12-letter words containing a, c, e, s, o
- chorus pedal — an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chowderheads — Plural form of chowderhead.
- chrestomathy — a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
- cichoraceous — relating to plants of the sub-order Cichoraceae
- cladogenesis — adaptive evolution leading to a greater variety of species
- clap eyes on — to catch sight of
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- class object — (programming) In object-oriented programming, an object of class "class" that represents a class at run time. The existence of class objects allows introspection - the ability for a program to discover and modify attributes of its own code. (See self-modifying code). A class object may also be used for "housekeeping" tasks like keeping count of how many objects of the class have been created, though this may also be done by some kind of collection object. A class method is a method that operates on class objects.
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- clerofascist — A cleric supporting fascism or advocating a synthesis of religion and fascism.
- close combat — the act of fighting at close quarters
- close season — In football and some other sports, the close season is the period of the year when the sport is not played professionally.
- close-hauled — with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closed-stack — having access to the stacks limited to the staff of the library or to a limited group of library users.
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- clothes rack — a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop
- cloverleaves — Plural form of cloverleaf.
- coal scuttle — A coal scuttle is a container for keeping coal in.
- coarse grain — granularity
- coast ranges — series of mountain ranges along the W coast of North America, extending from Alas. to Baja California: highest peak, Mt. Logan
- cocaine bust — an arrest for the possession of cocaine
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- codefendants — Plural form of codefendant.
- coenesthesia — general awareness of one's own body
- coffee beans — the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, which are roasted and ground to make coffee
- coffeemakers — Plural form of coffeemaker.
- cogenerators — Plural form of cogenerator.
- cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
- coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
- collaborates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collaborate.
- collagenases — Plural form of collagenase.
- collectables — capable of being collected.
- collegialism — the theory that the church's highest authority is its collective membership
- collegiates' — of or relating to a college: collegiate life.
- collembolans — Plural form of collembolan.
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- colonialness — the quality of being colonial
- color-caster — an announcer, especially in sports, who provides supplementary information or comment.
- colour phase — a seasonal change in the coloration of some animals
- come to pass — to take place
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- comeuppances — Plural form of comeuppance.
- comfortables — Plural form of comfortable.
- comma splice — comma fault.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.