10-letter words containing a, t, c, o
- transonics — the study of speeds close to the speed of sound
- transsonic — transonic.
- travancore — a former state in SW India: merged 1949 with Cochin to form a new state (Travancore and Cochin) reorganized 1956 to form the larger part of Kerala state.
- triaconter — (in ancient Greece) a Greek galley with thirty oars
- trichromat — any person with normal colour vision, who can therefore see the three primary colours
- tricostate — having three ribs, costae, or raised lines.
- trilocular — having three loculi, chambers, or cells.
- trinocular — of or relating to a binocular microscope equipped with a third lens system for photographic recording.
- trochanter — Anatomy. either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis.
- trochoidal — like, arranged or in the form of a trochoid, or belonging or relating to trochoids
- tropically — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
- truncation — the act or process of truncating.
- tudor arch — a four-centered arch, the inner pair of curves having a radius much greater than that of the outer pair.
- tuffaceous — a fragmental rock consisting of the smaller kinds of volcanic detritus, as ash or cinder, usually more or less stratified.
- turnbroach — (formerly) a servant whose job was to turn the spit on which meat, poultry, etc, was roasting
- tuscaloosa — a city in W Alabama.
- two oceans — an annual road marathon run in Cape Town, South Africa
- typhaceous — belonging to the family of flowering plants Typhaceae
- ulceration — to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material.
- ultramicro — extremely small or minute
- ultrasonic — of, relating to, or utilizing ultrasound.
- unaccosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
- unaccustom — to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- unactorish — not resembling or characteristic of actors or acting
- uncautious — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- unconstant — lacking stability or fidelity
- underactor — a secondary actor or agent
- undogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- unfactored — one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation: Poverty is only one of the factors in crime.
- unforecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- unicostate — having only one costa, rib, or ridge.
- unromantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- urtication — the development or eruption of urticaria.
- vacant lot — A vacant lot is a small area of land in a city or town that is not occupied or not being used.
- vacationer — a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- vaccinator — a person who vaccinates.
- vacillator — to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
- vacuolated — having a vacuole or vacuoles.
- vagotropic — affecting the vagus nerve.
- varicosity — the state or condition of being varicose.
- varicotomy — surgical removal of a varicose vein.
- variolitic — Petrography. containing or resembling varioles, especially in texture.
- vasoactive — of or relating to a substance, drug, or event that changes the diameter of a blood vessel.
- vat office — the part of HM Revenue & Customs that deals with VAT
- vectograph — a technology that uses special glasses to see a photographic image between two plastic sheets as three dimensional
- vesication — to raise vesicles or blisters on; blister.
- victoriana — Interesting or valuable objects made in the time of Queen Victoria are sometimes referred to as Victoriana.
- victoriate — a silver coin of ancient Rome, first issued in the late 3rd century b.c., having a figure of Victory on the reverse.
- vindicator — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
- vocabulist — a vocabulary