14-letter words containing a, c, m, e
- devil-may-care — If you say that someone has a devil-may-care attitude, you mean that they seem relaxed and do not seem worried about the consequences of their actions.
- diastereomeric — having the properties of or pertaining to a diastereoisomer
- diffractometer — an instrument that is used to study atomic crystal structure by measuring the angles at which x-rays, neutrons, or electrons are diffracted by matter.
- diffractometry — The elucidation of the structures of crystalline materials by the use of X-ray diffraction.
- digital camera — a camera that records images in digital form by means of a device that converts the optical image to an electrical signal.
- direct primary — a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote.
- direct-examine — to subject to direct examination. Compare cross-examine (def 2).
- disaccommodate — to inconvenience (a person)
- discharge lamp — a lamp in which light is produced by an electric discharge in a gas-filled glass enclosure.
- discombobulate — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
- discomfortable — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- disconformable — of or relating to a disconformity.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- discriminately — to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives.
- discriminative — constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable.
- disenchantment — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- disencumbrance — the removal of an encumbrance
- dismal science — the science of economics
- documentalists — Plural form of documentalist.
- documentarians — Plural form of documentarian.
- documentations — (very,rare) Plural form of documentation.
- dogmaticalness — The quality of being dogmatical.
- domestic abuse — physical or mental abuse towards a member of one's own household
- domestic rates — a type of taxation system used to fund local government
- domestic staff — servants
- domestications — Plural form of domestication.
- dream merchant — a person, as a moviemaker or advertiser, who panders to or seeks to develop the public's craving for luxury, romance, or escapism.
- dynamoelectric — of or concerned with the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy
- early american — (of furniture, buildings, utensils, etc.) built or made in the U.S. in the colonial period or somewhat later.
- eastern camass — wild hyacinth.
- echocardiogram — a graphic record produced by an echocardiograph.
- eco-capitalism — the theory or practice of a free-market economy in which natural resources are regarded as capital and profits are partially dependent on environmental protection and sustainability
- econometrician — Someone who studies economies with a view to mathematics.
- economicalness — The quality of being economical.
- ectocommensals — Plural form of ectocommensal.
- ectrodactylism — the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.
- edaphic climax — a localized climax community that may differ from the surrounding climax vegetation by reason of slightly differing soil type, exposure to sun and wind, drainage, etc.
- edriophthalmic — edriophthalmous
- electrodynamic — (physics) that involves the movement of electric charges.
- electromagnets — Plural form of electromagnet.
- electromotance — an electromotive force
- electromyogram — A record or display produced by electromyography.
- electrothermal — concerned with both electricity and heat, esp the production of electricity by heat
- elevator music — recorded popular music played in the background in public places such as elevators, variously regarded as being bland, monotonous, etc.
- emblematically — In an emblematic manner.
- emergency call — a telephone call to the emergency services made during an emergency
- emergency ward — a ward in a hospital that deals with patients who need emergency treatment
- empathetically — In an empathetic way.
- emphaticalness — The quality of being emphatic; emphasis.
- empty calories — calories that are present in foods that have very little nutritive value: e.g. in alcohol or refined sugar