15-letter words containing c, o, s, i, m, d
- domain calculus — (database) A form of relational calculus in which scalar variables take values drawn from a given domain. Examples of the domain calculus are ILL, FQL, DEDUCE and the well known Query By Example (QBE). INGRES is a relational DBMS whose DML is based on the relational calculus.
- domestic animal — an animal, as the horse or cat, that has been tamed and kept by humans as a work animal, food source, or pet, especially a member of those species that have, through selective breeding, become notably different from their wild ancestors.
- domestic system — a manufacturing system whereby workers make products in their own homes with materials supplied by entrepreneurs.
- dynamic scoping — dynamic scope
- dysmorphophobic — relating to or affected with dysmorphophobia
- echinodermatous — belonging or pertaining to the echinoderms.
- echocardiograms — Plural form of echocardiogram.
- electrodynamics — The branch of mechanics concerned with the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents.
- endocannibalism — A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.
- episodic memory — the recollection of events within their historical setting
- eric s. raymond — (person) One of the authors of the Hacker's Jargon File. Eric was involved in the JOLT project and GNU Emacs as well as maintaining several FAQ lists. He is a keen advocate of open source. E-mail: <[email protected]>
- fideicommissary — the recipient of a fideicommissum.
- flavourdynamics — as in quantum flavour dynamics, a mathematical model used to describe the interaction of flavoured particles (weak force) through the exchange of intermediate vector bosons
- geodemographics — the study and grouping of the people in a geographical area according to socioeconomic criteria, esp for market research
- guild socialism — a form of socialism developed in England in the 20th century, emphasizing decentralization of industry and services with control to be vested in autonomous guilds of workers.
- hamamelidaceous — belonging to the Hamamelidaceae, the witch hazel family of plants.
- hedonic damages — compensation based on what the victim of a crime might have earned in the future
- humidifications — Plural form of humidification.
- hydrodynamicist — a specialist in hydrodynamics.
- implied consent — a manifestation of consent to something through conduct, including inaction or silence.
- inverted commas — Inverted commas are punctuation marks that are used in writing to show where speech or a quotation begins and ends. They are usually written or printed as ' ' or " ". Inverted commas are also sometimes used around the titles of books, plays, or songs, or around a word or phrase that is being discussed.
- isolated camera — a television camera used to isolate a subject, part of a sports play, etc., for instant replay.
- locomotive shed — a shed in which locomotives are kept
- mad cow disease — BSE: bovine spongiform encephalopathy
- marching orders — military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc
- mass production — the production or manufacture of goods in large quantities, especially by machinery.
- mass-producible — to produce or manufacture (goods) in large quantities, especially by machinery.
- mastoid process — a large, bony prominence on the base of the skull behind the ear, containing air spaces that connect with the middle ear cavity.
- mastoidectomies — Plural form of mastoidectomy.
- mediastinoscopy — (medicine) A procedure for examining the inside of the mediastinum and the organs it encloses through a small incision, using an endoscope. This is a surgical procedure normally done under general anesthesia.
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- medical records — written information about a person's health during their life to date
- medical tourism — tourist travel for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or improving health or fitness: The spiraling cost of healthcare has contributed to the growth of medical tourism. Also called health tourism.
- microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
- microdissection — dissection performed under a microscope.
- micrometeoroids — Plural form of micrometeoroid.
- mis-categorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- miscommunicated — Simple past tense and past participle of miscommunicate.
- miscomprehended — Simple past tense and past participle of miscomprehend.
- miscoordinating — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- miscoordination — Lack of coordination.
- mitotic spindle — spindle (def 11).
- modestly priced — moderately priced; not overly expensive
- mogi das cruzes — a city in SE Brazil, E of São Paulo.
- mononucleotides — Plural form of mononucleotide.
- monosaccharides — Plural form of monosaccharide.
- municipal bonds — a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
- myelodysplastic — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or showing evidence of myelodysplasia.
- non-compromised — unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
- noncommissioned — not commissioned, applied especially to military officers, as sergeants and corporals, ranking below warrant officer.