13-letter words containing y, n
- dryopithecine — (sometimes initial capital letter) an extinct ape of the genus Dryopithecus, known from Old World Miocene fossils.
- dual monarchy — the kingdom of Austria-Hungary 1867–1918.
- dumbfoundedly — In a dumbfounded manner.
- dummy element — an otherwise empty element that stands in for and holds the position of another element in a sentence
- dynamic range — the range of signal amplitudes over which an electronic communications channel can operate within acceptable limits of distortion. The range is determined by system noise at the lower end and by the onset of overload at the upper end
- dynamic scope — (language) In a dynamically scoped language, e.g. most versions of Lisp, an identifier can be referred to, not only in the block where it is declared, but also in any function or procedure called from within that block, even if the called procedure is declared outside the block. This can be implemented as a simple stack of (identifier, value) pairs, accessed by searching down from the top of stack for the most recent instance of a given identifier. The opposite is lexical scope. A common implementation of dynamic scope is shallow binding.
- dynamogenesis — the output of raised activity of the nervous system
- dysfunctional — not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.
- dysmenorrheal — painful menstruation.
- dysmenorrheic — Of, pertaining to, or experiencing dysmenorrhea.
- dysmenorrhoea — painful menstruation.
- dysrationalia — The inability to think and behave rationally despite adequate intelligence.
- dysregulation — A failure to regulate properly.
- early closing — shop closure at earlier hour
- early english — pertaining to the first style of Gothic architecture in England, ending in the latter half of the 13th century, characterized by the use of lancet arches, plate tracery, and narrow openings.
- early warning — An early warning system warns people that something bad is likely to happen, for example that a machine is about to stop working, or that a country is being attacked.
- early-evening — taking place or being presented in the early part of the evening
- early-morning — taking place or being presented in the early part of the morning
- earnest money — money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract.
- east by north — a point on the compass 11°15′ north of east. Abbreviation: EbN.
- easter monday — the day after Easter, observed as a holiday in some places.
- easter sunday — Easter (def 2).
- easygoingness — The quality of being easygoing.
- eccentrically — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- economy class — a low-priced type of accommodation for travel, especially on an airplane.
- economy drive — a campaign by the government or a firm to reduce expenditure and make savings
- ectosymbionts — Plural form of ectosymbiont.
- eddy currents — Eddy currents are localized electric currents set up in metal parts not normally meant to carry currents, due to changes in electromagnetic fields.
- educationally — pertaining to education.
- effervescency — (archaic) effervescence.
- egocentricity — The quality of being egocentric.
- egomaniacally — In an egomaniacal manner.
- eighteenpenny — Having a value or cost of eighteenpence.
- electrolyzing — Present participle of electrolyze.
- electrotyping — The act or process of making electrotypes.
- embryogenetic — embryogenic
- embryonically — In an embryonic way.
- emergency tax — the tax a person pays on their income when it is not yet clear what tax band they should be assigned to
- emotionlessly — Without emotion.
- enantiomorphy — the state of being enantiomorphic
- encephalotomy — The dissection of the brain.
- encouragingly — In an encouraging manner.
- encyclopaedia — (chiefly, UK, Australia) alternative spelling of encyclopedia.
- encyclopaedic — Alternative spelling of encyclopedic.
- encyclopedian — including a wide circle of learning
- encyclopedias — Plural form of encyclopedia.
- encyclopedism — Comprehensive learning or knowledge.
- encyclopedist — A person who writes, edits, or contributes to an encyclopedia.
- endocrinology — The branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones.
- endolymphatic — (anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.