7-letter words starting with pr
- progger — a fan of progressive rock music
- proglet — /prog'let/ [UK] A short extempore program written to meet an immediate, transient need. Often written in BASIC, rarely more than a dozen lines long and containing no subroutines. The largest amount of code that can be written off the top of one's head, that does not need any editing, and that runs correctly the first time (this amount varies significantly according to one's skill and the language one is using). Compare toy program, noddy, one-liner wars.
- program — software
- progres — (language) PROgrammed Graph REwriting Systems.
- project — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
- prolate — elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
- proline — an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
- proller — someone who prolls
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- promine — a substance promoting cell growth
- promise — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
- prommer — a person who regularly attends promenade concerts
- promote — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- prompts — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- pronaos — (in a classical temple) an open vestibule before the cella.
- pronate — to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
- proneur — a flatterer
- pronged — having prongs (often used in combination): a four-pronged fork.
- pronoun — any member of a small class of words found in many languages that are used as replacements or substitutes for nouns and noun phrases, and that have very general reference, as I, you, he, this, who, what. Pronouns are sometimes formally distinguished from nouns, as in English by the existence of special objective forms, as him for he or me for I, and by nonoccurrence with an article or adjective.
- pronuke — pronuclear1 .
- proofer — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- prootic — the prootic bone, which lies in front of the auditory capsule
- prop up — support, steady
- propage — to (cause to) reproduce
- propale — to publish, or disclose (something)
- propane — a colorless, flammable gas, C 3 H 8 , of the alkane series, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis.
- propend — to incline or tend.
- propene — propylene (def 2).
- propfan — Aeronautics. a turbojet having a turbine-driven propeller that operates completely outside the jet engine.
- prophet — a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
- propine — to offer as a present.
- propjet — an airplane equipped with turboprops.
- propman — a person responsible for securing, handling, and storing the properties used in a theatrical, motion-picture, or television production.
- propone — to suggest for consideration; propose.
- propose — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
- propped — to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
- propria — a nonessential property common to all the members of a class; attribute.
- proprio — any of certain documents issued by the pope without counsel from others.
- propter — because of this.
- propyla — plural of propylon.
- prorate — to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution.
- prosaic — commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
- prosect — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- prosify — to write or make into prose (esp of a dull nature)
- prosody — the science or study of poetic meters and versification.
- prosoma — an anterior body region, especially the arthropod cephalothorax.
- prosper — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- prossed — to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.
- prosser — Gabriel, 1775?–1800, U.S. leader of unsuccessful slave revolt.
- prosses — to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.