14-letter words containing u, n, t, r, a, m
- quantum number — any integer or half of an odd integer that distinguishes one of the discrete states of a quantum-mechanical system.
- quantum theory — any theory predating quantum mechanics that encompassed Planck's radiation formula and a scheme for obtaining discrete energy states for atoms, as Bohr theory.
- quattrocentism — the 15th-century Italian style of art and literature
- questionmaster — quizmaster.
- quotation mark — one of the marks used to indicate the beginning and end of a quotation, in English usually shown as “ at the beginning and ” at the end, or, for a quotation within a quotation, of single marks of this kind, as “He said, ‘I will go.’ ” Frequently, especially in Great Britain, single marks are used instead of double, the latter being then used for a quotation within a quotation.
- radiostrontium — strontium 90.
- raman-spectrum — the change in wavelength of light scattered while passing through a transparent medium, the collection of new wavelengths (Raman spectrum) being characteristic of the scattering medium and differing from the fluorescent spectrum in being much less intense and in being unrelated to an absorption band of the medium.
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- re-enumeration — an act of enumerating.
- re-measurement — the act of measuring.
- reaccumulation — act or state of accumulating; state of being accumulated.
- remanufacturer — a company or industry that engages in making an existing product new again
- repromulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
- revenue stream — method of income
- rostral column — a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.
- sanctuary lamp — a lamp, usually red, placed in a prominent position in the sanctuary of a church, that when lit indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament
- seaman recruit — a noncommissioned enlisted person of the lowest rank. Abbreviation: SR.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- situation room — a room at a military or political headquarters where the latest information on a military or political situation is channeled.
- sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- spermatogenous — producing spermatozoa.
- spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
- staghorn sumac — a sumac, Rhus typhina, of eastern North America, having leaves that turn scarlet, orange, and purple in the autumn.
- start-up money — money that is spent on setting up a new business or other project
- sturmabteilung — a political militia of the Nazi party, organized about 1923 and notorious for its violence and terrorism up to 1934, when it was purged and reorganized as an instrument of physical training and political indoctrination of German men; Brown Shirts.
- submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
- subminiaturize — to design or manufacture (equipment, especially electronic equipment) of a greatly reduced scale.
- summer tanager — a tanager, Piranga rubra, of the south and central U.S., the male of which is rose-red, the female olive-green above and yellow below.
- superimportant — extremely important
- suprasegmental — above, beyond, or in addition to a segment.
- telejournalism — the writing and broadcasting of journalism for television
- temper tantrum — tantrum.
- temperamentful — full of temperament
- term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
- terminal bonus — a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
- terminus a quo — the end from which; beginning; starting point; earliest limiting point.
- the human race — mankind
- the surinamese — the people of Surinam collectively
- thomas younger — Thomas Coleman ("Cole") 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
- time signature — a numerical or other indication at the beginning of a piece showing the meter.
- trade unionism — the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
- tragacanth gum — Tragacanth gum is a gum obtained from the tragacanth plant, used as a suspending agent.
- transit number — an identifying number assigned by a banking organization to a bank and printed on its checks.
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- transpulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
- transsexualism — a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
- traumatization — Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
- trumpet marine — an obsolete musical instrument having a long, wooden, pyramid-shaped body, characteristically with one string that is touched with the finger to produce harmonics and is bowed between the touching finger and the upper end.