15-letter words containing a, r, c, i, n, g
- hydrofracturing — a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil.
- image converter — a device for producing a visual image formed by other electromagnetic radiation such as infrared or ultraviolet radiation or X-rays
- indicator light — a device for indicating that a motor vehicle is about to turn left or right; blinker
- indy car racing — a US form of professional motor racing around banked oval tracks
- insurance agent — sb who sells insurance policies
- insuring clause — the clause in an insurance policy setting forth the kind and degree of coverage granted by the insurer.
- interchangeable — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
- interchangeably — (of two things) capable of being put or used in the place of each other: interchangeable symbols.
- interchangement — the act of interchanging
- intercollegiate — taking place between or participating in activities between different colleges: intercollegiate athletics.
- interiorscaping — The design, installation, and maintenance of interiorscapes.
- interrecord gap — the area or space separating consecutive physical records of data on an external storage medium.
- knight bachelor — bachelor (def 3).
- lactovegetarian — Also called lactarian. a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products.
- laryngectomized — having had one's larynx surgically removed by undergoing a laryngectomy
- laser machining — Laser machining is a process in which material is removed from a surface using light from a laser.
- leading article — Also called leader. the most important or prominent news story in a newspaper.
- limiting factor — Physiology. the slowest, therefore rate-limiting, step in a process or reaction involving several steps.
- linear-tracking — (of a tone arm) designed to move across a phonograph record in a straight line, instead of an arc, so that as the needle tracks the groove, its orientation remains unchanged.
- linguistic area — a geographical area in which several languages sharing common features are spoken.
- long-grain rice — a type of rice that has long grains, rather than round grains
- lubricating oil — an oily substance that is used to cover or treat machinery so as to lessen friction
- mackinac bridge — a suspension bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan: one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. 3800-foot (1158-meter) center span; 7400 feet (2256 meters) in total length.
- macrosporangium — megasporangium.
- magnetic course — a course whose bearing is given relative to the magnetic meridian of the area.
- magnetic mirror — a region in a magnetic bottle where the magnetic field increases abruptly, causing charged particles that enter it to be reflected.
- magnetic stripe — magnetic strip.
- magnetoelectric — of or relating to the induction of electric current or electromotive force by means of permanent magnets.
- malacopterygian — belonging or pertaining to the Malacopterygii (Malacopteri), a group of soft-finned, teleost fishes.
- marching orders — military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc
- measuring chain — a flexible length of metal links used in calculating distances
- megacorporation — a giant company formed from two or more large companies or a number of companies of various sizes.
- metallo-organic — organometallic.
- microaggression — a subtle but offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other nondominant group that is often unintentional or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype: microaggressions such as "I don't see you as black.".
- microangiopathy — any disease of the small blood vessels.
- microgeneration — the small-scale generation of electrical power, through means such as solar or wind power
- micromanagement — The direct management of a project etc to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation.
- microsporangium — a sporangium containing microspores.
- mid-ocean ridge — any of several seismically active submarine mountain ranges that extend through the Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific oceans: each is hypothesized to be the locus of seafloor spreading.
- mineralogically — With regard to mineralogy.
- miscoordinating — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- narcotics agent — an undercover agent who provides information to the police about illegal drugs, illegal drug trafficking, and users of illegal drugs
- negative charge — a charge that has more electrons than protons and has a lower electrical potential
- neurobiological — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- neuropathologic — Of or pertaining to neuropathology.
- niche marketing — marketing aimed at a specialized group
- non-grammatical — (of a sentence or expression) not conforming to the grammatical rules of a given language.
- nonagricultural — not applied to or generally practicing agriculture: a nonagricultural nation.
- nonbiographical — not biographical, not relating to biography or events in a person's life
- noncarcinogenic — Not carcinogenic.