12-letter words that end in al
- metamaterial — (engineering, physics) any material that obtains its electromagnetic properties from its structure rather than from its chemical composition; especially a material engineered to have features of a size less than that of the wavelength of a class of electromagnetic radiation.
- 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).
- metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- metathetical — (linguistics) exhibiting metathesis.
- metempirical — beyond or outside the field of experience.
- methohexital — a barbiturate anesthetic, used in its sodium form, C 1 4 H 1 7 N 2 NaO 3 , for induction of general anesthesia or for anesthesia of short duration.
- metro-sexual — a heterosexual, usually urban male who pays much attention to his personal appearance and cultivates an upscale lifestyle.
- metrological — the science of weights and measures.
- metronomical — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- microbicidal — a substance or preparation for killing microbes.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- miner's dial — dial (def 6).
- misappraisal — the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.
- misconstrual — A misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
- misportrayal — the act of portraying.
- monkey trial — John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
- monocultural — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- monomaniacal — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
- monsignorial — having the ecclesiastical title of a Monsignor
- motivational — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
- motoneuronal — of or pertaining to a motoneuron
- multi-medial — the combined use of several media, as sound and full-motion video in computer applications.
- multi-pascal — An extension of Pascal-S with multiprocessing features. Used in "The Art of Parallel Programming", Bruce P. Lester, P-H 1993.
- multicentral — having or dependent on several centres; multicentre
- multicipital — (of a rhizome or root) producing several crowns
- multidecadal — Involving multiple decades.
- multifractal — (mathematics) Describing a system that is fractal in multiple ways.
- multilateral — having several or many sides; many-sided.
- multilingual — using or able to speak several or many languages with some facility.
- multinominal — having several or many names.
- murder trial — the trial of a person who is accused of murder
- museological — Pertaining to museology.
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- mythological — of or relating to mythology.
- nanomaterial — A material having particles or constituents of nanoscale dimensions, or one that is produced by nanotechnology.
- narcological — Relating to narcology.
- nasolacrimal — of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.
- nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- navigational — the act or process of navigating.
- necrological — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
- neoclassical — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- nepotistical — Nepotistic.
- neurohumoral — of or pertaining to a neurohumour
- neurological — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- nomothetical — Nomothetic.
- non-clerical — of, pertaining to, appropriate for, or assigned to an office clerk or clerks: a clerical job.
- non-colonial — of, concerning, or pertaining to a colony or colonies: the colonial policies of France.
- non-communal — used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.