14-letter words containing d, e, m, i, s, t
- nondeterminism — (computing) Dependence on factors other than initial state and input.
- pentadactylism — the state of having five digits on each limb
- period costume — the attire typical of a particular period in time
- photoperiodism — the response, as affecting growth or reproduction, of an organism to the length of exposure to light in a 24-hour period.
- post-modernism — Post-modernism is a late twentieth century approach in art, architecture, and literature which typically mixes styles, ideas, and references to modern society, often in an ironic way.
- post-modernist — A post-modernist is a writer, artist, or architect who is influenced by post-modernism.
- postdeterminer — a member of a subclass of English adjectival words, including ordinal and cardinal numbers, that may be placed after an article or other determiner and before a descriptive adjective, as first and three in the first three new chapters.
- predeterminism — the belief that everything is predetermined
- quadrumvirates — Plural form of quadrumvirate.
- radio spectrum — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes radio waves.
- radiochemistry — the chemical study of radioactive elements, both natural and artificial, and their use in the study of chemical processes.
- radium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous, radioactive solid, RaSO 4 , used chiefly in radiotherapy.
- random testing — (programming, testing) A black-box testing approach in which software is tested by choosing an arbitrary subset of all possible input values. Random testing helps to avoid the problem of only testing what you know will work.
- redisbursement — the act or an instance of disbursing.
- residence time — Also called residence. Chemistry. the length of time a substance remains in the adsorbed, suspended, or dissolved state.
- restiform body — a cordlike bundle of nerve fibers lying on each side of the medulla oblongata and connecting it with the cerebellum.
- schmidt system — a wide-angle optical system having a concave, spherical mirror whose aberration is neutralized by a correcting lens: often used in special, photographic reflecting telescopes to obtain clear pictures of large areas of the celestial sphere
- sedimentologic — of or relating to sedimentology
- self-mediating — to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
- self-motivated — initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another's prodding or supervision.
- semantic field — an area of human experience or perception, as color, that is delimited and subcategorized by a set of interrelated vocabulary items in a language.
- semi-automated — partially automated.
- semi-dependent — relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc.
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- simple-hearted — free of deceit; artless; sincere.
- simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
- simpson desert — an uninhabited arid region in central Australia, mainly in the Northern Territory. Area: about 145 000 sq km (56 000 sq miles)
- sit-down money — social security benefits
- slide mountain — a mountain in SE New York: highest peak of the Catskill Mountains. 4204 feet (1280 meters).
- slide trombone — a musical wind instrument consisting of a cylindrical metal tube expanding into a bell and bent twice in a U shape, usually equipped with a slide (slide trombone)
- sodium citrate — a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.
- sodium lactate — a water-soluble, hygroscopic salt, C 3 H 5 NaO 3 , used in solution in medicine to treat metabolic acidosis, usually by injection.
- sodium nitrate — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.
- sodium nitrite — Chemistry. a yellowish or white crystalline compound, NaNO 2 , soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes and as a color fixative.
- sodium sulfate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 4 , used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, soaps, detergents, glass, and ceramic glazes.
- sodium sulfite — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 3 , used chiefly as a food preservative, as a bleaching agent, and as a developer in photography.
- solid geometry — the geometry of solid figures; geometry of three dimensions.
- spermatic cord — the cord by which a testis is suspended in the scrotum, containing the vas deferens and the blood vessels and nerves of the testis.
- spit and image — a person who bears a strong physical resemblance to another, esp to a relative
- stadium jacket — an insulated, parkalike jacket that reaches to the mid thigh or the knees and often has a drawstring around the bottom edge, worn outdoors in cold weather.
- state medicine — socialized medicine.
- striped marlin — a marlin, Tetrapturus audax, of the Pacific Ocean, having the sides of the body marked with dark blue vertical stripes, valued for sport and food.
- striped muscle — a type of contractile tissue that is marked by transverse striations; it is concerned with moving skeletal parts to which it is usually attached
- studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
- stuffed animal — soft toy
- sulfantimonide — any compound containing an antimonide and a sulfide.
- sulphacetamide — a topical antibiotic of the sulphonamide group, used to treat eye infections, as well as skin infections including acne
- syllable-timed — having a rhythm in which syllables are approximately equal in duration and thus tend to follow each other at regular intervals of time.
- tender mercies — discretion or compassion