12-letter words containing ori
- memorializer — One who petitions by a memorial.
- memorializes — (US) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of memorialize.
- memorisation — Alternative spelling of memorization.
- memorization — to commit to memory; learn by heart: to memorize a poem.
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- meteorically — of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
- misorientate — misorient.
- monochloride — a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
- monofluoride — (chemistry) any fluoride containing a single fluorine atom in each molecule.
- monsignorial — having the ecclesiastical title of a Monsignor
- montessorian — a system for teaching young children, in which the fundamental aim is self-motivated education by the children themselves, as they are encouraged to move freely through individualized instruction and physical exercises, accompanied by special emphasis on the training of the senses and the early development of reading and writing skills.
- mooring buoy — a buoy to which ships or boats can be moored.
- mooring mast — the mast or tower to which a dirigible is moored.
- mooring rack — a row of piles, connected at the tops, to which ships or boats can be moored.
- moorish idol — a black, white, and yellow fish, Zanclus cornutus (or canescens), inhabiting the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, having a long snout and an elongated dorsal fin.
- morigeration — (obsolete) obsequiousness; obedience.
- motorisation — Alternative spelling of motorization.
- motorization — to furnish with a motor, as a vehicle.
- multistoried — Multi-storey.
- nemorivagant — Lb rare wandering in the woods.
- nestorianism — one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
- non-minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
- non-oriental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Orient, or East; Eastern.
- noneditorial — not relating to an editor or an editorial
- nonmotorized — not equipped with a motor
- nugatoriness — Quality of being nugatory.
- obligatorily — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- old favorite — If you refer to something as an old favorite, you mean that it has been in existence for a long time and everyone knows it or likes it.
- oratorically — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.
- orichalceous — relating to or resembling orichalc
- oriel window — a bay window, esp one that is supported by one or more brackets or corbels
- oriental rug — a rug or carpet woven usually in Asia and characterized by hand-knotted pile.
- orientations — Plural form of orientation.
- orienteering — a competitive sport, originating in Sweden, that tests the skills of map reading and cross-country running, in which competitors race through an unknown area to find various checkpoints by using only a compass and topographical map, the winner being the finisher with the lowest elapsed time.
- origin story — a backstory, or established background narrative, that informs the identity and motivations of heroes and villains in a comic book or similar fictional work: The superhero’s origin story begins with a tragic accident that left him scarred, but also resulted in his supernatural powers.
- original gum — See o.g (def 1).
- original sin — Theology. a depravity, or tendency to evil, held to be innate in humankind and transmitted from Adam to all humans in consequence of his sin. inclination to evil, inherent in human nature.
- originations — Plural form of origination.
- orion nebula — a luminous nebula in the constellation Orion, in the center of Orion's sword.
- pakeha māori — (in the 19th century) a European who adopted the Māori way of life
- pectoriloquy — vocalization through the chest wall, indicating a cavity or consolidation of the lung
- peremptorily — leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- pictorialism — Fine Arts. the creation or use of pictures or visual images, especially of recognizable or realistic representations.
- pictorialist — Fine Arts. the creation or use of pictures or visual images, especially of recognizable or realistic representations.
- pictorialize — to make pictorial; illustrate or represent with or as if with pictures.
- polyhistoric — relating to a polyhistor
- porismatical — porismatic
- post-pyloric — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
- posteriority — the state or quality of being posterior.
- preauthorize — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.