14-letter words containing a, c, t, i, n
- critical angle — the smallest possible angle of incidence for which light rays are totally reflected at an interface between substances of different refractive index
- critical point — the point on a phase diagram that represents the critical state of a substance
- cross matching — the testing for compatibility of a donor's and a recipient's blood prior to transfusion, in which serum of each is mixed with red blood cells of the other and observed for hemagglutination.
- cross reaction — an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one.
- cross relation — the simultaneous or successive occurrence of a note and its chromatic alteration, as C and C57395, in different voices; false relation
- cross trainers — training shoes for doing cross training
- cross training — training in two or more sports to improve performance, esp on one's main sport
- cross-hatching — to mark or shade with two or more intersecting series of parallel lines.
- cross-national — pertaining to or involving two or more nations.
- cross-reaction — an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one.
- crosssectional — Misspelling of cross-sectional.
- cruising yacht — a yacht which is used for holiday trips
- cryoanesthesia — (pathology) Insensibility resulting from cold.
- cryoextraction — the surgical removal of a cataract with a cryoprobe.
- cryptanalytics — cryptanalysis (def 1).
- cryptoanalysis — cryptanalysis.
- cryptovolcanic — of or relating to a rock structure providing indirect or incomplete evidence of volcanism.
- crystal gazing — the act of staring into a crystal globe (crystal ball) supposedly in order to arouse visual perceptions of the future, etc
- crystalisation — Alternative spelling of crystallization.
- cumulativeness — The state or quality of being cumulative.
- current rating — Current rating is the maximum current that a fuse will carry for an indefinite period without too much deterioration of the fuse element.
- curtain raiser — a short play preceding a main play.
- curtain speech — a talk given in front of the curtain after a stage performance, often by the author or an actor
- curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
- curvilinearity — consisting of or bounded by curved lines: a curvilinear figure.
- cushion rafter — auxiliary rafter.
- custodian bank — A custodian bank is a bank that holds customer assets in safety.
- cutis anserina — goose bumps.
- cutting garden — a household flower garden planted solely for growing flowers that are to be cut and displayed indoors.
- cyanobacterium — (biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria, once known as blue-green algae.
- cyanoplatinite — platinocyanide.
- cybernetically — using cybernetics
- cybersquatting — Cybersquatting involves buying an Internet domain name that might be wanted by another person, business, or organization with the intention of selling it to them and making a profit.
- cyclobarbitone — a barbiturate derivative drug used as a sedative and hypnotic
- cyclobutadiene — (organic compound) The unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, C4H4 that is the smallest annulene.
- cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
- cytopathogenic — causing cytopathy
- dacryoadenitis — Inflammation of the lacrimal glands.
- dark continent — Africa, especially before the late 19th cent. when little was known of it
- darning stitch — a stitch used in darning that imitates the texture of the fabric that is to be mended
- dating service — a service that provides introductions to people seeking a companion with similar interests
- death instinct — the destructive or aggressive instinct, based on a compulsion to return to an earlier harmonious state and, ultimately, to nonexistence
- decaffeination — The removal of caffeine.
- decapacitating — Present participle of decapacitate.
- decentralising — Present participle of decentralise.
- decentralizing — Present participle of decentralize.
- dechlorination — the removal of chlorine from a substance
- dechristianize — to make non-Christian
- decimalisation — Conversion to a decimal system.
- decimalization — Alternative spelling of decimalisation.