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13-letter words containing c, a, m

  • magnetic head — head (def 33).
  • magnetic lens — Physics. an electron lens using magnetic fields for focusing an electron beam.
  • magnetic mine — an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship.
  • magnetic pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
  • magnetic star — a star having a strong magnetic field.
  • magnetic tape — strip sensitive to electromagnets
  • magnetic wire — a fine wire made from a magnetizable metal and used for wire recording.
  • magnetic wood — wood containing fine particles of nickel-zinc ferrite which absorb microwave radio signals, used to line rooms where mobile phone use is undesirable
  • magnetic-tape — a ribbon of material, usually with a plastic base, coated on one side (single tape) or both sides (double tape) with a substance containing iron oxide, to make it sensitive to impulses from an electromagnet: used to record sound, images, data, etc.
  • magnetometric — Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, 'magnetometric' instruments; 'magnetometric' measurements.
  • magnetooptics — the branch of physics that deals with magnetooptic phenomena.
  • magnetostatic — Of or pertaining to magnetostatics.
  • magnification — the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified.
  • magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
  • magniloquence — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
  • magnoliaceous — belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.
  • magnus effect — the thrust on a cylinder rotating about its axis while in motion in a fluid, the thrust being perpendicular to the relative motion of the cylinder in the fluid.
  • maiden castle — an ancient fortification in Dorsetshire, England, first erected c250 b.c. over the remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements of c2000–c1500 b.c.
  • maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member.
  • main sequence — a narrow band in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in which 90 percent of all observed stars are plotted.
  • major medical — insurance designed to compensate for particularly large medical expenses due to a severe or prolonged illness, usually by paying a high percentage of medical bills above a certain amount.
  • make mischief — cause trouble
  • make-up class — a course of teaching in the application of make-up
  • malabar coast — a region along the entire SW coast of India, extending from the Arabian Sea inland to the Western Ghats.
  • malacological — Of, or pertaining to, malacology.
  • malacostracan — belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, which includes the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc.
  • malapropistic — an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
  • malfunctional — Not functioning as intended.
  • malfunctioned — Simple past tense and past participle of malfunction.
  • maliciousness — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
  • malleoincudal — Of or relating to both the malleus and the incus.
  • maltese cross — a cross having four equal arms that expand in width outward.
  • mandarin duck — a crested Asian duck, Aix galericulata, having variegated purple, green, chestnut, and white plumage.
  • manganic acid — a hypothetical dibasic acid known only in solution and in the form of manganate salts. Formula: H2MnO4
  • mango chutney — chutney which contains or is made from the fruit mango
  • mangrove jack — a predatory food and game fish, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, of Australian rivers and tidal creeks dominated by mangroves
  • manhole cover — a removable metal plate covering a shaft that leads down to a sewer or drain
  • manicure case — a case for holding small tools designed to care for the fingernails
  • manon lescaut — a novel (1731) by Antoine François Prévost.
  • manufactories — Plural form of manufactory.
  • manufacturers — Plural form of manufacturer.
  • manufacturing — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
  • many-coloured — having many colours
  • map reference — information that identifies the point on a map where a particular place is located
  • marching band — musical group that parades
  • marching girl — one of a team of girls dressed in fancy uniform who perform marching formations
  • marching song — a song with the rhythm of a march, esp sung by marching soldiers
  • marchionesses — Plural form of marchioness.
  • marcus garvey — Marcus (Moziah) [moh-zahy-uh] /moʊˈzaɪ ə/ (Show IPA), 1887–1940, Jamaican black-rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of black Americans to Africa.
  • mare chronium — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
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