10-letter words starting with a
- aerobeacon — A light used to warn aircraft away from tall structures.
- aerobicize — (of a person) to perform aerobics
- aerobiosis — life in the presence of oxygen
- aerobiotic — Of or pertaining to aerobiosis.
- aerobridge — A telescoping corridor that extends from an airport terminal to an aircraft and allows secure boarding and disembarkation of passengers.
- aerodromes — Plural form of aerodrome.
- aerogramme — a lightweight letter form with imprinted stamp and gummed flaps, used for airmail correspondence to other countries; air letter
- aerography — the description of the character of the upper atmosphere
- aeromancer — A practitioner of aeromancy.
- aeromarine — relating to navigation of aircraft above the ocean.
- aerometers — Plural form of aerometer.
- aerometric — Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
- aeronautic — relating to air companies
- aeronomist — a scientist who studies the upper atmosphere
- aerophagia — spasmodic swallowing of air, a habit that can lead to belching and stomach pain
- aerophilic — (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen.
- aerophobia — a pathological fear of draughts of air
- aerophones — Plural form of aerophone.
- aerophytes — Plural form of aerophyte.
- aeroplanes — Plural form of aeroplane.
- aeroponics — aeroculture.
- aeroscepsy — perception of atmospheric conditions, as the perception of odors by the antennae of insects.
- aeroshells — Plural form of aeroshell.
- aerosolise — (transitive) To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol.
- aerosolize — to disperse as, or convert into, an aerosol
- aerosphere — the entire atmosphere surrounding the earth
- aerostatic — of or relating to aerostatics.
- aerotactic — of movement towards or away from oxygen
- aerotropic — of or relating to the growth of plants towards or away from oxygen
- aeruginous — bluish-green, like copper rust
- aeschylean — 525–456 b.c, Greek poet and dramatist.
- aesthetics — Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the idea of beauty.
- aestivates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aestivate.
- aethelstan — Athelstan
- aetiologic — Of or pertaining to an aetiology.
- affability — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- affectable — having the ability to be influenced or affected by something
- affectedly — assumed artificially; unnatural; feigned: affected sophistication; an affected British accent.
- affectible — Alternative form of affectable.
- affections — feelings of fondness, esteem
- affectless — showing no emotion or concern for others
- affeerment — the act of deciding upon or settling penalties or fines
- afferently — in a manner moving to the centre or inwards
- affettuoso — with feeling
- affiancing — Present participle of affiance.
- affidavits — Plural form of affidavit.
- affiliable — having the ability to be attributed to
- affiliated — If an organization is affiliated with another larger organization, it is officially connected with the larger organization or is a member of it.
- affiliates — Plural form of affiliate.
- affinities — a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.