14-letter words containing d, e, i, g
- recording tape — a ribbon of material, esp magnetic tape, used to record sound, images and data, used in a tape recorder
- redintegration — the act or process of redintegrating.
- redintegrative — to make whole again; restore to a perfect state; renew; reestablish.
- reducing agent — a substance that causes another substance to undergo reduction and that is oxidized in the process.
- reducing glass — a lens or mirror that produces a virtual image of an object smaller than the object itself.
- retrogradation — backward movement.
- revolving door — an entrance door for excluding drafts from the interior of a building, usually consisting of four rigid leaves set in the form of a cross and rotating about a central, vertical pivot in the doorway.
- revolving fund — any loan fund intended to be maintained by the repayment of past loans.
- revolving-door — an entrance door for excluding drafts from the interior of a building, usually consisting of four rigid leaves set in the form of a cross and rotating about a central, vertical pivot in the doorway.
- riggs' disease — pyorrhea (def 2).
- right and left — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- right of abode — If someone is given the right of abode in a particular country, they are legally allowed to live there.
- right reverend — an official form of address for abbots, abbesses, Anglican bishops, and other prelates.
- rock partridge — the Greek partridge; Alectoris graeca
- rounding error — an error introduced into a computation by the need to perform rounding
- rude awakening — If you have a rude awakening, you are suddenly made aware of an unpleasant fact.
- sailing orders — the final orders given to a ship's commander before sailing, concerning matters such as time of departure, destination, etc
- salad dressing — a sauce for a salad, usually with a base of oil and vinegar or of mayonnaise.
- scaling ladder — a ladder for climbing high walls.
- scheduling api — Scheduling Application Programming Interface
- screen editing — the act or process of editing text on screen
- screen trading — a form of trading on a market or exchange in which the visual display unit of a computer replaces personal contact as in floor trading
- second reading — the stage in the consideration of a legislative bill that provides an opportunity for debate and amendment.
- second sitting — A second sitting is the second period when a meal is served if there is not enough space for everyone to eat at the same time.
- secondary gain — any advantage, as increased attention, disability benefits, or release from unpleasant responsibilities, obtained as a result of having an illness (distinguished from primary gain).
- security guard — a uniformed guard employed by a bank, airport, office building, etc., to maintain security.
- sedimentologic — of or relating to sedimentology
- seeing eye dog — a dog that has been specially trained to lead or guide a blind person in walking about.
- seeing-eye dog — blind person's guide dog
- self-adjusting — that adjusts itself in response to circumstances
- self-deceiving — subject to self-deception; tending to deceive or fool oneself: a self-deceiving person.
- self-defeating — serving to frustrate, thwart, etc., one's own intention or interests: His behavior was certainly self-defeating.
- self-deserving — qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
- self-diagnosis — the diagnosis of one's own malady or illness.
- self-directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- self-expanding — to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.: Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company.
- self-glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- self-hardening — noting or pertaining to any of various steels that harden after heating without quenching or other treatment.
- self-indulgent — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
- self-mediating — to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-recording — recording automatically, as an instrument.
- self-regarding — consideration for oneself or one's own interests.
- semi-legendary — somewhat legendary; having something of the nature of a legend; almost legendary
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- sergiyev posad — a city in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, NE of Moscow.
- series winding — the winding of an electric motor or generator in such a way that the field and armature circuits are connected in series
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shooting lodge — a country house providing accommodation for a shooting party during the shooting season
- side-splitting — convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter.