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17-letter words containing a, s, c

  • (the) chances are — the likelihood is
  • a change of scene — If you have a change of scene, you go somewhere different after being in a particular place for a long time.
  • a charter for sth — If you describe a decision or policy as a charter for someone or something you disapprove of, you mean that it is likely to help or encourage them.
  • a christmas carol — a story (1843) by Dickens.
  • a poor excuse for — a very inferior example of
  • a sop to cerberus — a bribe or something given to propitiate a potential source of danger or problems
  • a sporting chance — If you have a sporting chance of doing something, it is quite likely that you will do that thing.
  • absolute monarchy — a monarchy without constitutional limits
  • abstinence theory — the theory that interest is payment for conserving current income.
  • abstract of title — a summary of the ownership of land, showing the original grant, conveyances, and any incumbrances
  • abyssinian church — the Monophysitic church founded by Frumentius in the 4th century a.d., and resembling the Coptic Church in doctrine, practice, and discipline, but using Ethiopic in its liturgy.
  • acanthopterygians — Plural form of acanthopterygian.
  • acceptance speech — a speech that someone makes when they are accepting a prize, honour, or award
  • access permission — permission
  • access television — television programmes made by the general public as distinguished from those made by professional broadcasters
  • accessory mineral — See at accessory (def 7).
  • accessory pigment — any pigment in plants that can absorb light energy and pass the electrons along to the primary pigment which starts the process of photosynthesis.
  • accommodationists — Plural form of accommodationist.
  • accommodativeness — The state or quality of being accommodative.
  • accounting system — the way in which a company keeps its accounts
  • acme screw thread — a type of screw thread having inclined flat flanks and a flat top and bottom: used in machine tools
  • acoustic feedback — a type of feedback that is created when there is a sound loop linking an audio input and an audio output, such that a high-pitched squealing sound is produced
  • acoustoelectronic — denoting a device in which electronic signals are converted into acoustic waves, esp in delay lines, etc
  • acquisition costs — Acquisition costs are the total costs of writing or issuing an insurance policy.
  • acrosome reaction — the release of enzymes from the acrosome when a spermatozoon encounters the ovum, allowing fusion with the ovum in the sexual reproductive process
  • actinic keratosis — a precancerous skin condition, characterized by rough red, scaly patches; it is caused by cumulative exposure to the sun and is most common in fair-skinned people
  • active euthanasia — the deliberate act of killing someone painlessly, esp to relieve suffering from an incurable illness
  • active suspension — a type of suspension in a car that is controlled by an onboard computer and improves the vehicle's roadholding so that it takes corners, accelerates, and brakes more smoothly
  • actual total loss — the complete destruction or loss of a piece of property that has been insured, or damage that is so extensive that the item can no longer be salvaged or used
  • actuarial science — Actuarial science is a specialist branch of mathematics applying the laws of statistics and probability to insurance.
  • acupressure point — any of the specific points on the body where pressure is applied in acupressure
  • adenylate cyclase — an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP.
  • adjunct professor — a professor employed by a college or university for a specific purpose or length of time and often part-time.
  • advanced standing — the status of a student who has already completed some of the requirements of a course at another institution and thus is able to miss out some elements of the full course at his or her current university
  • adverse selection — Adverse selection is a term used to describe the tendency of those in dangerous jobs or with high-risk lifestyles to want to take out life insurance.
  • advocatus diaboli — devil's advocate
  • aerobic digestion — Aerobic digestion is a process which uses bacteria and oxygen to break down organic and biological waste.
  • aerobic-exercises — Also called aerobic exercises. (used with a plural verb) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilization of oxygen.
  • against the clock — If you are doing something against the clock, you are doing it in a great hurry, because there is very little time.
  • age of discretion — the age at which a person is considered to be able to manage his or her own affairs
  • agricultural show — a display of agricultural equipment and livestock, often including competitions, entertainment, and a trade fair
  • air chief marshal — a senior officer of the Royal Air Force and certain other air forces, of equivalent rank to admiral in the Royal Navy
  • aircraft observer — U.S. Army. observer (def 4).
  • aircraft-observer — someone or something that observes.
  • alaskan king crab — king crab (def 2).
  • alcala de henares — city in central Spain, near Madrid: pop. 159,000
  • alcohol poisoning — the ingestion of a lethal or potentially lethal amount of alcohol
  • allergic rhinitis — a condition characterized by head congestion, sneezing, tearing, and swelling of the nasal mucous membranes, caused by an allergic reaction.
  • alternative music — independent pop music
  • altitude sickness — a condition affecting some persons at high altitudes, caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood and characterized by dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath.

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