Words Containing PTA

268 words contain PTA anywhere. Scores range up to 31 points (CHAPTALIZATIONS), averaging 17.2 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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The fraction of incident radiation absorbed by a substance or surface.

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Plural of ABSORPTANCE.

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Plural of ACCEPTABILITY.

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The quality of being acceptable.

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Worthy of acceptance; satisfactory.

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The quality of being acceptable.

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In an acceptable manner; satisfactorily.

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The act of taking or approving something offered.

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Plural of ACCEPTANCE.

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Plural of ACCEPTANCY.

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The act or state of accepting something.

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Willing to accept something; receptive.

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Plural of ACCEPTANT.

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The generally understood meaning of a word or expression.

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Plural of ACCEPTATION.

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Archaic form of accountable.

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One who keeps financial records.

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Plural of ACCOMPTANT.

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Plural of ADAPTABILITY.

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The ability to adjust to new or changed conditions.

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Able to adjust to new conditions or situations.

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The quality of being adaptable.

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Plural of ADAPTABLENESS.

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The process of adjusting to new conditions or a changed environment.

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Relating to adaptation or adjustment.

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In terms of or through adaptation.

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The view that most traits are adaptations from natural selection.

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Plural of ADAPTATIONISM.

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A supporter of adaptationism.

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Plural of ADAPTATIONIST.

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Plural of ADAPTATION.

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Relating to or showing adaptation; adaptive.

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Plural of ADOPTABILITY.

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The quality of being able to be adopted.

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Suitable or eligible to be adopted.

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A nucleic acid sequence that binds a specific target.

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Plural of APTAMER.

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Having no septum.

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The property of being possible to attempt.

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Possible to try or attack.

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The leader of a group or team.

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Plural of CAPTAINCY.

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The position, rank, or authority of a captain.

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Past tense of CAPTAIN.

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Present participle of CAPTAIN.

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Plural of CAPTAINRY.

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Historical command or chieftainship over a district.

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Plural of CAPTAIN.

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The office or position of a captain.

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Plural of CAPTAINSHIP.

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A fungicide used to control plant diseases.

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Plural of CAPTAN.

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The addition of sugar to grape juice in winemaking.

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Plural of CHAPTALISATION.

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Add sugar to grape juice during fermentation.

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Past tense of CHAPTALISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of CHAPTALISE.

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Present participle of CHAPTALISE.

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The addition of sugar to grape juice before fermentation.

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Plural of CHAPTALIZATION.

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CHAPTALIZATIONS scores 31 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.