12-letter words containing c, h, o, t, a
- machine tool — a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.
- machtpolitik — power politics
- macintosh ii — (computer) (Mac II) A version of Apple's Macintosh personal computer, released in March 1987, using the Motorola 68020 CPU, which runs at a higher clock rate than the Motorola 68000 used in the original Mac. The Mac II has a full 32-bit data bus instead of a 16-bit bus. Mac II models have built-in 40 to 160 megabyte hard disks and can take up to eight megabytes of RAM (and more as denser memory chips arive). The Mac II was the first Macintosh to provide a colour graphics option, with up to 256 colours on screen at a 640x480 resolution. Mac II models are designed for expandability with three (Macintosh IIcx) or six (II & IIx) built-in NuBus expansion slots for additional peripheral and coprocessor boards.
- mackintoshes — Plural form of mackintosh.
- macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- macroweather — Longer term average weather, covering period of length between that of weather and climate.
- mechatronics — The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.
- mesolecithal — centrolecithal.
- metachronism — An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.
- metachronous — Medicine/Medical. occurring at a different time than a similar event: metachronous tumors.
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metathoracic — Of or pertaining to the metathorax.
- method actor — actor who follows the Method
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- microhabitat — an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.
- misanthropic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- mitochondria — an organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production.
- mole-catcher — someone or something who catches, traps, or kills moles
- monochromats — Plural form of monochromat.
- monothalamic — having a sole cavity or compartment
- monothematic — having a single theme.
- monotrichate — (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
- mother craft — a spaceship providing facilities and supplies for a number of smaller craft, or for astronauts
- motor launch — a small naval vessel that chases submarines, etc
- moustachioed — Alternative spelling of moustachio\u2019d.
- mythological — of or relating to mythology.
- narcotherapy — an infrequently used method of treating mental disorders by intravenous injection of barbiturates.
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- natchitoches — a city in NW Louisiana.
- naturopathic — (alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to naturopathy or to naturopaths.
- neo-catholic — of or relating to those Anglicans who avowedly prefer the doctrines, rituals, etc., of the Roman Catholic Church to those of the Anglican communion.
- neoanthropic — neanthropic.
- nephropathic — characterized by or relating to nephropathy
- no match for — If one person or thing is no match for another, they are unable to compete successfully with the other person or thing.
- nomothetical — Nomothetic.
- non-athletic — physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
- non-atrophic — Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- non-catholic — of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
- non-empathic — of, relating to, or characterized by empathy, the psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others: a sensitive, empathetic school counselor.
- non-matching — not matching: a nonmatching set of furniture.
- nonaesthetic — not aesthetic, not related to the appreciation of beauty
- nonarchitect — a person or builder who is not an architect
- nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- noncharacter — someone who is not a character
- nontechnical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- normal pitch — relative point, position, or degree: a high pitch of excitement.
- north africa — the northern part of Africa, especially the region north of the tropical rain forest and comprised of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and that part of Egypt west of the Gulf of Suez.
- north canton — a town in central Ohio.
- north-facing — facing towards the north
- not a chance — no possibility