14-letter words containing a, q, u, s
- quadrupedalism — The condition of being a quadruped.
- quadruplicates — Plural form of quadruplicate.
- qualifications — Plural form of qualification.
- quality system — A quality system is a structure for managing the quality of the output of a manufacturer.
- quality-assure — to ensure the quality of: Measures are in place to quality-assure our data.
- quantum optics — the branch of optics dealing with light as a stream of photons, each possessing a quantum of energy proportional to the frequency of light when it is considered as a wave motion.
- quantum system — a theoretical or actual system based on quantum physics, as a supercomputer.
- quaquaversally — in a quaquaversal manner
- quarter nelson — a hold in which a wrestler, from a kneeling position beside an opponent, puts one hand on the opponent's head, passes the free arm under the far arm of the opponent, and locks the free arm to the other arm by clasping the wrist.
- quartermasters — Plural form of quartermaster.
- quartz crystal — a thin plate or rod cut in certain directions from a piece of piezoelectric quartz and accurately ground so that it vibrates at a particular frequency
- quasi contract — an obligation imposed by law in the absence of a contract to prevent unjust enrichment.
- quasi-academic — of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education: academic requirements.
- quasi-complete — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- quasi-constant — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
- quasi-contract — an obligation imposed by law in the absence of a contract to prevent unjust enrichment.
- quasi-criminal — of the nature of or involving crime.
- quasi-economic — pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.
- quasi-immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- quasi-infinite — immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.
- quasi-informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- quasi-judicial — noting, pertaining to, or exercising powers or functions that resemble those of a court or a judge: a quasi-judicial agency.
- quasi-medieval — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages.
- quasi-military — of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life.
- quasi-mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- quasi-national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- quasi-negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- quasi-official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- 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.
- quasi-rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- quasiessential — Almost essential.
- quasiparticles — Plural form of quasiparticle.
- quassia family — the plant family Simaroubaceae, characterized by tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs having pinnately compound leaves, clusters of flowers, fruit in the form of a capsule or berry, or fleshy or winged fruit, and a bitter bark used medicinally, and including the ailanthus and quassia.
- 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.
- questionmaster — quizmaster.
- questionnaires — Plural form of questionnaire.
- quetzalcoatlus — A large toothless pterosaur of the genus Quetzalcoatlus.
- quiescent tank — a tank, usually for sewage sludge, in which the sludge is allowed to remain for a time so that sedimentation can occur
- quinnat salmon — chinook salmon.
- 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
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- quintuplicates — Plural form of quintuplicate.
- quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc