19-letter words containing a, e, c
- electrocardiography — The measurement of electrical activity in the heart and the recording of such activity as a visual trace (on paper or on an oscilloscope screen), using electrodes placed on the skin of the limbs and chest.
- electrode potential — the potential difference developed when an electrode of an element is placed in a solution containing ions of that element
- electrodynamometers — Plural form of electrodynamometer.
- electrohydrodynamic — (physics) Of or pertaining to electrohydrodynamics.
- electromagnetically — By means of electromagnetism.
- electromechanically — In an electromechanical way.
- electron micrograph — a photograph or image of a specimen taken using an electron microscope
- electronegativities — Plural form of electronegativity.
- electronic graphics — (on television) the production of graphic designs and text by electronic means
- electronic keyboard — a typewriter keyboard used to operate an electronic device such as a computer, word processor, etc
- electronic magazine — (messaging, publication, web) (e-zine) A regular publication on some particular topic distributed in digital form, chiefly now via the web but also by electronic mail or floppy disk. E-zines are often distributed for free by enthusiasts.
- electropalatography — the study of the movements of the tongue during speech using touch-sensitive electrodes in the mouth linked to a computer
- electrophoretically — By means of electrophoresis.
- electrophotographic — Of or pertaining to electrophotography.
- electrostatic field — an electric field associated with static electric charges
- electrostatic units — the system of CGS electric and magnetic units that assigns the value of one to the dielectric constant of a vacuum
- electrotherapeutics — (medicine) the use of electricity in therapeutics.
- elementary particle — any of several entities, such as electrons, neutrons, or protons, that are less complex than atoms and are regarded as the constituents of all matter
- elevator controller — An archetypal dumb embedded-systems application, like toaster (which superseded it). During one period (1983--84) in the deliberations of ANSI X3J11 (the C standardisation committee) this was the canonical example of a really stupid, memory-limited computation environment. "You can't require "printf(3)" to be part of the default run-time library - what if you're targeting an elevator controller?" Elevator controllers became important rhetorical weapons on both sides of several holy wars.
- emotional blackmail — a way of persuading someone to do something they do not want to do by making them feel guilty about it
- enabling technology — technology that enables the user to perform a task or to improve his or her overall performance: e.g. the internet
- endowment assurance — a form of life insurance that provides for the payment of a specified sum directly to the policyholder at a designated date or to his beneficiary should he die before this date
- endowment insurance — Endowment insurance is a type of life insurance that pays a particular sum directly to the policyholder at a stated date, or to a beneficiary if the policyholder dies before this date.
- energy conservation — concerted formal or government action or policy to make sure that energy is not wasted
- engineering factory — a factory where engineering products are made
- entry qualification — the qualifications and conditions required to join an organization, club, etc
- essence of bergamot — a fragrant essential oil from the fruit rind of this plant, used in perfumery and some teas (including Earl Grey)
- euclidean algorithm — Euclid's Algorithm
- european commission — the executive body of the European Union formed in 1967, which initiates action in the EU and mediates between member governments
- evaporative cooling — a method of reducing temperature that uses evaporation
- executive agreement — an agreement made between the US President and the head of a foreign state, having the effect of a treaty
- executive secretary — supports executives or departments
- exhibitionistically — In an exhibitionistic manner.
- exophthalmic goiter — a disease of unknown cause characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, overproduction of the thyroid hormone, and abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs
- exophthalmic goitre — a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, increased basal metabolic rate, and weight loss
- expeditionary force — An expeditionary force is a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in a foreign country.
- expressionistically — In an expressionistic manner.
- exterior decoration — the painting of the outside of a building
- factitious disorder — any of various syndromes, as Münchausen syndrome, characterized by physical or psychological symptoms intentionally produced by a person and under voluntary control.
- facultative apomict — a plant that can reproduce sexually or asexually.
- false consciousness — a Marxist theory that people are unable to see things, especially exploitation, oppression, and social relations, as they really are; the hypothesized inability of the human mind to develop a sophisticated awareness of how it is developed and shaped by circumstances.
- family practitioner — medical specialization in general practice, requiring training beyond that of general practice and leading to board certification.
- family-sized packet — a large packet
- farmers cooperative — an organization of farmers for marketing their products or buying supplies.
- feast of dedication — Hanukkah.
- fellow countrywoman — a fellow countrywoman is a female citizen of the same state as the person speaking, writing, or being referred to
- female circumcision — clitoridectomy.
- feynman, richard p. — Richard P. Feynman
- financial statement — a document that records the financial activities and state of an organization or person
- first-sale doctrine — a legal principle allowing the purchaser of a lawfully made copy of a copyright-protected work to sell or give away that copy without permission but not to reproduce it.