11-letter words containing a, c, e, r
- acrocephaly — oxycephaly
- acrocinesia — (pathology) Excessive movement of the limbs.
- acrokinesia — (pathology) Alternative form of acrocinesia.
- acromegalia — (disease) An alternative name for the disease acromegaly.
- acromegalic — (pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. (from 19th c.).
- acropetally — in an upward direction, towards the apex
- acropolises — Plural form of acropolis.
- acrylamides — Plural form of acrylamide.
- acting area — the part of a stage used by the actors: Confine the acting area for this scene to downstage.
- actinodrome — (of a leaf) palmately veined.
- actinometer — an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation, esp of the sun's rays
- actinometry — The measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.
- action hero — the hero in an action film
- action verb — a verb, as run, think, or soothe, that expresses something that a person, animal, object, or process in nature can do, as in Close the door! or The storm is flooding many houses along the coast, rather than expressing a state of being. Compare copula (def 2), stative.
- acupressure — Acupressure is the treatment of pain by a type of massage in which pressure is put on certain areas of a person's body.
- acupuncture — Acupuncture is the treatment of a person's illness or pain by sticking small needles into their body at certain places.
- adhocracies — Plural form of adhocracy.
- adiathermic — impervious to heat
- adipocerite — hatchettite.
- adipocerous — Like adipocere.
- adrammelech — one of the gods worshiped by the Sepharvites. II Kings 17:31. Compare Anammelech.
- aeciospores — Plural form of aeciospore.
- aeolotropic — anisotropic
- aero-optics — the study of the effect of aircraft-induced and atmospheric disturbances on the efficiency of laser weapons
- aerobically — in an aerobic manner
- aeroculture — a method of growing plants without soil by suspending them above sprays that constantly moisten the roots with water and nutrients.
- aerodonetic — Relating to aerodonetics.
- aerodromics — (obsolete) The science of flying airplanes.
- aerodynamic — If something such as a car has an aerodynamic shape or design, it goes faster and uses less fuel than other cars because the air passes over it more easily.
- aeroelastic — capable of changing shape under aerodynamic forces
- aeromedical — relating to the medical treatment of disorders associated with air or space travel
- aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
- aerosol can — a container for substances stored as aerosols, such as paint, polish, or insecticide
- aerostatics — the study of gases in equilibrium and bodies held in equilibrium in gases
- afforcement — an increase in force or strength
- affordances — Plural form of affordance.
- affranchise — to release from servitude or an obligation
- affranchize — (possibly nonstandard) alternative spelling of affranchise.
- affricative — of, relating to, or denoting an affricate
- afrocentric — centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture
- after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
- aftercooler — a device for cooling compressed air or gases to reduce their volume or temperature.
- aftereffect — The aftereffects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- afterpieces — Plural form of afterpiece.
- afterschool — for students and taking place after they finish their day in school, usually in the late afternoon: He’s looking for an afterschool job. Is there afterschool tutoring in math?
- aftershocks — Plural form of aftershock.
- aggrievance — Oppression; hardship; injury; grievance.
- agriculture — Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals.
- air attache — a commissioned officer or warrant officer of an air force serving on the staff of an ambassador or minister.
- air carrier — a commercial carrier utilizing aircraft as its means of transport; an airline, as for passengers or freight.