12-letter words that end in n
- anglo-indian — An Anglo-Indian person is someone whose family is partly British and partly Indian.
- anglo-norman — relating to the Norman conquerors of England, their society, or their language
- angst-ridden — characterized by a feeling of dread or anxiety
- annihilation — the act of annihilating
- annunciation — In Christianity, the Annunciation was the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she was going to give birth to the son of God.
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- antemeridian — before noon; in the morning
- antenna gain — (radio) The factor by which a radio antenna of a given shape focusses the emitted power into a smaller beamwidth compared with an omnidirectional antenna.
- anteposition — the position opposite a given part of a plant
- anthoxanthin — a yellow pigment found in plants
- anti-foreign — the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.
- anti-lebanon — a mountain range running north and south between Syria and Lebanon, east of the Lebanon Mountains. Highest peak: Mount Hermon, 2814 m (9232 ft)
- anti-utopian — dystopia.
- anti-vitamin — any substance that interferes with the action of a vitamin.
- antiabortion — opposed to induced or surgical abortions
- antiandrogen — (steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.
- anticipation — Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
- antideuteron — the antimatter counterpart to the deuteron.
- antidilution — (of a provision or protection) acting to prevent a company from issuing equity at a low valuation
- antielectron — an elementary particle with a positive charge, a positron
- antiestrogen — any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, especially in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies.
- antifriction — intended to reduce friction
- antiglobulin — a serum containing an antibody specific to an immunoglobulin
- antigraviton — (mostly, scifi) The hypothetical antipartner of a graviton.
- antihalation — a process by which light, passing through the emulsion on a film or plate, is not reflected back into it but is absorbed by a layer of dye or pigment, usually on the back of the film, thus preventing halation
- antihydrogen — hydrogen in which the nucleus is an antiproton with an orbiting positron
- antireligion — opposed to religion
- antistrophon — an argument that is retorted against an opponent
- antithrombin — a substance that counteracts the action of thrombin, preventing the formation of blood clots
- apicomplexan — Describing protists of the phylum Apicomplexa.
- aplacophoran — solenogaster.
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- apple newton — (computer) A Personal Digital Assistant produced by Apple Computer. The Newton provides a clever, user-friendly interface and relies solely on pen-based input. Eagerly anticipated, the Newton uses handwriting recognition software to "learn" the users handwriting and provide reliable character recognition. Various third-party software applications are available and add-on peripherals like wireless modems for Internet access are being sold by Apple Computer, Inc. and its licensees.
- appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- arabica bean — a high-quality coffee bean, obtained from the tree Coffea arabica
- arborization — a branching treelike appearance in certain fossils and minerals
- archaization — Process of becoming or turning something more archaic.
- archdiocesan — Relating to an archdiocese.
- archilochian — denoting or relating to the 7th century bc Greek poet Archilochus or his verse, esp the iambic trimeters or trochaic tetrameters used by him
- archosaurian — belonging to or characteristic of the archosaurs
- arctic ocean — the ocean surrounding the North Pole, north of the Arctic Circle. Area: about 14 100 000 sq km (5 440 000 sq miles)
- ariel sharon — Ariel, 1928–2014, Israeli military and political leader; prime minister 2001–06.
- aristotelian — of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
- arpeggiation — the writing, playing or singing of arpeggios
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- artilleryman — a serviceman who serves in an artillery unit
- artillerymen — Plural form of artilleryman.
- asclepiadean — of or relating to a type of classical verse line consisting of a spondee, two or three choriambs, and an iamb
- asphyxiation — Asphyxiation is a lack of oxygen in blood, which causes suffocation.