12-letter words containing c, o, n, i, d, a
- omnidistance — the distance between an omnirange station and a receiver.
- orchidomania — an obsession with or passion for orchids
- organic mode — (programming) A term used by COCOMO to describe a project that is developed in a familiar, stable environment. The product is similar to previously developed products. Most people connected with the project have extensive experience in working with related systems and have a thorough understanding of the project. The project contains a minimum of innovative data processing architectures or algorithms. The product requires little innovation and is relatively small, rarely greater than 50,000 DSIs.
- orthovanadic — relating to orthovanadates
- outdistanced — Simple past tense and past participle of outdistance.
- outdistances — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdistance.
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- pas d'action — a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle
- pentacrinoid — a larval crinoid resembling members of the genus Pentacrinus
- photodynamic — the science dealing with light and its effects on living organisms.
- pindaric ode — an ode consisting of several units, each of which is composed of a strophe and an antistrophe of identical form followed by a contrasting epode.
- ping command — ping
- pointed arch — an arch having a pointed apex.
- poland china — one of an American breed of black hogs having white markings.
- pole dancing — Pole dancing is a type of entertainment in a bar or club in which a woman who is wearing very few clothes dances around a pole in a sexy way.
- postaccident — occurring after an accident
- predominance — the state, condition, or quality of being predominant: the predominance of the rich over the poor.
- preordinance — an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command.
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- proboscidean — pertaining to or resembling a proboscis.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- propanedioic — malonic.
- punditocracy — influential media pundits collectively.
- quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
- quadriphonic — quadraphonic.
- quadrisonics — quadraphony.
- quadrophonic — Alternative spelling of quadraphonic.
- quinacridone — Any of a group of synthetic organic compounds whose molecules contain three benzene and two pyridine rings arranged alternately. They include a number of red to violet pigments.
- quindecagons — Plural form of quindecagon.
- radio beacon — a radio station that sends a characteristic signal so as to enable ships or airplanes to determine their position or bearing by means of a radio compass.
- radio-carbon — Also called carbon 14. a radioactive isotope of carbon with mass number 14 and a half-life of about 5730 years: widely used in the dating of organic materials.
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- redecoration — something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.
- rededication — the act of dedicating.
- road pricing — Road pricing is a system of making drivers pay money for driving on certain roads by electronically recording the movement of vehicles on those roads.
- romanticized — interpreted according to romantic precepts
- sapindaceous — belonging to the Sapindaceae, the soapberry family of plants.
- sardonically — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- scalding hot — that scalds; burning; too hot
- scarlatinoid — resembling scarlatina or its eruptions.
- scott domain — An algebraic, boundedly complete, complete partial order. Often simply called a domain.
- scouring pad — a small pad, as of steel wool or plastic mesh, used for scouring pots, pans, etc.
- section hand — a person who works on a section gang.
- semi-nomadic — of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
- slide-action — (of a rifle or shotgun) having a lever that when slid back and forth ejects the empty case and cocks and reloads the piece.
- stick around — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subdiaconate — the office or dignity of a subdeacon.