12-Letter Nouns Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 670 12-Letter Nouns Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| availability | 1. the quality of being at hand when needed More Definitions → |
| contemporary | 1. a person of nearly the same age as another More Definitions → |
| productivity | 1. the quality of being productive or having the power to produce 2. (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time More Definitions → |
| bibliography | 1. a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) More Definitions → |
| connectivity | 1. the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections More Definitions → |
| spirituality | 1. property or income owned by a church 2. concern with things of the spirit More Definitions → |
| pharmacology | 1. the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects More Definitions → |
| anthropology | 1. the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings More Definitions → |
| transparency | 1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation 2. the quality of being clear and transparent More Definitions → |
| municipality | 1. an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government 2. people living in a town or city having local self-government More Definitions → |
| biodiversity | 1. the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) More Definitions → |
| biochemistry | 1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry More Definitions → |
| epidemiology | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease More Definitions → |
| microbiology | 1. the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans More Definitions → |
| chemotherapy | 1. the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness) More Definitions → |
| aromatherapy | 1. the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage More Definitions → |
| spectroscopy | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| authenticity | 1. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| constituency | 1. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area More Definitions → |
| philanthropy | 1. voluntary promotion of human welfare More Definitions → |
| conductivity | 1. the transmission of heat or electricity or sound More Definitions → |
| conservatory | 1. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts 2. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
| cryptography | 1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms 2. act of writing in code or cipher More Definitions → |
| intermediary | 1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties More Definitions → |
| oceanography | 1. the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans More Definitions → |
| spectrometry | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| permeability | 1. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion) More Definitions → |
| radiotherapy | 1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance More Definitions → |
| neurosurgery | 1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) More Definitions → |
| multiplicity | 1. the property of being multiple 2. a large number More Definitions → |
| choreography | 1. a show involving artistic dancing 2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes More Definitions → |
| rheumatology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints More Definitions → |
| hysterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the uterus More Definitions → |
| probationary | More Definitions → |
| hypnotherapy | 1. the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy More Definitions → |
| neurobiology | 1. the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| epistemology | 1. the philosophical theory of knowledge More Definitions → |
| paleontology | 1. the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains More Definitions → |
| geochemistry | 1. the chemistry of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| reflectivity | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface 2. the ability to reflect beams or rays More Definitions → |
| adaptability | 1. the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) More Definitions → |
| contributory | More Definitions → |
| inefficiency | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency More Definitions → |
| tranquillity | 1. an untroubled state; free from disturbances 2. a state of peace and quiet More Definitions → |
| desirability | 1. the quality of being worthy of desiring 2. attractiveness to the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| practicality | 1. concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities More Definitions → |
| trigonometry | 1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions More Definitions → |
| irritability | 1. an irritable petulant feeling 2. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part More Definitions → |
| subjectivity | 1. judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts More Definitions → |
| universality | 1. the quality of being universal; existing everywhere More Definitions → |
| impartiality | 1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes More Definitions → |
| constabulary | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| cytotoxicity | 1. the degree to which something is toxic to living cells More Definitions → |
| stratigraphy | 1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata More Definitions → |
| eccentricity | 1. strange and unconventional behavior 2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis More Definitions → |
| hydrotherapy | 1. the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| flammability | 1. the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly More Definitions → |
| principality | 1. territory ruled by a prince More Definitions → |
| astrobiology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life More Definitions → |
| invisibility | 1. the quality of not being perceivable by the eye More Definitions → |
| irregularity | 1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality 2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| bacteriology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease More Definitions → |
| superhighway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form More Definitions → |
| biogeography | 1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants More Definitions → |
| plausibility | 1. apparent validity More Definitions → |
| arthroplasty | 1. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint More Definitions → |
| congeniality | 1. compatibility between persons 2. a congenial disposition More Definitions → |
| autoimmunity | 1. production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions More Definitions → |
| thermography | 1. diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors More Definitions → |
| subsidiarity | 1. secondary importance More Definitions → |
| tracheostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes More Definitions → |
| technicality | 1. the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods 2. a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field More Definitions → |
| excitability | 1. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part 2. being easily excited More Definitions → |
| neuroanatomy | 1. the anatomy of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| advisability | 1. the quality of being advisable More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| ecclesiology | 1. the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church More Definitions → |
| potentiality | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. an aptitude that may be developed More Definitions → |
| straightaway | 1. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse More Definitions → |
| transitivity | 1. (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third 2. the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb More Definitions → |
| sociobiology | 1. the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history More Definitions → |
| densitometry | 1. measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission More Definitions → |
| separability | 1. the capability of being separated More Definitions → |
| microsurgery | 1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures More Definitions → |
| simultaneity | 1. happening or existing or done at the same time More Definitions → |
| haberdashery | 1. a store where men's clothes are sold 2. the drygoods sold by a haberdasher More Definitions → |