15-letter words containing c, e, t, o
- mesh connection — (in a polyphase system) an arrangement in which the end of each phase is connected to the beginning of the next, forming a ring, each junction being connected to a terminal
- messier catalog — a catalog of nonstellar objects compiled by Charles Messier in 1784 and later slightly extended, now known to contain nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
- metacognitively — In a metacognitive way.
- metallo-organic — organometallic.
- metamorphically — In a metamorphic manner.
- methyl chloride — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Cl, used chiefly as a refrigerant, as a local anesthetic, and as a methylating agent in organic synthesis.
- methylcellulose — a grayish-white powder prepared from cellulose that swells to a highly viscous colloidal solution in water: used as a food additive and in water paints, leather tanning, and cosmetics.
- methylcobalamin — A cobalamin used to treat neuropathies.
- metric topology — a topology for a space in which open sets are defined in terms of a given metric.
- microcentrifuge — A centrifuge used in laboratories to separate materials from small samples (especially of biological material).
- microcontinents — Plural form of microcontinent.
- microcontroller — A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
- microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
- microdissection — dissection performed under a microscope.
- microearthquake — an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).
- microelectronic — A microelectronic device.
- microenterprise — A business operating on a very small scale, especially one with a sole proprietor and fewer than six employees.
- microextraction — (chemistry) A technique used to extract small amounts of material from a mixture.
- microgametocyte — a gametocyte that produces microgametes
- microgeneration — the small-scale generation of electrical power, through means such as solar or wind power
- microinjections — Plural form of microinjection.
- micromanagement — The direct management of a project etc to an excessive degree, with too much attention to detail and insufficient delegation.
- micrometastases — Plural form of micrometastasis.
- micrometastasis — The microscopic level action of metastasis, the spread of disease from the primary site to other areas.
- micrometeorites — Plural form of micrometeorite.
- micrometeoritic — relating to micrometeorites
- micrometeoroids — Plural form of micrometeoroid.
- micromillimeter — Synonym of nanometer.
- micropegmatitic — relating to, or designating, a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microphotometer — a photometer adapted for measuring the intensity of light emitted, transmitted, or reflected by minute objects.
- microphotometry — the use of microphotometers to measure the intensity of light transmitted or reflected by very small areas
- microprojection — the projection of an image, captured by a microscope, onto a screen
- microseismicity — The state of being microseismic.
- microsoft excel — (tool) A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world.
- microsporocytes — Plural form of microsporocyte.
- microstructures — Plural form of microstructure.
- microtechnology — technology that uses microelectronics
- microtunnelling — a technique used to excavate tunnels mechanically for the laying of pipes
- military police — soldiers who perform police duties
- mis-categorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- misappreciation — failure to appreciate something fully or properly
- miscegenational — of or relating to miscegenation
- miscommunicated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscommunicate.
- misrecollection — the act or power of recollecting, or recalling to mind; remembrance.
- mitotic spindle — spindle (def 11).
- moderate-income — of or relating to those with a close-to-average income within the overall population.
- modestly priced — moderately priced; not overly expensive
- monkey, scratch — scratch monkey
- mononucleotides — Plural form of mononucleotide.
- monospaced type — a typeface in which the width of all letters, including the space around them, is the same