14-letter words containing c, o, t, i, l, n
- cyclobutadiene — (organic compound) The unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, C4H4 that is the smallest annulene.
- cylinder front — a front cover for a desk or the like, consisting either of a solid piece or of a tambour sliding up and back in quadrantal grooves.
- dechlorination — the removal of chlorine from a substance
- decimalisation — Conversion to a decimal system.
- decimalization — Alternative spelling of decimalisation.
- decision table — a table within a computer program that specifies the actions to be taken when certain conditions arise
- decivilization — those people or nations that have reached such a state.
- decolonisation — Alternative spelling of decolonization.
- decolonization — Decolonization means giving political independence to a country that was previously a colony.
- decolorization — decolor.
- deflocculation — to reduce from a flocculent state by dispersing the flocculated particles.
- delayed action — A delayed action mechanism causes a delay on the device it is fitted to, so that it does not work as soon as you switch it on or operate it.
- delayed-action — (of an explosive projectile) exploding some time after hitting the target.
- delocalization — to remove from the proper or usual locality.
- delta function — a generalized function having the value 0 except at 0, the value infinity at 0, and an integral from minus infinity to plus infinity of 1, used in thermodynamics and quantum mechanics.
- depoliticising — Present participle of depoliticise.
- depoliticizing — Present participle of depoliticize.
- despoticalness — the quality of being despotic
- device control — (character) One of the four ASCII characters, DC1, DC2, DC3, and DC4, once used to remotely control equipment (e.g. a paper tape reader) via electromagnetic switches. The characters were usually paired, DC1/DC3 turning one device on/off, and DC2/DC4 another.
- diagnostically — of, relating to, or used in diagnosis.
- diagonal cloth — a twilled fabric woven with distinctly diagonal lines.
- dichloroethane — a colourless toxic liquid compound that is used chiefly as a solvent. Formula: C2H4Cl2
- dicotyledonous — belonging or pertaining to the Dicotyledoneae; having two cotyledons.
- dictionary apl — Sharp APL
- directionality — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- disapplication — a provision for exempting schools or individuals from the requirements of the National Curriculum in special circumstances
- discolorations — Plural form of discoloration.
- discolouration — (UK) alternative spelling of discoloration.
- discomfitingly — In a manner that discomfits.
- disconcertedly — In a disconcerted manner.
- disconnectedly — In a disconnected manner.
- disconsolately — without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
- disconsolation — without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
- discontentedly — not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy: For all their wealth, or perhaps because of it, they were discontented.
- discretionally — At one's discretion.
- disinclination — the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness.
- do violence to — to inflict harm upon; damage or violate
- documentalists — Plural form of documentalist.
- dogmaticalness — The quality of being dogmatical.
- downy cocktail — cationic cocktail
- drifting cloud — Japanese Uki Gumo. a novel (1887–89) by Shimei Futabatei.
- dutch colonial — of or relating to the domestic architecture of Dutch settlers in New York and New Jersey, often characterized by gambrel roofs having curved eaves over porches on the long sides.
- dynamoelectric — of or concerned with the interconversion of mechanical and electrical energy
- educationalist — a specialist in the theory and methods of education.
- egocentrically — In an egocentric manner.
- election night — the evening when the votes from an election are being counted
- electioneering — Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.
- electric organ — a pipe organ operated by electrical means
- electric piano — a piano operated by electrical means
- electrocutions — Plural form of electrocution.