13-letter words containing c, l, o, n, i, t
- metonic cycle — a cycle of 235 synodic months, very nearly equal to 19 years, after which the new moon occurs on the same day of the year as at the beginning of the cycle with perhaps a shift of one day, depending on the number of leap years in the cycle.
- metonymically — In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
- microelements — Plural form of microelement.
- microfilament — a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape.
- microlighting — the sport or act of flying in microlights
- micronucleate — having a micronucleus.
- microplankton — plankton visible as individual organisms only with the aid of a microscope, which excludes most animal plankton.
- microtonalism — The use of microtones in music.
- microtonality — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- misallocating — Present participle of misallocate.
- misallocation — to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- mole fraction — the ratio of the number of moles of a given component of a mixture to the total number of moles of all the components.
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- monoclonality — Biology, Biotechnology. the state or condition of having one specific type of antibody.
- monotonically — of, relating to, or uttered in a monotone: a monotonic delivery of a lecture.
- multi-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- multifunction — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- multilocation — the state or power of being in more than two places at the same time.
- multiloquence — the quality of being excessively talkative; loquaciousness
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- national city — a city in SW California, near San Diego.
- nationalistic — a person devoted to nationalism.
- necessitously — In a necessitous way.
- necromantical — Alternative form of necromantic.
- nematological — of or pertaining to nematology
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neocapitalist — a person who advocates neocapitalism
- neoclassicist — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neoglaciation — a phase of renewed glaciation associated with a readvance of ice sheets between the postglacial phase and the present.
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nephelometric — Bacteriology. an apparatus containing a series of barium chloride standards used to determine the number of bacteria in a suspension.
- neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- nitroglycerin — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
- nitrolic acid — any of several weak acids formed when nitrous acid reacts with a nitroparaffin
- nodical month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- non political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
- non-catalytic — Chemistry. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst.
- non-committal — not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
- non-compliant — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- non-custodial — of or relating to custody.
- non-dialectic — of, relating to, or of the nature of logical argumentation.
- non-excitable — easily excited: Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental.
- non-inflected — to modulate (the voice).
- non-lucrative — profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business.
- non-realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- non-socialist — an advocate or supporter of socialism.
- non-technical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- nonaccidental — not accidental, intentional
- nonactionable — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.