14-letter words containing a, e, q, u
- quasi-negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- quasi-particle — an object that is similar to a particle, but does not meet the full criteria of a particle
- quasi-periodic — almost periodic
- quasi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- quasiessential — Almost essential.
- quasiparticles — Plural form of quasiparticle.
- quattrocentism — the 15th-century Italian style of art and literature
- quattrocentist — a painter or writer of 15th-century Italy
- queen of sheba — a queen of the Sabeans, who visited Solomon (I Kings 10:1–13)
- queensland nut — macadamia.
- query language — the instructions and procedures used to retrieve information from a database
- questionmaster — quizmaster.
- questionnaires — Plural form of questionnaire.
- quetzalcoatlus — A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
- quetzaltenango — a city in SW Guatemala: earthquake 1902.
- quiescent tank — a tank, usually for sewage sludge, in which the sludge is allowed to remain for a time so that sedimentation can occur
- quincentennial — pertaining to or marking a period of 500 years.
- quinquagesimal — of, relating to, or consisting of a set of 50
- quinquecostate — having five lines or ribs
- quinquefarious — consisting of or divided into five lines, sections, etc
- quinquefoliate — (of leaves) having or consisting of five leaflets
- quinquelingual — Written in five languages.
- quinquennially — Every five years.
- quinquepartite — divided into or consisting of five parts.
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- quintuplicated — Simple past tense and past participle of quintuplicate.
- quintuplicates — Plural form of quintuplicate.
- quitclaim deed — a deed that conveys to the grantee only such interests in property as the grantor may have, the grantee assuming responsibility for any claims brought against the property.
- quite a little — striking, outstanding
- quiz programme — a radio or television programme in which the general or specific knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions
- quodlibetarian — a person who writes, discusses or engages in quodlibets
- quoted company — a company whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange
- quotient space — a topological space whose elements are the equivalence classes of a given topological space with a specified equivalence relation.
- radiofrequency — the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast.
- re-acquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
- reacquaintance — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
- roentgenopaque — not permitting the passage of x-rays.
- safety squeeze — squeeze play (def 1b).
- saut de basque — a jump in which the dancer turns in the air while keeping the foot of one leg drawn up to the knee of the other.
- sauve qui peut — a state of panic or disorder; rout
- sequaciousness — the condition or quality of being sequacious
- sesquipedalian — given to using long words.
- sesquipedalism — given to using long words.
- sesquipedality — given to using long words.
- square bracket — bracket (def 3).
- square measure — a system of units for the measurement of surfaces or areas.
- square oneself — to make amends for damage, a wrong, hurt, etc. done by oneself to another
- square shooter — an honest, fair person.
- square-bashing — drill on a barrack square
- square-dancing — the activity of taking part in a square dance