7-letter words containing a, c
- actinic — (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
- actinin — a contractile protein of muscle.
- actino- — indicating a radial structure
- actinon — a radioisotope of radon that is a decay product of radium. Symbol: An or 219Rn; atomic no: 86; half-life: 3.92s
- actions — an independent agency created in 1971 to administer domestic volunteer programs.
- actives — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activex — a set of technologies for integrating software components on the internet
- activin — a peptide that is synthesized in the pituitary gland and gonads and stimulates the secretion of FSH.
- actorly — of, relating to, or characteristic of an actor
- actress — An actress is a woman whose job is acting in plays or films.
- actuals — Plural form of actual.
- actuary — An actuary is a person who is employed by insurance companies to calculate how much they should charge their clients for insurance.
- actuate — If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.
- aculeus — a prickle or spine, such as the thorn of a rose
- acumens — keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters.
- acushla — darling: a term of endearment
- acutely — If you feel or notice something acutely, you feel or notice it very strongly.
- acutest — Superlative form of acute.
- acyclic — not cyclic; having an open chain structure
- acylate — to introduce one or more acyl groups into a compound
- acylium — (organic chemistry) Any acyl cation R-C+=O derived from a carboxylic acid.
- acyloin — an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a carbonyl group
- acyloxy — (organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid.
- ad loc. — at or to the place
- adaptec — (company) A company specialising in the aera of movement of data between computers. Adaptec designs hardware and software products to transfer data from a computer to a peripheral device or network. Founded in 1981, the company achieved profitability in 1984, went public in 1986, and to date has achieved 54 consecutive profitable quarters. Revenues for fiscal 1997 were $934 million, a 42% increase over the prior year. Net income, excluding acquisition charges, for fiscal year 1997 was $198 million or $1.72 per share.
- addicts — Plural form of addict.
- adduced — Simple past tense and past participle of adduce.
- adducer — someone who adduces
- adduces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adduce.
- adducts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adduct.
- adichie — Chimamanda Ngozi, born 1977, Nigerian novelist; her novels include Purple Hibiscus (2003) and Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), which won the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction
- adjunct — Something that is an adjunct to something larger or more important is connected with it or helps to perform the same task.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- advices — an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc.: I shall act on your advice.
- aechmea — any of various epiphytic bromeliads of the genus Aechmea, native to tropical America, having stiff, spiny leaves and clusters of red, yellow, or blue flowers: popular as a houseplant.
- aecidia — an aecium in which the spores are always formed in chains and enclosed in a cup-shaped peridium.
- aelfric — ("Ælfric Grammaticus"; "Ælfric the Grammarian") a.d. c955–c1020, English abbot and writer.
- aerobic — Aerobic activity exercises and strengthens your heart and lungs.
- aesopic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables: a story that points an Aesopian moral.
- affects — Plural form of affect.
- affiche — a poster or advertisement, esp one drawn by an artist, as for the opening of an exhibition
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- afforce — to make stronger; consolidate; reinforce
- afl-cio — American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations: a federation of independent American trade unions formed by the union of these two groups in 1955
- african — African means belonging or relating to the continent of Africa, or to its countries or people.
- agaçant — provocative
- agapeic — showing unconditional love
- agarics — Plural form of agaric.
- agentic — Social cognition theory perspective in which people are producers as well as products of social systems.
- aggadic — relating to an Aggadah