15-letter words containing a, s, c, e, r, t
- macrostructures — Plural form of macrostructure.
- magnetic course — a course whose bearing is given relative to the magnetic meridian of the area.
- magnetic stripe — magnetic strip.
- make tracks for — to go or head towards
- manasseh cutler — Manasseh, 1742–1823, U.S. Congregational clergyman and scientist: promoted settlement of Ohio; congressman 1801–05.
- market research — investigation into consumers' needs
- market-research — to conduct market research on.
- martensitically — in a martensitic manner
- massed practice — learning with no intervals or short intervals between successive bouts of learning
- master corporal — a noncommissioned officer in the Canadian forces senior to a corporal and junior to a sergeant
- master cylinder — the hydraulic pump of an automotive braking system that contains a cylinder and one or two pistons, is actuated by the brake pedal, and supplies hydraulic fluid under pressure to the brakes at each wheel.
- master mechanic — a mechanic, especially one who is thoroughly skilled, in charge of other mechanics.
- mastoid process — a large, bony prominence on the base of the skull behind the ear, containing air spaces that connect with the middle ear cavity.
- materialistical — Alternative form of materialistic.
- matrix sentence — Linguistics. a sentence in which another sentence is embedded: In The man who called is waiting, The man is waiting is a matrix sentence.
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- menstrual cycle — (in women of reproductive age) the cycle of physiological changes affecting the reproductive organs that takes place typically over a month and includes ovulation, thickening of the lining of the womb and menstruation if fertilization of the egg has not occurred
- merchant seaman — a seaman who works on a merchant vessel.
- merry christmas — well-wishes for Christmas season
- messier catalog — a catalog of nonstellar objects compiled by Charles Messier in 1784 and later slightly extended, now known to contain nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
- metallic luster — luster1 (def 8).
- metatarsal arch — the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones.
- michaelmas term — the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- micrometastases — Plural form of micrometastasis.
- micrometastasis — The microscopic level action of metastasis, the spread of disease from the primary site to other areas.
- mis-categorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- misappreciation — failure to appreciate something fully or properly
- misappreciative — not fully or properly appreciative
- mischaracterize — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- monkey, scratch — scratch monkey
- motor insurance — insurance for a motor vehicle such as a car, which provides protection against loss in the event of an accident, theft, etc
- mountain rescue — search and rescue conducted on a mountain, for example of someone who has fallen, got lost, etc
- multiliteracies — Plural form of multiliteracy.
- muscle relaxant — A muscle relaxant is any drug which relaxes muscles and may be used to treat muscle spasms and muscle pain.
- nanocrystalline — Of, pertaining to, or composed of nanocrystals.
- narcotics agent — an undercover agent who provides information to the police about illegal drugs, illegal drug trafficking, and users of illegal drugs
- natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
- natural justice — accepted moral principles
- natural science — a science or knowledge of objects or processes observable in nature, as biology or physics, as distinguished from the abstract or theoretical sciences, as mathematics or philosophy.
- necessary stool — close-stool.
- neck sweetbread — sweetbread (def 2).
- neoconservatism — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
- neoconservative — moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
- neomercantilism — an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
- neuroplasticity — the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
- neuropsychiatry — the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
- newton's cradle — an ornamental puzzle consisting of a frame in which five metal balls are suspended in such a way that when one is moved it sets all the others in motion in turn
- non-contrastive — not contrastive.
- non-crystalline — of or like crystal; clear; transparent.