10-letter words containing c, s, i
- activity's — the state or quality of being active: There was not much activity in the stock market today. He doesn't have enough physical activity in his life.
- actomyosin — a complex protein in skeletal muscle that is formed by actin and myosin and which, when stimulated, shortens to cause muscle contraction
- actual sin — any sin that a person commits of his own free will and for which he is personally responsible
- actualised — Simple past tense and past participle of actualise.
- actualizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actualize.
- actuations — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- addictions — Plural form of addiction.
- addictives — Plural form of addictive.
- adequacies — Plural form of adequacy.
- adipocytes — Plural form of adipocyte.
- adjectives — Grammar. any member of a class of words that modify nouns and pronouns, primarily by describing a particular quality of the word they are modifying, as wise in a wise grandmother, or perfect in a perfect score, or handsome in He is extremely handsome. Other terms, as numbers (one cup; twelve months), certain demonstrative pronouns (this magazine; those questions), and terms that impose limits (each person; no mercy) can also function adjectivally, as can some nouns that are found chiefly in fixed phrases where they immediately precede the noun they modify, as bottle in bottle cap and bus in bus station. Synonyms: modifier, qualifier, identifier, describer, describing word.
- advocacies — the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.
- aeciospore — any of the spores produced in an aecium of the rust fungi, which spread to and infect the primary host
- aeciostage — the period in their life cycle during which certain rust fungi produce aecia
- aerobatics — Aerobatics are skilful displays of flying, usually to entertain people watching from the ground.
- aeroponics — aeroculture.
- aerostatic — of or relating to aerostatics.
- aesthetics — Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the idea of beauty.
- affections — feelings of fondness, esteem
- affricates — Plural form of affricate.
- africanism — something characteristic of Africa or Africans, esp a characteristic feature of an African language when introduced into a non-African language
- africanist — a person specializing in the study of African affairs or culture
- agonistics — The range of activities associated with aggressive encounters between members of the same species, including threat, attack, appeasement, or retreat.
- agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
- air casing — a casing for the funnel of a powered vessel, large enough to provide an air space all around the funnel.
- air castle — a fanciful or impractical notion or hope; daydream.
- air switch — a switch in which the interruption of the circuit occurs in air.
- alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
- albinistic — Of or pertaining to albinism.
- alchemists — Plural form of alchemist.
- alchymists — Plural form of alchymist.
- alcibiades — 450–404 bc, Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War: brilliant, courageous, and unstable, he defected to the Spartans in 415, but returned and led the Athenian victories at Abydos (411) and Cyzicus (410)
- alcoholics — Plural form of alcoholic.
- alcoholise — Alternative spelling of alcoholize.
- alcoholism — People who suffer from alcoholism cannot stop drinking large quantities of alcohol.
- alcoranist — a person who believes in an absolutely literal interpretation of the Koran.
- alexicacus — an epithet of Apollo, meaning “averter of evil,” in reference to his dispelling a plague that afflicted the Athenian forces in the Peloponnesian War.
- alkahestic — of or relating to the alkahest
- alliaceous — of or relating to Allium, a genus of plants that have a strong onion or garlic smell and often have bulbs: family Alliaceae. The genus occurs in the N hemisphere and includes onion, garlic, leek, chive, and shallot
- allostatic — Relating to allostasis.
- allosteric — of, relating to, or designating a function of an enzyme in which the structure and activity of the enzyme are modified by the binding of a metabolic molecule
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- ambisonics — the technique of reproducing and transmitting surround sound
- americanos — Plural form of americano.
- aminoacids — Plural form of aminoacid.
- amnioscopy — Examination of a foetus and the amniotic fluid in the lowest part of the amniotic sac using an amnioscope introduced through the cervical canal.
- amphiscian — an inhabitant of the tropics
- anachorism — a geographical misplacement; something located in an incongruous position
- anaclastic — relating to refraction
- anacoustic — unable to support the propagation of sound; soundless