12-Letter Words Ending With S
Here's the list of all the 9211 12-Letter Words Ending With S in the English Language.
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| instructions | 1. a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it More Definitions → |
| transactions | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
| headquarters | 1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise 2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command More Definitions → |
| nevertheless | 1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) More Definitions → |
| fundamentals | 1. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| simultaneous | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| surroundings | 1. the environmental condition 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| preparedness | 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) More Definitions → |
| tuberculosis | 1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) More Definitions → |
| completeness | 1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed 2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system More Definitions → |
| osteoporosis | 1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women More Definitions → |
| biosynthesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism More Definitions → |
| asynchronous | 1. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself 2. not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase More Definitions → |
| homelessness | 1. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets) More Definitions → |
| astrophysics | 1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
| therapeutics | 1. branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| advantageous | 1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness 2. giving an advantage More Definitions → |
| indebtedness | 1. an obligation to pay money to another party 2. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor More Definitions → |
| pathogenesis | 1. the origination and development of a disease More Definitions → |
| agribusiness | 1. a large-scale farming enterprise More Definitions → |
| econometrics | 1. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data More Definitions → |
| subconscious | 1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness 2. just below the level of consciousness More Definitions → |
| friendliness | 1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company 2. a friendly disposition More Definitions → |
| encephalitis | 1. inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) More Definitions → |
| orthopaedics | 1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints More Definitions → |
| conveniences | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
| electrolysis | 1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions 2. removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root More Definitions → |
| subcutaneous | 1. relating to or located below the epidermis More Definitions → |
| pancreatitis | 1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain More Definitions → |
| faithfulness | 1. the quality of being faithful More Definitions → |
| orthodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth More Definitions → |
| percutaneous | 1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) More Definitions → |
| angiogenesis | 1. the formation of new blood vessels More Definitions → |
| unscrupulous | 1. without scruples or principles More Definitions → |
| aerodynamics | 1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow More Definitions → |
| hemodialysis | 1. dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure More Definitions → |
| hypothalamus | 1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
| restlessness | 1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active 2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay More Definitions → |
| hopelessness | 1. the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success More Definitions → |
| streptomyces | 1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) More Definitions → |
| helplessness | 1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act 2. the state of needing help from something More Definitions → |
| truthfulness | 1. the quality of being truthful More Definitions → |
| preposterous | 1. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| astronautics | 1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space More Definitions → |
| appendicitis | 1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix More Definitions → |
| endocarditis | 1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves More Definitions → |
| heterozygous | 1. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
| carelessness | 1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains 2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances More Definitions → |
| hermeneutics | 1. the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis More Definitions → |
| pyrotechnics | 1. (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music) 2. the craft of making fireworks More Definitions → |
| disingenuous | 1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness More Definitions → |
| selflessness | 1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others 2. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity More Definitions → |
| hippopotamus | 1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| phagocytosis | 1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection More Definitions → |
| togetherness | 1. affectionate closeness More Definitions → |
| heterologous | 1. not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin 2. derived from organisms of a different but related species More Definitions → |
| thoroughness | 1. conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task 2. property of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects. More Definitions → |
| cementitious | 1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement More Definitions → |
| presumptuous | 1. excessively forward More Definitions → |
| periodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth More Definitions → |
| cytogenetics | 1. the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes) More Definitions → |
| recklessness | 1. the trait of giving little thought to danger More Definitions → |
| contemptuous | 1. expressing extreme contempt More Definitions → |
| carbonaceous | 1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
| cohesiveness | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. the property of being cohesive and sticky More Definitions → |
| ambidextrous | 1. equally skillful with each hand 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
| heterogenous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
| cheerfulness | 1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom 2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits More Definitions → |
| parsimonious | 1. excessively unwilling to spend More Definitions → |
| stubbornness | 1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome 2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires More Definitions → |
| pericarditis | 1. inflammation of the pericardium More Definitions → |
| thankfulness | 1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude More Definitions → |
| thrombolysis | 1. the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots More Definitions → |
| hemodynamics | 1. the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved More Definitions → |
| precancerous | 1. of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated More Definitions → |
| backwardness | 1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities More Definitions → |
| headmistress | 1. a woman headmaster More Definitions → |
| heartstrings | 1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion More Definitions → |
| frictionless | 1. lacking all friction More Definitions → |
| neurogenesis | 1. the development of nerve tissues More Definitions → |