11-letter words containing u, p, a, t, r
- temperature — a measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value. The temperature of two systems is the same when the systems are in thermal equilibrium.
- tetrapodous — of or related to a tetrapod
- thaumatrope — a card with different pictures on opposite sides, as a horse on one side and a rider on the other, which appear as if combined when the card is twirled rapidly, thus illustrating the persistence of visual impressions.
- the rapture — in some Christian theologies, the bodily ascent into heaven just before Armageddon of those who are saved (see save1 (sense 8)
- the vapours — a depressed mental condition believed originally to be the result of vaporous exhalations from the stomach
- therapeutic — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
- thunderclap — a crash of thunder.
- thunderpeal — a crash of thunder; thunderclap.
- tip and run — a form of cricket in which the batsman must run if his bat touches the ball
- top-up card — a card bought by a mobile phone user entitling him or her to a stipulated amount of credit for future calls
- touch paper — paper saturated with potassium nitrate to make it burn slowly, used for igniting explosives and fireworks.
- tricuspidal — having three cusps
- tripetalous — having three petals.
- trisepalous — having three sepals.
- trypan blue — dye used for staining cells in biological research
- tuba player — someone who plays the tuba, a valved brass instrument of bass pitch, in which the bell points upwards and the mouthpiece projects at right angles
- tulip chair — an armchair designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956, having a contoured seat of molded plastic supported by a slender, stemlike pedestal of plastic-covered cast metal that terminates in a large, flat, round foot.
- ultrasimple — extremely or exceptionally easy
- unaspirated — Phonetics. to articulate (a speech sound, especially a stop) so as to produce an audible puff of breath, as with the first t of total, the second t being unaspirated. to articulate (the beginning of a word or syllable) with an h -sound, as in which, pronounced (hwich), or hitch as opposed to witch or itch.
- unimpartial — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- uniparental — having one parent, as an organism produced by parthenogenesis.
- unoperative — having no use or effect; inoperative
- unpatriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- unpatterned — having no discernable pattern
- unplastered — (of a room, wall, etc) not covered with plaster
- unpractical — not practical; impractical; lacking practical usefulness or wisdom.
- unpracticed — not trained or skilled; inexpert: an unpracticed actor.
- unpractised — not trained or skilled; inexpert: an unpracticed actor.
- unpragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- unprintable — improper or unfit for print, especially because of obscenity or offensiveness.
- unrepentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- unrepugnant — not repugnant, offensive, or abhorrent
- unreputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- unseparated — not separated
- unspiritual — not spiritual
- up-gathered — to gather up or together: to upgather information.
- upgradation — the process, state, or act of upgrading
- upper volta — former name of Burkina Faso.
- uranoplasty — a surgical operation to correct a defect of the palate or roof of the mouth
- usurpations — an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.
- utopianizer — an idealist
- vapour bath — the act of bathing in vapour, formerly believed to have medicinal benefits
- vituperable — deserving of blame
- waterspouts — Plural form of waterspout.