12-letter words containing c, a, l, i, p, h
- chalk-stripe — a stripe, as in the fabric of some suits, that is wider and usually more muted than a pinstripe
- chaplinesque — characteristic of or resembling the comedy or filmmaking style of Charlie Chaplin.
- chat-up line — A chat-up line is a remark that someone makes in order to start a conversation with someone they do not know but find sexually attractive.
- cheiloplasty — plastic surgery of the lip.
- chi particle — a meson with a mass 6687 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 1.5 X 10 -20 seconds.
- child's play — something that is easy to do
- chilpancingo — a town in S Mexico, capital of Guerrero state, in the Sierra Madre del Sur. Pop: 166 000 (2005 est)
- chlorapatite — (mineral) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromophilia — the property of staining readily.
- circle graph — pie chart.
- clamjamphrie — rubbish
- coprophiliac — of or relating to coprophilia
- corrivalship — the position of a corrival
- coulrophobia — an abnormal fear of clowns.
- cyclographic — of or relating to a cyclograph
- decipherable — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- diencephalic — Of or pertaining to the diencephalon.
- diencephalon — the posterior section of the forebrain.
- dispatchable — Capable of being dispatched.
- display hack — (graphics) A program with the same approximate purpose as a kaleidoscope: to make pretty pictures. Famous display hacks include munching squares, smoking clover, the BSD Unix "rain(6)" program, "worms(6)" on miscellaneous Unixes, and the X "kaleid(1)" program. Display hacks can also be implemented without programming by creating text files containing numerous escape sequences for interpretation by a video terminal; one notable example displayed, on any VT100, a Christmas tree with twinkling lights and a toy train circling its base. The hack value of a display hack is proportional to the aesthetic value of the images times the cleverness of the algorithm divided by the size of the code. Synonym psychedelicware.
- duplex chain — a roller chain having two sets of rollers linked together, used for heavy-duty applications
- empathically — In an empathic manner.
- emphatically — In a forceful way.
- encephalitic — Of or pertaining to encephalitis.
- encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
- epigraphical — Epigraphic.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- euphorically — In a euphoric manner.
- exophthalmic — Having or characterized by protruding eyes.
- francophilia — Alternative capitalization of Francophilia.
- geographical — of or relating to geography.
- h paul grice — H(erbert) Paul, 1913–88, English philosopher.
- haemophiliac — A person with haemophilia.
- handclapping — The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance.
- handicapable — (politically correct) disabled or handicapped.
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliographic — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
- hemophiliacs — Plural form of hemophiliac.
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- hiding place — location where sb is concealed
- holiday camp — In Britain, a holiday camp is a place which provides holiday accommodation and entertainment for large numbers of people.
- holophrastic — using or consisting of a single word that functions as a phrase or sentence.
- hyper-social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- hyperalgesic — Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
- hyperbolical — having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hyperkalemic — Having a high percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- hypermagical — produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
- hyperplastic — Of, or relating to hyperplasia.