14-letter words containing pu
- interpunctuate — to insert punctuation marks in (a written text)
- interpupillary — between the pupils of the eyes: interpupillary distance.
- intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
- ion propulsion — Rocketry. a projected type of propulsion for vehicles in outer space, the exhaust consisting of positive ions and negative electrons repelled from the vehicle by electrostatic forces, resulting in a very high exhaust velocity.
- iridopupillary — pertaining to the iris and the pupil.
- jet propulsion — the propulsion of a body by its reaction to a force ejecting a gas or a liquid from it.
- john q. public — the average or typical U.S. citizen: an entertainment aimed at Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public.
- khmer republic — a former official name of Cambodia.
- lease-purchase — the continuing use of property or goods under a lease for a stipulated period with option for the lessee to buy and with part of the rental charges credited toward the purchase price.
- lupus vulgaris — a rare form of tuberculosis of the skin, characterized by brownish tubercles that often heal slowly and leave scars.
- manipulability — capable of or susceptible to being manipulated; manipulatable.
- manipulatively — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- microcomputers — Plural form of microcomputer.
- microcomputing — the use of microcomputers.
- micropublisher — a publisher of material in microfilm
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- miscomputation — an act, process, or method of computing; calculation.
- mispunctuation — incorrect punctuation
- money-purchase — relating to a pension scheme in which both employer and employee make contributions to a fund that is used to buy an annuity on retirement. The amount paid as a pension depends on the size of the fund
- nanopublishing — an inexpensive form of online publishing that uses blogging as a model to reach a specific audience
- neurocomputers — Plural form of neurocomputer.
- neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
- non-repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- nonrepudiation — (legal) Assurance that a contract cannot later be denied by either of the parties involved.
- nonsuppurative — Not suppurative.
- of set purpose — with a specific end in view
- olympus, mount — mountain in N Greece, between Thessaly & Macedonia: c. 9,580 ft (2,920 m): in Greek mythology, the home of the gods
- overpopulation — to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
- overscrupulous — excessively scrupulous.
- picture puzzle — jigsaw puzzle (def 1).
- pitch and putt — of or relating to a small-scale golf course, 5 to 20 acres, and usually having 9 holes of 50 yards in length from tee to cup.
- pitch-and-putt — of or relating to a small-scale golf course, 5 to 20 acres, and usually having 9 holes of 50 yards in length from tee to cup.
- polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- popularization — to make popular: to popularize a dance.
- postamputation — following or occurring after an amputation
- postcopulatory — of or relating to the period of time following copulation
- prepublication — the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.
- presuppurative — noting or pertaining to the stage of inflammation before the formation of pus.
- prime computer — (company) (Or "Pr1ME") A minicomputer manufacturer.
- prime the pump — an apparatus or machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids or gases by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes.
- public affairs — (used with a plural verb) matters of general interest or concern, especially those dealing with current social or political issues.
- public analyst — a scientist who tests food, water etc to ensure that they are safe
- public company — a company that has more than 50 shareholders and whose shares are offered for public subscription.
- public gallery — the gallery in a chamber of Parliament reserved for members of the public who wish to listen to the proceedings
- public holiday — national day off work
- public housing — housing owned or operated by a government and usually offered at low rent to the needy.
- public inquiry — an official enquiry, usually into a serious accident or other disaster, or into planning applications. Interested parties can attend, and contribute.
- public library — a nonprofit library established for the use of the general public and maintained chiefly by public funds.