Words Starting with “U”
Showing 18 of 28 words found in this letter category
/uːˈmɑːmi/
A savory taste, considered to be one of the five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty), characteristic of broths, cooked meats, and some cheeses.
/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəs/
The central depression in the abdomen marking the site of the attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus; the navel.
/ˌʌn.əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/
Too expensive for a person or organization to be able to buy or pay for.
/uːˈnɑːmi/
A common misspelling or alternative representation of 'umami', referring to the savory, brothy, or meaty taste sensation considered to be the fifth basic taste.
/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːl/
To cause to become liquid or fluid again after having been solidified, frozen, or thickened.
/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnt/
The state of being free from restriction, limitation, or inhibition; naturalness or spontaneity in behavior.
/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/
In a way that cannot be managed, restrained, or governed; overwhelmingly.
/ʌnˈfɛðərd/
Lacking feathers; bare or bald, as applied to birds, nestlings, or other animals.
/ˌʌn.ɪnˌtel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
The quality or state of being impossible or extremely difficult to understand, perceive, or decipher.
/ˈjuːnjənz/
Organized associations of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests, such as wages, hours, and working conditions.
/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən dɪˈskrepənsi/
A mathematical or logical inconsistency that arises when changing a value from one system of measurement to another, often due to rounding errors, differing precision standards, or incorrect conversion factors.
/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən ˈprɒbləm/
A mathematical or scientific task that requires changing a quantity from one unit of measurement to another while maintaining the same physical value.