0%

15-letter words containing c, l, o, t, r

  • control command — a keyed instruction conveyed to a computer by using the control key in conjunction with the standard keys
  • control program — (operating system)   (CP) The component of IBM's Virtual Machine (VM) that provides "guest support" for operating systems that run on IBM mainframe compatible processors. Cp does this by providing a seamless emulation of privileged functions in the problem program environment.
  • control surface — a movable surface, such as a rudder, elevator, aileron, etc, that controls an aircraft or rocket
  • controllability — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
  • controlled drug — a drug whose sale is illegal except through prescribed medical channels
  • controller bias — In a control loop, the controller bias is a constant amount added to or subtracted from the action that a controller would normally take with a particular gain.
  • controller gain — In a control loop, the controller gain is the strength of action a controller will take at a particular point below or above the setpoint.
  • controversially — of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical: a controversial book.
  • converted steel — cement steel.
  • convertibleness — The state of being convertible; convertibility.
  • copper sulphate — a copper salt found naturally as chalcanthite and made by the action of sulphuric acid on copper oxide. It usually exists as blue crystals of the pentahydrate that form a white anhydrous powder when heated: used as a mordant, in electroplating, and in plant sprays. Formula: CuSO4
  • copyright block — a block of four or more U.S. stamps that includes, in the selvage of the sheet, the copyright mark of the U.S. Postal Service.
  • coriolis effect — a deflection in the path of a body moving in latitude relative to the Earth when observed from the Earth. The deflection is due to the Earth's rotation and is to the east when the motion is towards a pole
  • corps de ballet — In ballet, the corps de ballet is the group of dancers who dance together, in contrast to the main dancers, who dance by themselves.
  • correcting lens — a thin lens used to correct spherical aberration introduced by the spherical mirror in certain optical systems
  • correlativeness — The state or quality of being correlative.
  • correspondently — in a correspondent manner
  • corruptibleness — The state or quality of being corruptible.
  • corticothalamic — Of or pertaining to the cortex and the thalamus.
  • corynebacterial — relating to bacteria of the genus Corynebacterium
  • costermansville — former name of Bukavu.
  • costume jewelry — Costume jewelry is jewelry made from cheap materials.
  • cotton bollworm — corn earworm.
  • coulometrically — in a coulometric manner
  • counter-culture — Counter-culture is a set of values, ideas, and ways of behaving that are completely different from those of the rest of society.
  • counteractingly — In a way that counteracts.
  • counteractively — In a counteractive manner.
  • counterbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of counterbalance.
  • counterbalances — Plural form of counterbalance.
  • counterblockade — a retaliatory blockade
  • counterclaimant — a claim made to offset another claim, especially one made by the defendant in a legal action.
  • counterclaiming — Present participle of counterclaim.
  • countercultural — of or relating to a counterculture
  • countercultures — Plural form of counterculture.
  • countercyclical — having the effect of checking or reversing fluctuations in the national economy or the finances of a business
  • counterexamples — Plural form of counterexample.
  • counterfactuals — Plural form of counterfactual.
  • counterflashing — (construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
  • countermandable — able to be countermanded
  • counterplotting — Present participle of counterplot.
  • counterproposal — a proposal offered as an alternative to a previous proposal
  • countervailable — able to counteract or offset as equivalent
  • counterviolence — the retaliatory use of violence
  • country dweller — a person who lives in the country
  • couples therapy — a counseling procedure that attempts to improve the adaptation and adjustment of two people who form a conjugal unit.
  • court of appeal — A Court of Appeal is a court which deals with appeals against legal judgments.
  • court of claims — (in the US) a court that hears claims against the federal government
  • courting couple — a pair of lovers
  • covaledictorian — A graduating student who shares the position of valedictorian with another student.
  • covering letter — A covering letter is a letter that you send with a parcel or with another letter in order to provide extra information.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?