11-letter words containing y, n
- notionality — The state or property of being notional.
- notoriously — widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable.
- nulliparity — a woman who has never borne a child.
- number keys — keypad
- numerically — of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
- nuncupatory — Nuncupative; oral rather than written.
- nurserymaid — Nursemaid.
- nutritively — Concerning, or in terms of, nutrition.
- nutty slack — coal
- nyckelharpa — an old-time Swedish stringed musical instrument, similar to the hurdy-gurdy but sounded with a bow instead of a wheel.
- nyctanthous — (of plants) flowering at night
- nyctinastic — (of the periodic movement of flowers or leaves ) caused by nightly changes in light intensity or temperature.
- nyctitropic — tending to assume at or just before nightfall positions unlike those maintained during the day, as the leaves or flowers of certain plants.
- nyctophobia — an abnormal fear of night or darkness.
- nyiregyhaza — a city in NE Hungary.
- nympholepsy — an ecstasy supposed by the ancients to be inspired by nymphs.
- nympholepts — Plural form of nympholept.
- nymphomania — abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire in women.
- nyu omnifax — Early system on UNIVAC I or II. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959).
- obnoxiously — In an obnoxious manner.
- observantly — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- observingly — Attentively, observantly.
- obsignatory — (obsolete) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
- obstinately — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- octagonally — In an octagonal manner.
- odonatology — the study of insects, such as dragonflies, that belong to the zoological group Odonata
- odontopathy — (pathology) Any disease that affects the teeth.
- odynophagia — Severe pain in mouth or esophagus when attempting to swallow.
- offensively — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- offhandedly — cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
- old country — the original home country of an immigrant or a person's ancestors, especially a European country.
- omniformity — the state or quality of being omniform
- omnipotency — Omnipotence. (from 15th c.).
- on stand-by — in a state of readiness for action or use
- oneirically — In an oneiric fashion.
- oneirodynia — restless, disturbed sleep, characterized by nightmares and sleepwalking
- oneiromancy — divination through dreams.
- oneiroscopy — the interpretation or study of dreams
- onion gravy — a type of gravy made with onions and stock and usually served with meat
- onomatology — onomastics.
- onychectomy — The surgical removal of claws.
- onycholysis — (medicine) The loosening or separation of a fingernail or toenail from its bed.
- onychomancy — a form of divination through use of the fingernails
- onychophagy — the habit of biting one's fingernails
- onyx marble — Mexican onyx.
- open policy — a continuous policy covering goods of a class subject to changes in volume, usually requiring periodic reports of values.
- open system — a region separated from its surroundings by a boundary that admits a transfer of matter or energy across it.
- openability — The quality of being openable.
- oppertunity — Misspelling of opportunity.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.