14-letter words containing a, i, m
- make time with — to succeed in attracting or having an affair with (a person)
- make-up artist — sb: applies performers' cosmetics
- malapportioned — (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.
- malappropriate — inappropriate
- male-dominated — with men in control
- malfunctioning — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
- malleable iron — malleable cast iron.
- malnourishment — Malnutrition, undernourishment.
- malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
- man of destiny — epithet of Napoleon I.
- man of galilee — Jesus.
- man-made fibre — a type of fibre that is made artificially, such as polyester or rayon, rather than occurring naturally, like cotton or wool
- mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
- mandibulohyoid — (anatomy) Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch.
- manic disorder — a type of affective disorder characterized by euphoric mood, excessive activity and talkativeness, impaired judgment, and sometimes psychotic symptoms, as grandiose delusions.
- manifestations — An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, esp. a theory or an abstract idea.
- manipulability — capable of or susceptible to being manipulated; manipulatable.
- manipulatively — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- manitoba maple — a Canadian fast-growing variety of maple
- manometrically — Using a manometer.
- manual testing — (testing) That part of software testing that requires human input, analysis, or evaluation.
- manuel noriega — Manuel Antonio, born 1934, military leader of Panama 1983–89: captured by U.S. forces and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking 1992.
- map projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- maraging steel — a low-carbon steel that has been heated and quenched to form martensite: contains up to 25 percent nickel.
- mare acidalium — (Sea of Venus) an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- mare cimmerium — (Cimmerian Sea) an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- margaritaceous — resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.
- margin account — an account opened by a customer with a brokerage house in which listed securities can be purchased on margin.
- marginal hacks — (humour) Margaret Jacks Hall, a building into which the Stanford AI Lab was moved near the beginning of the 1980s (from the D.C. Power Lab).
- mariana trench — a depression in the ocean floor of the Pacific, S and W of the Mariana Islands: site of greatest known depth of any ocean. 36,201 feet (11,034 meters) deep.
- mariano arista — Mariano [mah-ryah-naw] /mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1802–55, Mexican general: president of Mexico 1851–53.
- marine biology — science of sea life
- marine geology — the branch of geology dealing with the rocks, sediments, and processes of the floors and margins of the oceans.
- marine railway — a railway having a rolling cradle for hauling ships out of water onto land and returning them.
- marine science — the branch of science concerned with the sea
- mariotte's law — Boyle's law.
- marital status — whether or not one is married
- marking scheme — a plan or guidelines used in the marking of school children's or students' written work by teaching staff
- marriage bonds — the strong feeling of being united that is associated with marriage
- marsh marigold — a yellow-flowered plant, Caltha palustris, of the buttercup family, growing in marshes and meadows; cowslip.
- marsupial bone — epipubis.
- marsupial mole — a burrowing Australian marsupial of the genus Notoryctes, resembling a common mole in form and behavior.
- martial artist — a person who practises a martial art
- martin du gard — Roger [raw-zhey] /rɔˈʒeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1958, French novelist: Nobel prize 1937.
- marumi kumquat — round kumquat.
- mashie niblick — a club with an iron head whose face has more slope than a mashie but less slope than a pitcher.
- mass marketing — the organization of the sale of a product to a large number of people
- massif central — a great plateau and the chief water divide of France, in the central part.
- master aircrew — a warrant rank in the Royal Air Force, equal to but before a warrant officer
- master builder — a play (1892) by Ibsen.