11-letter words containing adi
- radiography — the production of radiographs.
- radioiodine — any of nine radioisotopes of iodine, especially iodine 131 and iodine 125, used as radioactive tracers in research and clinical diagnosis and treatment.
- radiolarian — any minute, marine protozoan of the class Radiolaria, or, in some classification schemes, the superclass Actinopoda, having an amebalike body with radiating, filamentous pseudopodia and a usually elaborate outer skeleton.
- radiologist — the science dealing with x-rays or nuclear radiation, especially for medical uses.
- radiolucent — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radiometric — Also called Crookes radiometer. an instrument for demonstrating the transformation of radiant energy into mechanical work, consisting of an exhausted glass vessel containing vanes that revolve about an axis when exposed to light.
- radiopacity — opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to radiotransparent).
- radiophonic — a radiotelephone.
- radiosodium — the radioactive isotope of sodium having an atomic mass of 24 and a half-life of 14.9 hours: used as a tracer in biochemistry.
- radiothermy — therapy that utilizes the heat from a shortwave radio apparatus or diathermy machine.
- radiotracer — a radioactive isotope used as a tracer.
- radiovision — television.
- radix point — a point, such as the decimal point in the decimal system, separating the integral part of a number from the fractional part
- railroading — a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail.
- reading age — the level of reading ability that a person has in comparison to an average child of a particular age
- reradiation — Physics. radiation emitted as a consequence of a previous absorption of radiation.
- rhagadiform — of or relating to rhagades
- seminomadic — belonging or relating to an ethnic group or people who migrate seasonally and cultivate crops during periods of settlement
- shock radio — broadcasting by a commercial radio station whose humor includes tasteless jokes, sexual innuendo, and ethnic insults.
- snowblading — the activity or sport of skiing with short skis (snowblades) and no poles
- sporadicity — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- spreadingly — in a spreading manner
- stadiometer — an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them
- steam radio — radio, seen as old-fashioned in comparison with television
- sub-heading — a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article.
- tarradiddle — a small lie; fib.
- traditional — of or relating to tradition.
- triadically — characteristic of a triad
- trinidadian — an island in the SE West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: formerly a British colony in the Federation of the West Indies; now part of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 1864 sq. mi. (4828 sq. km).
- unreadiness — not ready; not made ready: The new stadium is as yet unready for use.
- ununquadium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Fl; atomic number: 114.
- vladikavkaz — an autonomous republic in S European Russia, in the N Caucasus. 3100 sq. mi. (8029 sq. km) Capital: Vladikavkaz.
- vladivostok — a seaport in the SE Russian Federation in Asia, on the Sea of Japan: eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
- volsteadism — the policy of prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages.
- wading bird — wader (def 2).
- wading pool — a small, shallow pool for children to wade and play in.
- wild radish — another name for white charlock
- x-irradiate — to expose to radiation in the form of x-rays.
- x-radiation — exposure to x-rays.