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8-letter words containing at

  • appestat — a neural control centre within the hypothalamus of the brain that regulates the sense of hunger and satiety
  • apricate — to sunbathe or bask in the sun
  • aquatics — sports or pastimes performed in or on the water
  • aquatint — a technique of etching copper with acid to produce an effect resembling the flat tones of wash or watercolour. The tone or tint is obtained by acid (aqua) biting through the pores of a ground that only partially protects the copper
  • aquatone — a keep-fit regime in which exercises, both aerobic and strength building, are performed in a swimming pool
  • arbroath — a port and resort in E Scotland, in Angus: scene of the barons of Scotland's declaration of independence to Pope John XXII in 1320. Pop: 22 785 (2001)
  • arcature — a small-scale arcade
  • arcuated — Alternative form of arcuate.
  • areolate — a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
  • arillate — having an aril.
  • aristate — Botany. having aristae; awned.
  • armature — a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current
  • armpatch — an insignia, badge, slogan, or the like sewn on the sleeve of a uniform shirt or jacket or affixed to an armband to indicate one's affiliation, sponsorship, rank, etc.
  • aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
  • arrogate — If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so.
  • arsenate — a salt or ester of arsenic acid, esp a salt containing the ion A5O43–
  • as-sirat — the correct path of religion
  • ascomata — a fruiting body that bears asci.
  • aseptate — not divided into cells or sections by septa
  • ashgabat — capital of Turkmenistan, in the SC part, near the Iranian border: pop. 411,000
  • asperate — (of plant parts) having a rough surface due to a covering of short stiff hairs
  • aspirata — a heavily aspirated stop that is made without vibration of the vocal cords
  • aspirate — to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released
  • assignat — the paper money issued by the Constituent Assembly in 1789, backed by the confiscated land of the Church and the émigrés
  • assonate — to display assonance or match in sound
  • astatide — a binary compound of astatine with a more electropositive element
  • astatine — a radioactive element of the halogen series: a decay product of uranium and thorium that occurs naturally in minute amounts and is artificially produced by bombarding bismuth with alpha particles. Symbol: At; atomic no: 85; half-life of most stable isotope, 210At: 8.1 hours; probable valency: 1,3,5, or 7; melting pt: 302°C; boiling pt: 337°C (est)
  • at about — time: at approximately
  • at fault — If someone or something is at fault, they are to blame or are responsible for a particular situation that has gone wrong.
  • at first — You use at first when you are talking about what happens in the early stages of an event or experience, or just after something else has happened, in contrast to what happens later.
  • at grade — on the same level
  • at heart — If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
  • at issue — The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
  • at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
  • at least — You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.
  • at night — If it is a particular time at night, it is during the time when it is dark and is before midnight.
  • at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
  • at sight — as soon as seen
  • at speed — quickly
  • at stake — If something is at stake, it is being risked and might be lost or damaged if you are not successful.
  • at table — at a meal
  • at times — You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
  • at worst — under the worst circumstances; at the greatest disadvantage
  • atabrine — quinacrine hydrochloride, C23H30ClN3O·2HCl·2H2O, a synthetic drug used in treating malaria and other diseases
  • atalanta — a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race. She lost to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples that he had deliberately dropped
  • atamasco — relating to an American lily of the genus Zephyranthes
  • ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
  • ataraxic — a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
  • ataraxis — The absence of stress or anxiety; serenity.
  • atari st — (computer)   A personal computer released by Atari in 1985. The "ST" stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", from the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit processor. The original 520ST model had an external floppy drive and power supply whereas the 1040ST had them built-in. The 520 and later 520STFM came with 512 KB of RAM, the 1040 had 1 MB. Several upgraded models followed, up to the 1993 Motorola 68030 based Falcon. The ST was the first home computer with built-in MIDI ports and plenty of MIDI software. A wide range of other software from office to games was also available.
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