14-letter words containing a, d, o
- metal detector — an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc.
- methanoic acid — systematic name for formic acid
- method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
- methodicalness — The property of being methodical.
- methodological — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- microsporidian — Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, that are very small fungi.
- midwall column — a column or the like carrying a wall overhanging it on both sides.
- mills-and-boon — of or relating to novels by the British publisher Mills and Boon, esp in being romantic or sexual in nature
- mind uploading — (application) The science fiction concept of copying one's mind into an artificial body or computer.
- minicoy island — a small island in the S Laccadive Islands, off the SW coast of India. 1.25 sq. mi. (3.24 sq. km).
- mis-coordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- misadventurous — (obsolete) unfortunate.
- miscategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
- mixed metaphor — the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined, as in “The president will put the ship of state on its feet.”.
- mobile command — the Canadian army and other land forces
- modal analysis — Modal analysis is the analysis of a structure to find its natural frequencies of vibration.
- modelling clay — mouldable substance fixed in a kiln
- moderate-sized — not large or small
- modern persian — the Persian language since the Middle Persian stage.
- modular prolog — An interpreter for SB-Prolog version 3.1 extended with ML-style modules. Runs on SPARC. Distributed under GNU General Public License.
- modularization — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- modus operandi — mode of operating or working.
- molded breadth — the extreme breadth of the framing of a vessel, excluding the thickness of the plating or planking.
- mongolian fold — epicanthus.
- monoprionidian — having cells or sacs only on one half of the axis
- monosaccharide — a carbohydrate that does not hydrolyze, as glucose, fructose, or ribose, occurring naturally or obtained by the hydrolysis of glycosides or polysaccharides.
- mont-de-marsan — a department in SW France. 3615 sq. mi. (9365 sq. km). Capital: Mont-de-Marsan.
- monumentalized — Simple past tense and past participle of monumentalize.
- moosehead lake — a lake in central Maine. 42 miles (68 km) long; 300 sq. mi. (780 sq. km).
- morbid anatomy — the branch of medical science concerned with the study of the structure of diseased organs and tissues
- morbidity rate — a measure of the relative incidence of a particular disease in a specific locality
- morris dancing — Morris dancing is a type of old English country dancing which is performed by people wearing special costumes.
- mosaic disease — a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- mother hubbard — a full, loose gown, usually fitted at the shoulders, worn by women.
- motor-assisted — mechanically assisted by a motor
- mottled enamel — fluorosis (def 2).
- moulding board — a board on which dough is kneaded
- mount demavend — a volcanic peak in N Iran, in the Elburz Mountains. Height: 5671 m (18 606 ft)
- mountain guide — a trained professional mountaineer who guides climbers up a mountain
- muhammad ghori — Mohammed of Ghor.
- multigrade oil — Multigrade oil is engine or gear oil which works well at both low and high temperatures.
- municipal bond — a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
- musical comedy — musical (def 5).
- mustard powder — Mustard powder is a yellow powder. You add hot water to it in order to make mustard.
- myelodysplasia — (medicine) Any of various conditions characterized by the faulty or inadequate production of bone marrow or blood cells.
- myocardiograph — an instrument for recording the movements of the heart.
- myocardiopathy — (pathology) Any disease of the myocardium.