11-letter words containing c, a, t
- adaptogenic — acting to normalize and regulate the systems of the body
- addictingly — In an addicting manner.
- addictively — In an addictive manner.
- adiathermic — impervious to heat
- adipocerite — hatchettite.
- adiponectin — (biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.
- adjectively — Grammar. any member of a class of words that modify nouns and pronouns, primarily by describing a particular quality of the word they are modifying, as wise in a wise grandmother, or perfect in a perfect score, or handsome in He is extremely handsome. Other terms, as numbers (one cup; twelve months), certain demonstrative pronouns (this magazine; those questions), and terms that impose limits (each person; no mercy) can also function adjectivally, as can some nouns that are found chiefly in fixed phrases where they immediately precede the noun they modify, as bottle in bottle cap and bus in bus station. Synonyms: modifier, qualifier, identifier, describer, describing word.
- adjectivize — Grammar. to make into an adjective, as by adding a suffix: The noun mirth can be adjectivized by adding -ful or -less to form the adjectives mirthful and mirthless.
- adjudicated — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- adjudicates — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
- adjudicator — a judge, esp in a competition
- adolescents — Plural form of adolescent.
- adscription — ascription
- adultescent — an adult who is still actively interested in youth culture
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- advice boat — a fast boat for conveying messages; dispatch boat.
- advice note — a document sent by a supplier to a customer to inform him that goods he ordered have been dispatched. It usually gives details such as the quantity of goods and how they have been sent
- aeneolithic — Chalcolithic.
- aeolotropic — anisotropic
- aero-optics — the study of the effect of aircraft-induced and atmospheric disturbances on the efficiency of laser weapons
- aeroculture — a method of growing plants without soil by suspending them above sprays that constantly moisten the roots with water and nutrients.
- aerodonetic — Relating to aerodonetics.
- aeroelastic — capable of changing shape under aerodynamic forces
- aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
- aerostatics — the study of gases in equilibrium and bodies held in equilibrium in gases
- aesthetical — of or relating to aesthetics.
- affectation — If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is an affectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.
- affectingly — In a manner so as to affect.
- affectional — relating to or implying affection.
- affectioned — Simple past tense and past participle of affection.
- affectively — in an emotional manner
- affectivity — of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional.
- afflictions — Plural form of affliction.
- afforcement — an increase in force or strength
- affrication — the changing of (a consonantal speech sound) to an affricate
- affricative — of, relating to, or denoting an affricate
- afroasiatic — designating or of a family of African and Asian languages generally divided into the branches Berber, Cushitic, Semitic, Chadic, and ancient Egyptian
- afrocentric — centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture
- after-lunch — occurring after a midday meal
- aftercooler — a device for cooling compressed air or gases to reduce their volume or temperature.
- aftereffect — The aftereffects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- afterpieces — Plural form of afterpiece.
- afterschool — for students and taking place after they finish their day in school, usually in the late afternoon: He’s looking for an afterschool job. Is there afterschool tutoring in math?
- aftershocks — Plural form of aftershock.
- agnatically — from an agnatic point of view
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
- agonistical — relating to conflict or struggle
- agriculture — Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals.
- agriproduct — a product that is a result of agribusiness
- ahistorical — not related to history; not historical