12-letter words containing a, m, t, o
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chrestomathy — a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
- chromaticism — the use of chromatic tones.
- chromaticity — the quality of a colour or light with reference to its purity and its dominant wavelength
- chromatogram — a column or strip of material containing constituents of a mixture separated by chromatography
- chromatology — chromatics.
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromatopsia — an irregularity in the ability to see colours properly
- chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
- chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
- circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
- circumrotate — to turn like a wheel; rotate
- city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- claude monet — Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
- close combat — the act of fighting at close quarters
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- coat of arms — The coat of arms of a family, town, or organization is a special design in the form of a shield that they use as a symbol of their identity.
- coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
- cobalt bloom — erythrite (def 1)
- cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
- coconut palm — A coconut palm is a tall tree on which coconuts grow.
- coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
- columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
- combat knife — a large knife for military use
- combat pants — trousers: military style
- combat-ready — ready for combat
- combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
- come back to — If you come back to a topic or point, you talk about it again later.
- come to hand — to become available; be received
- come to pass — to take place
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- comfortables — Plural form of comfortable.
- command post — A command post is a place from which a commander in the army controls and organizes his forces.
- commandments — a command or mandate.
- commemorated — Simple past tense and past participle of commemorate.
- commemorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commemorate.
- commemorator — A person who commemorates something.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commentariat — the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs