14-letter words containing c, i, d, a, r, s
- ectrodactylism — the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.
- exclude a risk — If an insurance company excludes a risk, they declare that a particular risk is not covered by an insurance policy.
- expansion card — (hardware) A circuit board which can be plugged into one of a computer's expansion slots to provide some optional extra facility such as additional RAM, disk controller, coprocessor, graphics accelerator, communication device or some special-purpose interface. Different computers have different standards for the cards they accept, e.g. PCI.
- fireside chats — an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, especially as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.
- forced savings — a reduction in consumption that occurs when there is full employment and an abundance of loans
- fractionalised — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionalise.
- garda síochána — the police force of the Republic of Ireland
- garlic mustard — a plant, Alliaria petiolata, of N temperate regions, with small white flowers and an odour of garlic: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- glow discharge — the conduction of electricity in a low-pressure gas, producing a diffuse glow.
- grade crossing — an intersection of a railroad track and another track, a road, etc., at the same level.
- graphic design — the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, especially to produce a specific effect.
- greetings card — A greetings card is a folded card with a picture on the front and greetings inside that you give or send to someone, for example on their birthday.
- group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
- handicraftsman — a person skilled in a handicraft; craftsman.
- handkerchieves — Plural form of handkerchief.
- harpsichordist — One who plays the harpsichord.
- heading course — (in brickwork) a course of headers.
- herald's trick — a conventional method of indicating a tincture, as by printing or carving without color.
- hydroacoustics — the study of sound travelling through water
- hydromagnetics — magnetohydrodynamics.
- hydromechanics — hydrodynamics.
- hypochondriacs — Plural form of hypochondriac.
- ice-cream soda — An ice-cream soda is a dessert made from ice cream, fruit-flavoured syrup, and soda water. It is usually served in a tall glass.
- idiosyncracies — Plural form of idiosyncracy.
- idiosyncrasies — a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
- inconsiderable — small, as in value, amount, or size.
- inconsiderably — To an inconsiderable degree.
- indestructable — Misspelling of indestructible.
- indiscoverable — not discoverable.
- indiscriminant — Misspelling of indiscriminate.
- indiscriminate — not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
- inside caliper — a caliper whose legs turn outward so that it can accurately measure inside dimensions, as the inside diameter of a pipe.
- isocitric acid — a major intermediate in the Krebs cycle, having the formula C 6 H 8 O 7 .
- isodiametrical — isodiametric
- judas iscariot — Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3:19.
- juridical days — days on which the courts are in session
- jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- laser-guidance — a technique of guiding a missile, etc, using a laser beam
- liquid crystal — a liquid having certain crystalline characteristics, especially different optical properties in different directions when exposed to an electric field.
- lunar distance — the observed angle between the moon and another celestial body.
- manic disorder — a type of affective disorder characterized by euphoric mood, excessive activity and talkativeness, impaired judgment, and sometimes psychotic symptoms, as grandiose delusions.
- merchandisable — Suitable for merchandising.
- metric madness — excessive devotion to metrication
- microsporidian — Any of many parasites, of the class Microsporidia, that are very small fungi.
- mis-coordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- miscategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- misdeclaration — An incorrect declaration, especially in an official context.
- mistranscribed — to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
- monosaccharide — a carbohydrate that does not hydrolyze, as glucose, fructose, or ribose, occurring naturally or obtained by the hydrolysis of glycosides or polysaccharides.
- morris dancing — Morris dancing is a type of old English country dancing which is performed by people wearing special costumes.