14-letter words containing c, l, i, p, s
- critical speed — Critical speed is the speed at which unwanted vibration happens when a vessel is rotating.
- cross-compiler — a compiler able to create executable code for a platform different from the one the compiler is run on
- cross-multiply — to remove fractions from an equation by multiplying each side by the common multiple of the denominators of the fractions of both sides.
- cross-ply tire — bias-ply tire.
- cryptanalytics — cryptanalysis (def 1).
- cryptoanalysis — cryptanalysis.
- crystal pickup — a piezoelectric vibration pickup or detector, often used on electric phonographs
- cuproscheelite — (mineral) A mineral (CuWO4) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.
- curl one's lip — to show contempt, as by raising a corner of the lip
- cutlips minnow — a cyprinid fish, Exoglossum maxillingua, of northeastern U.S. coastal waters, having a three-lobed lower lip.
- cylinder press — a printing press in which a flat bed holding the printing form moves against a rotating cylinder that carries the paper.
- depoliticising — Present participle of depoliticise.
- despicableness — The quality of being despicable; meanness; vileness; worthlessness.
- despoticalness — the quality of being despotic
- disapplication — a provision for exempting schools or individuals from the requirements of the National Curriculum in special circumstances
- disceptatorial — disputable
- discerpibility — the quality of being able to be discerped
- discharge lamp — a lamp in which light is produced by an electric discharge in a gas-filled glass enclosure.
- disciplinarian — a person who enforces or advocates discipline: The teacher was a formidable disciplinarian.
- disciplinaries — Plural form of disciplinary.
- disciplinarily — In a disciplinary way.
- disciplinarity — The quality of being an academic discipline.
- disciplinarium — a scourge for flogging penitents
- discographical — Of or pertaining to discography.
- disrespectable — not respectable.
- double spacing — text layout: extra space between lines
- eco-capitalism — the theory or practice of a free-market economy in which natural resources are regarded as capital and profits are partially dependent on environmental protection and sustainability
- electrodeposit — To deposit by means of electrodeposition.
- emphaticalness — The quality of being emphatic; emphasis.
- empty calories — calories that are present in foods that have very little nutritive value: e.g. in alcohol or refined sugar
- encapsulations — Plural form of encapsulation.
- encephalitides — Plural form of encephalitis.
- encompassingly — So as to encompass.
- encyclopaedism — Alt form encyclopedism.
- encyclopaedist — Alternative spelling of encyclopedist.
- encyclopedists — Plural form of encyclopedist.
- endoscopically — By means of an endoscope.
- ensemble piece — a play involving no individual star but several actors whose roles are of equal importance
- epitrachelions — Plural form of epitrachelion.
- ergastoplasmic — relating to endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- eucalyptus oil — an essential oil derived from trees belonging to the Eucalyptus genus and used for pharmaceutical, fragrance and antiseptic purposes
- euphuistically — In a euphuistic manner.
- exceptionalism — The state of being special, exceptional or unique.
- experienceless — without experience; inexperienced
- eye specialist — ophthalmologist
- false scorpion — any small predatory arachnid of the order Pseudoscorpionida, which includes the book scorpion and is named from the claw-shaped palps, which are poison organs
- filiopietistic — of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
- first republic — the republic established in France in 1792 and replaced by the First Empire in 1804.
- foamed plastic — expanded plastic.
- galactic poles — either of the two opposite points on the celestial sphere that are farthest north and south of the Milky Way.