16-letter words containing a, t, o, n
- magnetochemistry — the study of magnetic and chemical phenomena in their relation to one another.
- magnetogenerator — magneto.
- magnetoreceptors — Plural form of magnetoreceptor.
- magnetoresistive — Of or pertaining to magnetoresistance.
- magnetostriction — a change in dimensions exhibited by ferromagnetic materials when subjected to a magnetic field.
- magnetostrictive — Of or pertaining to magnetostriction.
- maine coon (cat) — any of a breed of domestic cat, thought to have been developed in Maine, with a thick, smooth, silky coat and a bushy tail
- majority opinion — an opinion in a case that is shared by more than half of the members of a court
- make a complaint — If a guest makes a complaint, they express their dissatisfaction with something.
- malapportionment — (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.
- malcontentedness — not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances.
- man of the cloth — a clergyman or other ecclesiastic.
- man of the house — the male head of a household.
- man of the world — a man who is widely experienced in the ways of the world and people; an urbane, sophisticated man.
- man-of-the-earth — a morning glory, Ipomoea pandurata, of eastern North America, having white flowers and a very large, tuberous root.
- management union — a union that represents managers in negotiations with their employers concerning terms and conditions of employment
- manganese violet — a moderate to strong purple color.
- many-plumed moth — a moth of the species, Alucita hexadactyla
- margin of safety — therapeutic index.
- marginal costing — a method of cost accounting and decision making used for internal reporting in which only marginal costs are charged to cost units and fixed costs are treated as a lump sum
- marie antoinette — Marie [muh-ree;; French ma-ree] /məˈri;; French maˈri/ (Show IPA), 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI.
- marine barometer — a barometer for use on shipboard, especially one mounted on gimbals so as to minimize the effects of the motion of the vessel.
- marine biologist — scientist who studies sea life
- maritime command — the naval branch of the Canadian armed forces
- marriage portion — dowry.
- marsupialization — (surgery) The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior of the cyst, allowing it to drain freely.
- mass destruction — devastation on a large scale
- mass observation — the study of the social habits of people through observation, interviews, etc
- matron of honour — a married woman serving as chief attendant to a bride
- mechanochemistry — the field of chemistry that deals with the direct conversion of chemical into mechanical energy.
- mechanoreception — The action of a mechanoreceptor.
- mechanoreceptive — Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.
- mechanoreceptors — Plural form of mechanoreceptor.
- media atropatene — an ancient region in NW Iran, formerly a part of Media.
- meet one's maker — to die
- megacorporations — Plural form of megacorporation.
- megaphanerophyte — any tree with a height over 30 metres
- melodic interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
- memoria technica — a method or device for assisting the memory
- menometrorrhagia — (pathology) Excessive uterine bleeding occurring outside of the normal menstrual period.
- menstrual period — the bleeding from the womb that occurs approximately monthly in nonpregnant women of reproductive age
- mercator sailing — sailing according to rhumb lines, which appear as straight lines on a Mercator chart.
- merchant account — A merchant account is a type of bank account that allows a company to accept credit cards.
- metallofullerene — (chemistry) A fullerene containing an enclosed metal atom.
- metamorphization — Process or action of metamorphizing.
- metamorphosising — Present participle of metamorphosise.
- metes and bounds — the precisely described boundary lines of a parcel of land, as found in a deed
- methyl parathion — a synthetic pesticide, C 8 H 1 0 NO 5 PS, used in the control of mites and various insects, as aphids, boll weevils, and cutworms.
- mexican standoff — a stalemate or impasse; a confrontation that neither side can win.
- microangiopathic — Of, pertaining to or accompanied by microangiopathy.