9-letter words containing c, e, t, y
- symmetric — characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; well-proportioned, as a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.
- syncopate — Music. to place (the accents) on beats that are normally unaccented. to treat (a passage, piece, etc.) in this way.
- syncretic — the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion.
- syndicate — a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
- synectics — the study of creative processes, especially as applied to the solution of problems by a group of diverse individuals.
- syntectic — relating to syntexis
- synthetic — of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
- tachylyte — a black, glassy form of basalt, readily fusible and of a high luster.
- tachypnea — excessively rapid respiration.
- tactilely — in a tactile manner
- tea caddy — a small box, can, or chest for holding tea leaves.
- teachably — in a teachable manner
- teacherly — characteristic of or pertaining to a teacher; pedagogic.
- telescopy — the use of the telescope.
- telically — in a purposeful manner
- tent city — an area set up with tents, especially as to house homeless or displaced persons.
- tetrarchy — any ruler of a fourth part, division, etc.
- thackeray — William Makepeace [meyk-pees] /ˈmeɪkˌpis/ (Show IPA), 1811–63, English novelist, born in India.
- the fancy — those who follow a particular sport, esp prize fighting
- theocracy — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- theocrasy — a mixture of religious forms and deities by worshipers.
- theomachy — a battle with or among the gods.
- theomancy — divination or prophecy by an oracle or by people directly inspired by a god
- thylacine — a wolflike marsupial, Thylacinus cynocephalus, of Tasmania, tan-colored with black stripes across the back: probably extinct.
- thymocyte — a cell that develops in the thymus and is the precursor of T cells.
- time copy — written material set in type and held for future use. Compare filler (def 5).
- topectomy — excision of part of the cerebral cortex for the relief of unmanageable pain or especially as a treatment for certain mental disorders.
- tracheary — using tracheae to breathe
- trancedly — in a trancelike manner
- treachery — violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
- tubectomy — salpingectomy.
- two-cycle — noting or pertaining to an internal-combustion engine in which two strokes are required to complete a cycle (two-stroke cycle) one to admit and compress air or an air-fuel mixture and one to ignite fuel, do work, and scavenge the cylinder.
- tycoonate — the office or position of a tycoon
- tycoonery — a group of tycoons
- tylectomy — the surgical excision of a lump or tumour
- type-cast — (of text to be printed) having the type already cast.
- unscythed — not cut with a scythe
- vasectomy — excision of the vas deferens, or of a portion of it: performed to effect sterility in men.
- vaxectomy — (jargon) /vak-sek't*-mee/ (By analogy with "vasectomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC's Microvaxen, especially, are much slower than newer RISC-based workstations such as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cause for celebration.
- verticity — the ability to turn
- witchetty — Synonym of witchetty grub.
- wyliecoat — a woolen or flannel undergarment, as a warm undershirt.
- xenocryst — a rock or crystal engulfed by magma and retained as an inclusion in the resulting igneous rock.
- yachtsmen — Irregular plural form of yachtsman.
- zootechny — the science of breeding animals