of radiology dealing with the central nervous system
neutral ground — a median strip on a highway or boulevard, especially one planted with grass.
never you mind — You use never you mind to tell someone not to ask about something because it is not their concern or they should not know about it.
newfoundlander — a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland.
nitro compound — any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group -NO2 (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2
nitroguanidine — (chemistry) A colourless, crystalline solid manufactured from guanine and used in explosives and pesticides.
non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
non-disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
non-enumerated — to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list: Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis.
non-fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
non-industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
non-repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
non-structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.
non-subsidiary — serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
nondestructive — Not involving damage or destruction, especially of an object or material that is being tested.
nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
nonprejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
nonpressurized — Not pressurized.
nonrepudiation — (legal) Assurance that a contract cannot later be denied by either of the parties involved.
northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
nudibranchiate — nudibranch.
numeric keypad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
numidian crane — the demoiselle crane
nutrient-dense — (of food) relatively rich in nutrients for the number of calories contained: A potato is a nutrient-dense carbohydrate.
occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
off the ground — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
offer document — a document sent by a person or firm making a takeover bid to the shareholders of the target company, giving details of the offer that has been made and, usually, reasons for accepting it
on firm ground — in a safe situation
on home ground — If you say that someone is on their home ground, you mean that they are in or near where they work or live, and feel confident and secure because of this.
on one's guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
on the rebound — to bound or spring back from force of impact.
on the upgrade — improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
ordinal number — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
ordnance datum — mean sea level calculated from observation taken at Newlyn, Cornwall, and used as the official basis for height calculation on British maps
out from under — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.

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