14-letter words containing a, d, i, p, o
- closed primary — a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
- clouded magpie — a geometrid moth, Abraxas sylvata, that is paler than the magpie moth
- commandantship — the office of a commandant
- compass window — a bay window having a semicircular shape
- compassionated — Simple past tense and past participle of compassionate.
- compressed air — air at a higher pressure than atmospheric pressure: used esp as a source of power for machines
- computer-aided — done or improved by computer
- conceptualised — to form into a concept; make a concept of.
- conceptualized — Simple past tense and past participle of conceptualize.
- conduplication — (of a leaf in the bud) folded lengthwise with the upper face of the blade within.
- copper cyanide — a creamy-white, highly poisonous, water-insoluble powder, CuCN, used chiefly in electroplating and in organic synthesis.
- coup de maitre — a masterstroke; stroke of genius
- cryptosporidia — Plural form of cryptosporidium.
- cyproheptadine — a type of antihistamine drug used in the treatment of allergies
- dactyliography — the art of engraving or writing on gems
- dairy products — food derived from or containing milk and its derivatives
- decompensating — Psychology. to lose the ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
- decompensation — the inability of an organ, esp the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease
- default option — the preset selection of an option offered by a system, which will always be followed except when explicitly altered
- delphic oracle — the oracle of Apollo at Delphi that gave answers held by the ancient Greeks to be of great authority but also noted for their ambiguity
- demand deposit — a bank deposit from which withdrawals may be made without notice
- deparochialize — to make parochial.
- depersonalised — Simple past tense and past participle of depersonalise.
- depersonalized — Simple past tense and past participle of depersonalize.
- depersonalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depersonalize.
- depigmentation — the state of lacking or the process of losing pigmentation, usually of the skin
- depolarisation — Alternative spelling of depolarization.
- depolarization — a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
- dermatoglyphic — relating to skin markings (such as fingerprints) or the study thereof
- dermatographia — a common medical condition in which lightly rubbing the skin produces red, often raised, temporary marks
- dermatographic — relating to dermatography
- despoticalness — the quality of being despotic
- desulphuration — the removal of sulphur; desulphurization
- detention camp — a compound where prisoners are detained temporarily, as pending determination of their legal status under immigration laws.
- developability — to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
- diaheliotropic — exhibiting diaheliotropism
- diamond-shaped — rhombic
- diaphanousness — The quality of being diaphanous.
- dicamptodontid — (zoology) Any member of the Dicamptodontidae.
- dictionary apl — Sharp APL
- dihedral group — the group of reflections, rotations, and symmetries of a regular n -sided polygon.
- diplomatic bag — A diplomatic bag is a bag or container in which mail is sent to and from foreign embassies. Diplomatic bags are protected by law, so that they are not opened by anyone except the official or embassy they are addressed to.
- diplomatically — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- dipterocarpous — (of a tree) belonging to the genus Dipterocarpus or the family Dipterocarpaceae
- disapplication — a provision for exempting schools or individuals from the requirements of the National Curriculum in special circumstances
- disappointedly — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
- disappointment — Cape, a cape in SW Washington state, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the N of the mouth of the Columbia River.
- disapprobation — disapproval; condemnation.
- disapprobatory — Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.
- disappropriate — To remove something that has been allocated to someone; often to reassign it elsewhere.