13-letter words containing c, l, i, t
- atheistically — pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism: atheistic literature; atheistic people.
- athematically — in an athematic manner
- athletic shoe — a shoe designed to be worn for sports, exercising, or recreational activity, as racquetball, jogging, or aerobic dancing.
- atlantic city — a resort in SE New Jersey on Absecon Beach, an island on the Atlantic coast. Pop: 40 385 (2003 est)
- atlantic pact — North Atlantic Treaty.
- atlantic time — the civil time officially adopted for a country or region, usually the civil time of some specific meridian lying within the region. The standard time zones in the U.S. (Atlantic time, Eastern time, Central time, Mountain time, Pacific time, Yukon time, Alaska-Hawaii time, and Bering time) use the civil times of the 60th, 75th, 90th, 105th, 120th, 135th, 150th, and 165th meridians respectively, the difference of time between one zone and the next being exactly one hour.
- atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- atomic volume — the atomic weight (relative atomic mass) of an element divided by its density
- atomistically — Also called atomic theory. Philosophy. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter.
- attachability — The quality of being attachable.
- atypicalities — not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species.
- auction block — Also called block. a platform from which an auctioneer sells: the old courthouse where slaves were sold from the auction block.
- authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
- autocatalysis — the catalysis of a reaction in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
- autocatalytic — causing its own chemical reaction
- autographical — Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
- automagically — automatically; in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”: I downloaded an app that automagically adds a travel itinerary to my calendar whenever I buy a plane ticket.
- automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
- autonomically — autonomous.
- avocationally — in one's leisure time
- axiomatically — pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious.
- azurmalachite — a blue-green ornamental stone consisting of a mixture of azurite and malachite.
- back-up light — a light on the rear of a motor vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is being reversed
- backing light — Also called backing striplight, backing strip. Theater. a striplight providing diffused illumination for the background of a stage set.
- bacteriocidal — Alternative spelling of bactericidal.
- bacteriologic — a branch of microbiology dealing with the identification, study, and cultivation of bacteria and with their applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and biotechnology.
- bacteriolysin — an antibody which, when it combines with bacterial cells, causes lysis of those cells, thus destroying them
- bacteriolysis — the destruction or disintegration of bacteria
- bacteriolytic — disintegration or dissolution of bacteria.
- balanced diet — a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
- balancing act — If you perform a balancing act, you try to deal successfully with two or more people, groups, or situations that are in opposition to each other.
- ballistically — of or relating to ballistics.
- baltic shield — the wide area of ancient rock in Scandinavia
- baltic states — the republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which became constituent republics of the former Soviet Union in 1940, regaining their independence in 1991
- baritone clef — an F clef locating F below middle C on the third line of the staff.
- baroclinicity — a common state of fluid stratification in which surfaces of constant pressure and others of constant density are not parallel but intersect.
- barytocalcite — a mineral, double carbonate of calcium and barium, CaCO 3 ⋅BaCO 3 , usually found in veins of lead minerals.
- baseline cost — the projected cost for an undertaking at the time it is budgeted
- bass clarinet — a clarinet with the lowest range, in the octave below the B-flat clarinet
- bathylimnetic — (of an organism) living in the depths of lakes and marshes
- battlecruiser — A large warship of a type built in the early 20th century, carrying similar armament to a battleship but faster and more lightly armored.
- benedictional — a book of benedictions or blessings
- beneficential — relating to beneficence
- benthopelagic — relating to species living at the bottom of the sea
- beta particle — a high-speed electron or positron emitted by a nucleus during radioactive decay or nuclear fission
- beta-blocking — acting to inhibit the activity of the nerves that are stimulated by adrenaline
- bible society — a Christian organization devoted to the printing and distribution of the Bible.
- bibliothecary — a librarian
- bicentennials — pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary: bicentennial celebration; a bicentennial exposition.
- biconditional — (of a proposition) asserting that the existence or occurrence of one thing or event depends on, and is dependent on, the existence or occurrence of another, as “A if and only if B.”.