15-letter words containing a, t, v

graveyard watch — graveyard shift.
gravimetrically — (chemistry) Using a gravimetric method.
graviperception — the perception of gravity by plants
gravitationally — As a result of the force of gravity.
gravity anomaly — a deviation from the normal value of gravity at the earth's surface, caused by density differences at depth, for example those caused by a buried mineral body
green vegetable — a vegetable having green edible parts, as lettuce or broccoli.
half-wave plate — a crystal thin enough to cause a phase difference of 180° between the ordinary and extraordinary rays of polarized light, thereby changing the direction of the plane of polarization.
hamiltonstovare — a large strong short-haired breed of hound with a black, brown, and white coat
have (down) pat — to know or have memorized thoroughly
have a go at sb — If someone has a go at you, they criticize you, often in a way that you feel is unfair.
have a right to — be entitled to
have a smack at — to attempt
have a way with — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
have a whack at — to aim a blow at
have got it bad — to be infatuated
have it so good — to have so many benefits, esp material benefits
have itchy feet — to be restless; have a desire to travel
have nothing on — be naked
have the ear of — to be in a position to influence
have to do with — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
have to lump it — If you say that someone will have to lump it, you mean that they must accept a situation or decision whether they like it or not.
have words with — to argue angrily with
heavenly father — a term used to address or refer to God
heavy artillery — guns and howitzers of large caliber.
heavy breathing — stertorous breathing or breathing done with difficulty
heavy-heartedly — in a heavy-hearted manner
heteronormative — noting or relating to behavior or attitudes consistent with traditional male or female gender roles and the assumption of heterosexuality as the norm: our heteronormative culture.
hovering accent — indeterminacy as to which of two consecutive syllables in a line of verse bears the metrical stress, as in any of the first three feet of Slow, slow, / fresh fount, / keep time / with my / salt tears.
hyperactivation — (biology) A form of sperm motility associated with active beating of the flagellum.
hyperactiveness — The state or quality of being hyperactive.
hyperreactivity — the quality or condition of being reactive.
hypersalivation — the act or process of salivating.
hyperventilated — Simple past tense and past participle of hyperventilate.
hypoventilating — Present participle of hypoventilate.
hypoventilation — Breathing at an abnormally slow rate, resulting in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
hypovitaminosis — Insufficiency of one or more essential vitamins in the body.
ille-et-vilaine — a department in W France. 2700 sq. mi. (7000 sq. km). Capital: Rennes.
image converter — a device for producing a visual image formed by other electromagnetic radiation such as infrared or ultraviolet radiation or X-rays
imitative magic — magic that attempts to control the universe through the mimicking of a desired event, as by stabbing an image of an enemy in an effort to destroy him or her or by performing a ritual dance imitative of the growth of food in an effort to secure an abundant supply; a branch of sympathetic magic based on the belief that similar actions produce similar results.
impact adhesive — a glue designed to give adhesion when two coated surfaces are pressed together
implicativeness — the state or quality of being implicative
improvisational — the art or act of improvising, or of composing, uttering, executing, or arranging anything without previous preparation: Musical improvisation involves imagination and creativity.
improvisatorial — relating to an improvisator
improvvisatrice — Alternative form of improvisatrice.
in conversation — If you say that people are in conversation, you mean that they are talking together.
in the negative — by saying no
in vino veritas — in wine there is truth; people speak the truth when they are drunk
incentivization — (US, business, economics) The act or process of incentivizing.
incommunicative — not communicative; reserved; uncommunicative.
individualistic — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.

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