10-Letter Nouns Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 1030 10-Letter Nouns Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| university | 1. the body of faculty and students at a university 2. establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching More Definitions → |
| technology | 1. the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment 2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems More Definitions → |
| dictionary | 1. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
| laboratory | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation More Definitions → |
| philosophy | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school 2. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics More Definitions → |
| psychology | 1. the science of mental life More Definitions → |
| efficiency | 1. the ratio of the output to the input of any system 2. skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort More Definitions → |
| disability | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness More Definitions → |
| bankruptcy | 1. a state of complete lack of some abstract property 2. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due More Definitions → |
| commentary | 1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| popularity | 1. the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after More Definitions → |
| capability | 1. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally 2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment More Definitions → |
| difficulty | 1. an effort that is inconvenient 2. the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result More Definitions → |
| complexity | 1. the quality of being intricate and compounded More Definitions → |
| physiology | 1. the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms 2. processes and functions of an organism More Definitions → |
| repository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping 2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted More Definitions → |
| veterinary | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| creativity | 1. the ability to create More Definitions → |
| visibility | 1. quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye 2. degree of exposure to public notice More Definitions → |
| subsidiary | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a company that is completely controlled by another company More Definitions → |
| blackberry | 1. large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus 2. bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle More Definitions → |
| vocabulary | 1. a listing of the words used in some enterprise 2. a language user's knowledge of words More Definitions → |
| conspiracy | 1. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act 2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) More Definitions → |
| continuity | 1. uninterrupted connection or union 2. a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot More Definitions → |
| stationery | 1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes More Definitions → |
| psychiatry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders More Definitions → |
| immunology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system More Definitions → |
| embroidery | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. decorative needlework More Definitions → |
| similarity | 1. the quality of being similar 2. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit More Definitions → |
| simplicity | 1. the quality of being simple or uncompounded 2. a lack of penetration or subtlety More Definitions → |
| deficiency | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2. lack of an adequate quantity or number More Definitions → |
| stationary | More Definitions → |
| dependency | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| strawberry | 1. sweet fleshy red fruit 2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry More Definitions → |
| durability | 1. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force More Definitions → |
| compulsory | More Definitions → |
| presidency | 1. the tenure of a president 2. the office and function of president More Definitions → |
| prosperity | 1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment 2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune More Definitions → |
| inequality | 1. lack of equality More Definitions → |
| solidarity | 1. a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group More Definitions → |
| microscopy | 1. research with the use of microscopes More Definitions → |
| competency | 1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually More Definitions → |
| conformity | 1. correspondence in form or appearance 2. acting according to certain accepted standards More Definitions → |
| cardiology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases More Definitions → |
| volatility | 1. the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor 2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute More Definitions → |
| missionary | 1. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program 2. someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country More Definitions → |
| fraternity | 1. a social club for male undergraduates 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
| upholstery | 1. covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture 2. the craft of upholstering More Definitions → |
| redundancy | 1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission 2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded More Definitions → |
| morphology | 1. the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants 2. studies of the rules for forming admissible words More Definitions → |
| chronology | 1. an arrangement of events in time 2. a record of events in the order of their occurrence More Definitions → |
| toxicology | 1. the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons More Definitions → |
| screenplay | 1. a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets More Definitions → |
| relativity | 1. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts 2. the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else More Definitions → |
| speciality | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| expectancy | 1. an expectation 2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) More Definitions → |
| generosity | 1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time 2. acting generously More Definitions → |
| legitimacy | 1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law 2. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| trajectory | 1. the path followed by an object moving through space More Definitions → |
| depository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| topography | 1. the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features 2. precise detailed study of the surface features of a region More Definitions → |
| ambulatory | 1. a covered walkway (as in a cloister) More Definitions → |
| reactivity | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. ready susceptibility to chemical change More Definitions → |
| gynecology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women More Definitions → |
| tomography | 1. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body More Definitions → |
| elasticity | 1. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed More Definitions → |
| homeopathy | 1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated More Definitions → |
| insolvency | 1. the lack of financial resources More Definitions → |
| insecurity | 1. the state of being subject to danger or injury 2. the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure More Definitions → |
| uniformity | 1. a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying 2. the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom) More Definitions → |
| enzymology | 1. the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes More Definitions → |
| photometry | 1. measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) More Definitions → |
| hematology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs More Definitions → |
| expressway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
| insurgency | 1. an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict More Definitions → |
| miscellany | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. More Definitions → |
| melancholy | 1. a feeling of thoughtful sadness 2. a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed More Definitions → |
| entomology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies insects More Definitions → |
| luminosity | 1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light More Definitions → |
| neutrality | 1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war 2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement More Definitions → |
| solubility | 1. the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution) 2. the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve More Definitions → |
| typography | 1. the craft of composing type and printing from it 2. art and technique of printing with movable type More Definitions → |
| refractory | 1. lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace More Definitions → |
| inactivity | 1. the state of being inactive 2. a disposition to remain inactive or inert More Definitions → |
