15-letter words containing c, l, i, n, g, p
- opening balance — the amount of money in an account at the start of an accounting period
- operating cycle — the period of time between starting a business and making a profit
- optical pumping — a method for increasing the number of atoms or molecules occupying higher energy levels by irradiating them with light of the proper frequencies to raise them to those levels.
- optical tooling — the technique of establishing precise reference lines and planes by means of telescopic sights, especially for the purpose of aligning machinery, machine-shop work, etc.
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- palynologically — from a palynological point of view
- paralinguistics — the study of paralanguage.
- pelargonic acid — a colorless, oily, water-immiscible liquid, C 9 H 1 8 O 2 , occurring as an ester in a volatile oil in species of pelargonium: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics.
- phonogramically — in a phonogramic manner
- phrenologically — in a manner relating to phrenology
- physical change — a usually reversible change in the physical properties of a substance, as size or shape: Freezing a liquid is a physical change.
- pickling onions — small onions suitable for pickling
- piggyback plant — a plant, Tolmiea menziesii, of the saxifrage family, native to western North America, that produces new plants at the base of its broad, hairy leaves and that is popular as a houseplant.
- plantaginaceous — relating to or belonging to the family Plantaginaceae
- plastic surgeon — doctor who performs cosmetic surgery
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- pragmaticalness — the quality of being pragmatical or meddlesome
- public building — a building that belongs to a town or state, and is used by the public
- public offering — a sale of a new issue of securities to the general public through a managing underwriter (opposed to private placement): required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- public speaking — the act of delivering speeches in public.
- public spending — expenditure by central government, local authorities, and public enterprises
- publicity agent — A publicity agent is a person whose job is to make sure that a large number of people know about a person, show, or event so that they are successful.
- quintuplicating — Present participle of quintuplicate.
- recycling plant — a factory for processing used or abandoned materials
- rhyming couplet — a pair of lines in poetry that rhyme and usually have the same rhythm
- self-respecting — You can use self-respecting with a noun describing a particular type of person to indicate that something is typical of, or necessary for, that type of person.
- sibling species — one of two or more species that closely resemble one another but whose members cannot interbreed successfully.
- sleeve coupling — a cylinder joining the ends of two lengths of shafting or pipe.
- social spending — the money that is spent on welfare payments
- spherical angle — an angle formed by arcs of great circles of a sphere.
- spring-cleaning — a complete cleaning of a place, as a home, done traditionally in the spring of the year.
- talking picture — Older Use. a motion picture with accompanying synchronized speech, singing, etc.
- trading capital — the total amount of money available for buying assets
- treacle pudding — a sponge cake with syrup on top
- uncomplainingly — in an unresentful or resigned manner
- uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
- working capital — the amount of capital needed to carry on a business.