12-letter words that end in n
- theoretician — a person who deals with or is expert in the theoretical side of a subject: a military theoretician.
- theorization — to form a theory or theories.
- theory-laden — (of an expression) capable of being understood only within the context of a specific theory, as for example superego, which requires the apparatus of Freudian theory in explanation
- thermidorian — a member of the French moderate group who participated in the downfall of Robespierre and his followers on the 9th Thermidor (July 27th), 1794.
- thermosiphon — an arrangement of siphon tubes that enables water in a heating apparatus to circulate by means of convection.
- thessalonian — of or relating to Thessalonike or its inhabitants.
- third person — the grammatical person used by the speaker of an utterance in referring to anyone or anything other than the speaker or the one (third person singular) or ones (third person plural) being addressed.
- thirty-seven — a cardinal number, 30 plus 7.
- throckmorton — Francis. 1554–84, English conspirator, who with French and Spanish support plotted (1583) to depose Elizabeth I in favour of Mary, Queen of Scots: executed
- ticktack man — a bookmaker who uses a system of sign language, mainly using the hands, to transmit his odds to other bookmakers at racecourses
- timbale iron — a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.
- timing chain — a chain for driving the camshaft of an internal-combustion engine from the crankshaft.
- to fall open — If something falls open, it opens accidentally.
- to pump iron — If someone pumps iron, they exercise by lifting weights using special machines.
- toaster oven — an electrical appliance that functions as both an oven and a toaster and is small enough to fit on a kitchen counter or table.
- toboggan run — a slope that you can slide down on a toboggan
- toilet-train — to train (a young child) to use a toilet for bowel and bladder movements.
- torrefaction — to subject to fire or intense heat; parch, roast, or scorch.
- torture porn — a genre of horror films in which sadistic violence or torture is a central aspect of the plot
- totalitarian — of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.
- totalization — to make total; combine into a total.
- touch screen — a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.
- touch-screen — using touch-sensitive screen
- tractoration — a medical technique involving drawing the points of two rods of different metals over the affected body part
- tradesperson — a skilled worker
- traffic sign — notice to vehicles
- trans person — a person who is transgender or transsexual.
- trans-jordan — an area east of the Jordan River, in SW Asia: a British mandate (1921–23); an emirate (1923–49); now the major part of the kingdom of Jordan.
- transcension — transcendence.
- transduction — the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another by means of a virus.
- transfection — the insertion into a cell of a bacterial plasmid that contains a foreign virus or genetic material.
- transleithan — beyond the river Leitha, which once formed part of the boundary between Austria and Hungary
- transmission — the act or process of transmitting.
- transudation — the act or process of transuding.
- transumption — an act of metaphorical transference
- transvaalian — a province in the NE Republic of South Africa. 110,450 sq. mi. (286,066 sq. km). Capital: Pretoria.
- transversion — a turning across, or into, something else
- tredecillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 42 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 78 zeros.
- trephination — a small circular saw with a center pin mounted on a strong hollow metal shaft to which is attached a transverse handle: used in surgery to remove circular disks of bone from the skull.
- trichophyton — a parasitic fungus belonging to the genus Trichophyton that can infect human skin, hair, and nails
- trichopteran — trichopterous.
- trichopteron — trichopteran.
- trickle-down — of, relating to, or based on the trickle-down theory: the trickle-down benefits to the local community.
- trifurcation — to divide into three forks or branches.
- tripartition — division into three parts.
- triple crown — an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in a single season.
- tripudiation — the act of dancing for joy
- triunitarian — Trinitarian.
- trojan women — a tragedy (415 b.c.) by Euripides.
- trouble-torn — afflicted with trouble, disorder or unrest