| regularity | 1. a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles 2. the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate More Definitions → |
| demography | 1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations More Definitions → |
| propensity | 1. an inclination to do something 2. a natural inclination More Definitions → |
| neuropathy | 1. any pathology of the peripheral nerves More Definitions → |
| dishonesty | 1. the quality of being dishonest 2. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing More Definitions → |
| generality | 1. an idea or conclusion having general application 2. the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability More Definitions → |
| metallurgy | 1. the science and technology of metals More Definitions → |
| rockabilly | 1. a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat More Definitions → |
| nephrology | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders More Definitions → |
| archeology | 1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures More Definitions → |
| incapacity | 1. lack of intellectual power 2. lack of physical or natural qualifications More Definitions → |
| quaternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| excellency | 1. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels More Definitions → |
| plasticity | 1. the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking More Definitions → |
| numerology | 1. the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs More Definitions → |
| anisotropy | 1. the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions More Definitions → |
| embryology | 1. the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms More Definitions → |
| infidelity | 1. the quality of being unfaithful More Definitions → |
| illiteracy | 1. ignorance resulting from not reading 2. an inability to read More Definitions → |
| gastronomy | 1. a particular style of cookery (as of a region) 2. the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food More Definitions → |
| disorderly | More Definitions → |
| mineralogy | 1. the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them More Definitions → |
| prehistory | 1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word More Definitions → |
| negativity | 1. the character of the negative electric pole 2. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands More Definitions → |
| malignancy | 1. (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death 2. quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will More Definitions → |
| mediocrity | 1. ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding 2. a person of second-rate ability or value More Definitions → |
| distillery | 1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation More Definitions → |
| sensuality | 1. desire for sensual pleasures More Definitions → |
| mastectomy | 1. surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor More Definitions → |
| inaccuracy | 1. the quality of being inaccurate and having errors More Definitions → |
| complicity | 1. guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense More Definitions → |
| depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| inadequacy | 1. lack of an adequate quantity or number 2. a lack of competence More Definitions → |
| presbytery | 1. building reserved for the officiating clergy More Definitions → |
| disqualify | More Definitions → |
| apothecary | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
| invalidity | 1. illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses More Definitions → |
| femininity | 1. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women More Definitions → |
| centrality | 1. the property of being central More Definitions → |
| resiliency | 1. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back 2. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit More Definitions → |
| osteopathy | 1. therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles More Definitions → |
| perpetuity | 1. the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) More Definitions → |
| patriarchy | 1. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
| immorality | 1. the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct 2. morally objectionable behavior More Definitions → |
| alkalinity | 1. pH values above 7 More Definitions → |
| permanency | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| commissary | 1. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel) 2. a snack bar in a film studio More Definitions → |
| musicology | 1. the scholarly and scientific study of music More Definitions → |
| positivity | 1. the character of the positive electric pole 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| chaplaincy | 1. the position of chaplain More Definitions → |
| incendiary | 1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property 2. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) More Definitions → |
| promontory | 1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) More Definitions → |
| seismology | 1. the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies More Definitions → |
| bathymetry | 1. measuring the depths of the oceans More Definitions → |
| debauchery | 1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity More Definitions → |
| expediency | 1. the quality of being suited to the end in view More Definitions → |
| narcolepsy | 1. a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep More Definitions → |
| passageway | 1. a passage between rooms or between buildings 2. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass More Definitions → |
| dispensary | 1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed More Definitions → |
| ascendancy | 1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another More Definitions → |
| reassembly | 1. assembling again More Definitions → |
| elderberry | 1. a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies 2. berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies More Definitions → |
| gooseberry | 1. spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries 2. currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies More Definitions → |
| illegality | 1. unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute More Definitions → |
| cryptology | 1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms More Definitions → |
| sonography | 1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs More Definitions → |
| degeneracy | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 2. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles More Definitions → |
| underbelly | 1. lower side 2. the soft belly or underside of an animal's body More Definitions → |
| partiality | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives More Definitions → |
| virtuosity | 1. technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso More Definitions → |
| chalcedony | 1. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz More Definitions → |
| holography | 1. the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image More Definitions → |
| legibility | 1. distinctness that makes perception easy 2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read More Definitions → |
| immaturity | 1. not having reached maturity More Definitions → |
| spasticity | 1. the quality of moving or acting in spasms More Definitions → |
| inhumanity | 1. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others 2. an act of atrocious cruelty More Definitions → |
| chinaberry | 1. evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans 2. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree More Definitions → |
| perplexity | 1. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity More Definitions → |
| teratology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism More Definitions → |
| phlebotomy | 1. surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis More Definitions → |
| equanimity | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
| counterspy | 1. a spy who works against enemy espionage More Definitions → |
| spirometry | 1. the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity More Definitions → |
| telegraphy | 1. communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire 2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) More Definitions → |
| musicality | 1. the property of sounding like music More Definitions → |
| laparotomy | 1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs More Definitions → |
| perversity | 1. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline 2. deliberately deviating from what is good More Definitions → |
| ethicality | 1. The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct. More Definitions → |
| immobility | 1. remaining in place 2. the quality of not moving More Definitions → |
| astrometry | 1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
| reclassify | More Definitions → |
| oversupply | 1. the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall More Definitions → |
| stringency | 1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit 2. conscientious attention to rules and details More Definitions → |
| absorbency | 1. the property of being absorbent More Definitions → |
| incumbency | 1. the term during which some position is held 2. a duty that is incumbent upon you More Definitions → |
| liberality | 1. an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom 2. the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament More Definitions → |
| disharmony | 1. a lack of harmony More Definitions → |